WSJ: Banks struggling to unload energy loans
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Mar 19, 6:50AM CDT
FINZ: 20.88 (-1.18), UYG: 152.26 (+3.86), SEF: 17.19 (-0.22), KCE: 51.33 (+0.76), VFH: 50.46 (+0.70), KBWC: 56.30 (+0.32), FINU: 89.26 (+3.59), C: 52.98 (+0.60), UBS: 18.70 (+0.56), IYG: 91.93 (+1.01), IYF: 91.39 (+1.22), GS: 193.13 (+3.16), FNCL: 29.40 (+0.25), FXO: 23.99 (+0.28), RWW: 49.89 (+0.52), IAI: 43.64 (+0.53), FAS: 130.56 (+4.47), XLF: 24.71 (+0.24), FAZ: 11.64 (-0.46), RYF: 45.57 (+0.43)
Looking Forward To The Interest Rate Increase
Tom Dorsey - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Mar 19, 6:20AM CDT
FINZ: 20.88 (-1.18), UYG: 152.26 (+3.86), SEF: 17.19 (-0.22), VFH: 50.46 (+0.70), FINU: 89.26 (+3.59), C: 52.98 (+0.60), WMT: 83.24 (+1.72), IYG: 91.93 (+1.01), IYF: 91.39 (+1.22), FNCL: 29.40 (+0.25), FXO: 23.99 (+0.28), RWW: 49.89 (+0.52), FAS: 130.56 (+4.47), WMC: 15.53 (+0.21), XLF: 24.71 (+0.24), FAZ: 11.64 (-0.46), RYF: 45.57 (+0.43)
Banks underperform as Fed signals slower pace of rate hikes
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Mar 18, 1:41PM CDT
UYG: 152.26 (+3.86), KBE: 34.01 (+0.37), RF: 9.64 (+0.14), C: 52.98 (+0.60), QABA: 36.88 (+0.38), KEY: 14.65 (+0.22), KRE: 41.38 (+0.48), FXO: 23.99 (+0.28), FNCL: 29.40 (+0.25), ETFC: 27.86 (+0.54), PNC: 95.97 (+1.10), FAS: 130.56 (+4.47), XLF: 24.71 (+0.24), FAZ: 11.64 (-0.46), RYF: 45.57 (+0.43), SCHW: 30.01 (+0.59), FINZ: 20.88 (-1.18), SEF: 17.19 (-0.22), VFH: 50.46 (+0.70), KRS: 26.16 (-0.55), KBWB: 37.99 (+0.38), FINU: 89.26 (+3.59), KRU: 94.83 (+3.00), FNFG: 8.86 (+0.06), BAC: 15.84 (+0.23), IYG: 91.93 (+1.01), IYF: 91.39 (+1.22), KBWR: 40.31 (+0.31), USB: 44.86 (+0.42), RWW: 49.89 (+0.52), IAT: 35.65 (+0.44), AMTD: 37.00 (+0.40)
Bank Risk-Weighted Assets: How To Restore Investor Trust
Market Integrity Insights - Seeking Alpha - Tue Mar 17, 4:47PM CDT
By Vincent Papa, PhD, CFA As we delve deeper into the bank earnings season, it is worth taking a closer look at two important risk and performance metrics: risk-weighted assets (RWA) density, which is defined as "RWA/total assets,"...
FINZ: 20.88 (-1.18), UYG: 152.26 (+3.86), SEF: 17.19 (-0.22), VFH: 50.46 (+0.70), FINU: 89.26 (+3.59), IYG: 91.93 (+1.01), IYF: 91.39 (+1.22), FXO: 23.99 (+0.28), FNCL: 29.40 (+0.25), RWW: 49.89 (+0.52), FAS: 130.56 (+4.47), XLF: 24.71 (+0.24), FAZ: 11.64 (-0.46), RYF: 45.57 (+0.43)
Investment banks mull poor Jefferies results
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Mar 17, 10:10AM CDT
FINZ: 20.88 (-1.18), UYG: 152.26 (+3.86), SEF: 17.19 (-0.22), KCE: 51.33 (+0.76), VFH: 50.46 (+0.70), KBWC: 56.30 (+0.32), FINU: 89.26 (+3.59), C: 52.98 (+0.60), BAC: 15.84 (+0.23), IYG: 91.93 (+1.01), IYF: 91.39 (+1.22), MS: 36.50 (+0.39), GS: 193.13 (+3.16), JPM: 61.75 (+0.55), FNCL: 29.40 (+0.25), FXO: 23.99 (+0.28), RWW: 49.89 (+0.52), IAI: 43.64 (+0.53), FAS: 130.56 (+4.47), XLF: 24.71 (+0.24), FAZ: 11.64 (-0.46), RYF: 45.57 (+0.43)
3 Financial ETFs for Dividend and Growth - ETF News And Commentary
Sweta Killa - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Mar 16, 8:00AM CDT
Given juicy dividends and a bright outlook, financial ETFs are poised to outperform in the coming months.
KBE: 34.01 (+0.37), GS: 193.13 (+3.16), JPM: 61.75 (+0.55), C: 52.98 (+0.60), WFC: 56.01 (+0.50), XLF: 24.71 (+0.24), IYG: 91.93 (+1.01), MS: 36.50 (+0.39)
Financial ETFs in Focus on Rising Rates Buzz - ETF News And Commentary
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Mar 12, 12:32PM CDT
Rising rates speculation put these financial ETFs in focus.
KRE: 41.38 (+0.48), VFH: 50.46 (+0.70), IAK: 50.27 (+0.47), IYG: 91.93 (+1.01)
Bove: Banks "basically nationalized"
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Mar 12, 6:37AM CDT
UYG: 152.26 (+3.86), KBE: 34.01 (+0.37), QABA: 36.88 (+0.38), KRE: 41.38 (+0.48), FXO: 23.99 (+0.28), FNCL: 29.40 (+0.25), FAS: 130.56 (+4.47), FAZ: 11.64 (-0.46), XLF: 24.71 (+0.24), RYF: 45.57 (+0.43), FINZ: 20.88 (-1.18), SEF: 17.19 (-0.22), VFH: 50.46 (+0.70), KCE: 51.33 (+0.76), KRS: 26.16 (-0.55), KBWB: 37.99 (+0.38), FINU: 89.26 (+3.59), KBWC: 56.30 (+0.32), KRU: 94.83 (+3.00), IYG: 91.93 (+1.01), IYF: 91.39 (+1.22), KBWR: 40.31 (+0.31), IAI: 43.64 (+0.53), RWW: 49.89 (+0.52), IAT: 35.65 (+0.44)
Financials lead market higher ahead of CCAR results
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Mar 11, 10:22AM CDT
UYG: 152.26 (+3.86), KBE: 34.01 (+0.37), QABA: 36.88 (+0.38), KRE: 41.38 (+0.48), FXO: 23.99 (+0.28), FNCL: 29.40 (+0.25), FAS: 130.56 (+4.47), FAZ: 11.64 (-0.46), XLF: 24.71 (+0.24), RYF: 45.57 (+0.43), FINZ: 20.88 (-1.18), SEF: 17.19 (-0.22), VFH: 50.46 (+0.70), KR: 76.83 (+0.43), KCE: 51.33 (+0.76), KRS: 26.16 (-0.55), KBWB: 37.99 (+0.38), FINU: 89.26 (+3.59), KBWC: 56.30 (+0.32), KRU: 94.83 (+3.00), IYG: 91.93 (+1.01), IYF: 91.39 (+1.22), KBWR: 40.31 (+0.31), IAI: 43.64 (+0.53), RWW: 49.89 (+0.52), IAT: 35.65 (+0.44)
Whalen: Stress tests a waste of time and money
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Mar 09, 2:55PM CDT
UYG: 152.26 (+3.86), KBE: 34.01 (+0.37), QABA: 36.88 (+0.38), KRE: 41.38 (+0.48), FXO: 23.99 (+0.28), FNCL: 29.40 (+0.25), FAS: 130.56 (+4.47), FAZ: 11.64 (-0.46), XLF: 24.71 (+0.24), RYF: 45.57 (+0.43), FINZ: 20.88 (-1.18), SEF: 17.19 (-0.22), VFH: 50.46 (+0.70), KCE: 51.33 (+0.76), KRS: 26.16 (-0.55), KBWB: 37.99 (+0.38), FINU: 89.26 (+3.59), KBWC: 56.30 (+0.32), KRU: 94.83 (+3.00), IYG: 91.93 (+1.01), IYF: 91.39 (+1.22), KBWR: 40.31 (+0.31), IAI: 43.64 (+0.53), RWW: 49.89 (+0.52), IAT: 35.65 (+0.44)
Financials gain post-stress test and as rates rise
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Mar 06, 8:46AM CST
UYG: 152.26 (+3.86), KBE: 34.01 (+0.37), RF: 9.64 (+0.14), BBT: 39.81 (+0.25), PRU: 82.68 (+2.47), QABA: 36.88 (+0.38), KEY: 14.65 (+0.22), KRE: 41.38 (+0.48), JPM: 61.75 (+0.55), FNCL: 29.40 (+0.25), FXO: 23.99 (+0.28), ETFC: 27.86 (+0.54), KIE: 67.80 (+0.42), PNC: 95.97 (+1.10), FAS: 130.56 (+4.47), XLF: 24.71 (+0.24), FAZ: 11.64 (-0.46), RYF: 45.57 (+0.43), BK: 40.57 (+0.27), CMA: 46.63 (+1.08), SCHW: 30.01 (+0.59), FINZ: 20.88 (-1.18), SEF: 17.19 (-0.22), FITB: 19.48 (+0.26), KCE: 51.33 (+0.76), VFH: 50.46 (+0.70), KRS: 26.16 (-0.55), KBWB: 37.99 (+0.38), KBWC: 56.30 (+0.32), FINU: 89.26 (+3.59), KRU: 94.83 (+3.00), MET: 51.62 (+1.01), BAC: 15.84 (+0.23), IYG: 91.93 (+1.01), LNC: 58.22 (+0.86), IYF: 91.39 (+1.22), HIG: 43.10 (+0.53), KBWI: 69.39 (-0.26), IAK: 50.27 (+0.47), KBWR: 40.31 (+0.31), USB: 44.86 (+0.42), RWW: 49.89 (+0.52), IAI: 43.64 (+0.53), KBWP: 44.12 (+0.14), IAT: 35.65 (+0.44), AIG: 55.94 (+0.29), PSCF: 42.35 (+0.56), AMTD: 37.00 (+0.40)
All 31 lenders pass the stress test
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Mar 05, 3:33PM CST
UYG: 152.26 (+3.86), KBE: 34.01 (+0.37), QABA: 36.88 (+0.38), KRE: 41.38 (+0.48), FXO: 23.99 (+0.28), FNCL: 29.40 (+0.25), FAS: 130.56 (+4.47), FAZ: 11.64 (-0.46), XLF: 24.71 (+0.24), RYF: 45.57 (+0.43), FINZ: 20.88 (-1.18), SEF: 17.19 (-0.22), VFH: 50.46 (+0.70), KCE: 51.33 (+0.76), KRS: 26.16 (-0.55), KBWB: 37.99 (+0.38), FINU: 89.26 (+3.59), KBWC: 56.30 (+0.32), KRU: 94.83 (+3.00), IYG: 91.93 (+1.01), IYF: 91.39 (+1.22), KBWR: 40.31 (+0.31), IAI: 43.64 (+0.53), RWW: 49.89 (+0.52), IAT: 35.65 (+0.44)
ETF flows: Out of financials, industrials, tech; into energy, healthcare
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Mar 05, 1:08PM CST
UYG: 152.26 (+3.86), ROM: 161.96 (+2.30), QTEC: 44.99 (+0.46), FXL: 36.80 (+0.33), ERY: 20.70 (-0.95), RGI: 91.32 (+0.42), TECL: 150.33 (+2.54), ERX: 54.14 (+2.35), FXN: 20.99 (+0.27), FXO: 23.99 (+0.28), FNCL: 29.40 (+0.25), FAS: 130.56 (+4.47), FAZ: 11.64 (-0.46), FXH: 68.50 (+0.07), SEF: 17.19 (-0.22), VFH: 50.46 (+0.70), DDG: 26.19 (-0.47), REW: 50.64 (-0.80), UXI: 122.90 (+0.65), SIJ: 39.35 (unch), TECS: 9.91 (-0.16), FIDU: 29.35 (+0.13), FTEC: 32.82 (+0.06), FENY: 22.06 (+0.16), RWW: 49.89 (+0.52), RXD: 12.24 (-0.14), OIH: 33.30 (+0.74), RXL: 149.91 (+1.63), AIRR: 18.60 (+0.25), DUG: 54.08 (-1.44), PXJ: 15.98 (+0.23), VIS: 109.27 (+0.65), XLK: 42.54 (+0.10), FHLC: 36.29 (-0.04), XLI: 57.12 (+0.06), XLF: 24.71 (+0.24), RYE: 65.15 (+0.69), RYF: 45.57 (+0.43), CURE: 161.18 (+3.49), VHT: 139.38 (+0.70), XLE: 76.91 (+0.60), IYW: 107.91 (+0.62), FINZ: 20.88 (-1.18), RYH: 159.00 (+0.69), VDE: 108.48 (+1.29), IYJ: 109.99 (+0.71), IYH: 159.39 (+0.86), IGM: 106.03 (+0.92), DIG: 50.34 (+1.28), FINU: 89.26 (+3.59), IYG: 91.93 (+1.01), RYT: 94.16 (+0.66), IYF: 91.39 (+1.22), IYE: 43.63 (+0.61), XLV: 74.90 (+0.33), FXR: 31.61 (+0.24), MTK: 103.47 (+0.66), VGT: 108.77 (+0.62)
Locus of bank regulatory power shifts south to D.C.
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Mar 05, 9:37AM CST
FINZ: 20.88 (-1.18), UYG: 152.26 (+3.86), SEF: 17.19 (-0.22), VFH: 50.46 (+0.70), FINU: 89.26 (+3.59), IYG: 91.93 (+1.01), IYF: 91.39 (+1.22), FXO: 23.99 (+0.28), FNCL: 29.40 (+0.25), RWW: 49.89 (+0.52), FAS: 130.56 (+4.47), XLF: 24.71 (+0.24), FAZ: 11.64 (-0.46), RYF: 45.57 (+0.43)
Stocks Break Out Again But May Be Running On Fumes
Scott Martindale - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Mar 03, 12:42AM CST
Despite low trading volume, a strong dollar, mixed economic and earnings reports, paralyzing weather conditions throughout much of the U.S., and ominous global news events, stocks continue to march ever higher. The world remains on edge about...
IYK: 105.91 (+1.16), IYJ: 109.99 (+0.71), VRX: 204.26 (+2.17), IYH: 159.39 (+0.86), IYM: 82.53 (+0.67), SLXP: 172.80 (+0.26), IYC: 147.34 (+1.37), ICE: 236.70 (-0.01), JBLU: 19.48 (+0.11), NXPI: 108.03 (+2.71), IYG: 91.93 (+1.01), BRCD: 12.37 (+0.16), IYF: 91.39 (+1.22), IYE: 43.63 (+0.61), IYZ: 31.26 (+0.37), SPY: 210.41 (+0.91), COMM: 30.86 (+0.25), AMG: 219.29 (+5.85), IDU: 113.91 (+1.13), IGN: 38.56 (+0.23), IYT: 164.35 (+0.32), FSL: 43.39 (+0.82), UNP: 117.45 (-0.10), IYW: 107.91 (+0.62)
Citigroup: M&A set for big jump this year
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Feb 20, 9:36AM CST
FINZ: 20.88 (-1.18), UYG: 152.26 (+3.86), SEF: 17.19 (-0.22), KCE: 51.33 (+0.76), VFH: 50.46 (+0.70), KBWC: 56.30 (+0.32), FINU: 89.26 (+3.59), IYG: 91.93 (+1.01), IYF: 91.39 (+1.22), FXO: 23.99 (+0.28), FNCL: 29.40 (+0.25), RWW: 49.89 (+0.52), IAI: 43.64 (+0.53), FAS: 130.56 (+4.47), XLF: 24.71 (+0.24), FAZ: 11.64 (-0.46), RYF: 45.57 (+0.43)
FDIC: Branches not obsolete yet
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Feb 19, 2:22PM CST
FINZ: 20.88 (-1.18), UYG: 152.26 (+3.86), KBE: 34.01 (+0.37), SEF: 17.19 (-0.22), VFH: 50.46 (+0.70), KRS: 26.16 (-0.55), KBWB: 37.99 (+0.38), FINU: 89.26 (+3.59), KRU: 94.83 (+3.00), QABA: 36.88 (+0.38), IYG: 91.93 (+1.01), IYF: 91.39 (+1.22), KRE: 41.38 (+0.48), KBWR: 40.31 (+0.31), FNCL: 29.40 (+0.25), FXO: 23.99 (+0.28), RWW: 49.89 (+0.52), FAS: 130.56 (+4.47), IAT: 35.65 (+0.44), XLF: 24.71 (+0.24), FAZ: 11.64 (-0.46), PSCF: 42.35 (+0.56), RYF: 45.57 (+0.43)
Financials stumble after dovish FOMC minutes
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Feb 18, 1:49PM CST
UYG: 152.26 (+3.86), KBE: 34.01 (+0.37), RF: 9.64 (+0.14), BBT: 39.81 (+0.25), C: 52.98 (+0.60), QABA: 36.88 (+0.38), MTB: 128.00 (+1.54), KEY: 14.65 (+0.22), KRE: 41.38 (+0.48), JPM: 61.75 (+0.55), FNCL: 29.40 (+0.25), FXO: 23.99 (+0.28), ETFC: 27.86 (+0.54), PNC: 95.97 (+1.10), FAS: 130.56 (+4.47), XLF: 24.71 (+0.24), FAZ: 11.64 (-0.46), RYF: 45.57 (+0.43), SCHW: 30.01 (+0.59), FINZ: 20.88 (-1.18), SEF: 17.19 (-0.22), FITB: 19.48 (+0.26), KCE: 51.33 (+0.76), VFH: 50.46 (+0.70), IBKR: 34.24 (+0.14), KRS: 26.16 (-0.55), KBWB: 37.99 (+0.38), KBWC: 56.30 (+0.32), FINU: 89.26 (+3.59), KRU: 94.83 (+3.00), FNFG: 8.86 (+0.06), WFC: 56.01 (+0.50), BAC: 15.84 (+0.23), IYG: 91.93 (+1.01), IYF: 91.39 (+1.22), KBWR: 40.31 (+0.31), USB: 44.86 (+0.42), RWW: 49.89 (+0.52), IAI: 43.64 (+0.53), STI: 42.66 (+0.53), IAT: 35.65 (+0.44), AMTD: 37.00 (+0.40), FHN: 14.45 (+0.19)