Financial Select Sector SPDR (XLF) 24.11 $XLF
U.S. Stocks Have Potential, but International Equities Are More Attractive
at The Street - 1 hr 33 mins ago
David Joy, chief market strategist at Ameriprise Financial, says U.S. stocks could climb in the second half of the year, but he likes European and Japanese equities.
EWI: 14.80 (-0.18), EWG: 29.84 (-0.52), EWQ: 25.98 (-0.40), EWP: 34.78 (-0.25), DXJS: 33.97 (-0.18), TLT: 130.69 (+0.28), TBT: 41.87 (-0.20), HEWG: 28.54 (-0.35), DXJ: 55.12 (-0.97), SPY: 206.43 (-1.82), QQQ: 105.60 (-1.13), EWU: 18.01 (-0.31), DIA: 177.58 (-1.81), EWGS: 39.41 (-0.62), IWM: 124.37 (-0.40), XLF: 24.11 (-0.17), XLE: 77.58 (-0.46)
Bank Of America - Will Q1 EPS Bring Risk Or Reward?
Markos Kaminis - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Mar 31, 2:27PM CDT
SPY: 206.43 (-1.82), GS: 187.97 (-3.05), JPM: 60.58 (-0.38), USB: 43.67 (-0.12), C: 51.52 (-0.12), BAC: 15.39 (-0.13), WFC: 54.40 (-0.37), XLF: 24.11 (-0.17), MS: 35.69 (-0.62)
Worst Revenue And Earnings Declines Since Crisis Year 2009
Wolf Richter - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Mar 30, 8:16AM CDT
Stocks have soared. But despite maxed-out financial engineering and ceaseless Wall-Street hype, the first half is shaping up to be tough. Week after week, corporations and analysts have been whittling down their estimates. By now, revenues of the...
XLB: 48.78 (-0.49), XLP: 48.74 (-0.46), XLY: 75.35 (-0.33), XLK: 41.44 (-0.43), XLI: 55.77 (-0.56), XLU: 44.43 (+0.01), XLF: 24.11 (-0.17), XLV: 72.50 (-1.28), XLE: 77.58 (-0.46)
The Incredible Shrinking Earnings Forecast
Eric Parnell, CFA - at Seeking Alpha - Sun Mar 29, 1:18AM CDT
XLB: 48.78 (-0.49), XLP: 48.74 (-0.46), SPY: 206.43 (-1.82), XOM: 85.00 (-0.63), XLI: 55.77 (-0.56), XLF: 24.11 (-0.17), CVX: 104.98 (-1.92), XLE: 77.58 (-0.46)
Business Lending At Commercial Banks Has Increased
John M. Mason - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Mar 27, 5:34PM CDT
FAS: 122.22 (-2.00), FAZ: 12.38 (+0.21), XLF: 24.11 (-0.17)
Which Is Better: Cap-Weighting Or Equal-Weighting?
John Dowdee - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Mar 27, 3:56PM CDT
RYH: 155.22 (-2.05), RTM: 85.63 (-0.82), XLB: 48.78 (-0.49), RSP: 81.05 (-0.56), XLY: 75.35 (-0.33), XLU: 44.43 (+0.01), RYT: 91.90 (-0.69), XLV: 72.50 (-1.28), RYU: 74.25 (-0.30), XLP: 48.74 (-0.46), SPY: 206.43 (-1.82), RGI: 89.89 (-0.50), XLK: 41.44 (-0.43), RCD: 91.64 (-0.03), XLI: 55.77 (-0.56), RHS: 107.94 (-0.87), XLF: 24.11 (-0.17), RYE: 65.93 (-0.28), RYF: 44.56 (-0.18), XLE: 77.58 (-0.46)
Market Trend Analysis By Comparing Equal Weight To Market Weight Indexes
Richard Shaw - Seeking Alpha - Fri Mar 27, 10:20AM CDT
As a generality, a healthy stock market up trend has broad participation in the trend by a large or increasing portion of its constituents; and conversely an unhealthy market has a low or declining portion of it constituents participating in an up...
RYH: 155.22 (-2.05), XLB: 48.78 (-0.49), RTM: 85.63 (-0.82), RSP: 81.05 (-0.56), EWRS: 46.25 (+0.14), XLY: 75.35 (-0.33), QQEW: 43.80 (-0.43), XLU: 44.43 (+0.01), RYT: 91.90 (-0.69), XLV: 72.50 (-1.28), RYU: 74.25 (-0.30), IWB: 115.85 (-1.01), SPY: 206.43 (-1.82), QQQ: 105.60 (-1.13), RGI: 89.89 (-0.50), XLK: 41.44 (-0.43), RCD: 91.64 (-0.03), XLI: 55.77 (-0.56), RHS: 107.94 (-0.87), XLF: 24.11 (-0.17), RYE: 65.93 (-0.28), RYF: 44.56 (-0.18), XLE: 77.58 (-0.46), EWRI: 52.09 (-0.34)
Pleasant surprise may in store in bank earnings in April
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Mar 26, 3:37PM CDT
FINZ: 22.12 (+1.24), UYG: 145.21 (-1.94), SEF: 17.58 (+0.14), KCE: 50.31 (-0.21), VFH: 49.28 (-0.29), KBWC: 56.15 (unch), FINU: 83.86 (-0.79), C: 51.52 (-0.12), BAC: 15.39 (-0.13), IYG: 89.49 (-0.34), IYF: 89.05 (-0.48), MS: 35.69 (-0.62), GS: 187.97 (-3.05), JPM: 60.58 (-0.38), FNCL: 28.76 (-0.15), FXO: 23.62 (-0.09), RWW: 48.81 (-0.24), IAI: 42.84 (-0.27), FAS: 122.22 (-2.00), XLF: 24.11 (-0.17), FAZ: 12.38 (+0.21), RYF: 44.56 (-0.18)
My 2015 Select Sector SPDR ETFs Algorithmic Forecast And Allocation
I Know First Research - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Mar 26, 11:52AM CDT
XLP: 48.74 (-0.46), SPY: 206.43 (-1.82), IPS: 40.21 (-0.64), XLK: 41.44 (-0.43), IPW: 19.34 (-0.22), XLF: 24.11 (-0.17), IPK: 33.57 (-0.39), IRY: 51.69 (-0.84), XLV: 72.50 (-1.28), XLE: 77.58 (-0.46)
OCI Study: Understanding Bank Performance, Risk Through 'Forgotten' Income Statement
CFA Institute Contributors - Seeking Alpha - Wed Mar 25, 1:44PM CDT
By Vincent Papa, PhD, CFA With banks' earnings season in full swing and the looming threat of rising interest rates, a pertinent question remains: How effectively are investors monitoring the performance and risk profile of banks? At the...
FINZ: 22.12 (+1.24), UYG: 145.21 (-1.94), SEF: 17.58 (+0.14), VFH: 49.28 (-0.29), FINU: 83.86 (-0.79), IYG: 89.49 (-0.34), IYF: 89.05 (-0.48), FXO: 23.62 (-0.09), FNCL: 28.76 (-0.15), RWW: 48.81 (-0.24), FAS: 122.22 (-2.00), XLF: 24.11 (-0.17), FAZ: 12.38 (+0.21), RYF: 44.56 (-0.18)
Selloff in Biotech Continues; Should You Worry About Tech Sector?
at The Street - Wed Mar 25, 1:28PM CDT
The CNBC ‘Fast Money Halftime’ trading panel looks at biotech stocks, the broader market and the tech sector.
BIIB: 422.24 (-9.38), TROW: 80.98 (-0.76), BLK: 365.84 (-2.26), XBI: 225.50 (+1.13), AMGN: 159.85 (-4.45), FNF: 36.76 (+0.17), IBB: 343.43 (-7.89), TLT: 130.69 (+0.28), TBT: 41.87 (-0.20), CELG: 115.28 (-4.74), VLO: 63.62 (-0.14), SPY: 206.43 (-1.82), QQQ: 105.60 (-1.13), GILD: 98.13 (-2.56), DIA: 177.58 (-1.81), XLK: 41.44 (-0.43), IWM: 124.37 (-0.40), XLF: 24.11 (-0.17), AAPL: 124.43 (-1.94), REGN: 451.48 (-8.30)
The Future's Not Over Yet: A Retrospective On Peter Thiel's 2011 Predictions
Noise Dampener - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Mar 25, 1:28AM CDT
Peter Thiel is unique among Silicon Valley gurus in terms of his entrepreneurial success, as well as his libertarian political leanings. Part of his motivation for co-founding PayPal was to protect people in developing countries from the "fast...
XTN: 106.31 (-0.63), VFH: 49.28 (-0.29), XLF: 24.11 (-0.17), IYT: 156.62 (-0.84), VHT: 135.52 (-1.73), XLV: 72.50 (-1.28)
Visa, Wells Fargo Two of Fund Manager's Top Financial Picks
at The Street - Tue Mar 24, 3:35PM CDT
Ryan Kelley, portfolio manager for the Hennessy Large-Cap Financial Fund, breaks down the bullish catalysts for Wells Fargo, Visa and BankUnited.
V: 65.41 (-0.25), AXP: 78.12 (+0.07), WFC: 54.40 (-0.37), XLF: 24.11 (-0.17), BKU: 32.74 (-0.30)
Look for Well-Run Companies With Promising Catalysts Says Fidelity Manager
at The Street - Tue Mar 24, 2:29PM CDT
The CNBC 'Fast Money Halftime' trading panel tunes into what Will Danoff, portfolio manager of the $120 billion Fidelity Contrafund, has to say when it comes to picking stocks.
SOCL: 19.33 (-0.06), BIIB: 422.24 (-9.38), FB: 82.21 (-0.98), WFC: 54.40 (-0.37), KORS: 65.75 (-0.51), TLT: 130.69 (+0.28), GOOG: 548.00 (-4.03), XRT: 101.04 (-0.54), LULU: 64.02 (-0.81), WHR: 202.06 (+1.02), FSLR: 59.79 (-0.90), SPY: 206.43 (-1.82), LB: 94.29 (+0.09), QQQ: 105.60 (-1.13), LNKD: 249.86 (-5.33), IBM: 160.50 (-2.17), DIA: 177.58 (-1.81), ITB: 28.23 (-0.03), GOOGL: 554.70 (-6.44), IWM: 124.37 (-0.40), XLF: 24.11 (-0.17), TWTR: 50.08 (+0.19), AAPL: 124.43 (-1.94)
Stress Tests Are Imperfect: Global Data Indicates GFC-2 Is Imminent
Emily Muhleman, CFA - Seeking Alpha - Tue Mar 24, 12:35PM CDT
This WSJ article , "Beware the Silence of the Banks," does not describe what this post is about. In fact I disagree with the argument therein. I'd encourage readers to look to the last few paragraphs below regarding the message I'm trying...
UYG: 145.21 (-1.94), KBE: 33.51 (-0.09), QABA: 36.60 (-0.15), KRE: 40.83 (-0.16), FXO: 23.62 (-0.09), FNCL: 28.76 (-0.15), KIE: 67.09 (-0.34), FAS: 122.22 (-2.00), FAZ: 12.38 (+0.21), XLF: 24.11 (-0.17), RYF: 44.56 (-0.18), FINZ: 22.12 (+1.24), SEF: 17.58 (+0.14), VFH: 49.28 (-0.29), KCE: 50.31 (-0.21), KRS: 25.92 (-0.24), KBWB: 37.08 (-0.14), KBWC: 56.15 (unch), FINU: 83.86 (-0.79), KRU: 92.82 (-0.95), IYG: 89.49 (-0.34), IYF: 89.05 (-0.48), KBWI: 69.19 (-0.21), IAK: 49.49 (-0.16), KBWR: 40.05 (-0.25), IAI: 42.84 (-0.27), RWW: 48.81 (-0.24), KBWP: 43.82 (-0.35), PFI: 31.97 (-0.02), IAT: 34.87 (-0.10), PSCF: 41.69 (-0.43)
Groudhog Day for insurers and banks
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Mar 24, 7:05AM CDT
FINZ: 22.12 (+1.24), UYG: 145.21 (-1.94), SEF: 17.58 (+0.14), VFH: 49.28 (-0.29), FINU: 83.86 (-0.79), MET: 50.55 (-0.38), IYG: 89.49 (-0.34), IYF: 89.05 (-0.48), KBWI: 69.19 (-0.21), IAK: 49.49 (-0.16), FNCL: 28.76 (-0.15), FXO: 23.62 (-0.09), RWW: 48.81 (-0.24), KBWP: 43.82 (-0.35), FAS: 122.22 (-2.00), KIE: 67.09 (-0.34), XLF: 24.11 (-0.17), FAZ: 12.38 (+0.21), RYF: 44.56 (-0.18)
Fed's Fischer Says 2015 Rate Hike Wouldn't Be Followed by Regular Increases
at The Street - Mon Mar 23, 2:01PM CDT
CNBC 'Fast Money Halftime' traders dissect what a rate hike would mean for U.S. stocks and learn what a contrarian fund manager is buying.
F: 16.14 (-0.02), VXX: 25.63 (+0.67), TM: 139.89 (-2.66), UUP: 25.90 (+0.04), TLT: 130.69 (+0.28), TBT: 41.87 (-0.20), UAL: 67.25 (-0.94), SPY: 206.43 (-1.82), QQQ: 105.60 (-1.13), JOE: 18.56 (+0.38), DIA: 177.58 (-1.81), ETFC: 28.55 (+0.31), FXE: 105.71 (-0.61), IWM: 124.37 (-0.40), XLF: 24.11 (-0.17), TWTR: 50.08 (+0.19), AMTD: 37.26 (+0.04), SCHW: 30.44 (+0.08)
The Fed Trade That's Money In The Bank
Eric Parnell, CFA - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Mar 20, 1:49PM CDT
KRE: 40.83 (-0.16), SPY: 206.43 (-1.82), USB: 43.67 (-0.12), GLD: 113.66 (-0.09), BAC: 15.39 (-0.13), PNC: 93.24 (-0.61), XLU: 44.43 (+0.01), XLF: 24.11 (-0.17), VNQ: 84.31 (-0.75), TLT: 130.69 (+0.28)
Financial Select Sector SPDR announces quarterly distribution of $0.091
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Mar 20, 1:19PM CDT
XLF: 24.11 (-0.17)
WSJ: Banks struggling to unload energy loans
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Mar 19, 6:50AM CDT
FINZ: 22.12 (+1.24), UYG: 145.21 (-1.94), SEF: 17.58 (+0.14), KCE: 50.31 (-0.21), VFH: 49.28 (-0.29), KBWC: 56.15 (unch), FINU: 83.86 (-0.79), C: 51.52 (-0.12), UBS: 18.77 (-0.39), IYG: 89.49 (-0.34), IYF: 89.05 (-0.48), GS: 187.97 (-3.05), FNCL: 28.76 (-0.15), FXO: 23.62 (-0.09), RWW: 48.81 (-0.24), IAI: 42.84 (-0.27), FAS: 122.22 (-2.00), XLF: 24.11 (-0.17), FAZ: 12.38 (+0.21), RYF: 44.56 (-0.18)
U.S. Stocks Have Potential, but International Equities Are More Attractive
at The Street - 1 hr 33 mins ago
David Joy, chief market strategist at Ameriprise Financial, says U.S. stocks could climb in the second half of the year, but he likes European and Japanese equities.
EWI: 14.80 (-0.18), EWG: 29.84 (-0.52), EWQ: 25.98 (-0.40), EWP: 34.78 (-0.25), DXJS: 33.97 (-0.18), TLT: 130.69 (+0.28), TBT: 41.87 (-0.20), HEWG: 28.54 (-0.35), DXJ: 55.12 (-0.97), SPY: 206.43 (-1.82), QQQ: 105.60 (-1.13), EWU: 18.01 (-0.31), DIA: 177.58 (-1.81), EWGS: 39.41 (-0.62), IWM: 124.37 (-0.40), XLF: 24.11 (-0.17), XLE: 77.58 (-0.46)
Bank Of America - Will Q1 EPS Bring Risk Or Reward?
Markos Kaminis - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Mar 31, 2:27PM CDT
SPY: 206.43 (-1.82), GS: 187.97 (-3.05), JPM: 60.58 (-0.38), USB: 43.67 (-0.12), C: 51.52 (-0.12), BAC: 15.39 (-0.13), WFC: 54.40 (-0.37), XLF: 24.11 (-0.17), MS: 35.69 (-0.62)
Worst Revenue And Earnings Declines Since Crisis Year 2009
Wolf Richter - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Mar 30, 8:16AM CDT
Stocks have soared. But despite maxed-out financial engineering and ceaseless Wall-Street hype, the first half is shaping up to be tough. Week after week, corporations and analysts have been whittling down their estimates. By now, revenues of the...
XLB: 48.78 (-0.49), XLP: 48.74 (-0.46), XLY: 75.35 (-0.33), XLK: 41.44 (-0.43), XLI: 55.77 (-0.56), XLU: 44.43 (+0.01), XLF: 24.11 (-0.17), XLV: 72.50 (-1.28), XLE: 77.58 (-0.46)
The Incredible Shrinking Earnings Forecast
Eric Parnell, CFA - at Seeking Alpha - Sun Mar 29, 1:18AM CDT
XLB: 48.78 (-0.49), XLP: 48.74 (-0.46), SPY: 206.43 (-1.82), XOM: 85.00 (-0.63), XLI: 55.77 (-0.56), XLF: 24.11 (-0.17), CVX: 104.98 (-1.92), XLE: 77.58 (-0.46)
Business Lending At Commercial Banks Has Increased
John M. Mason - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Mar 27, 5:34PM CDT
FAS: 122.22 (-2.00), FAZ: 12.38 (+0.21), XLF: 24.11 (-0.17)
Which Is Better: Cap-Weighting Or Equal-Weighting?
John Dowdee - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Mar 27, 3:56PM CDT
RYH: 155.22 (-2.05), RTM: 85.63 (-0.82), XLB: 48.78 (-0.49), RSP: 81.05 (-0.56), XLY: 75.35 (-0.33), XLU: 44.43 (+0.01), RYT: 91.90 (-0.69), XLV: 72.50 (-1.28), RYU: 74.25 (-0.30), XLP: 48.74 (-0.46), SPY: 206.43 (-1.82), RGI: 89.89 (-0.50), XLK: 41.44 (-0.43), RCD: 91.64 (-0.03), XLI: 55.77 (-0.56), RHS: 107.94 (-0.87), XLF: 24.11 (-0.17), RYE: 65.93 (-0.28), RYF: 44.56 (-0.18), XLE: 77.58 (-0.46)
Market Trend Analysis By Comparing Equal Weight To Market Weight Indexes
Richard Shaw - Seeking Alpha - Fri Mar 27, 10:20AM CDT
As a generality, a healthy stock market up trend has broad participation in the trend by a large or increasing portion of its constituents; and conversely an unhealthy market has a low or declining portion of it constituents participating in an up...
RYH: 155.22 (-2.05), XLB: 48.78 (-0.49), RTM: 85.63 (-0.82), RSP: 81.05 (-0.56), EWRS: 46.25 (+0.14), XLY: 75.35 (-0.33), QQEW: 43.80 (-0.43), XLU: 44.43 (+0.01), RYT: 91.90 (-0.69), XLV: 72.50 (-1.28), RYU: 74.25 (-0.30), IWB: 115.85 (-1.01), SPY: 206.43 (-1.82), QQQ: 105.60 (-1.13), RGI: 89.89 (-0.50), XLK: 41.44 (-0.43), RCD: 91.64 (-0.03), XLI: 55.77 (-0.56), RHS: 107.94 (-0.87), XLF: 24.11 (-0.17), RYE: 65.93 (-0.28), RYF: 44.56 (-0.18), XLE: 77.58 (-0.46), EWRI: 52.09 (-0.34)
Pleasant surprise may in store in bank earnings in April
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Mar 26, 3:37PM CDT
FINZ: 22.12 (+1.24), UYG: 145.21 (-1.94), SEF: 17.58 (+0.14), KCE: 50.31 (-0.21), VFH: 49.28 (-0.29), KBWC: 56.15 (unch), FINU: 83.86 (-0.79), C: 51.52 (-0.12), BAC: 15.39 (-0.13), IYG: 89.49 (-0.34), IYF: 89.05 (-0.48), MS: 35.69 (-0.62), GS: 187.97 (-3.05), JPM: 60.58 (-0.38), FNCL: 28.76 (-0.15), FXO: 23.62 (-0.09), RWW: 48.81 (-0.24), IAI: 42.84 (-0.27), FAS: 122.22 (-2.00), XLF: 24.11 (-0.17), FAZ: 12.38 (+0.21), RYF: 44.56 (-0.18)
My 2015 Select Sector SPDR ETFs Algorithmic Forecast And Allocation
I Know First Research - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Mar 26, 11:52AM CDT
XLP: 48.74 (-0.46), SPY: 206.43 (-1.82), IPS: 40.21 (-0.64), XLK: 41.44 (-0.43), IPW: 19.34 (-0.22), XLF: 24.11 (-0.17), IPK: 33.57 (-0.39), IRY: 51.69 (-0.84), XLV: 72.50 (-1.28), XLE: 77.58 (-0.46)
OCI Study: Understanding Bank Performance, Risk Through 'Forgotten' Income Statement
CFA Institute Contributors - Seeking Alpha - Wed Mar 25, 1:44PM CDT
By Vincent Papa, PhD, CFA With banks' earnings season in full swing and the looming threat of rising interest rates, a pertinent question remains: How effectively are investors monitoring the performance and risk profile of banks? At the...
FINZ: 22.12 (+1.24), UYG: 145.21 (-1.94), SEF: 17.58 (+0.14), VFH: 49.28 (-0.29), FINU: 83.86 (-0.79), IYG: 89.49 (-0.34), IYF: 89.05 (-0.48), FXO: 23.62 (-0.09), FNCL: 28.76 (-0.15), RWW: 48.81 (-0.24), FAS: 122.22 (-2.00), XLF: 24.11 (-0.17), FAZ: 12.38 (+0.21), RYF: 44.56 (-0.18)
Selloff in Biotech Continues; Should You Worry About Tech Sector?
at The Street - Wed Mar 25, 1:28PM CDT
The CNBC ‘Fast Money Halftime’ trading panel looks at biotech stocks, the broader market and the tech sector.
BIIB: 422.24 (-9.38), TROW: 80.98 (-0.76), BLK: 365.84 (-2.26), XBI: 225.50 (+1.13), AMGN: 159.85 (-4.45), FNF: 36.76 (+0.17), IBB: 343.43 (-7.89), TLT: 130.69 (+0.28), TBT: 41.87 (-0.20), CELG: 115.28 (-4.74), VLO: 63.62 (-0.14), SPY: 206.43 (-1.82), QQQ: 105.60 (-1.13), GILD: 98.13 (-2.56), DIA: 177.58 (-1.81), XLK: 41.44 (-0.43), IWM: 124.37 (-0.40), XLF: 24.11 (-0.17), AAPL: 124.43 (-1.94), REGN: 451.48 (-8.30)
The Future's Not Over Yet: A Retrospective On Peter Thiel's 2011 Predictions
Noise Dampener - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Mar 25, 1:28AM CDT
Peter Thiel is unique among Silicon Valley gurus in terms of his entrepreneurial success, as well as his libertarian political leanings. Part of his motivation for co-founding PayPal was to protect people in developing countries from the "fast...
XTN: 106.31 (-0.63), VFH: 49.28 (-0.29), XLF: 24.11 (-0.17), IYT: 156.62 (-0.84), VHT: 135.52 (-1.73), XLV: 72.50 (-1.28)
Visa, Wells Fargo Two of Fund Manager's Top Financial Picks
at The Street - Tue Mar 24, 3:35PM CDT
Ryan Kelley, portfolio manager for the Hennessy Large-Cap Financial Fund, breaks down the bullish catalysts for Wells Fargo, Visa and BankUnited.
V: 65.41 (-0.25), AXP: 78.12 (+0.07), WFC: 54.40 (-0.37), XLF: 24.11 (-0.17), BKU: 32.74 (-0.30)
Look for Well-Run Companies With Promising Catalysts Says Fidelity Manager
at The Street - Tue Mar 24, 2:29PM CDT
The CNBC 'Fast Money Halftime' trading panel tunes into what Will Danoff, portfolio manager of the $120 billion Fidelity Contrafund, has to say when it comes to picking stocks.
SOCL: 19.33 (-0.06), BIIB: 422.24 (-9.38), FB: 82.21 (-0.98), WFC: 54.40 (-0.37), KORS: 65.75 (-0.51), TLT: 130.69 (+0.28), GOOG: 548.00 (-4.03), XRT: 101.04 (-0.54), LULU: 64.02 (-0.81), WHR: 202.06 (+1.02), FSLR: 59.79 (-0.90), SPY: 206.43 (-1.82), LB: 94.29 (+0.09), QQQ: 105.60 (-1.13), LNKD: 249.86 (-5.33), IBM: 160.50 (-2.17), DIA: 177.58 (-1.81), ITB: 28.23 (-0.03), GOOGL: 554.70 (-6.44), IWM: 124.37 (-0.40), XLF: 24.11 (-0.17), TWTR: 50.08 (+0.19), AAPL: 124.43 (-1.94)
Stress Tests Are Imperfect: Global Data Indicates GFC-2 Is Imminent
Emily Muhleman, CFA - Seeking Alpha - Tue Mar 24, 12:35PM CDT
This WSJ article , "Beware the Silence of the Banks," does not describe what this post is about. In fact I disagree with the argument therein. I'd encourage readers to look to the last few paragraphs below regarding the message I'm trying...
UYG: 145.21 (-1.94), KBE: 33.51 (-0.09), QABA: 36.60 (-0.15), KRE: 40.83 (-0.16), FXO: 23.62 (-0.09), FNCL: 28.76 (-0.15), KIE: 67.09 (-0.34), FAS: 122.22 (-2.00), FAZ: 12.38 (+0.21), XLF: 24.11 (-0.17), RYF: 44.56 (-0.18), FINZ: 22.12 (+1.24), SEF: 17.58 (+0.14), VFH: 49.28 (-0.29), KCE: 50.31 (-0.21), KRS: 25.92 (-0.24), KBWB: 37.08 (-0.14), KBWC: 56.15 (unch), FINU: 83.86 (-0.79), KRU: 92.82 (-0.95), IYG: 89.49 (-0.34), IYF: 89.05 (-0.48), KBWI: 69.19 (-0.21), IAK: 49.49 (-0.16), KBWR: 40.05 (-0.25), IAI: 42.84 (-0.27), RWW: 48.81 (-0.24), KBWP: 43.82 (-0.35), PFI: 31.97 (-0.02), IAT: 34.87 (-0.10), PSCF: 41.69 (-0.43)
Groudhog Day for insurers and banks
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Mar 24, 7:05AM CDT
FINZ: 22.12 (+1.24), UYG: 145.21 (-1.94), SEF: 17.58 (+0.14), VFH: 49.28 (-0.29), FINU: 83.86 (-0.79), MET: 50.55 (-0.38), IYG: 89.49 (-0.34), IYF: 89.05 (-0.48), KBWI: 69.19 (-0.21), IAK: 49.49 (-0.16), FNCL: 28.76 (-0.15), FXO: 23.62 (-0.09), RWW: 48.81 (-0.24), KBWP: 43.82 (-0.35), FAS: 122.22 (-2.00), KIE: 67.09 (-0.34), XLF: 24.11 (-0.17), FAZ: 12.38 (+0.21), RYF: 44.56 (-0.18)
Fed's Fischer Says 2015 Rate Hike Wouldn't Be Followed by Regular Increases
at The Street - Mon Mar 23, 2:01PM CDT
CNBC 'Fast Money Halftime' traders dissect what a rate hike would mean for U.S. stocks and learn what a contrarian fund manager is buying.
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The Fed Trade That's Money In The Bank
Eric Parnell, CFA - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Mar 20, 1:49PM CDT
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Financial Select Sector SPDR announces quarterly distribution of $0.091
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Mar 20, 1:19PM CDT
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WSJ: Banks struggling to unload energy loans
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Mar 19, 6:50AM CDT
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