Financial Select Sector SPDR (XLF) 23.92 $XLF
Stocks Get Hammered Again by Oil Selloff, Rate Worries
at The Street - Thu Nov 12, 3:14PM CST
Another day of skidding oil prices and higher interest rate forecasts pulled stocks lower on Thursday, just as they did the day before.
BCS: 13.61 (-0.06), GS: 190.39 (-2.38), RDS.A: 48.34 (-0.30), TOT: 48.05 (-0.08), C: 53.17 (-0.29), XOM: 78.10 (-1.31), BAC: 17.20 (-0.17), BP: 33.38 (-0.12), XLF: 23.92 (-0.20), CVX: 88.68 (-1.18), SLB: 76.14 (-0.46), XLE: 65.98 (-0.27)
Stocks Slide as Crude Oil Is Pushed Lower
at The Street - Thu Nov 12, 1:27PM CST
Stocks remain lower in the early afternoon Thursday after a greater-than-expected increase in crude supplies pushes oil prices lower.
BCS: 13.61 (-0.06), KSS: 42.85 (-2.94), C: 53.17 (-0.29), XOM: 78.10 (-1.31), M: 39.10 (-1.72), BAC: 17.20 (-0.17), PYPL: 34.53 (-1.04), SLB: 76.14 (-0.46), RDS.A: 48.34 (-0.30), GS: 190.39 (-2.38), TOT: 48.05 (-0.08), ANGI: 9.79 (+0.82), JCP: 7.44 (-1.35), IACI: 65.00 (-0.24), BP: 33.38 (-0.12), CVX: 88.68 (-1.18), XLF: 23.92 (-0.20), AAPL: 112.34 (-3.38), XLE: 65.98 (-0.27)
Stocks Pare Losses Amid Fed's More Hawkish Tone
at The Street - Thu Nov 12, 10:20AM CST
Stocks pare losses by late morning Thursday, though remain in the red in a busy day of Fedspeak.
BCS: 13.61 (-0.06), KSS: 42.85 (-2.94), C: 53.17 (-0.29), M: 39.10 (-1.72), PYPL: 34.53 (-1.04), BAC: 17.20 (-0.17), ATML: 8.20 (+0.02), GS: 190.39 (-2.38), ANGI: 9.79 (+0.82), JCP: 7.44 (-1.35), IACI: 65.00 (-0.24), XLF: 23.92 (-0.20), AAPL: 112.34 (-3.38)
To Buy Big Banks or Regionals: That Is the Question
at The Street - Wed Nov 11, 10:30AM CST
You need to determine whether to go for strength or sector rotation.
KRE: 43.79 (-0.60), XLF: 23.92 (-0.20)
Jim Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: Winners Remain When Rates Rise
at The Street - Tue Nov 10, 6:39PM CST
When interest rates begin to rise, it may be harder to find winners, Cramer said. But only a pessimist would stop looking.
ABMD: 80.12 (+0.76), AMZN: 642.35 (-23.25), LMT: 213.16 (-0.42), NOC: 178.82 (-1.49), FB: 103.95 (-4.07), EW: 153.27 (+0.32), STZ: 132.20 (-1.18), UL: 42.00 (-0.60), DYAX: 34.42 (+0.03), NFLX: 103.65 (-5.27), WWAV: 40.56 (-0.93), JNJ: 99.88 (-0.39), BIDU: 193.95 (-4.19), GS: 190.39 (-2.38), GWPH: 82.71 (+1.69), CHL: 57.48 (-1.67), MRK: 53.03 (unch), MCD: 109.97 (-2.14), GOOGL: 740.07 (-16.46), XLF: 23.92 (-0.20), AAPL: 112.34 (-3.38), SYK: 95.63 (+0.02), PII: 106.91 (-3.34)
5 Sectors You Should Over-Weight or Equal-Weight Based on Their ETFs
at The Street - Thu Nov 05, 10:11AM CST
The second half of 2015 has been extremely volatile. All 10 sectors fell into correction or bear market territory, then began rallying in October. Here's how to trade this volatility.
XLB: 44.40 (+0.56), XLU: 42.54 (-0.16), IYT: 144.21 (-0.89), XLF: 23.92 (-0.20), XLE: 65.98 (-0.27)
Sector ETFs & Stocks for Sweet November Returns
Sweta Killa - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Nov 03, 10:10AM CST
November is the most bullish month for the U.S. stocks.
IYJ: 103.54 (-0.46), GE: 30.28 (+0.12), JPM: 65.56 (-0.44), TTEK: 26.44 (+0.84), FXD: 33.85 (-1.08), MSFT: 52.84 (-0.48), MC: 28.01 (-0.42), XLF: 23.92 (-0.20), CNTY: 6.58 (+0.01), AAPL: 112.34 (-3.38), JNPR: 28.71 (-0.94), IYW: 105.99 (-2.27)
Stocks Fall Back Into Red as Financials Lag
at The Street - Fri Oct 30, 1:55PM CDT
Stocks fall back into the red Friday afternoon as a lag in financial stocks overshadows a push higher by the energy sector.
BUD: 120.13 (-1.10), VRX: 75.41 (+1.64), C: 53.17 (-0.29), FNFG: 10.47 (-0.09), XOM: 78.10 (-1.31), BAC: 17.20 (-0.17), WFC: 54.57 (-0.60), KEY: 12.76 (-0.22), SBUX: 59.74 (-1.33), FSLR: 52.72 (-1.20), RDS.A: 48.34 (-0.30), JPM: 65.56 (-0.44), LNKD: 243.00 (-9.96), SCTY: 25.85 (+0.78), CVS: 91.81 (-1.31), BP: 33.38 (-0.12), ABBV: 59.86 (-0.37), XLF: 23.92 (-0.20), CVX: 88.68 (-1.18), PTR: 71.53 (-2.23), XLE: 65.98 (-0.27), STO: 15.00 (+0.10), CL: 64.56 (-0.71)
Guard Against Rising Rates with These ETFs
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Oct 30, 11:39AM CDT
Investors worried about an imminent lift-off and rising rates might consider these ETF investing ideas.
SNLN: 18.24 (-0.11), FLOT: 50.41 (unch), RE: 181.13 (-0.44), AGZD: 48.12 (+0.05), PFF: 39.10 (unch), BKLN: 22.73 (-0.13), SDP: 51.20 (+0.40), XLF: 23.92 (-0.20), RTH: 73.80 (-2.16), BIZD: 16.44 (-0.03), PNQI: 77.51 (-2.25), AGND: 44.46 (-0.14)
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund, Vanguard Financials ETF, iShares U.S. Financials ETF, SunTrust Banks and eHealth
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Oct 30, 8:30AM CDT
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund, Vanguard Financials ETF, iShares U.S. Financials ETF, SunTrust Banks and eHealth
VFH: 48.66 (-0.43), STI: 41.97 (-0.61), XLF: 23.92 (-0.20), IYF: 88.58 (-0.74), EHTH: 11.46 (-0.13)
Stocks Are Slightly Lower; Oil Tops $46
at The Street - Thu Oct 29, 1:55PM CDT
Stocks are slightly lower by mid-afternoon Thursday with the energy sector struggling to stay positive as crude oil tops $46 a barrel.
PSX: 89.08 (-0.16), GPRO: 21.16 (-1.99), PBR.A: 3.76 (-0.22), WBK: 21.58 (-0.10), C: 53.17 (-0.29), PFE: 33.27 (-0.12), AMGN: 151.55 (+0.57), DB: 25.51 (-0.50), PYPL: 34.53 (-1.04), WFC: 54.57 (-0.60), BAC: 17.20 (-0.17), MGM: 22.51 (-0.29), AGN: 299.63 (-0.41), JPM: 65.56 (-0.44), BP: 33.38 (-0.12), TWC: 185.43 (-3.51), SNY: 42.99 (-0.65), YELP: 27.10 (+1.20), XLF: 23.92 (-0.20), MA: 96.86 (-1.42), XLE: 65.98 (-0.27)
Stocks Slip as Deutsche Bank Leads Financials Lower
at The Street - Thu Oct 29, 10:35AM CDT
Stocks retreat on Thursday after third-quarter U.S. GDP slows and as Deutsche Bank leads the financial sector lower.
GPRO: 21.16 (-1.99), WBK: 21.58 (-0.10), C: 53.17 (-0.29), PFE: 33.27 (-0.12), DB: 25.51 (-0.50), AMGN: 151.55 (+0.57), COP: 51.83 (-0.14), BAC: 17.20 (-0.17), WFC: 54.57 (-0.60), PYPL: 34.53 (-1.04), BWLD: 149.65 (-3.35), MGM: 22.51 (-0.29), AGN: 299.63 (-0.41), JPM: 65.56 (-0.44), TWC: 185.43 (-3.51), XLF: 23.92 (-0.20), YELP: 27.10 (+1.20), SNY: 42.99 (-0.65), MA: 96.86 (-1.42)
Rate Hike Coming in December? Financial ETFs & Stocks to Buy
Sweta Killa - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Oct 29, 9:20AM CDT
With the possibility of December Fed rate hike back on the table, financial ETFs and stocks will benefit most in the coming months.
VFH: 48.66 (-0.43), JPM: 65.56 (-0.44), STI: 41.97 (-0.61), WFC: 54.57 (-0.60), BRK.B: 131.96 (-0.82), XLF: 23.92 (-0.20), IYF: 88.58 (-0.74), UVE: 30.48 (-0.11), EHTH: 11.46 (-0.13)
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF, Financial Services Select Sector SPDR and Real Estate Select Sector SPDR
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Oct 23, 8:30AM CDT
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF, Financial Services Select Sector SPDR and Real Estate Select Sector SPDR
XLRE: 29.56 (-0.39), XLFS: 31.12 (-0.30), XLF: 23.92 (-0.20)
SPDR Financial ETFs: What Are the Key Differences?
Eric Dutram - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Oct 22, 12:16PM CDT
SPDR recently launched new financial sector ETFs. How do these compare to the gold standard in the space, XLF?
XLRE: 29.56 (-0.39), XLFS: 31.12 (-0.30), XLF: 23.92 (-0.20)
Hennessy Portfolio Manager Picks His 3 Favorite Bank Stocks Now
at The Street - Thu Oct 22, 5:45AM CDT
Ryan Kelley, portfolio manager for the Hennessy Large Cap Financial Fund, has his eye on a few attractively valued small and mid-size banks.
RF: 9.71 (-0.09), BBT: 37.35 (-0.44), WSFS: 32.69 (+0.03), XLF: 23.92 (-0.20), BKU: 37.45 (-0.30)
Stocks Get Hammered Again by Oil Selloff, Rate Worries
at The Street - Thu Nov 12, 3:14PM CST
Another day of skidding oil prices and higher interest rate forecasts pulled stocks lower on Thursday, just as they did the day before.
BCS: 13.61 (-0.06), GS: 190.39 (-2.38), RDS.A: 48.34 (-0.30), TOT: 48.05 (-0.08), C: 53.17 (-0.29), XOM: 78.10 (-1.31), BAC: 17.20 (-0.17), BP: 33.38 (-0.12), XLF: 23.92 (-0.20), CVX: 88.68 (-1.18), SLB: 76.14 (-0.46), XLE: 65.98 (-0.27)
Stocks Slide as Crude Oil Is Pushed Lower
at The Street - Thu Nov 12, 1:27PM CST
Stocks remain lower in the early afternoon Thursday after a greater-than-expected increase in crude supplies pushes oil prices lower.
BCS: 13.61 (-0.06), KSS: 42.85 (-2.94), C: 53.17 (-0.29), XOM: 78.10 (-1.31), M: 39.10 (-1.72), BAC: 17.20 (-0.17), PYPL: 34.53 (-1.04), SLB: 76.14 (-0.46), RDS.A: 48.34 (-0.30), GS: 190.39 (-2.38), TOT: 48.05 (-0.08), ANGI: 9.79 (+0.82), JCP: 7.44 (-1.35), IACI: 65.00 (-0.24), BP: 33.38 (-0.12), CVX: 88.68 (-1.18), XLF: 23.92 (-0.20), AAPL: 112.34 (-3.38), XLE: 65.98 (-0.27)
Stocks Pare Losses Amid Fed's More Hawkish Tone
at The Street - Thu Nov 12, 10:20AM CST
Stocks pare losses by late morning Thursday, though remain in the red in a busy day of Fedspeak.
BCS: 13.61 (-0.06), KSS: 42.85 (-2.94), C: 53.17 (-0.29), M: 39.10 (-1.72), PYPL: 34.53 (-1.04), BAC: 17.20 (-0.17), ATML: 8.20 (+0.02), GS: 190.39 (-2.38), ANGI: 9.79 (+0.82), JCP: 7.44 (-1.35), IACI: 65.00 (-0.24), XLF: 23.92 (-0.20), AAPL: 112.34 (-3.38)
To Buy Big Banks or Regionals: That Is the Question
at The Street - Wed Nov 11, 10:30AM CST
You need to determine whether to go for strength or sector rotation.
KRE: 43.79 (-0.60), XLF: 23.92 (-0.20)
Jim Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: Winners Remain When Rates Rise
at The Street - Tue Nov 10, 6:39PM CST
When interest rates begin to rise, it may be harder to find winners, Cramer said. But only a pessimist would stop looking.
ABMD: 80.12 (+0.76), AMZN: 642.35 (-23.25), LMT: 213.16 (-0.42), NOC: 178.82 (-1.49), FB: 103.95 (-4.07), EW: 153.27 (+0.32), STZ: 132.20 (-1.18), UL: 42.00 (-0.60), DYAX: 34.42 (+0.03), NFLX: 103.65 (-5.27), WWAV: 40.56 (-0.93), JNJ: 99.88 (-0.39), BIDU: 193.95 (-4.19), GS: 190.39 (-2.38), GWPH: 82.71 (+1.69), CHL: 57.48 (-1.67), MRK: 53.03 (unch), MCD: 109.97 (-2.14), GOOGL: 740.07 (-16.46), XLF: 23.92 (-0.20), AAPL: 112.34 (-3.38), SYK: 95.63 (+0.02), PII: 106.91 (-3.34)
5 Sectors You Should Over-Weight or Equal-Weight Based on Their ETFs
at The Street - Thu Nov 05, 10:11AM CST
The second half of 2015 has been extremely volatile. All 10 sectors fell into correction or bear market territory, then began rallying in October. Here's how to trade this volatility.
XLB: 44.40 (+0.56), XLU: 42.54 (-0.16), IYT: 144.21 (-0.89), XLF: 23.92 (-0.20), XLE: 65.98 (-0.27)
Sector ETFs & Stocks for Sweet November Returns
Sweta Killa - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Nov 03, 10:10AM CST
November is the most bullish month for the U.S. stocks.
IYJ: 103.54 (-0.46), GE: 30.28 (+0.12), JPM: 65.56 (-0.44), TTEK: 26.44 (+0.84), FXD: 33.85 (-1.08), MSFT: 52.84 (-0.48), MC: 28.01 (-0.42), XLF: 23.92 (-0.20), CNTY: 6.58 (+0.01), AAPL: 112.34 (-3.38), JNPR: 28.71 (-0.94), IYW: 105.99 (-2.27)
Stocks Fall Back Into Red as Financials Lag
at The Street - Fri Oct 30, 1:55PM CDT
Stocks fall back into the red Friday afternoon as a lag in financial stocks overshadows a push higher by the energy sector.
BUD: 120.13 (-1.10), VRX: 75.41 (+1.64), C: 53.17 (-0.29), FNFG: 10.47 (-0.09), XOM: 78.10 (-1.31), BAC: 17.20 (-0.17), WFC: 54.57 (-0.60), KEY: 12.76 (-0.22), SBUX: 59.74 (-1.33), FSLR: 52.72 (-1.20), RDS.A: 48.34 (-0.30), JPM: 65.56 (-0.44), LNKD: 243.00 (-9.96), SCTY: 25.85 (+0.78), CVS: 91.81 (-1.31), BP: 33.38 (-0.12), ABBV: 59.86 (-0.37), XLF: 23.92 (-0.20), CVX: 88.68 (-1.18), PTR: 71.53 (-2.23), XLE: 65.98 (-0.27), STO: 15.00 (+0.10), CL: 64.56 (-0.71)
Guard Against Rising Rates with These ETFs
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Oct 30, 11:39AM CDT
Investors worried about an imminent lift-off and rising rates might consider these ETF investing ideas.
SNLN: 18.24 (-0.11), FLOT: 50.41 (unch), RE: 181.13 (-0.44), AGZD: 48.12 (+0.05), PFF: 39.10 (unch), BKLN: 22.73 (-0.13), SDP: 51.20 (+0.40), XLF: 23.92 (-0.20), RTH: 73.80 (-2.16), BIZD: 16.44 (-0.03), PNQI: 77.51 (-2.25), AGND: 44.46 (-0.14)
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund, Vanguard Financials ETF, iShares U.S. Financials ETF, SunTrust Banks and eHealth
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Oct 30, 8:30AM CDT
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund, Vanguard Financials ETF, iShares U.S. Financials ETF, SunTrust Banks and eHealth
VFH: 48.66 (-0.43), STI: 41.97 (-0.61), XLF: 23.92 (-0.20), IYF: 88.58 (-0.74), EHTH: 11.46 (-0.13)
Stocks Are Slightly Lower; Oil Tops $46
at The Street - Thu Oct 29, 1:55PM CDT
Stocks are slightly lower by mid-afternoon Thursday with the energy sector struggling to stay positive as crude oil tops $46 a barrel.
PSX: 89.08 (-0.16), GPRO: 21.16 (-1.99), PBR.A: 3.76 (-0.22), WBK: 21.58 (-0.10), C: 53.17 (-0.29), PFE: 33.27 (-0.12), AMGN: 151.55 (+0.57), DB: 25.51 (-0.50), PYPL: 34.53 (-1.04), WFC: 54.57 (-0.60), BAC: 17.20 (-0.17), MGM: 22.51 (-0.29), AGN: 299.63 (-0.41), JPM: 65.56 (-0.44), BP: 33.38 (-0.12), TWC: 185.43 (-3.51), SNY: 42.99 (-0.65), YELP: 27.10 (+1.20), XLF: 23.92 (-0.20), MA: 96.86 (-1.42), XLE: 65.98 (-0.27)
Stocks Slip as Deutsche Bank Leads Financials Lower
at The Street - Thu Oct 29, 10:35AM CDT
Stocks retreat on Thursday after third-quarter U.S. GDP slows and as Deutsche Bank leads the financial sector lower.
GPRO: 21.16 (-1.99), WBK: 21.58 (-0.10), C: 53.17 (-0.29), PFE: 33.27 (-0.12), DB: 25.51 (-0.50), AMGN: 151.55 (+0.57), COP: 51.83 (-0.14), BAC: 17.20 (-0.17), WFC: 54.57 (-0.60), PYPL: 34.53 (-1.04), BWLD: 149.65 (-3.35), MGM: 22.51 (-0.29), AGN: 299.63 (-0.41), JPM: 65.56 (-0.44), TWC: 185.43 (-3.51), XLF: 23.92 (-0.20), YELP: 27.10 (+1.20), SNY: 42.99 (-0.65), MA: 96.86 (-1.42)
Rate Hike Coming in December? Financial ETFs & Stocks to Buy
Sweta Killa - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Oct 29, 9:20AM CDT
With the possibility of December Fed rate hike back on the table, financial ETFs and stocks will benefit most in the coming months.
VFH: 48.66 (-0.43), JPM: 65.56 (-0.44), STI: 41.97 (-0.61), WFC: 54.57 (-0.60), BRK.B: 131.96 (-0.82), XLF: 23.92 (-0.20), IYF: 88.58 (-0.74), UVE: 30.48 (-0.11), EHTH: 11.46 (-0.13)
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF, Financial Services Select Sector SPDR and Real Estate Select Sector SPDR
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Oct 23, 8:30AM CDT
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF, Financial Services Select Sector SPDR and Real Estate Select Sector SPDR
XLRE: 29.56 (-0.39), XLFS: 31.12 (-0.30), XLF: 23.92 (-0.20)
SPDR Financial ETFs: What Are the Key Differences?
Eric Dutram - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Oct 22, 12:16PM CDT
SPDR recently launched new financial sector ETFs. How do these compare to the gold standard in the space, XLF?
XLRE: 29.56 (-0.39), XLFS: 31.12 (-0.30), XLF: 23.92 (-0.20)
Hennessy Portfolio Manager Picks His 3 Favorite Bank Stocks Now
at The Street - Thu Oct 22, 5:45AM CDT
Ryan Kelley, portfolio manager for the Hennessy Large Cap Financial Fund, has his eye on a few attractively valued small and mid-size banks.
RF: 9.71 (-0.09), BBT: 37.35 (-0.44), WSFS: 32.69 (+0.03), XLF: 23.92 (-0.20), BKU: 37.45 (-0.30)
