Financial ETFs Caught Between Solid Earnings & Falling Yields

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on July 19,2019

Though Q2 banking earnings are upbeat so far, a slump in long-term bond yields kept financial ETFs in check.

• WFC Quick QuoteWFCPositive Net Change
• BAC Quick QuoteBACNegative Net Change
• C Quick QuoteCNegative Net Change
• JPM Quick QuoteJPMNegative Net Change
• MS Quick QuoteMSNegative Net Change
• GS Quick QuoteGSPositive Net Change
• IYF Quick QuoteIYFPositive Net Change
• IYG Quick QuoteIYGPositive Net Change
• KBWB Quick QuoteKBWBPositive Net Change
• XLF Quick QuoteXLFPositive Net Change
• IAI Quick QuoteIAIPositive Net Change
• VFH Quick QuoteVFHPositive Net Change

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Tap Financial ETFs Ahead of Q2 Earnings Season

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on July 11,2019

Cheaper valuation, better earnings growth prospects, solid performance in Stress Test, dividend hike announcements and less chances of a rate cut should position financial ETFs in a good spot in 2H.

• BAC Quick QuoteBACNegative Net Change
• WFC Quick QuoteWFCPositive Net Change
• C Quick QuoteCNegative Net Change
• JPM Quick QuoteJPMNegative Net Change
• GS Quick QuoteGSPositive Net Change
• MS Quick QuoteMSNegative Net Change
• IAI Quick QuoteIAIPositive Net Change
• RWW Quick QuoteRWWNo Net Change
• FNCL Quick QuoteFNCLPositive Net Change
• KBWB Quick QuoteKBWBPositive Net Change
• VFH Quick QuoteVFHPositive Net Change
• XLF Quick QuoteXLFPositive Net Change
• IYG Quick QuoteIYGPositive Net Change

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Big Banks Clear Fed's Stress Test, ETFs Rally

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on June 28,2019

Majority of U.S. big banks cleared the Fed Stress Test and announced dividend hikes and share repurchases, pushing bank ETFs up.

• JPM Quick QuoteJPMNegative Net Change
• BAC Quick QuoteBACNegative Net Change
• WFC Quick QuoteWFCPositive Net Change
• C Quick QuoteCNegative Net Change
• MS Quick QuoteMSNegative Net Change
• GS Quick QuoteGSPositive Net Change
• XLF Quick QuoteXLFPositive Net Change
• KBWB Quick QuoteKBWBPositive Net Change
• FNCL Quick QuoteFNCLPositive Net Change
• VFH Quick QuoteVFHPositive Net Change
• IAI Quick QuoteIAIPositive Net Change
• IYG Quick QuoteIYGPositive Net Change
• IYF Quick QuoteIYFPositive Net Change

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Banking Earnings Mixed, ETFs Gain Moderately

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on April 22,2019

Banking earnings have been pretty mixed so far in the first quarter but the related ETFs have gained in the key reporting spell.

• WFC Quick QuoteWFCPositive Net Change
• BAC Quick QuoteBACNegative Net Change
• C Quick QuoteCNegative Net Change
• JPM Quick QuoteJPMNegative Net Change
• MS Quick QuoteMSNegative Net Change
• GS Quick QuoteGSPositive Net Change
• IAI Quick QuoteIAIPositive Net Change
• IYF Quick QuoteIYFPositive Net Change
• IYG Quick QuoteIYGPositive Net Change
• KBWB Quick QuoteKBWBPositive Net Change
• VFH Quick QuoteVFHPositive Net Change
• XLF Quick QuoteXLFPositive Net Change

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Forget Rate Woes, Bank ETFs to Stay Strong on Unicorn IPOs

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on April 15,2019

A slight flattening of the yield curve may hurt bank stocks' profitability, but underwriting of several unicorn IPOs should help these financial ETFs.

• JPM Quick QuoteJPMNegative Net Change
• MS Quick QuoteMSNegative Net Change
• GS Quick QuoteGSPositive Net Change
• VFH Quick QuoteVFHPositive Net Change
• IYG Quick QuoteIYGPositive Net Change
• IYF Quick QuoteIYFPositive Net Change
• IAI Quick QuoteIAIPositive Net Change
• KBWB Quick QuoteKBWBPositive Net Change
• XLF Quick QuoteXLFPositive Net Change
• TW Quick QuoteTWPositive Net Change
• LYFT Quick QuoteLYFTPositive Net Change
• LEVI Quick QuoteLEVINegative Net Change

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Invest Like Warren Buffet With These Bank ETFs

by Sweta Killa Published on February 19,2019

Investors seeking to emulate Buffett's investing style should look at bank ETFs.

• WFC Quick QuoteWFCPositive Net Change
• JPM Quick QuoteJPMNegative Net Change
• PNC Quick QuotePNCPositive Net Change
• USB Quick QuoteUSBNegative Net Change
• BAC Quick QuoteBACNegative Net Change
• KBWR Quick QuoteKBWRPositive Net Change
• KBE Quick QuoteKBEPositive Net Change
• KRE Quick QuoteKREPositive Net Change
• FTXO Quick QuoteFTXOPositive Net Change
• KBWB Quick QuoteKBWBPositive Net Change
• IAT Quick QuoteIATPositive Net Change

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BB&T to Buy SunTrust in Decade's Biggest Deal: ETFs to Tap

by Sweta Killa Published on February 08,2019

The biggest bank deal in a decades has put the spotlight on ETFs that could be the best ways for investors to tap the opportunity arising from BB&T and SunTrust merger.

• BBT Quick QuoteBBTPositive Net Change
• STI Quick QuoteSTINegative Net Change
• KBWB Quick QuoteKBWBPositive Net Change
• IAT Quick QuoteIATPositive Net Change
• FTXO Quick QuoteFTXOPositive Net Change
• KBE Quick QuoteKBEPositive Net Change
• KRE Quick QuoteKREPositive Net Change

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Should You Buy Bank ETFs After Q4 Earnings?

by Neena Mishra Published on January 25,2019

Bank ETFs have rallied this year, after better-than-expected earnings. Here???s what investors need to know.

• WFC Quick QuoteWFCPositive Net Change
• BAC Quick QuoteBACNegative Net Change
• JPM Quick QuoteJPMNegative Net Change
• C Quick QuoteCNegative Net Change
• USB Quick QuoteUSBNegative Net Change
• FTXO Quick QuoteFTXOPositive Net Change
• KBE Quick QuoteKBEPositive Net Change
• KBWB Quick QuoteKBWBPositive Net Change

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Why Bank ETFs Can Continue to Rise Despite Mixed Q4 Earnings

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on January 23,2019

Big U.S. banks are rallying despite having come up with mixed results. Will the rally last?

• WFC Quick QuoteWFCPositive Net Change
• BAC Quick QuoteBACNegative Net Change
• JPM Quick QuoteJPMNegative Net Change
• MS Quick QuoteMSNegative Net Change
• GS Quick QuoteGSPositive Net Change
• XLF Quick QuoteXLFPositive Net Change
• KBWB Quick QuoteKBWBPositive Net Change
• VFH Quick QuoteVFHPositive Net Change
• IYG Quick QuoteIYGPositive Net Change
• IAI Quick QuoteIAIPositive Net Change
• IYF Quick QuoteIYFPositive Net Change

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Top and Flop ETFs of Last Week

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on January 21,2019

Inside the best and worst performing ETFs of last week.

• C Quick QuoteCNegative Net Change
• BAC Quick QuoteBACNegative Net Change
• GS Quick QuoteGSPositive Net Change
• DIA Quick QuoteDIAPositive Net Change
• SGDJ Quick QuoteSGDJPositive Net Change
• KBWB Quick QuoteKBWBPositive Net Change
• TUR Quick QuoteTURNegative Net Change
• VIXY Quick QuoteVIXYPositive Net Change
• QQQ Quick QuoteQQQPositive Net Change
• SPY Quick QuoteSPYPositive Net Change
• INR Quick QuoteINRNegative Net Change
• SILJ Quick QuoteSILJNegative Net Change
• CHIH Quick QuoteCHIHNegative Net Change

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Are Bank ETFs Good Buys Before Earnings Release?

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on January 14,2019

Earnings beat prospect in Q4 for banks may be bleak, but a steepening yield curve and cheaper valuation could boost bank ETFs in the near term.

• BAC Quick QuoteBACNegative Net Change
• C Quick QuoteCNegative Net Change
• JPM Quick QuoteJPMNegative Net Change
• WFC Quick QuoteWFCPositive Net Change
• GS Quick QuoteGSPositive Net Change
• MS Quick QuoteMSNegative Net Change
• IAI Quick QuoteIAIPositive Net Change
• XLF Quick QuoteXLFPositive Net Change
• IYF Quick QuoteIYFPositive Net Change
• IYG Quick QuoteIYGPositive Net Change
• KBWB Quick QuoteKBWBPositive Net Change
• VFH Quick QuoteVFHPositive Net Change

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Buffett Bets Big on Banks: Should You Tap Financial ETFs?

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on November 15,2018

Buffett is bullish on banks. Should you follow him and bet on financial ETFs?

• USB Quick QuoteUSBNegative Net Change
• BAC Quick QuoteBACNegative Net Change
• JPM Quick QuoteJPMNegative Net Change
• WFC Quick QuoteWFCPositive Net Change
• GS Quick QuoteGSPositive Net Change
• DIA Quick QuoteDIAPositive Net Change
• XLF Quick QuoteXLFPositive Net Change
• IYF Quick QuoteIYFPositive Net Change
• KBWB Quick QuoteKBWBPositive Net Change
• IYG Quick QuoteIYGPositive Net Change
• VFH Quick QuoteVFHPositive Net Change
• IAI Quick QuoteIAIPositive Net Change
• FNCL Quick QuoteFNCLPositive Net Change
• SPY Quick QuoteSPYPositive Net Change
• BRK.B Quick QuoteBRK.BPositive Net Change

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Why Financial ETFs Are Down Despite Decent Bank Earnings

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on October 24,2018

Here is why financial ETFs have been under pressure of late despite decent earnings releases from big banks.

• JPM Quick QuoteJPMNegative Net Change
• WFC Quick QuoteWFCPositive Net Change
• C Quick QuoteCNegative Net Change
• BAC Quick QuoteBACNegative Net Change
• MS Quick QuoteMSNegative Net Change
• GS Quick QuoteGSPositive Net Change
• VFH Quick QuoteVFHPositive Net Change
• XLF Quick QuoteXLFPositive Net Change
• IAI Quick QuoteIAIPositive Net Change
• IYG Quick QuoteIYGPositive Net Change
• IYF Quick QuoteIYFPositive Net Change
• KBWB Quick QuoteKBWBPositive Net Change

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Bank and Earnings Focused: 2 ETFs to Watch on Outsized Volume

by Sweta Killa Published on October 24,2018

KBWB and EPS saw massive trading volumes in yesterday session.

• DIA Quick QuoteDIAPositive Net Change
• KBWB Quick QuoteKBWBPositive Net Change
• EPS Quick QuoteEPSPositive Net Change
• QQQ Quick QuoteQQQPositive Net Change
• SPY Quick QuoteSPYPositive Net Change

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Bank ETFs in Focus as Rates Rise

by Zacks Equity Research Published on September 26,2018

Investors shifting focus to bank ETFs as rates rise.

• KBE Quick QuoteKBEPositive Net Change
• FTXO Quick QuoteFTXOPositive Net Change
• KRE Quick QuoteKREPositive Net Change
• KBWB Quick QuoteKBWBPositive Net Change
• XLF Quick QuoteXLFPositive Net Change

Want Large Caps & Guard Against Trade War Too? Play These ETFs

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on September 19,2018

These S&P 500 stocks have solid domestic exposure (per Goldman Sachs) thus having low correlation to trade war risks.

• D Quick QuoteDPositive Net Change
• WFC Quick QuoteWFCPositive Net Change
• STI Quick QuoteSTINegative Net Change
• VZ Quick QuoteVZNegative Net Change
• SCHW Quick QuoteSCHWNegative Net Change
• IAI Quick QuoteIAIPositive Net Change
• NLR Quick QuoteNLRPositive Net Change
• XLU Quick QuoteXLUPositive Net Change
• IXP Quick QuoteIXPPositive Net Change
• IYZ Quick QuoteIYZPositive Net Change
• KBWB Quick QuoteKBWBPositive Net Change
• FCOM Quick QuoteFCOMPositive Net Change
• RTH Quick QuoteRTHNegative Net Change
• DG Quick QuoteDGNegative Net Change
• TGT Quick QuoteTGTNegative Net Change

Top-Ranked Bank ETFs & Stocks Set to Explode Higher

by Sweta Killa Published on August 24,2018

The banking corner of the financial sector is looking solid thanks to strong earnings, rising interest rates, easing of financial regulation and a stronger economy.

• STI Quick QuoteSTINegative Net Change
• CMA Quick QuoteCMANegative Net Change
• NTRS Quick QuoteNTRSPositive Net Change
• WTFC Quick QuoteWTFCPositive Net Change
• KBE Quick QuoteKBEPositive Net Change
• KBWB Quick QuoteKBWBPositive Net Change
• KBWR Quick QuoteKBWRPositive Net Change
• KRE Quick QuoteKREPositive Net Change

Utilities & Bank: 2 ETFs to Watch on Outsized Volume

by Sweta Killa Published on July 31,2018

IDU and KBWB saw massive volumes in last trading session.

• DIA Quick QuoteDIAPositive Net Change
• QQQ Quick QuoteQQQPositive Net Change
• SPY Quick QuoteSPYPositive Net Change
• IDU Quick QuoteIDUPositive Net Change
• KBWB Quick QuoteKBWBPositive Net Change

Bank ETFs Rise on the Wave of Big Releases

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on July 20,2018

Inside the performance of the financial ETFs in light of big banks' earnings.

• JPM Quick QuoteJPMNegative Net Change
• WFC Quick QuoteWFCPositive Net Change
• C Quick QuoteCNegative Net Change
• BAC Quick QuoteBACNegative Net Change
• GS Quick QuoteGSPositive Net Change
• XLF Quick QuoteXLFPositive Net Change
• IYG Quick QuoteIYGPositive Net Change
• VFH Quick QuoteVFHPositive Net Change
• KBWB Quick QuoteKBWBPositive Net Change
• IYF Quick QuoteIYFPositive Net Change
• M Quick QuoteMNegative Net Change

How Are Financial ETFs Placed Before Q2 Earnings Release?

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on July 11,2018

Though chances of a broad-based earnings beat are low in Q2 per the ESP trend, the outlook seems bright for financial ETFs, the outlook seems bright for financial ETFs.

• JPM Quick QuoteJPMNegative Net Change
• WFC Quick QuoteWFCPositive Net Change
• C Quick QuoteCNegative Net Change
• BAC Quick QuoteBACNegative Net Change
• MS Quick QuoteMSNegative Net Change
• GS Quick QuoteGSPositive Net Change
• SPY Quick QuoteSPYPositive Net Change
• XLF Quick QuoteXLFPositive Net Change
• IAI Quick QuoteIAIPositive Net Change
• IYG Quick QuoteIYGPositive Net Change
• VFH Quick QuoteVFHPositive Net Change
• KBWB Quick QuoteKBWBPositive Net Change
• IYF Quick QuoteIYFPositive Net Change

How Financial ETFs Look After Fed Stress Test

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on June 29,2018

Regulators okayed the vast majority of the largest U.S. banks, barring a few. Play the trend with these ETFs.

• JPM Quick QuoteJPMNegative Net Change
• WFC Quick QuoteWFCPositive Net Change
• C Quick QuoteCNegative Net Change
• MS Quick QuoteMSNegative Net Change
• GS Quick QuoteGSPositive Net Change
• XLF Quick QuoteXLFPositive Net Change
• IAI Quick QuoteIAIPositive Net Change
• IYG Quick QuoteIYGPositive Net Change
• RWW Quick QuoteRWWNo Net Change
• VFH Quick QuoteVFHPositive Net Change
• KBWB Quick QuoteKBWBPositive Net Change
• FNCL Quick QuoteFNCLPositive Net Change
• IYF Quick QuoteIYFPositive Net Change

5 ETFs to Buy in March & Forget Trade War, Inflation Fears

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on March 05,2018

These ETFs may prove gainful in March.

• ITB Quick QuoteITBPositive Net Change
• VIG Quick QuoteVIGPositive Net Change
• FDRR Quick QuoteFDRRPositive Net Change
• KBWB Quick QuoteKBWBPositive Net Change

Bank ETF (KBWB) Hits a New 52-Week High

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on January 10,2018

This bank ETF hits a new 52-week high. Are more gains in store for this ETF?

• KBWB Quick QuoteKBWBPositive Net Change

5 Reasons to Buy Bank ETFs Despite Low Rates

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on August 18,2017

Low interest rate levels may keep bank ETFs subdued, but there are several factors that call for a bullish take on these investments.

• KBE Quick QuoteKBEPositive Net Change
• KRE Quick QuoteKREPositive Net Change
• KBWR Quick QuoteKBWRPositive Net Change
• KBWB Quick QuoteKBWBPositive Net Change

This Was the Best Bank ETF in March

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on March 31,2017

Bank ETFs may underperform in March but this product was relatively less thrashed.

• XLF Quick QuoteXLFPositive Net Change
• EUFN Quick QuoteEUFNPositive Net Change
• KBWB Quick QuoteKBWBPositive Net Change