Berkshire Hathaway Inc. - Ordinary Shares - Class B

JPMorgan Chase & Co

Visa

Mastercard

Bank of America

Wells Fargo

Goldman Sachs

Morgan Stanley

S&P Global

American Express

Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund

XLF tracks an index of S&P 500 financial stocks, weighted by market cap.

Citigroup

ConnectOne Bancorp

Fifth Third Bancorp

SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF

New York Community Bancorp

Washington Federal

The clouds over bank stocks aren't expected to clear anytime soon, fund manager Dave Ellison said, but some names remain attractive based on valuation.

Investors should ‘be patient' with beaten-down bank sector, buy-side fund manager says

iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF

Vanguard Small-Cap Growth

Vanguard Industrials ETF

Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund

The U.S. economy expanded at the fastest pace in nearly two years, with GDP rising 4.9% annually, more than twice from 2.1% growth in the second quarter.

5 ETFs to Bet on Highest GDP Growth in Nearly 2 Years

Comerica

Huntington Bancshares

Regions Financial

Zions Bancorp

The higher-for-longer interest-rate environment weighed on banks during the quarter as one central theme this earnings season, banking-industry players told MarketWatch.

Higher-for-longer interest rates challenge banks as mixed Q3 earnings stack up

iShares U.S. Broker-Dealers & Securities Exchanges ETF

iShares US Financial Services ETF

Invesco KBW Bank ETF

Vanguard Financials ETF

U.S. banking earnings have been an awaited one as investors' view toward the banking sector has dwindled this year.

Bank ETFs in Focus on Upbeat Earnings

SPDR S&P Bank ETF

The third-quarter earnings-reporting season is now upon us, with banks kicking off the season as usual. Interest rates are much higher than they were a year ago, and some banks are seeing a nice boost.

Q3 2023 Bank Earnings Soar; Bank ETFs Remain Muted

Exchange-traded funds that buy stocks in the financial sector were struggling Wednesday, with Morgan Stanley's steep drop landing it among the S&P 500's worst performers.

Bank stocks, financial ETFs struggle as Morgan Stanley shares head for biggest drop since 2020

 Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Discretionary ETF

Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund

SPDR S&P Transportation ETF

The S&P 500, the Nasdaq and the Dow Jones -- all underperformed in the third quarter of 2023. However, these top-ranked sector ETFs might outperform in the fourth quarter.

4 Top-Ranked Sector ETFs to Buy for Q4

iShares U.S. Financials ETF

Big banks will start releasing their quarterly numbers this week. Chances of a broad-based earnings beat are low-to-moderate as several stocks are experiencing a negative ESP.

How Will Bank ETFs Perform in Q3 Earnings Season?

Bank stock indexes were moving higher on Wednesday to mark their sixth straight day of gains, as bond yields eased back. The SPDR S&P Bank ETF KBE, +0.87% was up 0.7% and is trading at its highest level since Sept.

Bank stock indexes mark sixth straight day of gains in morning trades

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Chief Executive Jamie Dimon acknowledged the tragedy of bloodshed in Israel and said bank employees remained safe over the weekend, as bank stocks fell more deeply into the red than the broad market on Monday.

JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon says bank employees safe over the weekend; bank stocks fall on heels of Israel-Hamas war

Regional-bank stocks on Friday lagged the broader market but rose from lows earlier in the day, as Wall Street reacted to a rise in Treasury yields driven by a stronger-than-expected September jobs report.

September Jobs report sets stage for regional-bank stock underperfomance as yields resume run-up

You might have expected financial stocks to be among the worst performers in the S&P 500 this year, in light of three high-profile bank failures, the pressure from the decline in market values for banks' bond holdings and the competition for deposits as interest rates have risen. But the financial sector is down 2.8% this year with dividends reinvested.

Here's what to expect when banks report earnings, and how cheap their stocks are now

Amid the selloff among financials, investors may be watching American Express (AXP), Visa (V), and Mastercard (MA) to see if better opportunities become available to buy stock in these credit card and transaction services giants.

Time to Buy Stock in These Credit Card Giants as Financials Fall?

Charles Schwab

Synchrony Financial

T. Rowe Price Group

A spike in bond yields on Tuesday threatened to pose yet another headache for down-beaten bank stocks, which moved into the red more deeply than the broader market.

Bank stocks outpace broad market into the red as higher bond yields impact the value of their portfolios

Bank stocks might be on pace for yearly losses as sharply higher interest rates take a toll, but the industry's reserves are at the highest level in three decades, according to DBRS Morningstar.

Banks are bracing for a recession as Treasury yields surge

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

SPDR Gold Trust

iShares Gold Trust

iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

iShares National Muni Bond ETF

Invesco QQQ

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF

September is historically the worst month of the year for stocks.

ETF asset Report of September 2023

Invesco NASDAQ Internet ETF

Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF

Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF

Invesco S&P SmallCap Value with Momentum ETF

After a downbeat September, October started on a volatile note. While jitters may emanate from rising rates in the month, strength may be added by peaking rates, falling inflation, rebounding manufacturing activities and the upcoming holiday season.

5 Top-Ranked ETFs to Play in October

Invesco S&P 500 Enhanced Value ETF

Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund

The third-quarter was a downbeat period for investors, mainly due to rising rates. But these top-ranked ETFs topped the S&P 500 in the third quarter.

4 Top-Ranked ETF Winners of Q3 With More Room for Growth

iShares China Large-Cap ETF

iShares iBoxx High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

ProShares Short QQQ

Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3x Shares

Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3x Shares

ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ

ProShares UltraPro QQQ

High trading volume indicates high liquidity, which is a key characteristic of ETFs.

10 Most Actively Traded ETFs of Q3

The financial sector can benefit from using Generative AI to improve profitability and efficiency but in a more measured or unhyped way compared to tech. AI has already been integrated into banking and insurance operations, but Generative AI offers a more human-like touch. McKinsey's study suggests that Generative AI could lead to significant monetary gains, which I use to value XLF.

XLF: It Could Now Be Financials' Turn To Benefit From Generative AI

Invesco Senior Loan ETF

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF

SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF

iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF

iShares Short-Term National Muni Bond ETF

Investors were net sellers of fund assets (including those of conventional funds and ETFs) for the first week in four, withdrawing a net $16.8 billion. Equity ETFs witnessed net outflows for the second week in three, handing back a little less than $1.8 billion for the most recent fund flows week. For the second week in a row, taxable fixed income ETFs experienced net inflows, taking in $2.7 billion this week.

U.S. Weekly FundFlows Insight Report: Hawkish Fed Comments Pushed ETF And Conventional Fund Investors To The Sidelines During The Fund Flows Week

iShares North American Tech-Software ETF

SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Value ETF

SPDR NYSE Technology ETF

Bank of America's head of US equity & quantitative strategy, Savita Subramanian, offers a reassuring message for equity investors, as quoted on Yahoo Finance.

Is Market Optimism in Cards as Rates Peaking? Top ETFs to Buy

Club names Morgan Stanley (MS) and Wells Fargo (WFC), in particular, have perked up recently.

Bank stocks show more signs of life after a tumultuous year. Here's what's causing the run and why we're optimistic on these financial names

Fidelity Blue Chip Growth ETF

Gabelli Financial Services Opportunities ETF

Goldman Sachs Future Health Care Equity ETF

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF

Vanguard Health Care ETF

Harbor Long-Term Growers ETF

With actively managed ETFs, advisors and clients are willing to pay a premium relative to investing in an index-based approach. However, they want to be rewarded.

Successful Active Equity ETF Managers to Answer Questions

Raymond James

BofA analyst Mark McLaughlin on Monday initiated coverage of Raymond James Financial with a buy rating and a $122 price target as an overlooked name in the financial services space.

News for Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund ETF (XLF)