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Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund : XLF

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Jon C. Ogg | May 9, 2012 at 12:13 PM EDT

Bonds Sound Recession Warning, Of Sorts (TLT, JNK, AMJ, XLF, FAS)

Jon OggSo, just two weeks ago it looked as though “Sell in May and go away!” was not going to…

Jon C. Ogg | Jan 11, 2012 at 9:22 AM EST

The 2012 Trade: Dump Utilities, Buy Banks… So Far (XLU, XLF, BAC, JPM, AEP, DUK)

The trade in 2011 was to go out and turn utility stocks into the new investment for retirees seeking income. …

Jon C. Ogg | Aug 29, 2011 at 10:20 AM EDT

BofA’s China Stake Sale Is Better For Holders Than Buffett (BAC, BRK-A, BRK-B, JPM, WFC, XLF, FAS)

Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC) raised $5 billion in cash from Warren Buffett last week, and the bank announced…

Jon C. Ogg | Aug 26, 2011 at 2:11 PM EDT

BofA Asset Sale in China, Better Than Buffett? (BAC, BRK-A, BRK-B, JPM, WFC, XLF, FAS)

Now that Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC) has raised $5 billion in cash from Warren Buffett, it’s time to…

Jon C. Ogg | Aug 11, 2011 at 1:31 PM EDT

BofA and the Lesson of Assets Sales (BAC, AIG, XLF, FAS)

Shares in Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC) are up more than 5.5% today following reports that the bank selling…

Jon C. Ogg | Jul 11, 2011 at 7:27 AM EDT

The Top ETFs to Watch for the Week of July 11-15 (IYG, XLF, VFH, KBE, FDN, IYW, XLK, QQQ, HHH, PBJ, XLY, GDX, GDXJ, IJR)

Earnings season hits the ground running later today when Alcoa Inc. reports second quarter earnings. We have already posted a…

Jon C. Ogg | Jun 14, 2011 at 10:06 AM EDT

Sizing Up Mortgage Exposure, Earnings, and Book Value for BofA and Peers (BAC, C, CMA, NYB, NTRS, RF, STT, USB, WFC, JPM, XLF, FAS)

Bank of America Corporation (NYSE: BAC) has found itself as the king of the mortgage mess after it decided to…

Jon C. Ogg | Jun 13, 2011 at 12:00 PM EDT

Fund Watch: Time To Search For Value (CVFYX, VASVX, FDVLX, IVE, IWN, XLF)

When investors get nervous, the one stock market segment that finds attention is “value funds” as investors look for protection…

Jon C. Ogg | Apr 12, 2011 at 4:29 PM EDT

Earnings Preview for JPMorgan (JPM, BAC, WFC, XLF, FAS)

On Wednesday morning will come the highly anticipated news regarding the first quarter earnings announcement from none other than Jamie…

Jon C. Ogg | Aug 3, 2010 at 12:53 PM EDT

Chart Breakout Calls: Oil, Financial, Industrial (USO, XLF, XLI, GE, COF, BWA)

Chart breakouts are happening as the market recovers. Maybe. Monday’s triple digit DJIA gains on the first day of the…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Feb 1, 2010 at 1:58 PM EST

Technical Alert: JPMorgan Vs. Key Banks (JPM, BAC, C, WFC, XLF, FAS)

The recent trading days have been more than interesting in the market and in the financial sector. The big change…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jan 14, 2010 at 6:49 PM EST

Spying on JPMorgan Chase Earnings (JPM, BAC, GS, WFC, XLF, FAS)

Jamie Dimon and friends over at JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) will kick off the earnings season for the…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 24, 2009 at 11:15 AM EST

Financials Right Under Key Technical Alert Levels (BAC, JPM, WFC, GS, C, FAS, XLF, FAZ)

Earlier this week came an alert that a technical event was likely to be seen in the major money center…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 22, 2009 at 12:19 PM EST

Technical Event Alert Coming in Major Financials (FAS, XLF, JPM, BAC, WFC, GS, C)

There is a key technical event that may be close to occurring in some of the major banking and financial…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 12, 2007 at 1:35 PM EST

Can Lehman Escape The Broker Earnings Hat Trick? (LEH, GS, BSC, C, XLF)

We are set to get the highly awaited earnings report out of Lehman Brothers (NYSE: LEH) on Thursday morning, and…

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Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund : XLF

All XLF Articles

Bonds Sound Recession Warning, Of Sorts (TLT, JNK, AMJ, XLF, FAS)

The 2012 Trade: Dump Utilities, Buy Banks… So Far (XLU, XLF, BAC, JPM, AEP, DUK)

BofA’s China Stake Sale Is Better For Holders Than Buffett (BAC, BRK-A, BRK-B, JPM, WFC, XLF, FAS)

BofA Asset Sale in China, Better Than Buffett? (BAC, BRK-A, BRK-B, JPM, WFC, XLF, FAS)

BofA and the Lesson of Assets Sales (BAC, AIG, XLF, FAS)

The Top ETFs to Watch for the Week of July 11-15 (IYG, XLF, VFH, KBE, FDN, IYW, XLK, QQQ, HHH, PBJ, XLY, GDX, GDXJ, IJR)

Sizing Up Mortgage Exposure, Earnings, and Book Value for BofA and Peers (BAC, C, CMA, NYB, NTRS, RF, STT, USB, WFC, JPM, XLF, FAS)

Fund Watch: Time To Search For Value (CVFYX, VASVX, FDVLX, IVE, IWN, XLF)

Earnings Preview for JPMorgan (JPM, BAC, WFC, XLF, FAS)

Chart Breakout Calls: Oil, Financial, Industrial (USO, XLF, XLI, GE, COF, BWA)

Technical Alert: JPMorgan Vs. Key Banks (JPM, BAC, C, WFC, XLF, FAS)

Spying on JPMorgan Chase Earnings (JPM, BAC, GS, WFC, XLF, FAS)

Financials Right Under Key Technical Alert Levels (BAC, JPM, WFC, GS, C, FAS, XLF, FAZ)

Technical Event Alert Coming in Major Financials (FAS, XLF, JPM, BAC, WFC, GS, C)

Can Lehman Escape The Broker Earnings Hat Trick? (LEH, GS, BSC, C, XLF)

XOP vs. OIH: Do Drillers or Service Providers Best Ride Crude Above $100?

A 52-Year-Old With $1.2 Million in a 401(k) Can Access $40,000 Annually Penalty-Free at 57 Using This Strategy

America’s Debt Just Crossed a Level It Hasn’t Hit Since 1946, and Households Are Next in Line

A 52-Year-Old With $1.2 Million in a 401(k) Can Access $40,000 Annually Penalty-Free at 57 Using This Strategy

America's Debt Just Crossed a Level It Hasn't Hit Since 1946, and Households Are Next in Line

XOP vs. OIH: Do Drillers or Service Providers Best Ride Crude Above $100?

A 52-Year-Old With $1.2 Million in a 401(k) Can Access $40,000 Annually Penalty-Free at 57 Using This Strategy

Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund : XLF

All XLF Articles

Bonds Sound Recession Warning, Of Sorts (TLT, JNK, AMJ, XLF, FAS)

The 2012 Trade: Dump Utilities, Buy Banks… So Far (XLU, XLF, BAC, JPM, AEP, DUK)

BofA’s China Stake Sale Is Better For Holders Than Buffett (BAC, BRK-A, BRK-B, JPM, WFC, XLF, FAS)

BofA Asset Sale in China, Better Than Buffett? (BAC, BRK-A, BRK-B, JPM, WFC, XLF, FAS)

BofA and the Lesson of Assets Sales (BAC, AIG, XLF, FAS)

The Top ETFs to Watch for the Week of July 11-15 (IYG, XLF, VFH, KBE, FDN, IYW, XLK, QQQ, HHH, PBJ, XLY, GDX, GDXJ, IJR)

Sizing Up Mortgage Exposure, Earnings, and Book Value for BofA and Peers (BAC, C, CMA, NYB, NTRS, RF, STT, USB, WFC, JPM, XLF, FAS)

Fund Watch: Time To Search For Value (CVFYX, VASVX, FDVLX, IVE, IWN, XLF)

Earnings Preview for JPMorgan (JPM, BAC, WFC, XLF, FAS)

Chart Breakout Calls: Oil, Financial, Industrial (USO, XLF, XLI, GE, COF, BWA)

Technical Alert: JPMorgan Vs. Key Banks (JPM, BAC, C, WFC, XLF, FAS)

Spying on JPMorgan Chase Earnings (JPM, BAC, GS, WFC, XLF, FAS)

Financials Right Under Key Technical Alert Levels (BAC, JPM, WFC, GS, C, FAS, XLF, FAZ)

Technical Event Alert Coming in Major Financials (FAS, XLF, JPM, BAC, WFC, GS, C)

Can Lehman Escape The Broker Earnings Hat Trick? (LEH, GS, BSC, C, XLF)

XOP vs. OIH: Do Drillers or Service Providers Best Ride Crude Above $100?

A 52-Year-Old With $1.2 Million in a 401(k) Can Access $40,000 Annually Penalty-Free at 57 Using This Strategy

America’s Debt Just Crossed a Level It Hasn’t Hit Since 1946, and Households Are Next in Line

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A 52-Year-Old With $1.2 Million in a 401(k) Can Access $40,000 Annually Penalty-Free at 57 Using This Strategy

America's Debt Just Crossed a Level It Hasn't Hit Since 1946, and Households Are Next in Line