Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS | GS Price Prediction) reported Q1 2026 EPS of $17.55 versus a FactSet estimate of $16.47, with revenue of $17.23 billion, up 14%, against a $16.99 billion estimate.…
Stanley Druckenmiller is probably one of the smartest big-league money managers to follow in this environment. He doesn’t just have the big name in the smart money crowd; he has the enviable…
Joey Frenette When investors talk about financial sector exposure, Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSEARCA:XLF) often comes up first. This ETF gives you a single-ticker way to own banks, insurers, payment processors, and asset…
The Federal Reserve’s Chair Jerome Powell’s term is expiring on May 15, 2026. Donald Trump nominated Kevin Warsh to succeed him, and ETFs like Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (NYSEARCA:XLF), iShares Core…
When financial stocks rally, a 3x leveraged ETF can deliver outsized gains. When they stumble, losses compound just as fast. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (NYSEARCA:FAS) promises amplified exposure to the…
Once a rare milestone reserved for the most dominant corporations, trillion-dollar stock valuations have become increasingly common in today’s dynamic market. Just a decade ago, Apple’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) | AAPL Price Prediction 2018…
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) remain a powerful tool for investors, offering diversification, low costs, and flexibility. By pooling assets across sectors or markets, ETFs reduce the risk of betting on single stocks while…
The JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF (NYSEARCA:JEPI) has become a go-to for investors chasing steady income with a side of equity exposure. Currently trading under $58 per share, the exchange-traded fund hauled…
Beating the S&P 500 is a hard thing to do consistently, especially if you’re paying hefty management fees or expense ratios for a fund. Indeed, of late, odds are any “active” attempts…
The Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE ARCA: XLF) ETF gives investors an opportunity to gain exposure to North America’s leading names in financial services, including heavy-hitting S&P 500 stocks, in one…
Gerelyn Terzo Digital global transaction payments surpassed the global cash transactions last year, the first time that has happened. And it is likely to be only the beginning of a major shift.
Bank stocks traditionally kick off earnings season and play a large role in gauging the temperature for how the rest of the season may go.
Will September's spike in the overnight lending market be repeated at the end of this quarter? Such an outcome is not out of the question.
When it comes to exchange-traded funds, some investors may hope that they can avoid the sometimes painful "know exactly what you own" rule of investing. Unfortunately, not all ETFs are created equal.
Maybe investors should be more worried about the current trading trends that are hurting the major banks and financial giants. Now the big banks are going to have to sell themselves to…
