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Portfolio Protection for a Pullback

With a bearish put on American Express Company (NYSE:AXP), traders can set themselves up for big gains.

3 Contrarian ETFs to Consider During the Coronavirus

Coronavirus is a major challenge, as the markets are in an upheaval. That said, check out these three contrarian ETFs for long-term returns.

3 Bank Stocks to Trade After January Earnings

Bank stocks have finally shed the "boring" label. Now the onus is on the bulls to help these names rally higher once more.

7 Great Financial Services ETFs to Buy Now for 2020

One of the winning themes in the year ahead are bank stocks. That said, here are seven financial services ETFs to buy to ride that wave. 

Capitalize on the Banks with a Call on Citigroup

My indicators are giving bullish readings for the second week in a row, and I think a bullish trade on Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE:C).

7 ETFs That Investors Charged Into This Year

The other prominent theme has been investors' ongoing affinity for inexpensive ETFs. While not all of the best ETFs are extremely cheap, there are plenty of strong funds out there with low expense ratios and those fees are falling. Additionally, basically every brokerage firm of note eliminated commissions on ETFs this year, so the asset class is becoming even more cost-effective to embrace.

Get Your Bonus from Bank of America

This quarter has been an especially good one for Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC).

Stock Market Bears Are Starting to Hibernate

As winter comes, bears are hibernating, giving way to a bull market. Want some evidence? Just look at the performance of small-cap stocks.

10 Best ETFs for 2019: The Race Is a Little More Gnarly Now

While none of the ETFs in our Best ETFs of 2019 contest have changed position, the performance gaps between some of them have intensified.

Best ETFs for 2019: Financial Sector Spider Reflects Bank Stock Struggles

XLF won't win the 2019 InvestorPlace ETF contest, but it's matching the market. That's good given deflation and falling interest rates.

Square (SQ) Stock Has Upside Potential From Here

Fintech stocks are set for decades. This bodes well for SQ stock. In spite of the geopolitical messes, demand for SQ services will persist.

7 SPDR ETFs and What They Tell Us About the Market

Two weeks ago these SPDR ETFs told me that the rally was over. This is what they are telling me now. There are reasons to be bearish.

3 Big Bank Stocks to Buy Today

Earnings were mixed for the big bank stocks, but that could mask opportunity. Here are three big banks worthy of picking-up from the wreckage.

A Winning Plan for the Consumer Market Is Driving Goldman Sachs Stock

The market has rewarded shareholders as GS stock has continued to climb throughout the year. With more consumer initiatives like the much touted partnership with Apple credit card ahead, GS should again deliver strong earnings in the third quarter.

3 Bank Stocks to Buy After Earnings Headlines

U.S. banks are key stocks to buy now, since they have great fundamentals and little risk. Here are three of the best to consider now.

These 6 SPDR ETFs and Amazon Tell Me the Rally Is Over

To understand market moves, you need to understand what the underlying sectors are doing. These 6 SPDR ETFs and Amazon say the rally is over.

10 Best ETFs for 2019: The Race for #1 Intensifies

Some of the best ETFs on the market today might surprise you, while others are much less shocking. Here are ten ETFs to keep an eye on.

Take Big Profits When this Financial ETF Retests Support

This morning, I am recommending a bearish trade on the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSEARCA:XLF).

Best ETFs for 2019: Financial Sector Spider ETF Will Keep on Truckin’

ETF investors should ask where Waldo is, because our Robert Waldo is leading the year's best ETFs race with SRVR, while my bet, the Financial Sector ETF (XLF), trails.