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Financial stocks are companies engaged in the financial sector. This includes the big banks of Wall Street as well as companies engaged in the lending and personal finance spaces. Finance has also grown to include new fintech firms that have helped revolutionize the ways in which consumers bank, trade, and make purchases. Investors seeking exposure to the financial sector have their choice of many ETFs and wide-ranging finance stocks from Goldman Sachs to SoFi Technologies.

Recent Financial Stocks Articles

The 3 Best Bank Stocks to Buy as Digital Transformation Accelerates

These best bank stocks to buy are pushing the envelope for the digital financial revolution

Bank Stocks Alert: Major Banks Team Up for $30 Billion Deal to Help First Republic

Wall Street is considering throwing First Republic a lifeline. Here's what this new deal would mean for the future of bank stocks.

Why Are Stocks Up Today?

Despite a difficult start to the day, good news from the banking sector is pushing stocks up across the board.

CS Stock Alert: Can $54 Billion Save Credit Suisse?

CS stock is advancing after the troubled Swiss financial institution received a massive $54 billion loan from Switzerland's central bank.

WAL Stock Alert: Fitch Places Western Alliance on Watch

Investors are being urged to hold the line on Western Alliance despite a potential downgrade on its debt rating.

FRC Stock Alert: Bank Stocks Crisis Could Take First Republic Down

First Republic served the same people made rich through the venture capitalists supporting the failed Silicon Valley Bank, which may be its undoing.

The 7 Most Overvalued Buffett Stocks to Sell in March 2023 

These Warren Buffett stocks to sell have suffered heavy losses, and may continue to underperform amid a difficult macro backdrop.

7 High-Yield Dividend Stocks to Buy for Income Investors

High-yield dividend stocks are always enticing in normal markets, but are seeing much greater interest in this current market.

3 Tech Stocks Sitting in the Sweet Spot

Now is the perfect time to buy tech stocks, as valuations remain battered due to macroeconomic headwinds that are cooling the markets.

PACW… SOFI… 5 Bank Stocks With Massive Insider Buying

Insiders are doubling down on bank stocks, showing confidence that these names have better odds of surviving the SVB crisis.

Bank Stocks Alert: Why Michael Burry Says There’s No Need to Worry About SVB’s Collapse

Although Michael Burry sounded off with an optimistic view about bank stocks, investors should tread waters carefully.

5 Investors Betting Big on UBS Stock Right Now

Institutional investment in UBS Group is strong, even as its sector faces uncertainty. Here are the top investors in UBS stock.

3 Catalysts to Watch for SOFI Stock in 2023

Patience will be rewarded as multiple factors, including a powerful push toward profitability, make SOFI stock a confident fintech pick.

Why Are Bank Stocks CS, UBS, DB Down Today?

Bank stocks aren't doing well on Wednesday as the continued fallout of the SVB Financial (SIVB) collapse weighs on the sector.

Ken Griffin Is Betting Big on Western Alliance (WAL) Stock

Ken Griffin's Citadel has doubled down on its Western Alliance holdings. Here's what this means for WAL stock and the rest of the sector.

FRC Stock Alert: First Republic Falls on S&P Downgrade

First Republic Bank (FRC) stock is falling hard on Wednesday after getting hit with a credit rating downgrade from S&P analysts.

Why Is Credit Suisse (CS) Stock Down 24% Today?

Credit Suisse (CS) stock is taking a beating on Wednesday after Saudi National Bank said it would no longer financially help the company.

Why Are Stocks Down Today?

Credit Suisse's issues appear to be dragging American stocks down this morning. CS stock is tumbling nearly 30%.

3 Reasons the Fed Should Pause Its Rate Hike Cycle Before It’s Too Late

The Fed Rate Hikes have done far more damage to the economy than Jerome Powell and his board of governors realize.