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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

3 Bank Stocks to Buy for Long-Term Portfolios

JPMorgan, Toronto-Dominion Bank and HSBC are among the best bank stocks to buy now for long-term investors.

After Bank Earnings, Is It Time to Buy?

Banking is gambling, and the big banks are the biggest winners because they're tightly regulated. But can they compete against fintech?

3 Stocks to Buy While the Dollar Is Strong

To be successful, you want to own stocks that will NOT get hit with the double-whammy of an earnings recession, and a dollar dilemma.

30 Years Covering John Bogle and Vanguard

Dan Wiener reflects on 30 years covering investing legend John Bogle, who passed away Wednesday at the age of 89.

3 Financial Stocks That Are Still Too Risky for Comfort

These financial stocks will likely continue to experience volatility in December, but they might show signs of hope later in 2019.

Fintech Streamlines Socially Responsible Impact Investing Via Robo-Advisors

Fintech is making investing easy and personal. Socially responsible investing, with a digital robo-advisor gives you the chance to change the world while you make money.

Get into Bank Stocks Soon Because Inflation Is on the Way

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon sees higher interest rates ahead, but technology will apply growing deflationary pressure on them.

Trade of the Day: Discover Financial Services (DFS)

DFS has broken through a short-term resistance level at $72 on the news from Thursday evening that the company's board of directors has approved both a new $3 billion share-buyback program during the coming five quarters and a $0.05 increase in the quarterly stock dividend.

4 Fintech Stocks for Your Summer Shopping List

Tech stocks have shaken off their early slump and are back in fashion. Financial software and payment plays are leading the pack. Here are four fintech stocks you need to have on your watchlist.

Bank of America Corp Falters With the Financials

Bank of America Corp is on the ropes lately alongside the broader financial sector. Here are the levels to watch and how to make BAC's pain your gain.

Are Rising Interest Rates Good for Bank Stocks?

A study by the Bank of England has a surprising take on this relationship that may affect how investors look at bank stocks.

How Bitcoin Is Like Donald Trump

Bitcoin is the sizzle in blockchain. The steak is in automating transactions of all kinds without any human intervention needed.

5 Ultra-Cheap Bank Stocks With High Dividends

The financial sector and bank stocks were on fire in 2016, and the momentum continues in the sector if investors look to our North...

4 Financial Stocks Unaffected by the Recent Slump (LAZ, GHL, PRI, FGL)

The finance sector seems to be losing its shine, however these financial stocks are holding up well. Here's the story...

5 Financial Stocks to Buy After the Fed’s Rate Hike Move

In case the Fed indicates an increase in number of rate hikes for 2017, it's to buy financial stocks with strong fundamentals like these

Citigroup Inc Displays Mixed Prospects: Time to Hold the C Stock?

The anticipation of another Fed rate hike and Trump measures have led banking stocks to rally. Consider Citigroup in that mix

Trade of the Day: Discover Financial Services (NYSE:DFS)

Following a retracement during January, DFS is experiencing a strong support bounce up off of $68.

Why Morgan Stanley Stock (MS) Might be a Great Pick for Investors

Morgan Stanley (MS) is seeing solid earnings estimate revision activity, and is a great company from a Zacks Industry Rank perspective.

Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) Rewards Shareholders Again

Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) increased its quarterly common stock dividend by about 8% to 14 cents per share, payable on Jan 17, 2017