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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

Goldman Sachs Group Inc: GS Stock Is Shouting “Watch Out!”

While reaching near-term oversold conditions, Goldman Sachs (GS) stock is signaling bigger warnings signs for 2016 that are worth respecting.

Check out the Upside in Wells Fargo & Co (WFC)

The possibility of a December rate hike should benefit financial stocks such as Wells Fargo & Co. Here's the skinny on WFC stock.

Trade of the Day: Investors Bancorp (ISBC)

ISBC shares have been on a strong bullish trend since January, and given the bank’s earnings announcement last Thursday, now is a good time to get on board.

Trade of the Day: Bank of America (BAC)

Bottom line: buy puts on any rally, and I think this market will move lower over the next few weeks. Here’s one such bearish trade to get you started.

Short Bank of America (BAC) Stock Above This Level

Bank of America (BAC) looks promising in the longer term, but for right now, BAC stock likely has more price discovery left to do on the downside.

Trade of the Day: Investors Bancorp (ISBC)

The stock has been in a bullish trend along with its industry (Savings and Loans) for nearly eight months and is outperforming its sector (Financials).

Trade of the Day: Extra Space Storage (EXR)

This REIT is up 10% over the past few weeks and is forecasted to move higher.

How Changes in the Yield Curve Could Affect Bank Stocks

Here's how banks -- and bank stocks -- will be affected by implementation of the “Volcker Rule” -- part of the Dodd-Frank financial reforms that ban taxpayer insured banks from making bets with their own money.

America’s “Big 6” Financials: Which Ones Make the Grade?

Bank stocks and financials in general are enjoying a good earnings season thanks to mostly solid results. Which ones made the grade?

Citigroup Earnings Prove the Firm’s Turnaround Is Working

Citigroup earnings show that its transformation into a smaller, more profitable firm is working, and that means good things for Citi stock.

Wells Fargo’s Mediocre Results Will Drive More Mediocre Gains (WFC)

Wells Fargo earnings were mixed at best, but improvement over the previous period should be good enough to keep WFC rising this year.

3 Mutual Funds for Financial Stocks You Can Take to the Bank

With Greek the debt crisis in the rear view mirror and big banks and brokerage firms reporting on earnings this week, these mutual funds investing in financial stocks look to benefit.

Trade of the Day: Goldman Sachs (GS)

Goldman Sachs has been a leader among financial institutions and will certainly be at the forefront of any assault on the recent market range.

Trade of the Day: BankUnited (BKU)

The good news from Monday's sell-off is that the valuations of some of my favorite stocks have finally come down a bit.

Trade of the Day: KeyCorp (KEY)

Like any other regional bank, KeyCorp's fortunes improve when interest rates rise, allowing it to make more money on its loans.

BAC Stock: Bank of America’s Bull Case Is Back!

Bank of America (BAC) stock took a breather last week after starting June off strong. However, Monday's rally has jolted BofA awake.

5 High-Yield Dividend Stocks From North of the Border

Canadian banks are in a class of lesser-known high-yield dividend stocks, but beware: Shares are getting hammered on a sluggish economy and lower oil prices.

Trade of the Day: BancorpSouth (BXS)

Given the current situation in the bond market, my trade recommendation today is for a regional bank.

Trade of the Day: Wells Fargo (WFC)

The financial stocks are holding up well, and there are a few names I like in the sector. Let’s go with WFC because it tends to make larger price moves.