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Financial Stocks
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.
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Recent Financial Stocks Articles
Should I Buy Bank of America? 3 Pros, 3 Cons
BAC shares may not double again in 2013, but the bank is undeniably gaining strength -- and a dividend payment is becoming increasingly likely this year.
Alcoa: From Bellwether to Red Herring
Alcoa's fourth-quarter earnings expectations look rosy -- which is better than you can say for the broader market
Debt Ceiling Worries Cap Stocks — Monday’s IP Market Recap
Stocks were broadly weighed down Monday by debt ceiling concerns and timidity over Q4 earnings, though Amazon, Trulia and Zillow were among a few stocks headed north.
As Long As Big Banks Rally, Breaking Up Will Be Hard to Do
Bank analyst Mike Mayo likely is right that a pruning of America's big banks would be great for shareholders -- but Wall Street won't mess with success.
Stocks Pop to Open 2013 — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap
A deal averting the fiscal cliff sent stocks on a large, broad rally, including a 30-for-30 day for the Dow Jones Industrial Average
ETF Alternatives for Last Week’s Hot Stocks
Some of InvestorPlace's top stock picks in energy, dividend, pharmaceutical, home furnishings and financial stocks can be wrapped up into exchange-traded funds.
NYSE Finds an $8.2 Billion Escape
After months of seeing the Big Board's business deteriorate and its stock price wither, its shareholders finally have something to cheer.
Your Best Bet in the Banking Industry
Bank of America broke from a cup-and-handle formation to new highs. Get the target for BAC.
Rising Tide Lifts Banks, Homebuilders — Monday’s IP Market Recap
Optimism over Republicans' latest fiscal cliff offer helped to broadly lift markets, with financial and housing-related stocks among the day's best performers.
Will the Duds of 2012 Explode in 2013?
The worst-performing Dow stock in 2011 had a killer year in 2012. Could the same comeback story play out for other laggards?
Look Out Below: Deposit Insurance Is an Unknown Cliffhanger
A government program that insures the entire value of non-interest-bearing deposits is set to expire soon, with more than a trillion dollars hanging in the balance.
Morgan Stanley Unchained on Buyback Talk
While we'd generally prefer to see money go toward dividends, a potential restart of Morgan Stanley's buyback program speaks bullish volumes.
Dow Shrugs Off Italian Shakeup — Monday’s IP Market Recap
The Dow got a boost Monday as Hewlett-Packard was jolted by possible Icahn interest and McDonald's posted strong same-store sales growth.
3 Key Sectors to Watch for 2013
Looking for a simple gauge of the market's health? Look at tech, consumer discretionary and financials -- if they don't kill it in 2013, upside will be hard to come by.
Goldman: Buy Large-Cap U.S. Banks for 2013
Goldman Sachs has been wrong on some of its annual "best ideas," but there's a lot to like in the investment bank's call for more outperformance in big banks.
A Look at Canada’s Banks Heading Into 2013
Canada's banks performed well in the fourth quarter, but the question remains whether they'll stay strong in 2013. Let's take a look at how six stack up.
Snatch up Special Dividends Through ETFs
It might be too late to grab many of Wall Street's recently announced special dividends, but you might be able to catch some by casting an ETF net.
