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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

Small-Business Lending: Who Doing It?

The big banks sure aren't. Here are three smaller names that are. And they're doing so in a way that makes them worth considering as investments.

Inside Bank of America’s Mixed Bag

What should investors make of Bank of America's third-quarter report? While it's OK overall, there are some caveats once you take a closer look.

Pandit Leaves Citigroup, ‘Paltry’ Pay Behind

Pandit led Citigroup through the financial crisis and brought the giant bank back to profitability, and all he gets is a lousy $15 million? No wonder he left.

Monday Apple Rumors: 13-Inch Retina MacBook Pro Coming

Apple will launch a 13-inch MacBook Pro alongside the iPad Mini next week; Apple will soon debut thinner iMacs; TSMC will supply 20nm chips to Apple in 2014.

JPMorgan & Wells Fargo: No Match for Great Expectations

Despite beating expectations for quarterly results, JPM and WFC are selling off in Friday trading -- a worrisome sight for other financials ready to report.

Thursday Apple Rumors: Will Apple Make a TV Remote Control?

A Barclays analyst says Apple could make a TV remote control; Apple gets a sales ban delayed in South Korea; and Macs increase their PC market share.

Can Banks’ Big Rally Keep Running?

Despite a weak economy, legal settlements, trading debacles and fresh lawsuits, it's been a great year to be an investor in bank stocks.

Meet the 10 Most Powerful Women in Banking

What glass ceiling? These females are big names at some very big banks.

3 ‘Best of Breed’ Regional Banks

Though the regional bank sector is trailing its bigger brethren, we see a more target-rich group here. Take a look at three excellent opportunities.

Corporate Profit Streak Set to End

Third-quarter earnings season promises to be a loser -- but it has been more than telegraphed and should be fully reflected in share prices.

Bank Stocks Rule the Day — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

Markets were up across the board Thursday, buoyed by assurances from European Central Bank president Draghi and positive domestic data.

Goldman’s Money-Minting Days Are Over

The media is starting to shower Goldman Sachs with love, but it might be a bit overdone. While there's some upside left in GS, it's not a ton.

100 Best Brands: 2012’s Biggest Winners and Losers

Interbrand has announced its 2012 list of the most successful brands. Coca-Cola's on top again. How do the rest stack up?

More Uncertainty for Eurozone Financials

If you're looking for upside in the eurozone financial space, make sure you don't get bogged down by sovereign exposure.

Discover Stock: Still Cruising, Still a Buy

Discover Financial impressed again, riding a tailwind of loan growth and improved credit quality. And despite 60%-plus gains in 2012, DFS still looks appealing.

Zions Bancorp Repays TARP Bailout

The Treasury Department says that Zions Bancorp has returned $700 million to the government, completing its repayment of federal funds received under TARP.

September Rate Roundup: CDs, Money Markets and Mortgages

Borrowers are getting better rates as of September, but savers keep getting squished.

Banks: A Bright Spot Amid Earnings Gloom

The financial sector is poised for double-digit profit growth in the third quarter amid a broader drop in corporate earnings. Here's why banks will be a bright spot.

2012 Banking Survey: Banks Go Fee Happy

Bankrate's 2012 Checking Survey found that checking account fees are rising fast, with some jumping 25%, as banks try to offset the impact of new rules.