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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

Wells Fargo’s Record Profits Show Housing on the Mend

Wells Fargo posted all-time high quarterly profits thanks to better results in mortgages and retail banking -- good news for WFC, and for the market.

JPMorgan Has a Cold, Not Pneumonia

JPMorgan Chase's second-quarter earnings and Friday's rally prove that everything is relative to expectations -- at least in the daily scrum of trading.

JPMorgan Profit Tops Forecasts, Despite Trading Losses

JPMorgan Chase shook off trading losses to report Q2 earnings of $1.21, surprising Wall Street, which was looking for 70 cents.

Don’t Buy Into Big Banks’ Hooey

JPMorgan announced a plan to claw back monies from executives in the wake of what is now a $5 billion loss on trading. It's not a remedy -- it's a smug snub.

Forget Uncertainty: TRUST Is the Big Issue for Investors

With today's headlines, it isn't surprising that less people are playing the stock market. But the issue isn’t politics or economics – it’s trust.

Investors Bag the Groceries: Thursday’s IP Market Recap

Markets were down as continued worries about Europe and another round of disappointing earnings and guidance pushed prices lower.

BofA Offers to Cut Mortgages by $150K, Gets Little Response

In May, Bank of America mailed out offers to 60,000 deliquent mortgage holders promising to slash their mortgages by an average of $150,000, but few replied.

Fed Minutes Spark a Selloff — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

Investors hoping for a sign of economic stimulus or easing from the Fed were let down Wednesday, putting a cramp on equities.

JPMorgan Chase Preparing Clawback Announcement

JPMorgan Chase is reportedly preparing to claw back millions of dollars paid to top executives who oversaw the company's CIO in the wake of trading losses.

Bracing for an Ugly Earnings Season

Don't look now, but the slowdowns in Europe and China are hurting corporate profits. If stock prices don't already reflect this, it could mean trouble.

Good News Isn’t Enough: Thursday’s IP Market Recap

U.S. markets ended the day mostly mixed as strong economic news wasn't enough to build momentum on a slow trading day after the July 4th holiday.

Barclays No Longer a Bank Stock Buy

Barclays is reeling from financial scandal and just plain poor performance, and the time to sell this banking sector stock is as soon as possible

Wal-Mart vs. Visa: Which Highflier to Buy?

Both stocks are surging to all-time peaks, but one has better prospects for keeping the recent momentum going.

Barclays: Another Wall Street Game-Fixer

Barclays' executives heads rolled after the company received a record fine for rigging LIBOR rates, but the punishment was a pittance compared to the crime.

Jamie Dimon May Be in Danger

The hot water keeps getting hotter for the once-lauded CEO. It's no longer unthinkable that the huge trading loss could cost Dimon his job.

Gold, Silver Jump on Eurozone News

Emergency bailout funds can be lent directly to banks rather than through national governments.

The 5 Best Canadian Stocks to Own

Each of these companies is a leader in its field and is making waves outside Canada's borders.

Thursday Apple Rumors: Battery Quality Issues Hit iPhone 5

The next iPhone may be facing battery supply problems; iTunes will get a major overhaul by year's end; and Apple shares are rate 'outperform.'

Should I Buy Regions Financial? 3 Pros, 3 Cons

Year to date, the stock has had a nice ride, up a sizzling 47%. Is this the start of a bull move or will Regions disappoint investors?