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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

JPMorgan’s Slide Makes Some ETFs Safer Than Others

Some financial sector ETFs are insulated from JPMorgan as it grapples with a $2 billion trading loss and shareholder lawsuits.

Ally Financial’s ResCap: A Smart Bankruptcy

The welcome move, plus asset sales, will free Ally from its subprime mortgage burden and help pay back Uncle Sam.

Jump on the Exodus in JPMorgan

A $2 billion trading loss is a screaming headline, but the panic it induced in JPM investors was overblown -- and opened up a door for new positions.

JPMorgan and Banks’ Blue Day: Monday’s IP Market Recap

The continuing saga of JPMorgan's $2 billion loss took down the banking sector on Monday and with it the Dow, as stocks stumbled all day in trading.

J.D. Power: Investment Firm Satisfaction

J.D. Power and Associates released its annual U.S. Full Service Investor Satisfaction Study ranking the top investment firms by investor satisfaction.

A Blunder in the Financial Sector — Surprised?

The major derivatives blunder at JPMorgan Chase should give investors pause when considering buying into what might look like bargain bank stocks.

Should You Still Bank on JPMorgan Chase?

JPMorgan's huge derivatives loss of $2 billion should get investors mad, but is it a reason to bail out of the stock? Take another look.

Dimon in the Rough and Earnings Updates

JPMorgan Chase may be the headline at the end of the week, but some solid earnings by strong companies make for buying opportunities, too.

So, Jamie Dimon: What Do You Think of the Volcker Rule Now?

A "rogue trader" lost $2 billion for JPMorgan Chase, leaving us all scratching our heads and wondering "Why is this nonsense allowed to keep happening?"

Meet Chase’s ‘Liquid’ Card

Banking giant JPMorgan Chase is launching a new prepaid debit card that will operate like a checking and savings account hybrid.

Canada’s Banks: Better Than Most

Many Canadian banks continue to deliver strong results, but going forward, investors should focus on the internationally minded ones.

Capital One Buying Its Way to Success

Capital One, riding almost 30% gains year-to-date, should be fueled down the road by deals for ING Direct, HSBC's U.S. credit card portfolio.

Big-Bank Bashing: Everyone’s Doing It

We're not saying it's right or wrong, but it's been trendy for smaller financial institutions to take a poke at the big guys. Here's a look at 5 funny ads.

Forget Banks and Buy These Safe Financials

Credit cards and pawnshops enjoy steady, robust growth.

Why You Should be Bullish on Banks, Tech and Consumer Stocks Now

Fund manager Thomas Villalta talks about which sectors he thinks will be hot over the next few months, the severity of the market's headwinds and more.

Pink Slips for 2,000 at Bank of America

Bank of America plans to shed 2,000 jobs at its investment banking and international wealth management units, the Wall Street Journal reports.

The Sunny Side of Recent Bank Failures

Five banks in four states went belly-up over the weekend, but this year's pace of failing banks is a positive sign of the industry's health.

Profiting in A New Era of Payment Services

Mobile payment processing is a multi-billion dollar business, and these companies are all involved. Picking up the best players is a solid strategy

Overdraft Fees Get Another Look From Regulators

The marketing practices of nine U.S. banks are said to be under review by the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.