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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

5 Banks Customers Actually Like

Big banks, like Bank of America, could learn a lot from these banks that have loyal customer followings.

A Post-Earnings Trade Idea on M&T Bank

MTB issued positive earnings and looks strong from a technical perspective, making the stock a long-call candidate.

Add WFC to Your Bargain Buy List

The financial stock Wells Fargo & Co. is attractive on pullbacks. Get the target for WFC.

My 2 Favorite Stocks for This Week

This week, the companies that look interesting to me are a dividend payer and a technology play.

Stocks With Young CEOs: My Top 5 Picks

Of Forbes' 40-and-under most powerful CEOs list, these five execs run companies that are well worth owning.

The Best Credit Cards for Bad Credit

CNN Money offers a list of the best credit cards for consumers with poor credit histories.

Citigroup: To Pay or Not to Pay

It's in a bind after shareholders reject Vikram Pandit's $15 million pay package. But is that really an "obscene" amount?

Bank Stock Earnings: I’m Sick of This

Earnings for banks in the first quarter are not very good if you put them under some scrutiny, and the industry as a whole is shaky. Here are three to sell.

Hated Sector That Deserves Some Love on a Pullback

Traders may want to make financials their go-to sector if we see a more meaningful correction.

Big Banks’ Earnings Fit for Goldilocks

Big banks' earnings are a case of incremental improvements in some areas and weakness in others. All in all, they're OK -- and for now, that's good enough.

Goldman Profits Exceed Expectations

Goldman Sachs announced an increase in net income and an increase in their dividend, this coming despite lagging growth in revenues.

Big Banks Face a Potential Ticking Time Bomb

BofA, Citi and Morgan Stanley could get hit with credit downgrades by Moody's. Though not a kiss of death, it would be yet another obstacle for the banks.

Two Financial Stocks Ranked Higher Than Citigroup

Citigroup came in with mediocre earnings, and investors might be wise to consider Discover and U.S. Bank as alternatives in their portfolios

Citigroup’s First-Quarter Earnings Drop 2%

Citigroup today announced that it's first-quarter profit fell 2.3%. However, the New York-based bank's earnings results beat analysts' projections.

Citigroup Shares: 3 Pros, 3 Cons

Citigroup had a decent quarter, but the stock's negatives still outweigh the positives. Here's why.

Schwab Earnings Drop 20%, Meet Expectations

Charles Schwab posted a 20% decline in earnings and a 1% dip in revenues for the first-quarter, but met Wall Street predictions.

Gold, Silver Down on Lower China GDP

China growth comes in lower than expected, and eurozone concerns linger.

Financials in Focus on Friday

Take a look at the fundamental and sentimental backdrops for JPMorgan and Wells Fargo before the pair reports quarterly earnings tomorrow.

Is Wells Fargo Racist About Foreclosure Practices?

The National Fair Housing Alliance has charged that Wells Fargo & Co. (NYSE:WFC) and member financial organizations have discriminated against minority neighborhoods by failing to maintain foreclosed properties there.