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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

Look to the Big Fish in the Financial Pond

It might be tempting to bottom-fish the financials sector, but these three stocks are good bets to withstand the current economic turmoil.

Daily Stock Market News Almost Time for a Bounce?

Stocks might test somewhat lower levels, but we could be very close to the start of a sustainable oversold bounce.

How to Trade the Late August Lull

The market is likely to be range-bound for the next two weeks.

Make a Quick Buck on JPMorgan

Given the oversold market and the financials’ under-performance this year, JPM could make a short bullish run.

The Dow Fights Back: A 200-Point Gain at Midday

Dow Jones Industrial Average creeps back above 11,027 during the day. Battered Bank of America, Alcoa among stocks riding Tuesday's good vibes.

Dow Jones Jettisons 300 Points Early Monday

United States credit downgrade sends Dow Jones tumbling early Monday; financials Bank of America and JP Morgan drop.

Why I Sold Bank of America — And 3 Lessons From My 30% Loss

Bank of America was off 30% from my December buy-in, so I pulled the trigger. But hopefully my loss is your gain with these three lessons on when to sell stocks.

11 Foreign Financial Stocks Falling Fast

Have faith in the U.S. recovering from a debt crisis -- but be wary of the same troubles overseas and dump these foreign financials.

A Tuesday Thrashing for Dow Jones Stocks

Economic concerns drag Dow slightly lower, with Pfizer, Home Depot, GE and Bank of America all losing early Tuesday.

Massive HSBC Layoffs Only the Beginning

Financial sector layoffs have reached a fever pitch -- and there's plenty of reasons to believe more big bank cuts are yet to come.

It’s Time to Buy Big U.S. Banks

Several signs suggest a rebound is on the way in this struggling sector. Here are three stocks that stand to gain.

Market Trouble Brewing on the Horizon

The short-term market trend is up, but the charts are waving some red flags.

Debt Doubts Dampen Boeing, Financial Sector

Investors worry about potential downgrade of U.S. credit rating; Bank of America, JP Morgan among financials taking hits Monday.

How to Play a Debt Ceiling Rally

Long trades should be placed early this week to take advantage of a quick run higher.

S&P 500 Could Hit 1,370 Soon

After a consolidation day, yesterday’s rally favors higher levels over the next few weeks.

Banks, Home Depot Boosting Upbeat Dow

Bank of America and JP Morgan continue strong weeks, and positive U.S., international news also helps buoy Dow Jones Industrial Average.

Expect a 10% Jobless Rate Again Soon

These three sectors look to get hit the hardest with looming job losses.

The 2 Most Important Sectors to the Rally

If financials and energy can keep moving in the right direction, the market should continue higher.

Numbers Don’t Look Good for Bank of America

Bank of America already is in a world of hurt, and the numbers show no glimmer of hope in BAC's future.