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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

2 Most Likely Scenarios for Stocks

If a healthy pullback does not occur, then stocks are likely to idle for the next few days.

5 Stocks to Sell in July

Take advantage of the opportunity to "sell high" following the late Q2 rally, and ditch these five stocks.

Market Fireworks About to Fizzle

Investors should expect to see some profit-taking in the early part of this week.

Breaking Down the Banks. Should You Buy Now?

Louis Navellier says forget Bank of America and CitiGroup, and consider these two bank stocks instead.

Struggling Financial Stocks Bank of America, JP Morgan Rise Again

Bank of America, J.P. Morgan early to rise, but Microsoft, Intel put damper on Dow later in the day

S&P 500 Surges on Healthcare Stocks

Three healthcare stocks were among the winners leading the S&P 500 upward, but regional banks were hit hard.

New ETFs Buy Brazil and Other Emerging Markets Without Currency Risk

Deutsche Bank debuts 5 new ETF funds that buy Brazil and other emerging markets without currency risk

3 Banks for the Greek Debt Crisis

While the world solves the Greek debt problem, focus on what's happening here at home to find the three best banks to buy now.

Goldman on the Ropes

A put option on Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) profits if the stock falls along with the shaky financial sector.

Profit from XLF Financials’ Flop

A put option spread on the Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (NYSE: XLF) profits from this funds lagging performance.

5 Best Mutual Funds to Play the Financial Sector

Feeling brave? Buy into financial services on the cheap, then stick around for the long-term windfall.

Stocks Like AAPL and JPM May Hold the Keys to the Market

The market is unlikely to power higher without the participation of high-beta stocks.

Financials Rise on Another Down Day, Led by Bank of America and JP Morgan

Financial stocks are leading the Dow today, including components Bank of America NYSE:BAC and JP Morgan Chase NYSE:JPM even as the broader index slumps, led by Boeing NYSE:BA stock declines.

5 Must-See Charts for Any Trader

Things are certainly looking more bullish, but has the easy money already been made?

Walgreen Dips Despite Solid Earnings

Midday stock action led by Walgreen (NYSE: WAG), Tower Bancorp (NASDAQ: TOBC), and Blue Nile (NASDAQ: NILE).

PNC Drops Midday as Caribou Peps Up

Midday stock action topped by PNC Financial (NYSE: PNC), Caribou Coffee (NASDAQ: CBOU), Harbin Electric (NASDAQ: HRBN).

Bank Stocks Are Stupid Cheap

Bank stocks have been the sector everyone loves to hate, but now investors realize that the bad news has been priced in -- making these picks dirt cheap.

Financials, Tech Look Ready to Rise

Market charts indicate coming turnaround of Financial Select SPDR (NYSE: XLF) and Technology Select SPDR (NYSE: XLK).

Has the Market Put in a Bottom?

Some positive signs are surfacing, but an important piece of the puzzle is still missing.