4 Sector ETFs & Stocks for Bountiful Gains in November

by Sweta Killa Published on November 02,2018

Historically, November marks the start of the best six months for the Dow Jones and the S&P 500, and the best eight-month period for the Nasdaq.

• AMZN Quick QuoteAMZNPositive Net Change
• PANW Quick QuotePANWPositive Net Change
• ENVA Quick QuoteENVAPositive Net Change
• IYW Quick QuoteIYWPositive Net Change
• VCR Quick QuoteVCRPositive Net Change
• XLI Quick QuoteXLINegative Net Change
• XLF Quick QuoteXLFPositive Net Change
• ROK Quick QuoteROKNegative Net Change
• LULU Quick QuoteLULUPositive Net Change

• consumer-discretionary
• etfs
• finance
• industrial-products
• tech-stocks

Should You Invest in the Invesco KBW High Dividend Yield Financial ETF (KBWD)?

by Sweta Killa Published on October 26,2018

Sector ETF report for KBWD

• KBWD Quick QuoteKBWDNegative Net Change
• ORC Quick QuoteORCNegative Net Change
• XLF Quick QuoteXLFPositive Net Change
• VFH Quick QuoteVFHPositive Net Change
• DX Quick QuoteDXNegative Net Change
• AGNC Quick QuoteAGNCNegative Net Change

• dividend
• etf
• expenses
• holdings
• index
• tech-stocks
• us-equities

Why Financial ETFs Are Down Despite Decent Bank Earnings

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on October 24,2018

Here is why financial ETFs have been under pressure of late despite decent earnings releases from big banks.

• JPM Quick QuoteJPMNegative Net Change
• WFC Quick QuoteWFCPositive Net Change
• C Quick QuoteCPositive Net Change
• BAC Quick QuoteBACPositive Net Change
• MS Quick QuoteMSPositive Net Change
• GS Quick QuoteGSPositive Net Change
• VFH Quick QuoteVFHPositive Net Change
• XLF Quick QuoteXLFPositive Net Change
• IAI Quick QuoteIAINegative Net Change
• IYG Quick QuoteIYGPositive Net Change
• IYF Quick QuoteIYFPositive Net Change
• KBWB Quick QuoteKBWBPositive Net Change

• etfs
• finance

Should You Invest in the Invesco S&P SmallCap Financials ETF (PSCF)?

by Zacks Equity Research Published on October 23,2018

Sector ETF report for PSCF

• PSCF Quick QuotePSCFPositive Net Change
• FFIN Quick QuoteFFINNegative Net Change
• GBCI Quick QuoteGBCIPositive Net Change
• XLF Quick QuoteXLFPositive Net Change
• VFH Quick QuoteVFHPositive Net Change
• GDOT Quick QuoteGDOTNegative Net Change

• dividend
• etf
• expenses
• holdings
• index
• tech-stocks
• us-equities

Sector ETFs & Stocks to Bet for Q3 Earnings

by Sweta Killa Published on October 15,2018

We have highlighted one ETF and one stock from some of these sectors that could make great plays as the Q3 earnings season unfolds.

• PHM Quick QuotePHMPositive Net Change
• CF Quick QuoteCFNegative Net Change
• XLE Quick QuoteXLENegative Net Change
• ITB Quick QuoteITBNegative Net Change
• FXZ Quick QuoteFXZNegative Net Change
• XLF Quick QuoteXLFPositive Net Change
• PRU Quick QuotePRUPositive Net Change
• NOG Quick QuoteNOGNegative Net Change

• basic-materials
• construction
• earnings
• etfs
• finance
• oil-energy

Winning ETF Strategies for the Fourth Quarter

by Sweta Killa Published on October 12,2018

Against a sluggish backdrop, it is difficult to plan investments that could fetch sure-shot returns. As such, they should focus on certain techniques while building a portfolio.

• SCHV Quick QuoteSCHVPositive Net Change
• SPHQ Quick QuoteSPHQPositive Net Change
• XOP Quick QuoteXOPNegative Net Change
• USMV Quick QuoteUSMVPositive Net Change
• XLF Quick QuoteXLFPositive Net Change
• ITB Quick QuoteITBNegative Net Change
• VDE Quick QuoteVDENegative Net Change
• FXZ Quick QuoteFXZNegative Net Change
• RBUS Quick QuoteRBUSNegative Net Change
• FTLB Quick QuoteFTLBPositive Net Change
• DMRL Quick QuoteDMRLPositive Net Change
• MGV Quick QuoteMGVPositive Net Change
• BFOR Quick QuoteBFORNegative Net Change
• QUAL Quick QuoteQUALPositive Net Change

• basic-materials
• etfs
• finance
• oil-energy
• transportation

Treasury Yields at New 7-Year High: ETF Strategies to Play

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on October 05,2018

Inside the rising U.S. treasury yields and ways to play the trend with ETFs.

• DIA Quick QuoteDIAPositive Net Change
• SRS Quick QuoteSRSNegative Net Change
• DTYS Quick QuoteDTYSNegative Net Change
• FLOT Quick QuoteFLOTPositive Net Change
• REK Quick QuoteREKNegative Net Change
• TBF Quick QuoteTBFPositive Net Change
• KRE Quick QuoteKRENegative Net Change
• XLF Quick QuoteXLFPositive Net Change
• TLT Quick QuoteTLTNegative Net Change
• SPY Quick QuoteSPYPositive Net Change
• QQQ Quick QuoteQQQPositive Net Change
• SPHD Quick QuoteSPHDNegative Net Change
• SNLN Quick QuoteSNLNNo Net Change
• SJB Quick QuoteSJBNegative Net Change

Should You Invest in the Invesco KBW High Dividend Yield Financial ETF (KBWD)?

by Sweta Killa Published on October 04,2018

Sector ETF report for KBWD

• KBWD Quick QuoteKBWDNegative Net Change
• ORC Quick QuoteORCNegative Net Change
• XLF Quick QuoteXLFPositive Net Change
• VFH Quick QuoteVFHPositive Net Change
• AGNC Quick QuoteAGNCNegative Net Change
• DX Quick QuoteDXNegative Net Change

Fed's Rate Hike Outlook Unchanged: 4 Bank Stocks to Bet on

by Swayta Shah Published on September 27,2018

While there is no change in the Fed's pace of rate hikes, bank stocks will continue to benefit from improving economy, rising rate environment, lower tax rates and easing of regulations.

• WTFC Quick QuoteWTFCNegative Net Change
• HBAN Quick QuoteHBANNegative Net Change
• MBFI Quick QuoteMBFINo Net Change
• FCB Quick QuoteFCBNo Net Change
• XLF Quick QuoteXLFPositive Net Change
• KBE Quick QuoteKBENegative Net Change

Bank ETFs in Focus as Rates Rise

by Zacks Equity Research Published on September 26,2018

Investors shifting focus to bank ETFs as rates rise.

• KBE Quick QuoteKBENegative Net Change
• FTXO Quick QuoteFTXONegative Net Change
• KRE Quick QuoteKRENegative Net Change
• KBWB Quick QuoteKBWBPositive Net Change
• XLF Quick QuoteXLFPositive Net Change

Profit From Higher Rates With Leveraged Financial ETFs

by Sweta Killa Published on September 26,2018

Investors who are bullish on the financials sector may want to consider a near-term long with these ETFs.

• FINU Quick QuoteFINUPositive Net Change
• UYG Quick QuoteUYGPositive Net Change
• XLF Quick QuoteXLFPositive Net Change
• KRE Quick QuoteKRENegative Net Change
• FAS Quick QuoteFASPositive Net Change
• DPST Quick QuoteDPSTNegative Net Change

Here's Why Should You Buy Financial ETFs

by Sweta Killa Published on September 21,2018

This seems to be the right time to get into the financial sector stocks and ETFs. Here's why?

• IAI Quick QuoteIAINegative Net Change
• KRE Quick QuoteKRENegative Net Change
• XLF Quick QuoteXLFPositive Net Change
• KBE Quick QuoteKBENegative Net Change
• RWW Quick QuoteRWWNo Net Change

Ten Years Later, How Healthy are the Banks?

by David Borun Published on September 12,2018

Dodd-Frank stress tests show the banks are in vastly batter shape in 2018

• XLF Quick QuoteXLFPositive Net Change
• WFC Quick QuoteWFCPositive Net Change
• MS Quick QuoteMSPositive Net Change
• JPM Quick QuoteJPMNegative Net Change
• GS Quick QuoteGSPositive Net Change
• DB Quick QuoteDBPositive Net Change
• BAC Quick QuoteBACPositive Net Change

5 ETF Areas Investors Keep Away From

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on August 20,2018

5 ETF areas that are being avoided by investors.

• XLK Quick QuoteXLKPositive Net Change
• GLD Quick QuoteGLDNegative Net Change
• XLF Quick QuoteXLFPositive Net Change
• PNQI Quick QuotePNQIPositive Net Change
• VGK Quick QuoteVGKPositive Net Change

Buy the Dip With These ETFs & Stocks

by Sweta Killa Published on August 13,2018

The dips might charge up investors to snap up stocks and ETFs on the cheap for outsized gains in the coming weeks.

• JPM Quick QuoteJPMNegative Net Change
• PHM Quick QuotePHMPositive Net Change
• HUN Quick QuoteHUNNegative Net Change
• SPY Quick QuoteSPYPositive Net Change
• XLF Quick QuoteXLFPositive Net Change
• XRT Quick QuoteXRTPositive Net Change
• SPYV Quick QuoteSPYVPositive Net Change
• FYX Quick QuoteFYXNegative Net Change
• FXH Quick QuoteFXHNegative Net Change
• BRK.B Quick QuoteBRK.BPositive Net Change
• CRZO Quick QuoteCRZOPositive Net Change
• MU Quick QuoteMUNegative Net Change

Bank ETFs Rise on the Wave of Big Releases

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on July 20,2018

Inside the performance of the financial ETFs in light of big banks' earnings.

• JPM Quick QuoteJPMNegative Net Change
• WFC Quick QuoteWFCPositive Net Change
• C Quick QuoteCPositive Net Change
• BAC Quick QuoteBACPositive Net Change
• GS Quick QuoteGSPositive Net Change
• XLF Quick QuoteXLFPositive Net Change
• IYG Quick QuoteIYGPositive Net Change
• VFH Quick QuoteVFHPositive Net Change
• KBWB Quick QuoteKBWBPositive Net Change
• IYF Quick QuoteIYFPositive Net Change
• M Quick QuoteMPositive Net Change

Buffett's Berkshire Buyback Plans Boost These ETFs

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on July 19,2018

Berkshire Hathaway Berkshire raises repurchase threshold to 1.2 times book value from 1.1 times; sees the best trading day in seven years boosting these ETFs.

• AAPL Quick QuoteAAPLPositive Net Change
• XLF Quick QuoteXLFPositive Net Change
• RWW Quick QuoteRWWNo Net Change
• IYF Quick QuoteIYFPositive Net Change
• DUSA Quick QuoteDUSANegative Net Change
• DFNL Quick QuoteDFNLPositive Net Change

Follow Goldman, Beat Inflation With 4 High-Margin Sector ETFs

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on July 13,2018

Why to follow Goldman Sachs' suggestion and play high-margin sector ETFs now.

• XLK Quick QuoteXLKPositive Net Change
• XLF Quick QuoteXLFPositive Net Change
• PSL Quick QuotePSLPositive Net Change
• RTM Quick QuoteRTMPositive Net Change

How Are Financial ETFs Placed Before Q2 Earnings Release?

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on July 11,2018

Though chances of a broad-based earnings beat are low in Q2 per the ESP trend, the outlook seems bright for financial ETFs, the outlook seems bright for financial ETFs.

• JPM Quick QuoteJPMNegative Net Change
• WFC Quick QuoteWFCPositive Net Change
• C Quick QuoteCPositive Net Change
• BAC Quick QuoteBACPositive Net Change
• MS Quick QuoteMSPositive Net Change
• GS Quick QuoteGSPositive Net Change
• SPY Quick QuoteSPYPositive Net Change
• XLF Quick QuoteXLFPositive Net Change
• IAI Quick QuoteIAINegative Net Change
• IYG Quick QuoteIYGPositive Net Change
• VFH Quick QuoteVFHPositive Net Change
• KBWB Quick QuoteKBWBPositive Net Change
• IYF Quick QuoteIYFPositive Net Change

Is Invesco KBW High Dividend Yield Financial ETF (KBWD) a Hot ETF Right Now?

by Sweta Killa Published on July 11,2018

Smart Beta ETF report for KBWD

• KBWD Quick QuoteKBWDNegative Net Change
• ORC Quick QuoteORCNegative Net Change
• XLF Quick QuoteXLFPositive Net Change
• VFH Quick QuoteVFHPositive Net Change
• CYS Quick QuoteCYSNegative Net Change
• WMC Quick QuoteWMCPositive Net Change

How Financial ETFs Look After Fed Stress Test

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on June 29,2018

Regulators okayed the vast majority of the largest U.S. banks, barring a few. Play the trend with these ETFs.

• JPM Quick QuoteJPMNegative Net Change
• WFC Quick QuoteWFCPositive Net Change
• C Quick QuoteCPositive Net Change
• MS Quick QuoteMSPositive Net Change
• GS Quick QuoteGSPositive Net Change
• XLF Quick QuoteXLFPositive Net Change
• IAI Quick QuoteIAINegative Net Change
• IYG Quick QuoteIYGPositive Net Change
• RWW Quick QuoteRWWNo Net Change
• VFH Quick QuoteVFHPositive Net Change
• KBWB Quick QuoteKBWBPositive Net Change
• FNCL Quick QuoteFNCLPositive Net Change
• IYF Quick QuoteIYFPositive Net Change

Top-Ranked Sector ETFs to Buy for Q3

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on June 27,2018

These sector ETFs have a Zacks Rank #1 or 2 and are likely to outperform ahead.

• VG Quick QuoteVGNegative Net Change
• KBE Quick QuoteKBENegative Net Change
• XLF Quick QuoteXLFPositive Net Change
• XRT Quick QuoteXRTPositive Net Change
• FDN Quick QuoteFDNPositive Net Change
• KRE Quick QuoteKRENegative Net Change
• FIDU Quick QuoteFIDUNegative Net Change
• PSCD Quick QuotePSCDPositive Net Change
• IHI Quick QuoteIHINegative Net Change
• AIRR Quick QuoteAIRRNegative Net Change
• RGI Quick QuoteRGINo Net Change
• BBH Quick QuoteBBHNegative Net Change
• FDIS Quick QuoteFDISPositive Net Change
• PXQ Quick QuotePXQPositive Net Change
• PSCH Quick QuotePSCHNegative Net Change

Bank ETFs Fail to Rally Despite a Hawkish Fed: Here's Why

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on June 14,2018

Flattening of the yield curve weighed on bank ETFs despite a hawkish Fed.

• XLF Quick QuoteXLFPositive Net Change
• FAZ Quick QuoteFAZNegative Net Change
• KRE Quick QuoteKRENegative Net Change

Is PowerShares KBW High Dividend Yield Financial Portfolio (KBWD) a Hot ETF Right Now?

by Sweta Killa Published on May 22,2018

Smart Beta ETF report for KBWD

• ORC Quick QuoteORCNegative Net Change
• XLF Quick QuoteXLFPositive Net Change
• VFH Quick QuoteVFHPositive Net Change
• KBWD Quick QuoteKBWDNegative Net Change

Should You Invest in the PowerShares S&P SmallCap Financials Portfolio (PSCF)?

by Sweta Killa Published on May 21,2018

Sector ETF report for PSCF

• FFIN Quick QuoteFFINNegative Net Change
• XLF Quick QuoteXLFPositive Net Change
• VFH Quick QuoteVFHPositive Net Change
• PSCF Quick QuotePSCFPositive Net Change