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Big banks??? earnings surge, resilient deal activity, and favorable valuations put focus on financial ETFs like XLF, VFH, KBWB and IYF.
The Investment Committee give you their top stocks to watch for the second half.
The S&P 500 hit record highs multiple times in late July 2025. While investors seeking capital appreciation should be thrilled, those wanting income from their equity investments are likely a little disappointed.
The record rally in equities churns on, with the latest batch of strong bank results helping fuel the market's forward momentum. Stocks suffered from whiplash to start the second quarter.
Second quarter earnings from the big six US banks surprised to the upside, revealing a resilient core: strong trading results, stable credit quality, and a late quarter rebound in investment banking activity. Despite macro headwinds and cautious expense management, most banks beat expectations — thanks to healthy consumer behavior, rising loan demand, and fortified capital.
CNBC's "Power Lunch" team breaks down what is moving markets during the day's trading session, including bank earnings, and more with Jay Woods, chief global strategist at Freedom Capital Markets, and Dory Wiley, CEO and president of Commerce Street Holdings.
ETFs pulled in $24.1B last week, led by VOO, SPLG, IBIT, IEMG and XLF, as investors poured into equities, Bitcoin and emerging markets.
XLF offers an attractive, diversified mix of financial stocks, including banks, insurers, payment processors, and private market leaders, balancing growth and defensiveness. The ETF's ultra-low 0.08% expense ratio and industry-leading scale make it the most cost-effective and efficient way to gain financial sector exposure. While XLF trades at a historically high valuation, this is in line with broader market trends, and sector-relative valuation remains reasonable.
XLY, ITA, VGT, XLF and XLU are positioned to benefit as Q2 earnings growth takes off across key S&P 500 sectors.
Chris McGratty, KBW, joins 'Fast Money' to talk what to expect out of Big Bank earnings following KBW's upgrades for JPMorgan and Morgan Stanley.