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On this episode of the “ETF of the Week” podcast, VettaFi's head of research, Todd Rosenbluth, discussed the Invesco KBW Bank ETF (KBWB) with Chuck Jaffe of Money Life. The pair discussed several topics related to the fund to give investors a deeper understanding of the ETF overall.
Last week witnessed the releases of most big bank earnings of this season. Results were upbeat.
The S&P 500 produced a total return of about 25% in 2024, the second consecutive year of 20% or higher returns from the benchmark index. That's an impressive rebound from the 2022 bear market lows.
The final trades of the day with CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Fast Money traders.
As Big Bank earnings beat Wall Street's expectations, Charles Schwab chief investment strategist Liz Ann Sonders adds the financials sector (XLF) to her list of growth sectors: communication services (XLC), consumer discretionary (XLY), and tech (XLK). Despite her expectations that these four sectors will grow, the strategist tells Catalysts Co-Hosts Madison Mills and Seana Smith that only two sectors have an Outperform rating and outlines why sector-based investing may not be the best strategy.
XLF offers strong exposure to large U.S. financial firms, with top holdings like Berkshire Hathaway, JPMorgan Chase, and Visa comprising 30% of the portfolio. Despite high valuations and fintech competition, XLF remains stable with long-term momentum, though high interest-bearing deposit costs and efficiency ratios pose challenges. Net interest margins are expected to decline with rate cuts, but loan demand should rise, making XLF a hold for now.
The final trades of the day with CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Fast Money traders.
Today's Options Corner looks at real-life trades in Bank of America (BAC), PNC Financial (PNC), and the SPDR S&P Financial Sector ETF (XLF) ahead of big banks reporting earnings next week. Rick Ducat walks through the options strategies and what the traders might be thinking.
We have highlighted 10 ETFs that have seen higher average volumes over the past three months.
Ebrahim Poonawala, Bank of America managing director, joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk changes in the Federal Reserve and what it means for the financial sectors moving forward.