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Trump announced Monday that Fed Governor Michelle Bowman would serve as the central bank's new vice chair for supervision. Bowman???s appointment may lift restrictions on lenders.
Keeping costs down is imperative, whether you're trying to stay on a budget or are investing for the long haul. Either way, costs can accumulate over time and put you in a much worse financial position.
XLF is showing relative strength, outperforming broader indices and topping in early March. XLF's strong 2024 performance and attractive valuations suggest a buying opportunity around $46.6-$47, with potential profit-taking at $51-$52. Despite risks, XLF's positive backdrop and relative strength indicate it could continue to perform well if the economy avoids recession.
The U.S. banking and financial sector is at risk of a significant downturn if a recession unfolds in early 2025, shocking overconfident investor sentiment. Historical recessions show that bank/insurance equities, particularly those in the Financial Select Sector SPDR® Fund ETF, suffer substantial declines during contractions in GDP, on loan/bond write-down fears. Recent economic indicators, including a sudden decline in consumer spending and GDPNow forecasts, suggest a recession is imminent, exacerbated by President Trump policies.
Talk about a topsy-turvy market. Tuesday's tariffs sparked more market jitters.
Looking for broad exposure to the Financials - Broad segment of the equity market? You should consider the Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on 12/16/1998.
Let's delve into some of the best ETF charts of Q4 earnings.
2024 was a great year for financial stocks, including a 28% gain for XLF, an ETF that tracks the financial sector.
One month into 2025, and ETFs are already off to the races, hauling in over $100 billion in net inflows in January. Hefty gains across the board reflect continued bullish sentiment on the stock market overall.
On this week's episode of ETF Prime, Kirsten Chang, senior industry analyst at VettaFi, joined Nate Geraci to discuss ETF flow trends in 2025. Afterward, Stone Ridge's Nate Conrad shared details on the firm's suite of LifeX Longevity Income ETFs.