Malcolm Ethridge, managing partner at Capital Area Planning Group, joins CNBC's 'Halftime Report' to explain why he's getting out of financials.
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.
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.
2024 was a great year for financial stocks, including a 28% gain for XLF, an ETF that tracks the financial sector.
The Q4 earnings season is appearing upbeat. These sectors should hold steady this reporting season.
The final trades of the day with CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Fast Money traders.
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.
Joe Terranova, senior managing director for Virtus Investment Partners, joins CNBC's 'Halftime Report' to discuss his top financials names to watch in 2025.
If you're interested in broad exposure to the Financials - Broad segment of the equity market, look no further than the Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on 12/16/1998.
Ankur Crawford, Alger executive VP and portfolio manager, joins 'Closing Bell' to discuss why Crawford is focused on the financials sector, if the pick up in capital markets has already been priced in, and much more.
The Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) has been in a strong bull run and is sitting at its all-time high as investors welcomed Donald Trump. The fund, which tracks the biggest companies in the financial services industry, has risen for five consecutive months, reaching a high of $49.55 on Wednesday.