Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund
XLF

$43.41

1.57%

Market Cap: 43.1B

Financials State Commercial Banks

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Funds holding %

of 6,702 funds

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Analysts bullish %

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News positive %

of 11 articles

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q1 SEC filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

34% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 167 | Existing positions closed: 125

26% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 66 [Q4 2023] → 83 (+17) [Q1 2024]

18% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $24.8B [Q4 2023] → $29.3B (+$4.56B) [Q1 2024]

3.8% more ownership

Funds ownership: 72.64% [Q4 2023] → 76.44% (+3.8%) [Q1 2024]

3% more funds holding

Funds holding: 1,425 [Q4 2023] → 1,467 (+42) [Q1 2024]

1% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 530 | Existing positions reduced: 537

43% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $7.24B | Put options by funds: $12.7B

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Research analyst outlook

We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for XLF.

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Financial journalist opinion

Based on 11 articles about XLF published over the past 30 days

Zacks Investment Research

5 ETFs to Profit From Solid Q2 GDP Growth

The world's biggest economy's growth accelerated in the second quarter, primarily driven by solid consumer spending and higher business investment despite high interest rates.

5 ETFs to Profit From Solid Q2 GDP Growth

Zacks Investment Research

5 ETFs Making the Most of the Great Market Rotation

Wall Street is currently witnessing the "Great Rotation," with investors shunning hot technology stocks in favor of smaller companies and other sectors. ETFs, which were depressed this year, have started to gain momentum and hit new 52-week highs in the latest trading session.

5 ETFs Making the Most of the Great Market Rotation

Raymond James' Larry Adam On Possible Rate Cuts, Averting Recession And What's Priced In

Raymond James' Chief Investment Officer Larry Adam discusses the slowing economy and inflation coming down, suggesting a potential interest rate cut by the Fed. Bond and equity market uncertainty.

Raymond James' Larry Adam On Possible Rate Cuts, Averting Recession And What's Priced In

Q2 Earnings Season: Financials First Up to Bat

Earnings season is just around the corner. It could prove critical to justifying the record rally we've seen thus far in 2024.

Q2 Earnings Season: Financials First Up to Bat

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How Will Bank ETFs Perform in Light of Q2 Earnings?

Big banks will start releasing their quarterly numbers this week.

How Will Bank ETFs Perform in Light of Q2 Earnings?

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5 Favorite Sectors This Earnings Season and Their ETFs

Of the 16 Zacks sectors, nine are expected to post earnings growth in the second quarter, with the strongest gains in the Technology sector (15.8%).

5 Favorite Sectors This Earnings Season and Their ETFs

XLF: Stress Tests Passed, But That's Not The Only Test

The US Federal Reserve released annual stress test results for 31 banks, showing they are well-positioned to withstand a severe recession. The largest financial sector vehicle, the Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF, holds 71 stocks with the 7 largest stocks comprising nearly half of its assets. Despite decent stress test results, I assess XLF as an ETF that has run its course for a while, without offering compelling upside.

XLF: Stress Tests Passed, But That's Not The Only Test

Digging Into EQL's Long Term ETF Performance

The ETF space may feel like a new, trendy offering in the investing world, but ETFs have been around for quite some time. Indeed, the most popular among them, the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) hit its 30th anniversary recently.

Digging Into EQL's Long Term ETF Performance

Zacks Investment Research

10 Most Heavily Traded ETFs of Q2

We have highlighted 10 ETFs that have seen higher average volumes in the second quarter and are thus the top 10 funds in terms of trading volume.

10 Most Heavily Traded ETFs of Q2

‘Trump' Stocks Are Rising: Banks, Managed Care, Steel

After a shaky debate performance from President Biden, stocks that could be winners in a Trump presidency are rallying Friday. Green energy stocks are lower.

‘Trump' Stocks Are Rising: Banks, Managed Care, Steel

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