SPDR S&P Bank ETF
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Funds holding %
of 7,433 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
136% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $219M | Put options by funds: $92.7M
21% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 47 | Existing positions closed: 39
18.25% more ownership
Funds ownership: 50.54% [Q1] → 68.79% (+18.25%) [Q2]
0% more funds holding
Funds holding: 239 [Q1] → 239 (+0) [Q2]
0% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $1.02B [Q1] → $1.01B (-$3.88M) [Q2]
10% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 61 | Existing positions reduced: 68
60% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 5 [Q1] → 2 (-3) [Q2]
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for KBE.
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 3 articles about KBE published over the past 30 days
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
KBE: Quality Regional Banks ETF, Bet On The Health Of The U.S. Economy
KBE offers highly diversified, best-in-class exposure to regional and diversified banks, with a competitive expense ratio and solid dividend yield. The fund trades at a significant valuation discount to the S&P 500 and the broader financial sector, providing some downside cushion. Upcoming rate cuts and weak loan demand pose risks to margins, especially for regional banks more exposed to economic softness and consumer weakness.
Positive
Bloomberg Markets and Finance
3 weeks ago
Industrials, Banks to Drive M&A: Morgan Stanley's Miles
Dealmakers are raking in billions in M&A despite lingering fears about trade wars and geopolitics. Transaction values are up almost a fifth this year at $2.2 trillion, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
Positive
CNBC Television
4 weeks ago
KBW CEO: Bank earnings improvement story is underway
Tom Michaud, KBW CEO, joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss the status of regional banks, what AI can do for the company's valuation and much more.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
U.S. Banks Maintain Favorable Earnings While Confronting Economic Uncertainty
US banks' net interest margins are poised to expand, but higher-for-longer interest rates and uncertainty created by tariffs will push credit costs higher and limit earnings growth in 2025. Banks' earnings should remain healthy through the first half of the year, buoyed by continued margin expansion, steady loan growth and benign credit quality.
Positive
ETF Trends
1 month ago
Big Banks Just Delivered a Message — Are You Listening?
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.
Neutral
CNBC Television
1 month ago
Regional bank consolidation will heat up soon, says Commerce Street CEO Dory Wiley
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.
Positive
CNBC Television
1 month ago
Upside scenario is becoming base case for Big Banks, says KBW's McGratty
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.
Positive
The Street
1 month ago
Why this technical analyst is bullish on regional banks
Jay Woods, Chief Global Strategist for Freedom Capital Markets, explains why he's so high on regional banks.
Neutral
CNBC Television
1 month ago
UBS' Erika Najarian: Banks are in wait-and-see mode
Erika Najarian, UBS large cap bank analyst, joins CNBC's 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss what's on deck for banks in the second half of the year.
Neutral
CNBC Television
1 month ago
Banks capital-return plans on deck after market close
CNBC's Leslie Picker joins 'Squawk on the Street' with the latest news on the banking sector.
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