Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund
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Funds holding %
of 7,429 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
29% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 146 | Existing positions closed: 113
1% less funds holding
Funds holding: 1,771 [Q1] → 1,761 (-10) [Q2]
0.96% less ownership
Funds ownership: 74.59% [Q1] → 73.63% (-0.96%) [Q2]
6% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $38.7B [Q1] → $36.3B (-$2.43B) [Q2]
13% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 631 | Existing positions reduced: 724
15% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 118 [Q1] → 100 (-18) [Q2]
42% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $7.27B | Put options by funds: $12.4B
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for XLF.
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 3 articles about XLF published over the past 30 days
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
4 days ago
Is It the Right Time to Invest in Financials ETFs?
Big banks??? earnings surge, resilient deal activity, and favorable valuations put focus on financial ETFs like XLF, VFH, KBWB and IYF.
Neutral
CNBC Television
2 weeks ago
Final Trades: Uber, Rocket Companies, Walmart and the XLF
The Investment Committee give you their top stocks to watch for the second half.
Positive
ETF Trends
3 weeks ago
State Street Gives Sector Investors an Income Boost
The S&P 500 hit record highs multiple times in late July 2025. While investors seeking capital appreciation should be thrilled, those wanting income from their equity investments are likely a little disappointed.
Positive
ETF Trends
1 month ago
Bank Earnings Propel Financial Sector's Success
The record rally in equities churns on, with the latest batch of strong bank results helping fuel the market's forward momentum. Stocks suffered from whiplash to start the second quarter.
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
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
5 Most-Loved ETFs of Last Week
ETFs pulled in $24.1B last week, led by VOO, SPLG, IBIT, IEMG and XLF, as investors poured into equities, Bitcoin and emerging markets.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
XLF: An Attractive Blend Of Financial Stocks And A Low Cost
XLF offers an attractive, diversified mix of financial stocks, including banks, insurers, payment processors, and private market leaders, balancing growth and defensiveness. The ETF's ultra-low 0.08% expense ratio and industry-leading scale make it the most cost-effective and efficient way to gain financial sector exposure. While XLF trades at a historically high valuation, this is in line with broader market trends, and sector-relative valuation remains reasonable.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
5 Sector ETFs Set to Power Q2 Earnings Growth
XLY, ITA, VGT, XLF and XLU are positioned to benefit as Q2 earnings growth takes off across key S&P 500 sectors.
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.
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