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| June 2, 2024 - All trends (long term, mid-term and short term) for Financial sector looks good. The overall Smart Investing & Trading Score is 78 (0-bearish to 100-bullish) which puts Financial sector in short term neutral to bullish trend. The Smart Investing & Trading Score from previous trading session is 46 and hence an improvement of trend.
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Here are the Smart Investing & Trading Scores of the most requested Financial stocks at 12Stocks.com (click stock name for detailed review):
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The following table helps investors and traders sort through current performance and trends (as measured by Smart Investing & Trading Score) of various
stocks in the Financial sector. Quick View: Move mouse or cursor over stock symbol (ticker) to view short-term Technical chart and over stock name to view long term chart. Click on to add stock symbol to your watchlist and to view watchlist. Click on any ticker or stock name for detailed market intelligence report for that stock. |
Ticker | Stock Name | Watchlist | Category | Recent Price | Smart Investing & Trading Score | Change % | YTD Change% |
PJT | PJT Partners | Asset Mgmt | 106.67 | 68 | 0.04 | 4.71% | |
OVLY | Oak Valley | Regional Banks | 24.29 | 50 | 0.04 | -18.90% | |
IBTE | iShares iBonds | Exchange Traded Fund | 23.97 | 39 | 0.04 | 0.44% | |
SGOV | iShares 0 | Exchange Traded Fund | 100.75 | 52 | 0.04 | 0.47% | |
PLAO | Patria Latin | SPAC | 11.40 | 49 | 0.04 | 2.84% | |
CFR | Cullen/Frost Bankers | Regional - Southwest Banks | 101.58 | 25 | 0.03 | -6.37% | |
QQQM | Invesco NASDAQ | Exchange Traded Fund | 185.87 | 56 | 0.01 | 10.40% | |
ATLO | Ames National | Regional Banks | 20.50 | 68 | 0.00 | -3.94% | |
UBFO | United Security | Regional Banks | 7.25 | 42 | 0.00 | -13.79% | |
PCQ | PIMCO California | Closed-End Fund - Debt | 9.07 | 17 | 0.00 | -2.68% | |
PCK | PIMCO California | Closed-End Fund - Debt | 5.65 | 15 | 0.00 | -2.59% | |
DHY | Credit Suisse | Asset Mgmt | 2.05 | 53 | 0.00 | 3.54% | |
IQI | Invesco Quality | Closed-End Fund - Debt | 9.65 | 62 | 0.00 | 1.47% | |
CHW | Calamos Global | Closed-End Fund - Equity | 6.66 | 44 | 0.00 | 15.42% | |
NAZ | Nuveen Arizona | Asset Mgmt | 10.68 | 17 | 0.00 | -0.28% | |
KSM | DWS Strategic | Closed-End Fund - Debt | 9.49 | 61 | 0.00 | 9.71% | |
OVBC | Ohio Valley | Regional Banks | 23.70 | 42 | 0.00 | 3.04% | |
NWFL | Norwood | Regional Banks | 25.39 | 64 | 0.00 | -22.85% | |
AGNC | AGNC | Mortgage | 9.59 | 48 | 0.00 | -2.24% | |
NHS | Neuberger Berman | Asset Mgmt | 7.89 | 0 | 0.00 | 2.20% | |
CNDA | Concord Acquisition | SPAC | 10.56 | 50 | 0.00 | 1.73% | |
CNF | CNFinance | Credit Services | 1.55 | 32 | 0.00 | -30.18% | |
HUIZ | Huize Holding | Insurance | 0.77 | 68 | 0.00 | -14.44% | |
NUSI | Nationwide Risk | Exchange Traded Fund | 23.77 | 51 | 0.00 | 6.02% | |
SPSK | SP Funds | Exchange Traded Fund | 17.63 | 38 | 0.00 | -1.56% |
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Financial Sector: Technical Analysis, Trends & YTD Performance | |
Financial sector is composed of stocks
from banks, brokers, insurance, REITs
and services subsectors. Financial sector, as represented by XLF, an exchange-traded fund [ETF] that holds basket of Financial stocks (e.g, Bank of America, Goldman Sachs) is up by 10.74% and is currently outperforming the overall market by 0.95% year-to-date. Below is a quick view of Technical charts and trends: |
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XLF Weekly Chart |
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Long Term Trend: Very Good | |
Medium Term Trend: Good | |
XLF Daily Chart |
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Short Term Trend: Very Good | |
Overall Trend Score: 78 | |
YTD Performance: 10.74% | |
**Trend Scores & Views Are Only For Educational Purposes And Not For Investing |
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Hot Financial Stocks of 2024 We try to spot trends by analyzing the performances of various stocks or
components within Financial sector and try to find best performing
stocks. The movers and shakers. The winners and losers. The top performing Financial sector stocks year to date are
Now, more recently, over last week, the top performing Financial sector stocks on the move are
Unfortunately not all Financial stocks have done well this year. Investors of these stocks hope they have seen the worst and hope that these stocks are set to bounce back. The bearish stocks in this index year to date (YTD) are
Investors can get enhanced performance by riding the current stock trends. Using complex algorithms, 12Stocks.com has come up with Smart Investing & Trading Scores (on 0-bearish to 100-bullish scale) to identify best trending stocks. Top trending Financial stocks are
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12Stocks.com: Investing in Financial Sector using Exchange Traded Funds | |
The following table shows list of key exchange traded funds (ETF) that
help investors track Financial Index. For detailed view, check out our ETF Funds section of our website. Quick View: Move mouse or cursor over ETF symbol (ticker) to view short-term Technical chart and over ETF name to view long term chart. Click on ticker or stock name for detailed view. Click on to add stock symbol to your watchlist and to view watchlist. |
Ticker | ETF Name | Watchlist | Recent Price | Smart Investing & Trading Score | Change % | Week % | Year-to-date % |
XLF | Financial | 41.64 | 78 | 1.46 | 0.07 | 10.74% | |
IAI | Broker-Dealers & Secs | 116.64 | 58 | 0.53 | -1.91 | 7.47% | |
IYF | Financials | 95.25 | 78 | 1.32 | 0.03 | 11.52% | |
IYG | Financial Services | 65.74 | 71 | 1.14 | -0.33 | 10.05% | |
KRE | Regional Banking | 48.85 | 61 | 1.41 | -0.14 | -6.83% | |
IXG | Global Financials | 87.05 | 76 | 0.80 | -0.54 | 10.77% | |
VFH | Financials | 101.01 | 78 | 1.28 | -0.12 | 9.48% | |
KBE | Bank | 46.23 | 68 | 1.34 | 0 | 0.46% | |
FAS | Financial Bull 3X | 105.34 | 78 | 4.16 | -0.02 | 27.45% | |
FAZ | Financial Bear 3X | 10.35 | 17 | -4.08 | -0.1 | -24.29% | |
UYG | Financials | 65.65 | 78 | 3.19 | -0.03 | 18.93% | |
IAT | Regional Banks | 41.90 | 68 | 1.87 | 0 | 0.14% | |
KIE | Insurance | 51.16 | 78 | 1.11 | 0.69 | 13.14% | |
PSCF | SmallCap Financials | 47.14 | 53 | 1.59 | -0.79 | -4.14% | |
EUFN | Europe Financials | 24.18 | 100 | 1.02 | 0.71 | 15.36% | |
PGF | Financial Preferred | 14.79 | 55 | 1.09 | 0.68 | 1.44% |
12Stocks.com: Charts, Trends, Fundamental Data and Performances of Financial Stocks | |
We now take in-depth look at all Financial stocks including charts, multi-period performances and overall trends (as measured by Smart Investing & Trading Score). One can sort Financial stocks (click link to choose) by Daily, Weekly and by Year-to-Date performances. Also, one can sort by size of the company or by market capitalization. |
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PJT PJT Partners Inc. | |
Sector: Financials | |
SubSector: Asset Management | |
MarketCap: 1100.93 Millions | |
Recent Price: 106.67 Smart Investing & Trading Score: 68 | |
Day Percent Change: 0.04% Day Change: 0.04 | |
Week Change: -0.33% Year-to-date Change: 4.7% | |
PJT Links: Profile News Message Board | |
Charts:- Daily , Weekly | |
Add PJT to Watchlist: View: Get Complete PJT Trend Analysis ➞ | |
OVLY Oak Valley Bancorp | |
Sector: Financials | |
SubSector: Regional - Pacific Banks | |
MarketCap: 148.429 Millions | |
Recent Price: 24.29 Smart Investing & Trading Score: 50 | |
Day Percent Change: 0.04% Day Change: 0.01 | |
Week Change: -0.04% Year-to-date Change: -18.9% | |
OVLY Links: Profile News Message Board | |
Charts:- Daily , Weekly | |
Add OVLY to Watchlist: View: Get Complete OVLY Trend Analysis ➞ | |
IBTE iShares iBonds Dec 2024 Term Treasury ETF | |
Sector: Financials | |
SubSector: Exchange Traded Fund | |
MarketCap: 60157 Millions | |
Recent Price: 23.97 Smart Investing & Trading Score: 39 | |
Day Percent Change: 0.04% Day Change: 0.01 | |
Week Change: 0.06% Year-to-date Change: 0.4% | |
IBTE Links: Profile News Message Board | |
Charts:- Daily , Weekly | |
Add IBTE to Watchlist: View: Get Complete IBTE Trend Analysis ➞ | |
SGOV iShares 0 3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | |
Sector: Financials | |
SubSector: Exchange Traded Fund | |
MarketCap: 60157 Millions | |
Recent Price: 100.75 Smart Investing & Trading Score: 52 | |
Day Percent Change: 0.04% Day Change: 0.04 | |
Week Change: 0.07% Year-to-date Change: 0.5% | |
SGOV Links: Profile News Message Board | |
Charts:- Daily , Weekly | |
Add SGOV to Watchlist: View: Get Complete SGOV Trend Analysis ➞ | |
PLAO Patria Latin American Opportunity Acquisition Corp. | |
Sector: Financials | |
SubSector: SPAC | |
MarketCap: 304 Millions | |
Recent Price: 11.40 Smart Investing & Trading Score: 49 | |
Day Percent Change: 0.04% Day Change: 0.00 | |
Week Change: 0.13% Year-to-date Change: 2.8% | |
PLAO Links: Profile News Message Board | |
Charts:- Daily , Weekly | |
Add PLAO to Watchlist: View: Get Complete PLAO Trend Analysis ➞ | |
CFR Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. | |
Sector: Financials | |
SubSector: Regional - Southwest Banks | |
MarketCap: 3536.75 Millions | |
Recent Price: 101.58 Smart Investing & Trading Score: 25 | |
Day Percent Change: 0.03% Day Change: 0.03 | |
Week Change: -0.71% Year-to-date Change: -6.4% | |
CFR Links: Profile News Message Board | |
Charts:- Daily , Weekly | |
Add CFR to Watchlist: View: Get Complete CFR Trend Analysis ➞ | |
QQQM Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF | |
Sector: Financials | |
SubSector: Exchange Traded Fund | |
MarketCap: 60157 Millions | |
Recent Price: 185.87 Smart Investing & Trading Score: 56 | |
Day Percent Change: 0.01% Day Change: 0.02 | |
Week Change: -1.46% Year-to-date Change: 10.4% | |
QQQM Links: Profile News Message Board | |
Charts:- Daily , Weekly | |
Add QQQM to Watchlist: View: Get Complete QQQM Trend Analysis ➞ | |
ATLO Ames National Corporation | |
Sector: Financials | |
SubSector: Regional - Northeast Banks | |
MarketCap: 195.999 Millions | |
Recent Price: 20.50 Smart Investing & Trading Score: 68 | |
Day Percent Change: 0.00% Day Change: 0.00 | |
Week Change: 0.69% Year-to-date Change: -3.9% | |
ATLO Links: Profile News Message Board | |
Charts:- Daily , Weekly | |
Add ATLO to Watchlist: View: Get Complete ATLO Trend Analysis ➞ | |
UBFO United Security Bancshares | |
Sector: Financials | |
SubSector: Regional - Pacific Banks | |
MarketCap: 135.029 Millions | |
Recent Price: 7.25 Smart Investing & Trading Score: 42 | |
Day Percent Change: 0.00% Day Change: 0.00 | |
Week Change: -0.68% Year-to-date Change: -13.8% | |
UBFO Links: Profile News Message Board | |
Charts:- Daily , Weekly | |
Add UBFO to Watchlist: View: Get Complete UBFO Trend Analysis ➞ | |
PCQ PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund | |
Sector: Financials | |
SubSector: Closed-End Fund - Debt | |
MarketCap: 263.007 Millions | |
Recent Price: 9.07 Smart Investing & Trading Score: 17 | |
Day Percent Change: 0.00% Day Change: 0.00 | |
Week Change: -1.84% Year-to-date Change: -2.7% | |
PCQ Links: Profile News Message Board | |
Charts:- Daily , Weekly | |
Add PCQ to Watchlist: View: Get Complete PCQ Trend Analysis ➞ | |
PCK PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund II | |
Sector: Financials | |
SubSector: Closed-End Fund - Debt | |
MarketCap: 231.307 Millions | |
Recent Price: 5.65 Smart Investing & Trading Score: 15 | |
Day Percent Change: 0.00% Day Change: 0.00 | |
Week Change: -2.43% Year-to-date Change: -2.6% | |
PCK Links: Profile News Message Board | |
Charts:- Daily , Weekly | |
Add PCK to Watchlist: View: Get Complete PCK Trend Analysis ➞ | |
DHY Credit Suisse High Yield Bond Fund, Inc. | |
Sector: Financials | |
SubSector: Asset Management | |
MarketCap: 166.103 Millions | |
Recent Price: 2.05 Smart Investing & Trading Score: 53 | |
Day Percent Change: 0.00% Day Change: 0.00 | |
Week Change: 0.49% Year-to-date Change: 3.5% | |
DHY Links: Profile News Message Board | |
Charts:- Daily , Weekly | |
Add DHY to Watchlist: View: Get Complete DHY Trend Analysis ➞ | |
IQI Invesco Quality Municipal Income Trust | |
Sector: Financials | |
SubSector: Closed-End Fund - Debt | |
MarketCap: 560.507 Millions | |
Recent Price: 9.65 Smart Investing & Trading Score: 62 | |
Day Percent Change: 0.00% Day Change: 0.00 | |
Week Change: -2.33% Year-to-date Change: 1.5% | |
IQI Links: Profile News Message Board | |
Charts:- Daily , Weekly | |
Add IQI to Watchlist: View: Get Complete IQI Trend Analysis ➞ | |
CHW Calamos Global Dynamic Income Fund | |
Sector: Financials | |
SubSector: Closed-End Fund - Equity | |
MarketCap: 272.047 Millions | |
Recent Price: 6.66 Smart Investing & Trading Score: 44 | |
Day Percent Change: 0.00% Day Change: 0.00 | |
Week Change: -0.45% Year-to-date Change: 15.4% | |
CHW Links: Profile News Message Board | |
Charts:- Daily , Weekly | |
Add CHW to Watchlist: View: Get Complete CHW Trend Analysis ➞ | |
NAZ Nuveen Arizona Quality Municipal Income Fund | |
Sector: Financials | |
SubSector: Asset Management | |
MarketCap: 146.903 Millions | |
Recent Price: 10.68 Smart Investing & Trading Score: 17 | |
Day Percent Change: 0.00% Day Change: 0.00 | |
Week Change: -1.01% Year-to-date Change: -0.3% | |
NAZ Links: Profile News Message Board | |
Charts:- Daily , Weekly | |
Add NAZ to Watchlist: View: Get Complete NAZ Trend Analysis ➞ | |
KSM DWS Strategic Municipal Income Trust | |
Sector: Financials | |
SubSector: Closed-End Fund - Debt | |
MarketCap: 103.607 Millions | |
Recent Price: 9.49 Smart Investing & Trading Score: 61 | |
Day Percent Change: 0.00% Day Change: 0.00 | |
Week Change: -0.52% Year-to-date Change: 9.7% | |
KSM Links: Profile News Message Board | |
Charts:- Daily , Weekly | |
Add KSM to Watchlist: View: Get Complete KSM Trend Analysis ➞ | |
OVBC Ohio Valley Banc Corp. | |
Sector: Financials | |
SubSector: Regional - Midwest Banks | |
MarketCap: 139.67 Millions | |
Recent Price: 23.70 Smart Investing & Trading Score: 42 | |
Day Percent Change: 0.00% Day Change: 0.00 | |
Week Change: 0.85% Year-to-date Change: 3.0% | |
OVBC Links: Profile News Message Board | |
Charts:- Daily , Weekly | |
Add OVBC to Watchlist: View: Get Complete OVBC Trend Analysis ➞ | |
NWFL Norwood Financial Corp. | |
Sector: Financials | |
SubSector: Regional - Northeast Banks | |
MarketCap: 201.899 Millions | |
Recent Price: 25.39 Smart Investing & Trading Score: 64 | |
Day Percent Change: 0.00% Day Change: 0.00 | |
Week Change: 3.67% Year-to-date Change: -22.9% | |
NWFL Links: Profile News Message Board | |
Charts:- Daily , Weekly | |
Add NWFL to Watchlist: View: Get Complete NWFL Trend Analysis ➞ | |
AGNC AGNC Investment Corp. | |
Sector: Financials | |
SubSector: Mortgage Investment | |
MarketCap: 6622.19 Millions | |
Recent Price: 9.59 Smart Investing & Trading Score: 48 | |
Day Percent Change: 0.00% Day Change: 0.00 | |
Week Change: -0.52% Year-to-date Change: -2.2% | |
AGNC Links: Profile News Message Board | |
Charts:- Daily , Weekly | |
Add AGNC to Watchlist: View: Get Complete AGNC Trend Analysis ➞ | |
NHS Neuberger Berman High Yield Strategies Fund Inc. | |
Sector: Financials | |
SubSector: Asset Management | |
MarketCap: 147.303 Millions | |
Recent Price: 7.89 Smart Investing & Trading Score: 0 | |
Day Percent Change: 0.00% Day Change: 0.00 | |
Week Change: -0.75% Year-to-date Change: 2.2% | |
NHS Links: Profile News Message Board | |
Charts:- Daily , Weekly | |
Add NHS to Watchlist: View: Get Complete NHS Trend Analysis ➞ | |
CNDA Concord Acquisition Corp II | |
Sector: Financials | |
SubSector: SPAC | |
MarketCap: 359 Millions | |
Recent Price: 10.56 Smart Investing & Trading Score: 50 | |
Day Percent Change: 0.00% Day Change: 0.00 | |
Week Change: -0.28% Year-to-date Change: 1.7% | |
CNDA Links: Profile News Message Board | |
Charts:- Daily , Weekly | |
Add CNDA to Watchlist: View: Get Complete CNDA Trend Analysis ➞ | |
CNF CNFinance Holdings Limited | |
Sector: Financials | |
SubSector: Credit Services | |
MarketCap: 277.408 Millions | |
Recent Price: 1.55 Smart Investing & Trading Score: 32 | |
Day Percent Change: 0.00% Day Change: 0.00 | |
Week Change: 3.33% Year-to-date Change: -30.2% | |
CNF Links: Profile News Message Board | |
Charts:- Daily , Weekly | |
Add CNF to Watchlist: View: Get Complete CNF Trend Analysis ➞ | |
HUIZ Huize Holding Limited | |
Sector: Financials | |
SubSector: Insurance Brokers | |
MarketCap: 37157 Millions | |
Recent Price: 0.77 Smart Investing & Trading Score: 68 | |
Day Percent Change: 0.00% Day Change: 0.00 | |
Week Change: -8.33% Year-to-date Change: -14.4% | |
HUIZ Links: Profile News Message Board | |
Charts:- Daily , Weekly | |
Add HUIZ to Watchlist: View: Get Complete HUIZ Trend Analysis ➞ | |
NUSI Nationwide Risk Managed Income ETF | |
Sector: Financials | |
SubSector: Exchange Traded Fund | |
MarketCap: 60157 Millions | |
Recent Price: 23.77 Smart Investing & Trading Score: 51 | |
Day Percent Change: 0.00% Day Change: 0.00 | |
Week Change: -1.12% Year-to-date Change: 6.0% | |
NUSI Links: Profile News Message Board | |
Charts:- Daily , Weekly | |
Add NUSI to Watchlist: View: Get Complete NUSI Trend Analysis ➞ | |
SPSK SP Funds Dow Jones Global Sukuk ETF | |
Sector: Financials | |
SubSector: Exchange Traded Fund | |
MarketCap: 60157 Millions | |
Recent Price: 17.63 Smart Investing & Trading Score: 38 | |
Day Percent Change: 0.00% Day Change: 0.00 | |
Week Change: -0.56% Year-to-date Change: -1.6% | |
SPSK Links: Profile News Message Board | |
Charts:- Daily , Weekly | |
Add SPSK to Watchlist: View: Get Complete SPSK Trend Analysis ➞ | |
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