Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund
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Funds holding %
of 6,823 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
136% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 182 | Existing positions closed: 77
13% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 605 | Existing positions reduced: 535
8% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 71 [Q2] → 77 (+6) [Q3]
6% more funds holding
Funds holding: 1,478 [Q2] → 1,561 (+83) [Q3]
3% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $36.1B [Q2] → $37.2B (+$1.09B) [Q3]
4.44% less ownership
Funds ownership: 92.83% [Q2] → 88.39% (-4.44%) [Q3]
47% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $7.68B | Put options by funds: $14.5B
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for XLF.
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 14 articles about XLF published over the past 30 days
Positive
The Motley Fool
12 hours ago
2 ETFs That Went Up 30% or More in 2024: Will They Do It Again in 2025?
The S&P 500 produced a total return of about 25% in 2024, the second consecutive year of 20% or higher returns from the benchmark index. That's an impressive rebound from the 2022 bear market lows.
Neutral
CNBC Television
2 days ago
Final Trade: XLF, TLT, JPM, MSTR
The final trades of the day with CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Fast Money traders.
Neutral
Yahoo Finance
4 days ago
Be careful of sector based investing themes: Strategist
As Big Bank earnings beat Wall Street's expectations, Charles Schwab chief investment strategist Liz Ann Sonders adds the financials sector (XLF) to her list of growth sectors: communication services (XLC), consumer discretionary (XLY), and tech (XLK). Despite her expectations that these four sectors will grow, the strategist tells Catalysts Co-Hosts Madison Mills and Seana Smith that only two sectors have an Outperform rating and outlines why sector-based investing may not be the best strategy.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
5 days ago
XLF: Hold While Fed Makes Decisions
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.
Neutral
CNBC Television
5 days ago
Final Trade: CWAN, MSTR, XLF, PINS
The final trades of the day with CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Fast Money traders.
Neutral
Schwab Network
1 week ago
Options Corner: BAC, PNC, XLF
Today's Options Corner looks at real-life trades in Bank of America (BAC), PNC Financial (PNC), and the SPDR S&P Financial Sector ETF (XLF) ahead of big banks reporting earnings next week. Rick Ducat walks through the options strategies and what the traders might be thinking.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
10 Most Heavily Traded ETFs of the Past 3 Months
We have highlighted 10 ETFs that have seen higher average volumes over the past three months.
Neutral
CNBC Television
1 week ago
Goldman Sachs is at the heart of regulatory relief, says BofA's Ebrahim Poonawala
Ebrahim Poonawala, Bank of America managing director, joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk changes in the Federal Reserve and what it means for the financial sectors moving forward.
Neutral
CNBC Television
2 weeks ago
Finding opportunity in financials
Joe Terranova, senior managing director for Virtus Investment Partners, joins CNBC's 'Halftime Report' to discuss his top financials names to watch in 2025.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Should You Invest in the Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF)?
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.
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