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NYSEARCA:XLF

36.31

0.61 (1.71%) 1d

BUY

He sold some of MS shares to buy this, taking profits. A pure momentum trade.

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BUY

The VIX at 30 is a signal. She's also watching S&P levels. We're near a bottom. She took off some hedges today. She bought back XLF.

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DON'T BUY

The most broadly diversified financials ETF. Bumping along. US bank sector only last year broke above the highs of 2007, a positive backdrop. Instead, look at the KCE, a capital markets ETF with MS, GS and so on. KCE has twice the dividend yield, with a higher growth rate, and outperforming nicely since April. Either go with KCE, or pick an individual name like MS.

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COMMENT

Today's hot inflation data triggering a sell-off There's a lot of put-buying today. There was a buyer of 11,000 of the August 31 puts in XLF, for example. Buyers are looking for more downside or get a little protection to the downside. The key market influencer is not oil, but rather it continues to be the 10-year yield: above 3% the markets start selling, and below 3%, they buy. Certainly, energy and food are major contributors to inflation.

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BUY

USD ETF for a new investor. You won't find good yield in the US banks, as they're about 1.75%. Try XLF, as it's done well and he'd be buying. If you want to be in USD, this is the place to be.

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BUY

We're just starting to see the seasonality for US financials, which usually runs from mid-December to mid-April, though it can start in January. US financials have recently pulled back compared to the S&P 500. They're much more sensitive to interest rates than Canadian banks, because the Canadian banks have much higher dividends. US financials react strongly to inflation and interest rate movement. At the beginning of the year, inflation and interest rates tend to pick up. He's bullish on both US and Canadian banks. In the States, he uses the XLF, which should do well coming up in the new year, especially if interest rates and strength in the economy start to pick up. If investors can look ahead to when Omicron numbers decline, which they will, they'll see this sector do quite well seasonally from now till mid-April.

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BUY

XLF vs. VFH vs. ZWK Likes US banks. ZWK is an equal weighted basket of large and regional banks. It will benefit when you see the economy recover, 6-12 months out, with lower loan losses, steepening yield curve. Yield about 6.9%, a combination of dividends and covered call options. Makes sense if you're in it for the income. XLF and VFH don't have the covered call, do have a lower expense ratio, and let you capture the upside from the underlying securities.

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BUY

Top 2 or 3 ETFs until 2022. He likes SMH-N - semiconductors. XLF-N still has upside as the financials have underperformed. Canadian banks stick out as well. They are sitting on a whack of cash and have not been able to raise dividends. They will probably take some loan loss provisions back into earnings soon.

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HOLD

There is a view that the US could potentially further lower rates, but if the US follows the trade agreement, it is possible they could even raise rates. If you have not been in the US financials up until now, then you have probably missed the best of the run. Canadian banks are probably fairly fully valued. The biggest opportunities in the banking sector are currently in Europe.

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DON'T BUY

He would stay away from this space. He sees deposit rates coming up and the flat yield curve making it difficult for this space to make money. Not a good time for banks. He would stay away.

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PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Dec 26/17, Down 13%) He will continue to like holding US bank stocks. Rising interest rates will help this ETF. He would not buy this for the yield, which is near 1.8%.

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PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Dec 18/17, Down 2%) Thinks it will do quite well next year. There’s been a rotation out of tech into value, which is where you find financials.

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WATCH

Spread curves are flattening, which he interprets as a cautionary signal. He would pay attention to the recent consolidation as another sign of caution. The provisions for credit losses are the lowest he has seen – be careful.

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PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick February 22/18 Down 2%) He sold it in early April when the seasonal trend peaked. Rising interest rates has not been benefitting the financial sector as would normally be the case – measured as under-performing the broad market index. He feels the narrative is changing. Technically it does not look good to him. He would not be here now.

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BUY

XLY-US or XLF-US? January saw massive gains in the U.S., which was too much, too soon. So, he pulled back and held a lot of cash. Then, in early-Feb he bought both ETFs. He recommends buying both right now.

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Market Summary > Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund(XLF-N) Rating

Ranking : 4 out of 5

Bullish - Buy Signals / Votes : 4

Neutral - Hold Signals / Votes : 0

Bearish - Sell Signals / Votes : 1

Total Signals / Votes : 5

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Market Summary > Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund is a American stock, trading under the symbol XLF-N on the NYSE Arca (XLF). It is usually referred to as AMEX:XLF or XLF-N

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