2024 was a great year for financial stocks, including a 28% gain for XLF, an ETF that tracks the financial sector. However, the financial industry can be primed for additional wins in 2025.

I rate the XLF ETF a Sell for a 12-month outlook, suggesting caution for investments in the financial sector. Analyst’s Disclosure: I/we have a beneficial short position in the shares of XLF ...

Below is Validea's ETF fundamental report for SPDR Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF). The report looks at XLF's exposure to the major investing factors including value, quality, momentum and ...

In terms of shares owned, we count 3 of the above funds having increased existing XLF positions from 09/30/2024 to 12/31/2024, with 3 having decreased their positions and 1 new position.

If yields keep dropping, bond prices will rise. And if liquidity crunch fears escalate, defensive sectors could shine.

Short interest in SPDR Select Sector Fund - Financial (ARCA:XLF) decreased during the last reporting period, falling from 84.24M to 79.35M. This put -% of the company's publicly available shares ...