M&T Bank

Huntington Bancshares

Regions Financial

Citizens Financial Group

Truist Financial

First Horizon National

Zions Bancorp

Webster Financial

Synovus Financial

Bank OZK

SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF

KRE tracks an equal-weighted index of US regional banking stocks.

Bank of America

Citigroup

Goldman Sachs

JPMorgan Chase & Co

SPDR S&P Bank ETF

Morgan Stanley

Wells Fargo

While we think tech stocks will return to the front of the pack before long, we think bank stocks may fare better than many over the rest of the year,' says Capital Economics

Why bank stocks don't need ‘rotation out of tech' to keep rising after July jump

Recent positive developments in the banking sector include improved revenues and potential interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. U.S. banks are facing challenges in their second quarter earnings, with declining profits and increased provisions for credit losses. Despite potential interest rate cuts, challenges in the real estate sector and trade barriers may hinder significant expansion for corporate America.

KRE: The FED Cannot Save The Banks

iShares U.S. Regional Banks ETF

Invesco KBW Regional Banking ETF

First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund

Bank ETFs soared to a new one-year high as the probability of Donald Trump returning to the White House has risen significantly along with a Fed rate cut in September.

Bank ETFs Soar on Trump Trade, September Rate Cut Bets

The SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (KRE) has closed higher for eight consecutive trading sessions amid investor optimism about the prospect for lower interest rates.

Watch These KRE ETF Price Levels As Rate-Cut Optimism Boosts Regional Banks

For investors seeking momentum, SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF KRE is probably on the radar. The fund just hit a 52-week high and is up 49% from its 52-week low of $37.66 per share.

Regional Banking ETF (KRE) Hit a 52-Week High

Virtus LifeSci Biotech Clinical Trials ETF

iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF

iShares Micro-Cap ETF

Invesco WilderHill Clean Energy ETF

June inflation data has deepened the market's confidence that the Fed would begin cutting interest rates in September, leading to a sector rotation from the hot technology sector to the laggards that could benefit from falling rates like industrials and small caps.

Inflation Cools in June, Triggers Spike in Laggard ETFs

KRE ETF may not be a good investment due to potential risks in the US regional banking sector. The upcoming earnings season for financial companies, including regional banks, is expected to show declines in earnings. Economic indicators suggest a complex period ahead, leading to a bearish outlook on KRE.

KRE: Why The Regional Banking Sector Is Likely To Collapse (Again)

Invesco KBW Bank ETF

Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund

Earnings season is just around the corner. It could prove critical to justifying the record rally we've seen thus far in 2024.

Q2 Earnings Season: Financials First Up to Bat

Agree Realty

Camden Property

Mid-America Apartment Communities

Vanguard Real Estate ETF

Commercial real estate crash predictions have not materialized. REITs are undervalued despite strong operational performance. I present two of my favorite REITs to buy today.

The Dreaded Commercial Real Estate Crash Isn't Coming: Buy REITs

VanEck Vectors BDC Income ETF

I am very bullish on high-yield stocks right now. However, there are a few high-yield sectors that, I think, are getting quite risky, and I am avoiding as a result. I detail two of these sectors and also share some of the more attractive high-yield opportunities of the moment.

Sell Alert: Two High-Yield Sectors Getting Risky

Banks still likely face more fallout from problem commercial real-estate loans, but Federal Reserve rate cuts and increased lending appetite from outside of the banking sector could provide a healing tonic, according to Moody's.

Bank woes in commercial real estate could ease with rate cuts, says Moody's

The SPDR S&P Regional Banking exchange-traded fund is in the red, but based on past behavior, it looks likely to slip more before recovering.

Regional-Bank Stocks Are Dropping. When to Buy.

Apollo Global Management

Ares Capital

Ares Management

Brookfield Asset Management

Brookfield Renewable Partners

Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P.

Brookfield Infrastructure

Brookfield Corp

Blackstone Group

Blackstone Secured Lending Fund

Capital Southwest

Hercules Capital

Main Street Capital

New York Community Bancorp

Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF

Sixth Street Specialty Lending

Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Fund Inc

I love investing in high yield stocks. However, not all high yield subsectors are good investments all the time. I share one high yield subsector that Mr. Market is overrating and one that he is underrating.

Very Overrated And Very Underrated High Yield Sectors

Regional banks around the U.S. are striking complex and costly bargains with hedge funds, hoping to insulate themselves from a replay of the turmoil that followed Silicon Valley Bank's failure last year. Wall Street smells a payday.

Regional Banks Want to Slim Down. Hedge Funds Smell a Bargain.

Algonquin Power & Utilities

Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure

Clearway Energy

VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF

SPDR Gold Trust

Barrick Gold

Newmont Mining

NextEra Energy

Realty Income Corp

iShares Silver Trust

Investing in dividend stocks has been exceptionally rewarding for me. In addition to generating attractive returns, it has taught me many valuable lessons. I share several important lessons that my latest investing mistakes have taught me.

Important Lessons Learned From My Latest Investing Mistakes

Comerica

Fifth Third Bancorp

KeyCorp

T. Rowe Price Group

U.S. Bancorp

Bank stocks held on to gains on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve kept rates steady and a tame monthly inflation gauge sparked optimism in the sector.

Bank stocks and corporate bonds hold gains on flat inflation report and Fed update

Arista Networks

ARM Holdings PLC

iShares Russell 2000 ETF

NVIDIA

Five bullish catalysts suggest that stocks will be higher into year-end, including election year seasonality, AI leadership and potential interest rate drops.

Will the Equity Bull Market Continue?

Alerian MLP ETF

Boston Properties

Global X SuperDividend US ETF

Enbridge

Enterprise Products Partners

Energy Transfer LP Unit

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

High-yield stocks have underperformed the broader market considerably over the past few years. However, there is some very good news for high-yield investors in the face of this negativity. We share some great opportunities to take advantage of this good news.

Very Good News For Big Dividend Stock Investors

Blackrock Inc

Carlyle Group

TCG BDC

FS KKR Capital Corp

Goldman Sachs BDC

Microsoft

High-yield stocks have underperformed recently. We discuss why. We also discuss how we have managed to outperform despite the headwinds and how we plan to continue doing so moving forward.

Very Bad News For Big Dividend Stocks

Yesterday I wrote about Alibaba and the 23-month moving average ahead of its earnings report. You can read that article right here.

Regional Banks and the 23-Month Moving Average

iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF

iShares China Large-Cap ETF

SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF

iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

Invesco Solar ETF

iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF

Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund

It's been at least a century since corporate bonds have outperformed government bonds to the degree that has been happening now.

It's been a century since corporate bonds have outperformed government debt like this

Bank stability remains precarious as most banks are not very solvent if all their assets are accounted for at fair market value.

KRE: Drying Liquidity Will Test Regional Banks This Summer

The article evaluates the SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF as an investment option at its current market price. The regional banking sector has become more volatile, with commercial real estate proving to be a major thorn in its side. I view the underlying sector as too risky and urge caution with regional bank exposure.

KRE: Regional Banks Unlikely To Deliver Alpha

Of about 4,000 banks, 282 banks face threats from commercial real estate and higher interest rates, according to a study by Klaros Group.

Why hundreds of U.S. banks may be at risk of failure

Banks have built up substantial reserves against office loans going bad.

Banks Believe They Are Well-Prepared for Commercial Real Estate Fallout

News for SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF ETF (KRE)