financial sector

Below are the top 5 finance stocks in terms of return on equity. The return on equity for Alliance Data Systems Corporation (NYSE: ADS) is 43.1%. BMO Capital Markets initiated coverage of ADS with a “market perform” rating. The return on equity for IFM Investments Limited (NYSE: CTC) is 42.47%....

Below are the top 5 finance stocks in terms of PEG. IRSA Investments and Representations Inc (NYSE: IRS) has a PEG ratio of 0.01. IRS’ quarterly revenue growth is 44.30% y/y. Arbor Realty Trust Inc (NYSE: ABR) has a PEG ratio of 0.22. The trailing-twelve-month operating margins of ABR are 114.35...

Below are the top 5 financial stocks in terms of cash. Barclays plc (NYSE: BCS) had $1257.11 billion cash in the latest quarter. BCS’ debt liabilities in the same period stood at $660.62 billion. Goldman Sachs Group Inc (NYSE: GS) had $751.57 billion cash in the latest quarter. GS’ debt liabilities...

Despite investor apathy in the market yesterday as they awaited the release of the minutes of the Fed’s April 14 meeting, the S&P 500 Index moved up, driven by the US financial sector. The sector received a boost after regional banks got a lift from a positive comment made by Credit Suisse. The...

Below are the top 5 financial stocks in terms of cash. Barclays plc (NYSE: BCS) had $1250 billion in cash in the latest quarter. BCS’ quarterly earnings are 181.70% y/y. Goldman Sachs Group Inc (NYSE: GS) had $751.5 billion in cash in the latest quarter. GS’ trailing-twelve-month operating margins...

Below are the top 5 financial stocks in terms of return on equity. The return on equity for ASA Limited (NYSE: ASA) is 65.85%. ASA’s forward annual dividend yield is 3.40%. The return on equity for Life Partners Holdings, Inc (NASDAQ: LPHI) is 54.89%. LPHI’s trailing-twelve-month operating margins...

Below are the top 5 financial stocks in terms of PEG. IRSA Investments and Representations Inc (NYSE: IRS) has a PEG ratio of 0.01. IRS’ quarterly revenue growth is 44.30% y/y. Phoenix Companies Inc (NYSE: PNX) has a PEG ratio of 0.22. PNX’s quarterly revenue growth is 35.50% y/y. Arbor Realty...

The financial sector ended in positive territory on Monday, with The Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE: XLF), a barometer for the financial sector, adding 0.1%. However, the SPDR KBW Bank ETF (NYSE: KBE) closed down 0.5%, while the broader S&P 500 Index (NYSE: SPX) fared better and gained...

The financial sector stood out in the Standard & Poor's 500 as it led the gains today. The sector was propelled by upgrades in rating for some insurers and the repayment of government bailouts. Some of the financial stocks that outshone today are: Hartford Financial Services Group (NYSE: HIG)...

The financial sector (XLF) dropped lower Monday after the unveiling of Senator Chris Dodd's financial regulation plan. The new financial regulation plan would create a nine member Financial Stability Oversight Council that would regulate financial institutions deemed "too big to fail" According to...

Although the financial sector has been underperforming for the past few months, Cramer believes that financials may rally just like last year. The reasons that make Cramer feel so strongly about financials are: 1. Financial institutions are not suffering from huge credit losses and JP Morgan (NYSE...

Below are the top 5 small-cap financial stocks on the NYSE and NASDAQ in terms of dividend yield. The forward annual dividend yield at Annaly Capital Management Inc (NYSE: NLY) is 16.7%. The return on equity for NLY is 23.22%. The forward annual dividend yield at Chimera Investment Corporation (...

Below are the top 5 financial stocks on the NASDAQ and the NYSE in terms of 5-year earnings growth. The 5-year earnings growth at Life Partners Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: LPHI) is 124.4%. LPHI lost 35.83% over the past 52 weeks, as compared to a gain of 31.95% in S&P500. Read more on this stock. The...

Below are the top 5 financial stocks on the NASDAQ and the NYSE in terms of free cash flows. Free cash flows at Berkshire Hathaway Inc (NYSE: BRK-A) for the latest quarter are $6.09 billion. BRK-A’s quarterly earnings growth is 206.30% y/y. Read more on this stock. Free cash flows at Allstate Corp...