XLF: Financials Appear Primed For More Record Highs (Rating Upgrade)
Seeking Alpha·2025-09-22 00:30
Core Insights - Financials are performing well in 2025, with the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund ETF (NYSEARCA: XLF) returning 13% since the beginning of the year, including dividends [1] Group 1: Financial Performance - The Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund ETF (XLF) has shown a return of 13% year-to-date, which is approximately 1.2 percentage points of negative alpha compared to the SPDR [1]