The Financials sector has badly underperformed the S&P 500 over the past six months. The Financials Select Sector SPDR ETF ( XLF ) is up just 7.8%, dividends included. Contrast that with the S&P 500 ETF’s ( SPY ) 24.7% advance. A strongerFreelance Financial Writer | Investments | Markets | Personal Finance | RetirementI create written content used in various formats including articles, blogs, emails, and social media for financial advisors and investment firms in a cost-efficient way. My passion is putting ...