Core Insights - The Financials sector has significantly underperformed the S&P 500 over the past six months, with the Financials Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) increasing by only 7.8%, including dividends, compared to the S&P 500 ETF (SPY) which advanced by 24.7% [1] Financial Performance - The Financials Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) has shown a modest increase of 7.8% over the last six months [1] - In contrast, the S&P 500 ETF (SPY) has experienced a much stronger performance with a 24.7% increase during the same period [1]