$XLF (State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF) — investor discussion on X

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@mikezaccardi (Mike Zaccardi, CFA, CMT) — 59 mentions · 83.2K followers
@alphatrends (Brian Shannon, CMT ⚓️) — 39 mentions · 431.7K followers
@optionsmike (Options Mike) — 31 mentions · 113.5K followers

Recent headlines featuring $XLF

2026-10-29: Mastercard Q3 revenue rises 14% to $9.8B, adjusted EPS of $5.31 tops estimates
2026-10-10: Microsoft presses to a new weekly closing high near $535
2026-09-23: QQQ hits a fresh record as 2026 gains reach 21.7%
2026-09-17: Fed raises rates 25 bps to 3.75%-4.00%, dot plot points to one more hike in 2026
2026-08-08: Gold rises 21% in a week as GDX logs its best week since 2008; 2-year yield slips to 4.2%

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$XLFState Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF · Asset Management · $54.1B

$58.55

+0.4%

Event thread

Key events, in time order

7 items

2026-10-23OtherBull
XLF reclaims 200-DMA, moves above 50-day as financials strengthen
Multiple independent technical sources confirm XLF reclaimed its 200-DMA after early-October break and now trades above the 50-day, signaling improved momentum
D1 -1.3% · +5d +1.1%
2026-10-15EarningsBear
Major banks' Q3 FICC revenue diverges, XLF under pressure
Several major banks' FICC revenue missed estimates, weighing on the financial sector
D1 +1.4% · +5d +2.5%

5 earlier events

2026-10-03OtherBear
XLF down 4 straight weeks, worst stretch since pre-Liberation Day 2025
Financial sector lags, diverging from SPY/QQQ near record highs
D1 +0.7% · +5d +2.2%
2026-09-30OtherBear
XLF 5th straight day oversold, turns red on year
Most oversold streak since Oct 2023; YTD gain erased
D1 -1.1% · +5d +0.7%
2026-08-26Other
XLF Hits Record High, Financials' Weekly Streak Ends
Financials end weekly win streak while XLF sets record high, sector holds up
D1 -0.1% · +5d -1.0%
2026-06-18 → 08-14OtherBull
XLF Financials on 11-Week Winning Streak, Historic First
XLF poised for unprecedented 11th weekly gain, technical strength persists
D1 -0.9% · +5d +0.0%
20 waves of this story
- 2026-06-18 Financials outperform SPX in June and hit top overbought spot, with multiple confirmations
- 2026-07-02 Multiple independent sources confirm XLF led gains today, hitting highs and breaking multi-month resistances, extending the prior overbought alert
- 2026-07-04 Multiple independent analysts and trend indicators show XLF hitting a 20-day high on July 2-3, alongside healthcare and insurance as strongest groups, and ranked among top 10 trending ETFs
- 2026-07-07 Morgan Stanley and Goldman lead while regionals lag, showing intra-sector divergence
- 2026-07-08 Multiple sources confirm financials' relative strength while semis weigh on indices; rotation persists
- 2026-07-08 Two independent sources flag first bearish reversal in financials after ATH test, signaling near-term momentum shift
- 2026-07-10 First golden cross since Dec 2023; last signal preceded 36% rally; setup returns days before JPM, BAC earnings
- 2026-07-10 Multiple independent sources confirm XLF up 6 weeks, bullish technicals, but no new facts, just reiteration.
- 2026-07-12 Multiple independent technical analysts confirm financials' relative strength and golden cross, consistent with existing event line; today adds confirmation.
- 2026-07-14 Multiple independent sources confirm XLF new highs, extending the bullish signal line
- 2026-07-16 Multiple sources confirm financials at new highs, technicals show strength
- 2026-07-18 S&P Financials 6-day win streak all in extreme overbought, 7th since 1990; XLF 7 consecutive weekly gains to new ATHs
- 2026-07-19 XLF beat SPY in 5 of last 7 weeks; ~12% relative gain since late May low, extending prior overbought trend
- 2026-07-27 Fed H.8 shows deposits surged $104.1B in one week, loans +$42.9B, confirming seasonal tax-related flows rather than structural shift
- 2026-07-28 Multiple independent accounts note XLF record high, extending financial sector leadership
- 2026-07-29 Multiple independent sources confirm XLF at 52-week highs today, extending prior strength
- 2026-08-04 Multiple sources confirm XLF's record run extending to a 10th weekly gain; July sector return revealed at +6.2%
- 2026-08-05 Multiple independent sources confirm XLF made new closing highs today, but technicals show negative RSI divergence and long-term channel resistance, first clear warning after consecutive weekly gains.
- 2026-08-08 Multiple sources confirm 10-week winning streak; 30yr yield below 5.2%
- 2026-08-14 XLF poised for unprecedented 11th weekly gain, technical strength persists
2026-07-29 → 08-08OtherBull
XLF Financials Hit 52-Week Highs, Multiple Sources Confirm Breakout
Multiple independent sources confirm 10 consecutive weekly gains and a new all-time high close, extending the prior 52-week high trend.
D1 -1.6% · +5d +2.3%
2 waves of this story
- 2026-07-29 Multiple independent sources report XLF at 52-week highs, coinciding with equal-weight S&P new highs, indicating sector strength
- 2026-08-08 Multiple independent sources confirm 10 consecutive weekly gains and a new all-time high close, extending the prior 52-week high trend.

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2026-10-29RelatedEarnings
Mastercard Q3 revenue rises 14% to $9.8B, adjusted EPS of $5.31 tops estimates
Cross-border volume growth of 11% came in just below the 11.5% consensus, while payment network and value-added services both expanded
D1 +1.4% · +5d +1.0%

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Event thread

Key events, in time order

7 items

2026-10-23OtherBull
XLF reclaims 200-DMA, moves above 50-day as financials strengthen
Multiple independent technical sources confirm XLF reclaimed its 200-DMA after early-October break and now trades above the 50-day, signaling improved momentum
D1 -1.3% · +5d +1.1%
2026-10-15EarningsBear
Major banks' Q3 FICC revenue diverges, XLF under pressure
Several major banks' FICC revenue missed estimates, weighing on the financial sector
D1 +1.4% · +5d +2.5%
2026-10-03OtherBear
XLF down 4 straight weeks, worst stretch since pre-Liberation Day 2025
Financial sector lags, diverging from SPY/QQQ near record highs
D1 +0.7% · +5d +2.2%
2026-09-30OtherBear
XLF 5th straight day oversold, turns red on year
Most oversold streak since Oct 2023; YTD gain erased
D1 -1.1% · +5d +0.7%
2026-08-26Other
XLF Hits Record High, Financials' Weekly Streak Ends
Financials end weekly win streak while XLF sets record high, sector holds up
D1 -0.1% · +5d -1.0%

2 earlier events

2026-06-18 → 08-14OtherBull
XLF Financials on 11-Week Winning Streak, Historic First
XLF poised for unprecedented 11th weekly gain, technical strength persists
D1 -0.9% · +5d +0.0%
20 waves of this story
- 2026-06-18 Financials outperform SPX in June and hit top overbought spot, with multiple confirmations
- 2026-07-02 Multiple independent sources confirm XLF led gains today, hitting highs and breaking multi-month resistances, extending the prior overbought alert
- 2026-07-04 Multiple independent analysts and trend indicators show XLF hitting a 20-day high on July 2-3, alongside healthcare and insurance as strongest groups, and ranked among top 10 trending ETFs
- 2026-07-07 Morgan Stanley and Goldman lead while regionals lag, showing intra-sector divergence
- 2026-07-08 Multiple sources confirm financials' relative strength while semis weigh on indices; rotation persists
- 2026-07-08 Two independent sources flag first bearish reversal in financials after ATH test, signaling near-term momentum shift
- 2026-07-10 First golden cross since Dec 2023; last signal preceded 36% rally; setup returns days before JPM, BAC earnings
- 2026-07-10 Multiple independent sources confirm XLF up 6 weeks, bullish technicals, but no new facts, just reiteration.
- 2026-07-12 Multiple independent technical analysts confirm financials' relative strength and golden cross, consistent with existing event line; today adds confirmation.
- 2026-07-14 Multiple independent sources confirm XLF new highs, extending the bullish signal line
- 2026-07-16 Multiple sources confirm financials at new highs, technicals show strength
- 2026-07-18 S&P Financials 6-day win streak all in extreme overbought, 7th since 1990; XLF 7 consecutive weekly gains to new ATHs
- 2026-07-19 XLF beat SPY in 5 of last 7 weeks; ~12% relative gain since late May low, extending prior overbought trend
- 2026-07-27 Fed H.8 shows deposits surged $104.1B in one week, loans +$42.9B, confirming seasonal tax-related flows rather than structural shift
- 2026-07-28 Multiple independent accounts note XLF record high, extending financial sector leadership
- 2026-07-29 Multiple independent sources confirm XLF at 52-week highs today, extending prior strength
- 2026-08-04 Multiple sources confirm XLF's record run extending to a 10th weekly gain; July sector return revealed at +6.2%
- 2026-08-05 Multiple independent sources confirm XLF made new closing highs today, but technicals show negative RSI divergence and long-term channel resistance, first clear warning after consecutive weekly gains.
- 2026-08-08 Multiple sources confirm 10-week winning streak; 30yr yield below 5.2%
- 2026-08-14 XLF poised for unprecedented 11th weekly gain, technical strength persists
2026-07-29 → 08-08OtherBull
XLF Financials Hit 52-Week Highs, Multiple Sources Confirm Breakout
Multiple independent sources confirm 10 consecutive weekly gains and a new all-time high close, extending the prior 52-week high trend.
D1 -1.6% · +5d +2.3%
2 waves of this story
- 2026-07-29 Multiple independent sources report XLF at 52-week highs, coinciding with equal-weight S&P new highs, indicating sector strength
- 2026-08-08 Multiple independent sources confirm 10 consecutive weekly gains and a new all-time high close, extending the prior 52-week high trend.

Related — this ticker is not the subject

2026-10-29RelatedEarnings
Mastercard Q3 revenue rises 14% to $9.8B, adjusted EPS of $5.31 tops estimates
Cross-border volume growth of 11% came in just below the 11.5% consensus, while payment network and value-added services both expanded
D1 +1.4% · +5d +1.0%

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$XLF (State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF) — investor discussion on X

Most active credible voices on $XLF

Recent headlines featuring $XLF

$XLF (State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF) — investor discussion on X

Most active credible voices on $XLF

Recent headlines featuring $XLF

XLF reclaims 200-DMA, moves above 50-day as financials strengthen

Major banks' Q3 FICC revenue diverges, XLF under pressure

XLF down 4 straight weeks, worst stretch since pre-Liberation Day 2025

XLF 5th straight day oversold, turns red on year

XLF Hits Record High, Financials' Weekly Streak Ends

XLF Financials on 11-Week Winning Streak, Historic First

XLF Financials Hit 52-Week Highs, Multiple Sources Confirm Breakout

Mastercard Q3 revenue rises 14% to $9.8B, adjusted EPS of $5.31 tops estimates

Bull vs bear

Discussion

XLF reclaims 200-DMA, moves above 50-day as financials strengthen

Major banks' Q3 FICC revenue diverges, XLF under pressure

XLF down 4 straight weeks, worst stretch since pre-Liberation Day 2025

XLF 5th straight day oversold, turns red on year

XLF Hits Record High, Financials' Weekly Streak Ends

XLF Financials on 11-Week Winning Streak, Historic First

XLF Financials Hit 52-Week Highs, Multiple Sources Confirm Breakout

Mastercard Q3 revenue rises 14% to $9.8B, adjusted EPS of $5.31 tops estimates