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Research/Financials / Banks ETF Theme Comparison/Financials / BanksData 2026-07-14
Financials / Banks ETF Theme Comparison - aeoae

Financials / Banks ETF Overview

This group currently tracks 22 ETFs, with average boundary fit 58.1% and average structure score 0.58.

Mainline ExpansionSECTOR PHASE

Financials / Banks is still one of the strongest groups, but it is already extended above L4 across many members, so read it as profit-taking and pullback management first.

Use this page as a filter, then verify single-ETF detail pages.

Participation
64.0%
Breakout Share
32.0%
Average Fit
58.1%

01Group Overview

Start with size, participation, breakout depth and current fit.
Tracked ETFs
22
Current snapshot
L3+
14
64.0%
Watch List
0
Middle structure
Defense Zone
8
36.0%

02Group Conclusion

Conclusion first, evidence second, ETF data third.
Main Trend
Mainline Expansion

Financials / Banks is still one of the strongest groups, but it is already extended above L4 across many members, so read it as profit-taking and pullback management first.

Direction
64.0%

Participation · Breakout Share 32.0% · Average Fit 58.1%

Action Bias
0.47

Start with higher-ranked ETFs, then verify boundary details.

03Peer Group Comparison

Compare adjacent groups on one scale.
GroupParticipationBreakoutTrend ScoreStructure FitStage
Cybersecurity100.0%100.0%0.9474.3%Mainline Expansion
Broad Commodities90.0%30.0%0.6075.2%Mainline Expansion
Oil & Gas / Energy92.0%29.0%0.5868.0%Mainline Expansion
Cloud / Software / Internet83.0%33.0%0.5658.9%Mainline Expansion
Utilities100.0%0.0%0.5058.3%Leader-Led
Agriculture / Water Resources60.0%60.0%0.5062.5%Mainline Expansion
Russell 100083.0%17.0%0.4958.2%Leader-Led
Financials / Banks64.0%32.0%0.4758.1%Mainline Expansion

04ETF Ranking and Selection

Answer which ETF deserves attention first.

05Theme Structure

Separate breadth, breakout, defense and fit.
Participation
64.0%
Breakout Share
32.0%
Defense
36.0%
Average Fit
58.1%
Score
47.1%

06ETF Comparison Module

Each ETF shows trend, stage, room, fit and ranking reason.
TickerNameTrendStageTarget RoomHistorical FitRankWhy Leading
IAIiShares U.S. Broker-Dealers & Securities Exchanges ETFbullish-leaning structureL2-L3--45.5%1/10Above L3 by 0.1%, stronger group position
FNCLFidelity MSCI Financials Index ETFneutral structureL2-L3--28.4%2/10Structure score 0.75, higher trend rank
XLFState Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETFneutral structureL3-L4--29.3%3/10Structure score 0.75, higher trend rank
VFHVanguard Financials Index Fund ETF Sharesneutral structureL2-L3--28.4%4/10Structure score 0.74, higher trend rank
IYFiShares U.S. Financials ETFneutral structureL2-L3--27.4%5/10Structure score 0.74, higher trend rank
BIZDVanEck BDC Income ETFstrong bearish structureL1---55.2%6/10Currently in L1-, useful peer benchmark
FPEFirst Trust Preferred Securities and Income ETFstrong bearish structureL1---55.5%7/10Currently in L1-, useful peer benchmark
FPEIFirst Trust Institutional Preferred Securities and Income ETFstrong bearish structureL1---56.5%8/10Currently in L1-, useful peer benchmark
PFFDGlobal X U.S. Preferred ETFbearish-leaning structureL1---41.6%9/10Currently in L1-, useful peer benchmark
PFXFVanEck Preferred Securities ex Financials ETFbearish-leaning structureL1---44.8%10/10Currently in L1-, useful peer benchmark

07ETF Lanes

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08What This Page Answers

Three frequent questions with direct answers.
Is Financials / Banks strong now?

Financials / Banks is currently in Mainline Expansion; participation is 64.0% and breakout share is 32.0%.

Which Financials / Banks ETF should be checked first?

Start with the first ranking card, then verify boundaries, review history and liquidity on the detail page.

What should I do next?

Open a single ETF detail page and verify Daily Review, boundary prices, holdings, liquidity and fees.

1

Read rotation first

Use the rotation radar to place this group in the broader market.

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2

Then check ranking

Open the higher-ranked ETF detail first.

Open Top ETF ->
3

Cross-check peers

If the group is weak, compare peers to see where strength is moving.

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09Group Distribution

Trend and boundary distribution clarify structure quickly.

Trend Distribution

10.0%40.0%50.0%
Bullish
10.0%
1
Neutral
40.0%
4
Bearish
50.0%
5

Boundary Distribution

40.0%10.0%50.0%
L2-L3
40.0%
4
L3-L4
10.0%
1
L1-
50.0%
5

10Difference Reading

Conclusion, evidence and boundary note.
Insight
  • Conclusion - Financials / Banks is still one of the strongest groups, but it is already extended above L4 across many members, so read it as profit-taking and pullback management first.
  • Evidence - Participation 64.0% · Breakout Share 32.0% · Average Fit 58.1%
  • Boundary - Compare leaders and laggards instead of treating the whole group as one state.

11ETF Comparison Matrix

Compare on one basis instead of reading one-day moves only.
TickerNameTrendZoneLinesStructure FitReviewScore
IAIiShares U.S. Broker-Dealers & Securities Exchanges ETFbullish-leaning structureL2-L3345.5%0.0%0.77
FNCLFidelity MSCI Financials Index ETFneutral structureL2-L3228.4%0.0%0.75
XLFState Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETFneutral structureL3-L4229.3%0.0%0.75
VFHVanguard Financials Index Fund ETF Sharesneutral structureL2-L3228.4%0.0%0.74
IYFiShares U.S. Financials ETFneutral structureL2-L3227.4%0.0%0.74
BIZDVanEck BDC Income ETFstrong bearish structureL1-055.2%0.0%0.53
FPEFirst Trust Preferred Securities and Income ETFstrong bearish structureL1-055.5%0.0%0.37
FPEIFirst Trust Institutional Preferred Securities and Income ETFstrong bearish structureL1-056.5%0.0%0.34
PFFDGlobal X U.S. Preferred ETFbearish-leaning structureL1-141.6%0.0%0.33
PFXFVanEck Preferred Securities ex Financials ETFbearish-leaning structureL1-144.8%0.0%0.32

1212-D Reading Frame

Read position, buffer and fit layers before the full table.
Position Layer
Average vs L3 -0.6%

Shows whether the group is only crossing the midline or already stretched far from L3.

Buffer Layer
Average vs L1 1.0%

Shows how much buffer remains above L1, which helps separate repair from stability.

Fit Layer
Average Boundary60 36.6

Shows the average historical boundary review score, a quick read on evidence quality.

TickerNameTrendLinesZoneStructure FitReviewvs L3vs L1L4 StateSamples
IAIiShares U.S. Broker-Dealers & Securities Exchanges ETFbullish-leaning structure3L2-L345.5%--0.1%2.5%below trigger60
FNCLFidelity MSCI Financials Index ETFneutral structure2L2-L328.4%---0.1%1.9%below trigger60
XLFState Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETFneutral structure2L3-L429.3%---0.2%1.8%below trigger60
VFHVanguard Financials Index Fund ETF Sharesneutral structure2L2-L328.4%---0.2%1.8%below trigger60
IYFiShares U.S. Financials ETFneutral structure2L2-L327.4%---0.2%2.0%below trigger60
BIZDVanEck BDC Income ETFstrong bearish structure0L1-55.2%---1.8%-0.0%below trigger60
FPEFirst Trust Preferred Securities and Income ETFstrong bearish structure0L1-55.5%---1.1%-0.2%below trigger60
FPEIFirst Trust Institutional Preferred Securities and Income ETFstrong bearish structure0L1-56.5%---0.8%-0.1%below trigger60
PFFDGlobal X U.S. Preferred ETFbearish-leaning structure1L1-41.6%---1.0%0.1%below trigger60
PFXFVanEck Preferred Securities ex Financials ETFbearish-leaning structure1L1-44.8%100.0%-1.1%0.4%below trigger60

13Historical Review Frame

Combine phase-target replay, reach efficiency and boundary review in one table.
Current Phase
Average samples 6

Shows how many historical phase samples this group can replay against.

Phase Review
15/30D 0.0% / 0.0%

Shows how often targets were reached in shorter windows, a read on near-term efficiency.

Boundary Review
60D 100.0% · avg 47.0 days

Combines 60D reach rate and average days to target, a read on completion speed.

TickerNameReview SamplesHit RateAvg DaysL4 15DL4 30DL4 60DStabilityBoundary 20Boundary 60
IAIiShares U.S. Broker-Dealers & Securities Exchanges ETF6----------lower confidence38.837.6
FNCLFidelity MSCI Financials Index ETF6----------lower confidence43.337.8
XLFState Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF6----------moderate41.639.7
VFHVanguard Financials Index Fund ETF Shares6----------moderate44.139.3
IYFiShares U.S. Financials ETF6----------moderate41.237.6
BIZDVanEck BDC Income ETF6----------moderate43.639.9
FPEFirst Trust Preferred Securities and Income ETF6----------lower confidence35.431.8
FPEIFirst Trust Institutional Preferred Securities and Income ETF6----------lower confidence50.337.0
PFFDGlobal X U.S. Preferred ETF6----------lower confidence24.929.0
PFXFVanEck Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF1100.0%47.00.0%0.0%100.0%moderate36.836.6

14Boundary Position Table

Compare close with L2/L3/L4 and read the current boundary zone.
TickerNameCloseL2L3L4Position
IAIiShares U.S. Broker-Dealers & Securities Exchanges ETF179.73178.17179.56182.51L2-L3
FNCLFidelity MSCI Financials Index ETF73.7973.3973.8774.97L2-L3
XLFState Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF51.7351.4851.8352.62L3-L4
VFHVanguard Financials Index Fund ETF Shares127.01126.36127.21129.17L2-L3
IYFiShares U.S. Financials ETF123.40122.74123.64125.71L2-L3
BIZDVanEck BDC Income ETF12.52012.62612.74513.014L1-
FPEFirst Trust Preferred Securities and Income ETF17.89018.01718.09418.287L1-
FPEIFirst Trust Institutional Preferred Securities and Income ETF19.13019.21219.27919.433L1-
PFFDGlobal X U.S. Preferred ETF18.81018.89118.99119.194L1-
PFXFVanEck Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF18.43018.50618.63818.942L1-

15Research Caliber

Grouping source, comparison order and interpretation boundary.
Grouping Source

Members follow the same grouping used by the rotation radar, so this page is rebuilt as data updates.

Reading Order

Read group breadth and distribution first, then ETF lanes, boundary position and historical fit.

Interpretation Boundary

The page explains relative structure inside the group; it does not replace official disclosures or suitability checks.

Risk Note - Risk note: group strength changes quickly. Verify official disclosures, liquidity and suitability independently.