Is First Trust NASDAQ Bank ETF (FTXO) a Strong ETF Right Now?

The First Trust NASDAQ Bank ETF (FTXO) made its debut on 09/20/2016, and is a smart beta exchange traded fund that provides broad exposure to the Financials ETFs category of the market.

Zacks Investment Research • Feb 10, 2026

Should You Invest in the First Trust NASDAQ Bank ETF (FTXO)?

If you're interested in broad exposure to the Financials - Banking segment of the equity market, look no further than the First Trust NASDAQ Bank ETF (FTXO), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on September 20, 2016.

Zacks Investment Research • Jan 30, 2026

ETFs Caught in the Crossfire Amid US-Greenland Trade Gambit

CARU and other ETFs slid as Trump's Greenland-linked tariff threat and the EU's retaliation jolted autos, aerospace, tech and banks.

Zacks Investment Research • Jan 21, 2026

Bank ETFs in Spotlight as US National Debt Crosses $38 Trillion

Bank ETFs like KBE are in focus as U.S. debt tops $38T, reshaping rate policy risks and opportunities for the banking sector in 2026.

Zacks Investment Research • Jan 7, 2026

Bank ETFs Shine as US Banking Profit Hits Decade High in Q3

Bank ETFs such as FTXO are drawing attention as U.S. banking profits reached a decade high in Q3 2025, setting the stage for continued gains in 2026.

Zacks Investment Research • Dec 19, 2025

Community Banks' Margins Expanding, Credit Quality Holding Up For Now

Community bank margins have expanded as the benefit from fixed-rate assets repricing has overshadowed modest increases in funding costs. Most regional and community banks, in a variety of geographies, reported little to no deterioration in their credit quality in the quarter.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 29, 2025

History Favors the Financial Sector Following Rate Cuts

The first rate cut of the year gives investors the opportunity to position their portfolios to capture future upside in certain sectors, should further cuts occur. History has an uncanny ability to repeat itself, and it's telling us that we should target the financial sector.

ETF Trends • Oct 1, 2025

U.S. Banks Maintain Favorable Earnings While Confronting Economic Uncertainty

US banks' net interest margins are poised to expand, but higher-for-longer interest rates and uncertainty created by tariffs will push credit costs higher and limit earnings growth in 2025. Banks' earnings should remain healthy through the first half of the year, buoyed by continued margin expansion, steady loan growth and benign credit quality.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 26, 2025

Deregulation in Banks in Cards? Financial ETFs in Focus

Trump announced Monday that Fed Governor Michelle Bowman would serve as the central bank's new vice chair for supervision. Bowman???s appointment may lift restrictions on lenders.

Zacks Investment Research • Mar 18, 2025

Time for Bank ETFs?

An improving economy, steepening of the yield curve, and improved investment banking and trading operations have been helping bank ETFs lately.

Zacks Investment Research • Feb 10, 2025