Financial stocks are off to their worst yearly start in a decade. How to spot value.

A screen of the S&P 500 financial sector highlights companies with high returns on equity that are trading at low P/E valuations.

Market Watch • 11 hours ago

The Backbone of America: Why This Bank ETF Is a Must-Watch for Value Investors

The Invesco KBW Bank ETF is a pure play on a quintessential value segment. This ETF helps investors get a handle on the health of the U.S. economy.

The Motley Fool • Feb 19, 2026

Valley Wealth Sells $11 Million of Invesco KBW Bank ETF

Sold 134,355 shares of KBWB, with the trade value estimated at $10.6 million (based on quarterly average price). Quarter-end position value decreased by $9.5 million, reflecting both trading and market price movements.

The Motley Fool • Feb 18, 2026

AI Fears Weigh on Financial Stocks: What's Ahead for Financial ETFs?

Growing weariness around the AI trade and escalating AI-related disruption fears are weighing on vulnerable companies and sectors, as highlighted by the recent sell-off in U.S. software and data services stocks. At the same time, Wall Street's scrutiny of Big Tech's AI spending has intensified, with investors reacting negatively to signals of further capital expenditure expansion.

Zacks Investment Research • Feb 11, 2026

AI Threat Widens to Financial Sector

Wealth-manager stocks tumbled as weak retail sales weighed on indexes.

WSJ • Feb 10, 2026

Should You Invest in the Invesco KBW Bank ETF (KBWB)?

The Invesco KBW Bank ETF (KBWB) was launched on November 1, 2011, and is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Financials - Banking segment of the equity market.

Zacks Investment Research • Feb 9, 2026

Mayo Says This Is a 'New Era for Bank Consolidation' (Correction)

Wells Fargo says a new era of bank consolidation is here. Analyst Mike Mayo sees pent-up demand, a push for scale, and a generational shift in regulation driving more deals—and faster approvals.

Bloomberg Markets and Finance • Feb 6, 2026

Harel Insurance Sold $330 Million of Invesco KBW Bank ETF

Sold 4,177,000 shares of KBWB; estimated transaction value approximately $330 million (based on quarterly average price). Quarter-end position value declined by $327 million, reflecting share sale and price movement.

The Motley Fool • Feb 5, 2026

Bank ETF Up 20% in a Year, but This Fund Just Cut a $10 Million Position

Mivtachim The Workers Social Insurance Fund sold 127,000 shares of KBWB, with an estimated transaction value of $9.93 million. The move marked a full exit.

The Motley Fool • Jan 29, 2026

Why many large-bank stocks look like bargains for long-term investors

A combination of high and improving returns on equity and low or declining price/earnings ratios make the case for several major industry players.

Market Watch • Jan 26, 2026