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Using Options To Make Money In The ETF Direxion Daily Financial Bull x3 Shares FAS
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Sector Pick of the Day: Direxion Daily Financial Bull ETF (FAS)
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Astounding Volume in 3x Financial ETF FAS May Signal Turnaround
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FAS Description

The Financial Bull 3X Shares seeks daily investment results, before fees and expenses, of 300% of the price performance of the Russell 1000® Financial Services Index ("Financial Index"). There is no guarantee the fund will meet its stated investment objective.
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Sector: Financial

Country: United States

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Tuesday, June 18, 3:04 PM Rising interest rates should be good for bank (XLF) income statements, but maybe bad for bank balance sheets, opines Fitch. Higher long rates mean wider margins which is good for earnings, but securities backing bank capital levels have large unrealized gains attached - gains which could disappear and turn into losses as rates rise. Basel III rules, of course, have yet to be finalized so the ultimate impact is not yet clear. Comment! [Financials]
Monday, June 17, 8:26 AM "Higher rates without meaningful economic growth are bad for banks (XLF), says FBR's Paul Miller, making a counterpoint to last week's line of bank executives welcoming the recent increase in interest rates. KBW's Chris Mutascio is also skeptical, noting short-term rates driving loan pricing could stay flat while assets pegged to long-term yields lose value. Comment! [Financials]
Friday, May 31, 3:21 PM Large-cap banks are poised for multiple expansion, says Sterne Agee, as discussions with managements along with data points from recent investor presentations suggest business in Q2 is doing better than expectations. The team is recommending a basket of C, JPM, MS, and GS. In a similar vein, they like a basket of "discounted regionals" - PNC, MTB, RF, USB, and STI. Comment! [Financials]
Thursday, May 30, 11:36 AM "The smartest people in banking want to be bankers again," says Cramer, pointing to the recent IPO of Customers Bancorp (CUBI), led by CEO Jay Sidhu. Sidhu previously built Sovereign Bank into one of the country's largest before flipping it to Santander. He says financials (XLF +1%) are the market's most undervalued group and set to "make fortunes" as long rates head up. Deep-value investor Richard Pzena agrees. Comment! [Financials]
Tuesday, May 28, 11:06 AM Can't make this stuff up. Moody's upgrades its outlook on the U.S. banking system (XLF) to Stable from Negative, citing "continued improvement in the operating environment and reduced downside risks to the banks from a faltering economy." The outlook had been Negative since 2008. 3 Comments [Financials]
Tuesday, May 21, 8:49 AM Exponential rapidly rising or falling markets usually go further than you think, but they do not correct by going sideways," is #4 of Bob Farrell's "Market Rules to Remember." Channeling that, BAML's Steve Suttmeier sees stocks continuing their run with risks of a topping-out not arriving unti late summer. He's most bullish on industrials (XLI) - particularly "oversold" EXPD, DE, CAT, FDX - and also thinks financials (XLF) will remain market leaders. 4 Comments
Friday, May 17, 8:13 AM Thomas Lee lifts his year-end S&P 500 (SPY) forecast to 1,715 from 1,580 as the bull has already outrun his expectations. His team sees clues economic performance is picking up, including the outperformance of semiconductors (XSD) vs. transports (IYT), and the steepening of the 10 year/30 year Treasury curve. Risk/reward is particularly appealing in tech (XLK), healthcare (XLV), and financials (XLF). Comment!
Friday, May 17, 5:56 AM UBS upgrades global financials to Overweight from Underweight on a healing global economy, rebuilt capital, and the sector's shift "from being a net issuer to a net distributor of cash." Furthermore, the U.S. banking sector (XLF) is taken to Overweight as balance sheet strength and attractive valuations play well with the housing market recovery to create compelling opportunities. European banks (EUFN) are lifted to Neutral "with a preference towards Nordic and U.K. banks." Financials respond in London with LLoyds Banking Group (LYG) +2.3%, Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) +3.3%, and Barclays (BCS) up 0.5%. 6 Comments [Financials, Global & FX]
Wednesday, May 15, 7:54 AM "You're getting cost cuts as a means of sustaining performance and that's not a great sign," says analyst Simon Maughan. "What HSBC (HBC) is showing you (job cuts earlier) is that there is very little growth in the banking industry (XLF) for years to come." CEO Stuart Gulliver notes HSBC has met its savings target, but hasn't met a goal to reduce costs as a percentage of revenue because revenue hasn't grown. 1 Comment [Financials]
Wednesday, April 24, 3:58 PM Richard Pzena (PZN) - still heavily overweight financials (XLF) and mature tech (XLK) - makes his case for global banks in today's earnings call (transcript): With capital levels of 11-13% at JPM, C, and BCS double what they were pre-crisis, will regulators allow banks to earn a decent return on said capital? A definite "yes," says Pzena, seeing no reason demand for financial products won't continue to grow faster than GDP, and noting bank managers' "laser-like focus" on improving returns. An average price-to-book ratio of 0.7x combined with a modest ROE of 12-13% suggests fair value more than double current prices. Comment! [Financials, Tech, Quick Ideas]
Thursday, April 18, 7:37 AM Coming alongside a rise in lender earnings are calls for tougher regulation, including even more stringent capital requirements. Bank profits have thrived the past few years even with all the new rules, but maybe at the expense of economic growth. "The government aimed a Stinger missile at the banking industry and missed and hit the consumer as well," says Dick Bove. The XLF has about matched the S&P's 120% rise since the March 2009 bottom. 1 Comment [Financials]
Monday, April 15, 12:28 PM The Brown/Vitter bill being rolled out in Congress is essentially Armageddon to the TBTF banks, says Goldman, seeing it as mandating another $1.1T in equity for the banking system. Banks would need 12 years of earnings to build this amount organically, though the bill would give just 5 - say goodbye to lending. Break up the banks? BAC, C, JPM, and WFC all have multiple divisions with more than $400M in assets - the level at which the bill gets tough on lenders. 22 Comments [Financials]
Monday, April 15, 11:24 AM A 2.5% move up in Citigroup following earnings is allowing the banks (XLF) to tread water or even move higher in an otherwise bright red tape. Leading the S&P on the downside is the resources sector, XLE -2.9%, XLB -2.5%. S&P 500 (SPY) -0.7%. Comment! [Financials]
Friday, April 12, 12:09 PM "Expect more pronounced slowing" in mortgage banking and loan demand, says Sterne Agee's Todd Hagerman after this morning's earnings from Wells Fargo and JPMorgan. Mortgage banking income fell as expected, but both banks reported slowing application volumes as well, suggesting future cuts to earnings estimates. XLF -0.8%. 7 Comments [Financials]
Wednesday, April 10, 3:59 PM In comments with potential implications for the banking sector, CLSA analyst Mike Mayo says he sees a rebirth of shareholder rights in the sector with institutional investors taking control of their ownership stake. A "country club sort of attitude" has been prevalent for too long among bank boards, with directors getting fired one out of 3,000 times, Mayo says. (video) Comment! [Financials]
Tuesday, April 9, 6:43 PM A Goldman Sachs note helps explain some of the recent weakness in big bank stocks and adds a warning signal: Banks that gain more than 10% in Q1 usually give back nearly all those profits in Q2 when future earnings estimates begin falling. Goldman's top concern heading into Q1 earnings is that "lackluster fundamentals could lead to a negative EPS revision cycle (which has been the trend the past few years)." 5 Comments [Financials, Quick Ideas]

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Futures Trading Update $$ $DIA $USO $SPX $DBA $X $CLF $XLF $FAS $ABX $QQQ #futures -- http://bit.ly/162z9oG
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ltfinger
New Downgrades (4/2/13): $ACIW, $ADT, $ALK, $AOS, $BDC, $CCMP, $CNX, $CRZO, $DRN, $ESI, $FAS, $FET, $FICO, $GASL, $GCO, $GD, $GLD, $GLF
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New Upgrades (3/5/13): $ADSK, $AMP, $AMZN, $AOS, $BEAV, $BMC, $BTH, $BYI, $CAR, $CB, $CERN, $COF, $CREE, $CVX, $EXP, $FAS, $FLS, $GRA
Mar 5, 11:51 PM
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Perkins Cove
$TNA, $TZA, $FAS, $FAZ, and more Direxion....heads up, splits coming.... http://bit.ly/10c1vxy
Mar 5, 7:56 PM
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nasdaqczar
$FAS is a Sell at these levels market will likely consolidate gains with everyone looking for exits at same time $FAS could drop 20% eom
Feb 18, 6:17 AM
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Macro Investor
Go $FAS!
Jan 16, 7:41 AM
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Daniel Nadler
Citigroup historically faces very weak January Seasonality: http://stks.co/eI65 $C $SPY $XLF $FAS $FAZ
Jan 15, 8:18 PM
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Karel Ondriash
Bought some $FAS @120.05 #stockaction
12/21/12
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Joshua Hayes
Stocks Power Ahead as Strength Continues http://bit.ly/T6HkMx $FAS $XHB
12/19/12
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pablo63
SOLD FAS 110.60 , bought yesterday 107.65.
10/24/12
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Ocean Man: Nice one!
10/24/12
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pablo63
SOLD FAS 110.60 , bought yesterday 107.65.
10/24/12
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Ocean Man: Nice one!
10/24/12
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pablo63
BOUGHT FAS @ 107.65
10/23/12
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The Berenstain Bulls: no fear with u, eh?
10/23/12
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Justin M. Hall
9/21/12 4:33A ET: [CORRELATION] Bullish Flags & Pennant Patterns are abundant. Flags: IWM, EWM, BAC, BTU, FAS, ORB, SBND, TBT, UGAZ, UNG.
9/21/12
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Justin M. Hall: It is good to be long.
9/21/12
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Buddaus: And Strong
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bullbear1
CNN Fear & Greed Index has a current rating of "Extreme Greed", http://bit.ly/OpukxT VXX $UVXY $TVIX $SPY $DIA $GOOG $AAPL $FAS $XLF $VIX
8/18/12
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Bob de'Long: Their greed = my fear. Too high of market averages is what I watch; CNN's is broader.
8/18/12
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realornot: Buffet will tell you to leave as quickly as possible.
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briandiplacido
Bought FAS pm @ 0719. Waited all day to make 2% at the close. I'm sorry...did we rally?
6/29/12
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Ocean Man: Yes, I think it will do just that, as it did earlier this month.
7/1/12
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briandiplacido: Thanks. Several factors here that make this a better trade than most, will see about an entry tomorrow at the open.
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Chines33
I'm covering half of FAS short at 95
5/7/12
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Robin Heiderscheit: doubt it will see 95 today although it came close this a.m.
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Chines33
My fear order of business will be covering FAS in the am which will put me to all long at 30% invested will pick on further declines.
5/6/12
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Chines33: RL URBN GE ETN CMI DD QCOM SBUX KO AIG on radar
5/6/12
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1980XLS-2.0: AAPL defensive? Now that's funny.
5/7/12
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Chines33
My short FAS will be glorious in the AM
5/6/12
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Chines33: My longs not so much
5/6/12
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Ocean Man: 9400 shares of XIV short lookin pretty glorious too.
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Chines33
I feel really good about today...still long all my longs and finished green thanks to a lucky AIG ETP trade and short FAS
5/4/12
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Chines33: I just prefer to short the 3x ETF if I am pretty certain on the direction as opposed to dealing with potential decay.
5/4/12
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Brandon Gibbs: Ah ok that makes sense
5/5/12
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Chines33
I am short FAS still from this AM 98.40 heavy. Long AAPL ETP ESV DVN LRCX COST MDLZ EMC
5/4/12
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Chines33: So not in a hurray. I will add to ETP more quickly though.
5/4/12
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gcrain: Both look like winners with your staggered entry points.
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Chines33
I am excited to have cash.Finally patience paying off.I am adding slowly.Went from 20% to 30% invested today. Still short FAS while building
5/4/12
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Chines33: Will look to get 50-60% invested around 1330. If we hold there I will likely move it up to 70-75%. If we break there will wait for 1285ish.
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freefdawatchlist
Technical Level to watch for April 2nd http://stks.co/3ABU $PCLN,$AAPL,$GOOG,$CRM,$FOSL,$MA,$V, $FAS,$VXX,$TZA,$TVIX,$UVXY, $SPY,$DIA,$TNA,
3/31/12
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topgunner67: thank you for these updates
3/31/12
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O. Young Kwon
Sold Direxion Daily Finan. Bull 3x shs (FAS), taking a 2.9% profit (daytrading) to save cash. yk
3/15/12
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O. Young Kwon: DaLatin. Thanks. yk
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Oceanstats
Scottrades won't go any higher than 100.8 for FAS but it'd 102.67...LOL...what happened?
3/13/12
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Oceanstats: Still soaring in AH...103.20...DaLatin.,..see this?
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Kinetic Investments
Sell $FAS 250 @ $92.42 The $100K Challenge: http://bit.ly/w5vh3d
2/21/12
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SteveWa: $75 gain
2/21/12
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