solarseven/iStock via Getty Images U.S. large-cap financial stocks have had a weak start to 2026, with the S&P 500 Financials sector down roughly 8% year-to-date through mid‑March, making it one of the worst-performing major sectors despite relatively solid fundamentals. In such a scenario, we look at the top 10 large-cap financial stocks ranked by their Year-to-Date performance. The list focuses ...
solarseven/iStock via Getty Images U.S. large-cap financial stocks have had a weak start to 2026, with the S&P 500 Financials sector down roughly 8% year-to-date through mid‑March, making it one of the worst-performing major sectors despite relatively solid fundamentals. In such a scenario, we look at the top 10 large-cap financial stocks ranked by their Year-to-Date performance. The list focuses exclusively on the financial sector and includes companies with significant market capitalizations. The list is topped by Tradeweb Markets ( TW ), with a YTD performance of 14.68%. Cboe Global Markets, Inc. ( CBOE ) and CME Group Inc. ( CME ) follow closely behind, demonstrating strong gains in the financial exchanges and data industry. Webster Financial Corporation ( WBS ) rounds out the top four with a 9.10% YTD return. While most stocks on the list carry a “Hold” quant rating, Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. ( IBKR ) stands out with a “Buy” rating of 4.09. M&T Bank Corporation ( MTB ) also holds a “Buy” rating at 3.80, making these two regional bank and brokerage names notable considerations for investors seeking both performance and favorable analyst sentiment. Here is the list: Tradeweb Markets Inc. ( TW ), YTD perf: 14.68%, Quant rating: 3.33 Cboe Global Markets, Inc. ( CBOE ), YTD perf: 12.78%, Quant rating: 3.41 CME Group Inc. ( CME ), YTD perf: 10.84%, Quant rating: 3.44 Webster Financial Corporation ( WBS ), YTD perf: 9.10%, Quant rating: 3.24 Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. ( IBKR ), YTD perf: 2.81%, Quant rating: 4.09 Northern Trust Corporation ( NTRS ), YTD perf: 2.77%, Quant rating: 3.40 Loews Corporation ( L ), YTD perf: 1.74%, Quant rating: Not Covered The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation ( BK ), YTD perf: 1.56%, Quant rating: 3.43 M&T Bank Corporation ( MTB ), YTD perf: 1.14%, Quant rating: 3.80 The Travelers Companies, Inc. ( TRV ), YTD perf: 1.02%, Quant rating: 3.33 Financials ETFs: ( XLF ), ( VFH ), ( IYF ), ( FNCL ), ( IYG ), and ( FXO ) More on fin...
skynesher/E+ via Getty Images ADMA Biologics ( ADMA ) responded to a short report from Culper Research, saying the item appears to contain misleading and inaccurate statements. The short report " appears premised on speculative assertions derived from unidentified and unreliable sources and contains numerous misleading, false and inaccurate statements," ADMA said in a statement on Wednesday. "Desp...
skynesher/E+ via Getty Images ADMA Biologics ( ADMA ) responded to a short report from Culper Research, saying the item appears to contain misleading and inaccurate statements. The short report " appears premised on speculative assertions derived from unidentified and unreliable sources and contains numerous misleading, false and inaccurate statements," ADMA said in a statement on Wednesday. "Despite the conjecture pervading the Short Report, ADMA is taking appropriate steps to review the assertions." Shares of ADMA ( ADMA ) fell 17% on Tuesday following the Culper short report. ADMA has short interest of 8%. More on ADMA Biologics ADMA Biologics, Inc. (ADMA) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript ADMA Biologics: Business Update And My Price Target ADMA Biologics, Inc. (ADMA) Presents at 44th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference Transcript ADMA Biologics announces $125M accelerated share repurchase with JPmorgan ADMA forecasts $635M revenue for 2026 as ASCENIV drives margin expansion and new supply deals extend growth runway
Key PointsLawande exercised 49,453 employee stock options and sold all resulting shares on March 4, 2026, for total proceeds of approximately $4.62 million -- executed under a pre-scheduled Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
Key PointsLawande exercised 49,453 employee stock options and sold all resulting shares on March 4, 2026, for total proceeds of approximately $4.62 million -- executed under a pre-scheduled Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
z1b/iStock via Getty Images It pays to have dry powder on hand, especially when it comes to buy-the-dip opportunities on high-quality stocks. Buying above-average companies at below-average prices can shave years off of one’s wealth compounding journey. Plus, a higher dividend yield due to a lower price can be a great extra boost to total returns. This brings me to American Tower ( AMT ), which I ...
z1b/iStock via Getty Images It pays to have dry powder on hand, especially when it comes to buy-the-dip opportunities on high-quality stocks. Buying above-average companies at below-average prices can shave years off of one’s wealth compounding journey. Plus, a higher dividend yield due to a lower price can be a great extra boost to total returns. This brings me to American Tower ( AMT ), which I last covered back in October 2025, highlighting its robust revenue growth, demand drivers, and strong international presence. AMT has since fallen by 5%, which is in line with the 5% decline in the S&P 500 ( SPY ) over the same timeframe. At the current price of $170, AMT trades close to its 52-week low of $167 and carries an appealing 4.2% dividend yield. AMT Stock 1-Yr Trend (Seeking Alpha) In this article, I revisit AMT, including recent business results , and discuss why it’s currently a buy on the recent dip for income and potentially robust total returns, so let’s dive in! Why AMT? American Tower is one of the world’s largest owners and operators of wireless communications infrastructure. It has a global portfolio of cell towers and a growing presence in data centers through its CoreSite platform. AMT leases space on its towers to major wireless carriers like AT&T ( T ), Verizon ( VZ ), and T-Mobile ( TMUS ). It also provides interconnection-rich data center services that support cloud, enterprise, and increasingly AI-driven workloads. In recent years, AMT has seen durable growth from carriers’ 5G network investments and double-digit annual revenue growth in data centers. Its vast scale enables it to standardize and automate its operations, with management expecting 200-300 basis points of adjusted EBITDA margin by the end of this decade. AMT continued to see robust growth during Q4 2025, with both total revenue and adjusted EBITDA rising by 7.5% YoY to $2.7 billion and $1.8 billion, respectively. AFFO per share grew by an impressive 13.4% and 8% for Q4 and full year ...
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Alones Creative/iStock via Getty Images The market wants to follow President Trump Markets desperately want to believe that the U.S./Israel – Iran conflict is about to end anytime soon, and the recent President Trump’s statements fueled the optimism. They’re talking to us, and they’re talking sense. It all starts with they cannot have a nuclear weapon. They want to make a deal so badly, you have n...
Alones Creative/iStock via Getty Images The market wants to follow President Trump Markets desperately want to believe that the U.S./Israel – Iran conflict is about to end anytime soon, and the recent President Trump’s statements fueled the optimism. They’re talking to us, and they’re talking sense. It all starts with they cannot have a nuclear weapon. They want to make a deal so badly, you have no idea how badly they want to make it. We’ve won this war. In addition, the U..S sent Iran a 15-point plan to end the war. President Trump also claimed that Iran sent him a present “worth a tremendous amount of money” related to energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz. We don’t know what kind of present we are talking about, but above all, the controversial fact is that we don’t know who the president is dealing with. In fact, there is no mention of any Iranian official dealing with peace talks. As of now, from Iranian officials we have just heard words that are far from reassuring: Has the level of your inner struggle reached the stage of you negotiating with yourself? You will see neither your investments in the region nor the former prices of energy and oil again, until you understand that stability in the region is guaranteed by the powerful hand of our armed forces. Ebrahim Zolfaghari, spokesperson for the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters. One of the two leaders is definitely lying, but as of now the market has decided to support President Trump’s vision. In fact, even though Iran denies peace talks with U.S., the market wanted to believe that we are close to the end of the conflict. While I am writing, stock market futures are up more than 1%, oil is dropping by 5% (both WTI ( CL1:COM ) and Brent (CO1:COM)) and gold ( XAUUSD:CUR ) is rebounding by 2% as the U.S. Dollar ( DXY ) weakens. I don’t want to ruin the party, but I am rather confident that this market enthusiasm is just short-lived. The reason why I believe we are going to test new lows is that the...
Yanleth Rivera The Iranian state media said the country did not accept a ceasefire offer from the U.S. on Wednesday. According to “an informed source,” the FARS News Agency state media outlet said there have been U.S. efforts to end the war and start indirect talks with Iran, CNBC reported. The news agency said its source stated that “it is not logical to enter into such a process with those who v...
Yanleth Rivera The Iranian state media said the country did not accept a ceasefire offer from the U.S. on Wednesday. According to “an informed source,” the FARS News Agency state media outlet said there have been U.S. efforts to end the war and start indirect talks with Iran, CNBC reported. The news agency said its source stated that “it is not logical to enter into such a process with those who violate the agreement.” In addition, the source reportedly said Iran intends to realize its strategic goals as the conflict continues, and only then could there be a possibility of a ceasefire. A New York Times report also said on Tuesday the U.S. had sent Iran a 15-point plan to end the war in the Middle East, delivered through Pakistani intermediaries. The proposal reportedly reflected the Trump administration’s eagerness to find an end to the conflict. Also on Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran had offered the U.S. a “present” worth “a tremendous amount of money” as a show of good faith amid ongoing negotiations to allegedly end the war. The president had said this present was related to energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz. Stock futures were higher on Wednesday, with the Dow futures ( INDU ) +1.1%, the S&P 500 futures ( SPX ) +1%, and the Nasdaq futures ( US100:IND ) also +1.1%. C rude oil futures ( CL1:COM ) were lower at $87.5 on Friday, while Brent futures ( CO1:COM ) were at $99.1 per barrel. Dear readers: We recognize that politics often intersects with the financial news of the day, so we invite you to click here to join the separate political discussion. More on the U.S.-Israel-Iran war Short Term Energy Outlook, March 2026 Is The War Taking A New Turn? - WTI Technical Analysis Why U.S. Energy Stocks And Gold Could Win Big Crude oil slides as U.S. reportedly has sent proposal to Iran to end Middle East war U.S. crude stockpiles rose 2.3M barrels last week, API says