David Ellison, portfolio manager for the FBR Large Cap Financial Fund, says America's banks are safe but need time to recover. His top picks include PNC, Hudson City and Astoria Financial.
03:30PM 05/27/09
Bank Funds Rise on Investor Optimism
Investors lauded Bank of America and Citigroup's plans to raise capital, boosting funds that own bank stocks.
12:47PM 05/08/09
This Week's 'Barron's' Roundup
Where the top CEOs work, stocks that yield more than bonds and bank stocks to own now.
05:28AM 03/22/09
Mortgage Mess Hits Financial Funds
The only fund to escape the bloodletting bets against the sector.
01:53PM 11/23/07
Sector of the Week: Financials
A stable interest rate outlook allows banks to continue their bull run.
10:19AM 02/04/07
TheStreet Ratings: Week's Best, Worst Financial Funds
First Financial Fund is a standout, while Fidelity Select Brokerage & Investment is hurt by E*Trade.
03:08PM 10/13/06
Financial Funds Get Off the Canvas
The sector has been hard hit this month, but investors see a strong chance of a postelection rebound.
08:16AM 10/20/04
The Big Screen: Sector Funds That Work
Most are young, ill-conceived losers. Let's focus on the decent ones.
07:39AM 01/14/02
The Weekly Scorecard: This Week's Mutual Fund Winners and Losers
How the best, worst and biggest mutual funds did; also, the sector scorecard.
10:47AM 06/23/01
The Smart Money Is Split on What the Fed Move Means
Bill Nygren and other top skippers weigh in. Some see tech revival, others fret over economy.
06:00PM 01/03/01
10 Questions With FBR Financial Services' Dave Ellison
The skipper's cautiously optimistic about 2001. Plus his thoughts on Citigroup and industry consolidation.
06:10AM 01/01/01
In Financial Services, Fund Skippers Bank on Regionals, Thrifts
Washington Mutual and Bank One are among the new faves.
10:24AM 12/22/00
Weekly Scorecard: This Week's Mutual Fund Winners and Losers
How the best, worst and biggest mutual funds did; also, the sector scorecard.
12:37PM 12/02/00
Third-Quarter Fund Roundup: Value's Tortoise Cruises by Tech's Hare
Will this be remembered as a blip -- or a shift in sentiment?
02:38PM 10/03/00
Weekly Scorecard: This Week's Mutual Fund Winners and Losers
How the best, worst and biggest mutual funds did; also, the sector scorecard.
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