Financial Sector ETF Hits Record High on Fintech Gains

The State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) reached an all-time high of $57.33 on July 28, 2026, driven by strong performance from fintech and payment companies. Assets under management rose to $49.18 billion. Key gainers included Coinbase (+5.8%), Block (+5.3%), and PayPal (+26.6% over the past month). The rally extended beyond traditional banks to payment processors, exchanges, and alternative asset managers. The Nasdaq Composite and VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) initially fell but recovered by afternoon. The healthcare sector ETF XLV also hit a fresh intraday record, indicating a broader market rotation from tech into financials and healthcare.

First published Aug 4, 01:53 PM UTCUpdated Jul 28, 05:41 PM UTC1 reports · 1 sources

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