# Financial ETF Gains 5.23% in October as S&P 500 Falls 1.40%

By Enna Lee

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Published: 2026-11-01T20:11:37.000Z
Updated: 2026-11-01T20:11:37.000Z
Section: Investing

> The financial sector ranked seventh among the S&P 500’s 11 sectors as investors assessed third-quarter earnings.

The State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) gained 5.23% in October, while the S&P 500 fell 1.40% over the same month.

Financials ranked seventh among the S&P 500’s 11 sectors as investors assessed third-quarter earnings.