Key Takeaways The S&P 500 Financial Select Sector ETF is up 11.5% in 2025, reflecting sector-wide strength.Easing Fed policy, firm earnings and tech-driven efficiency are fueling the financials rally.Goldman Sachs, HCI Group, Interactive Brokers and Janus Henderson show solid earnings upgrades.Financial stocks have delivered strong performance in 2025, with the S&P 500 Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF advancing 11.5% as of Oct. 27. The uptrend reflects robust economic momentum, supportive regulatory conditi ...