Banks and healthcare firms are outbidding tech for software talent, major recruiter says

Banks, healthcare companies and other non-tech employers are paying more than tech firms for software engineers as demand for AI skills grows, according to Randstad research. Healthcare and life sciences firms pay up to 17% more, while banks offer a 13% premium.

CNBC • 9 hours ago

Make the Most of the Halloween Effect With These ETF Plays

The Halloween Effect lasts from November to April. Explore healthcare, semiconductor, small-cap and cloud computing ETFs that could benefit from seasonal strength.

Zacks Investment Research • 8 hours ago

Healthcare stocks are on their biggest hot streak in a generation. Think twice before chasing the rally.

The typically boring healthcare space has delivered a flash of excitement for investors in October, building on its gains from earlier in the year.

Market Watch • Oct 28, 2026

Should You Invest in the State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF ETF (XLV)?

Looking for broad exposure to the Healthcare - Broad segment of the equity market? You should consider the State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF ETF (XLV), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on December 16, 1998.

Zacks Investment Research • Oct 27, 2026

Which Healthcare ETF Is the Better Buy: Fidelity's FHLC or State Street's XLV?

State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF focuses exclusively on S&P 500 healthcare components, leading to a highly concentrated portfolio. Fidelity MSCI Health Care Index ETF provides broader industry exposure and reaches deeper into mid-cap and small-cap segments.

The Motley Fool • Oct 26, 2026

These are the best-performing stock sectors of 2026

U.S. equities have seen a sharp divide in sector performance in 2026, with geopolitical tensions and artificial intelligence (AI) investment influencing returns.

Finbold • Oct 25, 2026

Why Healthcare ETFs Are Hovering Around One-Year Highs

Healthcare ETFs are hovering near 52-week highs as earnings prospects improve, clinical breakthroughs advance and GLP-1 demand expands. Explore five ETFs riding the rally.

Zacks Investment Research • Oct 23, 2026

Healthcare Stocks Are Rallying, and Flashing a Warning for the Rest of the Market

Healthcare stocks no longer trade at a discount to the broader market. That isn't a reason to sell.

WSJ • Oct 21, 2026

XLV: Safe Haven, But That Cuts Both Ways

XLV (Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF) broke to new all-time highs, outperforming as a safe haven amid tech sector volatility and AI selloff. Despite tepid Q3 earnings growth, XLV benefits from forward PE compression, weight loss drug advances, AI-driven efficiencies, and improving regulatory clarity. XLV offers insulation from AI-specific risks, rising yields, and macro headwinds, with steady cash flows and manageable debt supporting its defensive appeal.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 19, 2026

What a Mixed Midterm Result Could Mean for These 2 Health Care ETFs

As the midterm election approaches, investors may try to anticipate how different potential outcomes could impact the market. After two years of unified control by the Republican party, polls and analysis are predicting a divided government, with at least one of the chambers of Congress controlled by Democrats beginning in 2027.

MarketBeat • Oct 19, 2026