These are the best financial stocks to buy right now, not just because of the broader trend backing the sector, but also thanks to bargains borne of recent market weakness. Here are 10 of the top Another suitable pick for a diversified portfolio of financial stocks is CME Group, the parent company of the iconic Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Founded in 1898, CME Group also owns the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX), London’s NEX Group, and 27% of S&P Dow Jones Indices, making it a financial powerhouse. Industrial stocks, as represented by the Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF , have underperformed the broader market, providing investors with a total return of 11.9% versus the S&P 500's total