Financial firms serve as the backbone of the economy, providing essential services from lending and investment management to risk management and payment processing. These companies have benefited from improving market activity and economic fundamentals,
so it's no surprise the industry has posted a 5% gain over the past six months, nearly mirroring the S&P 500.
SEI Investments (SEIC) reported strong Q2 2025 earnings, beating EPS estimates by 70% but slightly missing revenue forecasts. Operating margins expanded to 27%, while stock reaction remained muted post-release.
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