Are Finance Stocks Lagging Interactive Brokers (IBKR) This Year?

Interactive Brokers (IBKR) has gained about 40.6% year-to-date, far outpacing the Finance sector's average return of 7.4%. IBKR carries a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy), and its full-year earnings consensus estimate has risen 9.2% over the past quarter.

Why it matters: The article also notes Adamas Trust (ADAM), another top performer in the Finance sector with a 31.6% year-to-date return and a Zacks Rank of #1.