Top 3 Financial Stocks You May Want To Dump In April

by | Apr 16, 2026 | General

As of April 16, 2026, three stocks in the financial sector could be flashing a real warning to investors who value momentum as a key criteria in their trading decisions.

The RSI is a momentum indicator, which compares a stock’s strength on days when prices go up to its strength on days when prices go down. When compared to a stock’s price action, it can give traders a better sense of how a stock may perform in the short term. An asset is typically considered overbought when the RSI is above 70, according to Benzinga Pro.

Here’s the latest list of major overbought players in this sector.

Oppenheimer Holdings Inc (NYSE:OPY)

  • On April 9, Oppenheimer & Co, a subsidiary of Oppenheimer Holdings, announced that David Fleming has been promoted to a leadership role within the firm’s Private Client Division. The company’s stock gained around 37% over the past month and has a 52-week high of $114.50.
  • RSI Value: 88.3                                
  • OPY Price Action: Shares of Oppenheimer rose 3% to close at $114.10 on Wednesday.
  • Edge Stock Ratings: 93.98 Momentum score with Value at 96.05.

Stonex Group Inc (NASDAQ:SNEX)

  • On March 31, StoneX Group announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, StoneX Financial Ltd, has acquired WCS International Ltd. Thiago Vieira, Global Head of StoneX Payments, said, “This acquisition strengthens StoneX’s financial institutions ecosystem by adding a highly complementary capability to our leading payments and cross-border business. Furthermore, the transaction will leverage our capabilities in global metals operations and logistics.” The company’s stock gained around 46% over the past month and has a 52-week high of $103.05.
  • RSI Value: 84.1
  • SNEX Price Action: Shares of Stonex gained 0.1% to close at $102.30 on Wednesday.

Compass Diversified Holdings (NYSE:CODI)

  • On April 7, B. Riley Securities analyst Timothy D’Agostino maintained Compass Diversified with a Neutral and raised the price target from $8 to $10.5. The company’s stock gained around 72% over the past month and has a 52-week high of $17.67.
  • RSI Value: 81
  • CODI Price Action: Shares of Compass Diversified fell 0.4% to close at $10.38 on Wednesday.

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