CME vs. SoFi Technologies: Which Financial Stock Is a Better Buy for 2027?

CME Group and SoFi Technologies represent contrasting investment strategies in the financial sector. CME dominates derivatives trading with a 62% net margin, strong cash flow, and dividend payments, while SoFi pursues aggressive growth with 28.8% revenue expansion but negative free cash flow. The author recommends CME for 2027 due to its superior profitability and shareholder returns, though both stocks have underperformed the S&P 500 over five years.