Fed Indecision may not be a Drain on Bank ETFs

And when it comes to higher interest rates bolstering financial services ETFs such as XLF, the good news is that the number of traders betting that the Fed will boost borrowing costs following its October meeting has climbed in recent days.

“Higher rates also can boost banks by increasing margins, though that applies to rates rising in a stronger economy, which presumably would be the case,” according to CNBC.

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