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Large-cap banks remain attractive as they have been investing in online platforms and mobile apps, which make the companies more appealing to young millennials and less dependent on more costly physical branches.
“The sector is also undergoing a shift toward greater technological integration, a bullish play for the future, says Bapis,” reports CNBC.
Investors have pulled $223 million from XLF in the current quarter.
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