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While substantial holdings in BRK gives IYF some insurance profile, after that there's only banks down the holding list. Companies in IYF are not going to be able to hide from the hits to the market that will come with higher rates and higher required returns.
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Insurers clearly benefit because of the low duration of their portfolios from the rate hiking. Insurers also benefit from better business conditions, which sell more policies. Full-service banks are a little less clear. In most cases, interest spread is rising, but some are making bear calls on the capital safety of US banks.
Sector ETF report for IYF
Big banks will start releasing their quarterly numbers from this week. The outlook is bearish this time thanks to the flattening of the yield curve.
Sector ETF report for IYF
U.S. banks have outperformed the S&P 500 past month. More rally ahead?
Sector ETF report for IYF
Big banks will start releasing their quarterly numbers from this week.
Many analysts are of the view that U.S. banks are better-prepared for a likely recession. Banks are great bargains now.