Opinion
Higher-for-longer is turning financials from dead money into the market's overlooked hedge
If the Fed stays more hawkish than equity investors want to admit, financials look like a cleaner macro expression than hiding in pricey defensives or reflexively buying every tech dip. Banks and insurers are not a recession-proof all-clear, but in a sticky-rate regime they offer cheaper cash flows, less duration risk, and a better chance to outperform by simply being less crowded.
Jun 28, 20265 MIN