

Traders reaching for FAZ to short banks after the latest Fed hike may be paying for exposure to insurers and payment networks instead, and the math gets stranger from there.

Tidal Investments LLC bought a new position in shares of SPDR S&P Bank ETF (NYSEARCA:KBE) during the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm bought 21,237 shares of the exchange traded fund's stock, valued at approximately $1,449,000. Tidal Investments LLC owned

Top U.S. banks raised their prime lending rate on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve increased its benchmark interest rate, a move that is set to raise borrowing costs for consumers and businesses.

Looking for broad exposure to the Financials - Banking segment of the equity market? You should consider the State Street SPDR S&P Bank ETF (KBE), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on November 8, 2005.

Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC increased its position in shares of SPDR S&P Bank ETF (NYSEARCA:KBE) by 138.7% in the undefined quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 26,106 shares of the exchange traded fund's stock after purchasing an additional 15,167 shares during

The State Street SPDR S&P Bank ETF (KBE) was launched on 11/08/2005, and is a smart beta exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Financials ETFs category of the market.

Bank ETFs are in focus as rising inflation lifts Fed rate hike odds, creating potential tailwinds and risks for the banking sector.

European banks have outperformed U.S. rivals by a wide margin over five years. Here is whether that advantage is worth the higher fee.