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Investors are watching the Federal Reserve hint at more rate hikes, a stronger dollar and mortgage costs near 7% tighten the screws on borrowers, yet that same pressure can reshape how large banks and insurers earn their money. If higher yields reshape winners and losers, you may not want to be on the sidelines. This article walks through three large U.S. financial stocks exposed to these rate moves and explains why they are worth a closer look now. The three stocks that follow are just a...

Banks play a critical role in the financial system, providing everything from commercial loans to wealth management and payment processing services. Still, investors are uneasy as banks face challenges from credit quality concerns and potential regulatory changes. These doubts have certainly contributed to banking stocks’ recent underperformance - over the past six months, the industry’s 8.1% gain has fallen behind the S&P 500’s 16.9% rise.