The Fed Might Raise Rates in 2026. Here Are the Stocks I'd Buy If It Does.

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At the beginning of 2026, most experts were expecting at least one or two Federal Reserve rate cuts this year. Now, there's more than a 50% chance priced into the market that the Fed's next move will be a rate hike. If that happens, here are five stocks that could win.

*Stock prices used were the morning prices of June 3, 2026. The video was published on June 4, 2026.

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