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Senator Bets on Small Cap Stocks Ahead of Likely Rate Hike: Why That Could be Risky

Chris Katje

A U.S. senator has added small cap stock ETFs to his portfolio ahead of a potential Federal Reserve rate hike. Here's why the timing matters.

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