Are Banks Really That Confusing?

Are banks really that confusing? Today, Fool.com finance analysts Matt Koppenheffer and Anand Chokkavelu answer that question.

Though Matt and Anand are specifically focused on the finance sector, they have opposing views on the topic. Matt thinks banks have a bad reputation as a Gordian knot of complexity that investors can't understand, though really most of the unknowns come from management. Anand thinks that as financial institutions get bigger, they become significant more complicated.

See more in the following video.

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Anand Chokkavelu has no positions in the stocks mentioned above. Fool contributor Matt Koppenheffer owns shares of Bank of America. The Motley Fool owns shares of Bank of America, Citigroup, Johnson & Johnson, and Wells Fargo. Motley Fool newsletter services recommend Johnson & Johnson and Wells Fargo. Try any of our Foolish newsletter services free for 30 days. We Fools don't all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

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