The Surprising Big Money Moves at Big Banks Today

Updated

Coming out of the financial crisis many pessimists believed that consumers would flee the big banks in droves, but the reality has been far more muted. In fact, we're continuing to see deposits flow into and grow at the big banks. This negative sentiment has come with correspondingly low valuations at the big institutions as well.

However, being cheap doesn't necessarily make them a buy. As the video below indicates, it's the quality of the institution that matters much more.

Does the biggest of the big banks, Bank of America's make the grade? With significant challenges still ahead, it's critical to have a solid understanding of this megabank before adding it to your portfolio.

In The Motley Fool's premium research report on B of A, analysts Anand Chokkavelu, CFA, and Matt Koppenheffer, Financials bureau chief, lift the veil on the bank's operations, including detailing three reasons to buy and three reasons to sell. Click here now to claim your copy.


The article The Surprising Big Money Moves at Big Banks Today originally appeared on Fool.com.

Matt Koppenheffer owns shares of Regions Financial and PNC Financial Services. The Motley Fool owns shares of PNC Financial Services. Try any of our Foolish newsletter services free for 30 days. We Fools may not 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.

Copyright © 1995 - 2013 The Motley Fool, LLC. All rights reserved. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

Advertisement