Debunking 1 Stock-Picking Myth

In this segment from The Motley Fool's everything-financials show, Where the Money Is, analysts David Hanson and Matt Koppenheffer take a critical look at the advice to "buy bank stocks below tangible book value and sell above 2 times tangible book value." Matt points out the flaws in this quick-and-dirty approach.

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