Best Financial Stocks
Financials are the plumbing of the economy. JPM is the most well-run bank in American history. V and MA own a duopoly on global card payments with no credit risk. BLK manages $10 trillion. GS and BX dominate advisory and private equity. These businesses get better in higher-rate environments.
Selection Criteria
- →Return on equity consistently above 15%
- →Capital-light business model or well-capitalized balance sheet
- →Network effects or regulatory moat protecting market position
- →Beneficiary of higher-for-longer interest rate environment
The Stocks
Financial stocks are cyclical and sensitive to credit conditions and interest rates. This is not financial advice.
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