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Why Isn't Wells Fargo In the Dow?

By Anand Chokkavelu, CFA | More Articles
February 8, 2012 | Comments (0)

The following video is part of our "Motley Fool Conversations" series, in which senior analyst Anand Chokkavelu, CFA, discusses topics across the investing world.

Perhaps surprisingly, Wells Fargo is the largest American bank by market capitalization. Anand discusses whether it belongs in the Dow.

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Anand Chokkavelu, CFA, owns shares of Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Citigroup, Wells Fargo, and Citigroup. The Motley Fool owns shares of Bank of America, Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase, and Wells Fargo. 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.


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