When a bank can earn more money with less risk, investors should take note. The "value at risk" metric can help you understand why Goldman Sachs and Bank of America may be heading in opposite directions. The Fool's Matt Koppenheffer explains in the following video.
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Looking at the "value at risk" metric.
Fool contributor Matt Koppenheffer owns shares of Bank of America. The Motley Fool recommends Goldman Sachs and owns shares of Bank of America. 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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Goldman Sachs Group
GS
$688.29
(2.75%)
$18.42
Bank of America
BAC
$47.51
(1.40%)
$0.66
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