Bank of America reported its first-quarter earnings, and investors were underwhelmed. In this video, Matt Koppenheffer compares Bank of America's performance with Wells Fargo's. By all metrics, Wells Fargo did better. Loan origination, return on equity, and return on assets all favored Wells Fargo. For investors, the only advantage Bank of America offers is that it currently trades at a significant discount to book value, while Wells Fargo trades at a premium. Matt believes Bank of America has to improve its new loan portfolio and other financial metrics in order to stay competitive with Wells Fargo.
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