In the following video, Motley Fool financial analyst Matt Koppenheffer takes a question from a Fool fan on Facebook, who writes, "Are Bank of America (BAC +0.95%) and Citibank (C +1.16%) long-term hold stocks?"
Ask a Fool: Are Bank of America and CitiBank Long-Term Hold Stocks?
By Matt Koppenheffer – Jul 11, 2013 at 6:08PM
NYSE: C
Citigroup

Market Cap
$177B
Today's Change
(1.16%) $1.14
Current Price
$99.84
Price as of November 24, 2025 at 2:53 PM ET
Are these two big-bank stocks the kind investors should be holding onto for the long term?
About the Author
Matt Koppenheffer is the former Head of the Coverage Team at The Motley Fool. He was a full-time Motley Fool employee from 2012-2025 and is a former advisor and analyst for multiple Motley Fool services. Matt's articles and analysis have been published around the world and his views have been cited in worldwide publications from the Financial Times and The New York Times to the Toronto Star and Germany's Focus Money. He has appeared to offer analysis on a variety of outlets including CNBC and NPR. Matt is the co-author of The Astonishing Collapse of MF Global as well as the creator and former co-host of The Motley Fool's Industry Focus podcast.