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Stop! Buying This Stock May Spell Trouble

David tries to talk Matt out of a bad investing decision.

By Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson – Jul 29, 2013 at 5:30PM EST

In this segment from The Motley Fool's everything-financials show, Where the Money Is, banking analyst Matt Koppenheffer tells fellow analyst David Hanson and viewers why he is considering picking up shares of Capital One (COF 2.67%). Matt cites the company's compelling business model and attractive valuation.

On the other hand, David notes the risks involved with Capital One's portfolio and why lack of revenue-diversity could ultimately hurt the stock.

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Matt Koppenheffer
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.
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Stocks Mentioned

Capital One Financial Stock Quote
Capital One Financial
NYSE: COF
$191.39
(-2.67%)-$5.24
American Express Stock Quote
American Express
NYSE: AXP
$314.08
(-1.40%)-$4.47

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