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Here’s Why Investors Were Disappointed With Goldman Sachs

By Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson – Jan 16, 2014 at 7:43PM

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A look at Goldman’s recent results.

Investors weren't overly impressed with the quarterly results reported by Goldman Sachs (GS 1.86%) on Thursday morning. Trading revenue was down; a theme seen across the banking industry in 2013. Should investors be concerned or is there still value to be had in buying shares of the giant investment bank?

In this segment of The Motley Fool's financials-focused show, Where the Money Is, banking analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson discuss the details of Goldman's earnings and why the stock still looks attractive.

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David Hanson and Matt Koppenheffer own shares of Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase. The Motley Fool recommends Goldman Sachs. The Motley Fool owns shares of JPMorgan Chase. 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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