Some analysts believe JPMorgan’s (JPM +0.25%) asset management business would be valued higher if it were spun off from the larger bank. In this segment of The Motley Fool’s financials-focused show, Where the Money Is, banking analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson debate this notion and remind investors of an important method of valuing companies
Is This Business at JPMorgan Trapped?
By Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson – Feb 26, 2014 at 7:08PM
NYSE: JPM
JPMorgan Chase
Market Cap
$862B
Today's Change
(0.25%) $0.79
Current Price
$314.21
Price as of November 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM ET
JPMorgan Chase’s asset management business may be worth more by itself.
About the Author
Matt is the head of the Coverage Team for The Motely Fool's premium products. Previously, he's been . Matt is a heavy user of AI tools and is working on harnessing them to help Fool members. Previously, Matt was GM of Motley Fool Ascent, led The Motley Fool Deutschland, has been an investor on various Fool services, and co-hosted the podcast "Where the Money Is". He also co-authored the book The Astonishing Collapse of MF Global. Matt started his career in San Francisco as a technology-focused investment banker and also worked at a $15 billion private equity company. When he's thinking about how to make Fools smarter, happier, and richer, you can usually find Matt running trails or making a mess in the kitchen. He's a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, but is a lifelong fan of Penn State football.