Calls
9
#787
Alpha Score 38.4
Chris McGratty
KBW head of U.S. bank research
Win Rate
44.4%
return
+1.4%
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Side
Mentions
First Call
Call Price
P&L
Thesis
Theme
Source
Long
Apr 10
$124.55
+8.1%
Speaker stated he has liked JP Morgan for a long time, Citigroup is looking decent, and bigger banks are the place to be due to scale, diversification, and consistency. Larger banks possess the triple crown of scale, diversification, and consistency, allowing them to offset weaknesses in one business area with others, leading to strong and resilient ROIs. These banks are expected to perform well and are favored for investment due to their resilience and the permanence of higher valuations. Macro uncertainty could lead to reserve builds or impact investment banking, though diversification mitigates this.
Speaker stated he has liked JP Morgan for a long time, Citigroup is looking decent, and bigger banks are the place to be due to scale, diversification, and consistency. Larger banks possess the triple crown of scale, diversification, and consistency, allowing them to offset weaknesses in one business area with others, leading to strong and resilient ROIs. These banks are expected to perform well and are favored for investment due to their resilience and the permanence of higher valuations. Macro uncertainty could lead to reserve builds or impact investment banking, though diversification mitigates this.
Banks
Long
Jul 13
$219.91
-3.6%
Morgan Stanley is a best-in-class growth play, generating 30% wealth management margins and a 25% return on equity, offering premium quality at the opposite end of the value spectrum from Citigroup.
Capital Markets
Long
Jul 13
$168.62
+1.2%
Popular Inc is named as a top pick, suggesting strong growth prospects within the regional banking space.
Banks
Long
Jul 13
$14.87
-9.3%
Flagstar is named as one of the top picks among the smaller banks, indicating a bullish view on its fundamentals.
Banks
Long
Jul 13
$75.61
-1.0%
Hancock Whitney is highlighted as a favored name, implying a positive earnings and valuation outlook.
Banks
Long
Jul 13
$251.23
-3.5%
PNC is favored among the super regionals. The firm has a positive outlook on the stock into earnings, supported by scale and growth opportunities.
Banks
Long
Jul 13
$69.95
-2.8%
Zions Bancorp and other previously troubled banks are now history, with balance sheets strong, capital ratios at two-decade highs, and the 2023 bank failures fully weathered, removing the tail risk that once weighed on these names.
Banks
Long
Apr 13
$62.69
+9.0%
Citigroup is a top pick due to its upcoming investor day being a pivotal moment for the company's evolution, expected growth of 10-11% this year, and its stock trading near tangible book value with potential for multiple expansion as returns improve towards the low-to-mid teens.
Thematic ETFs
Long
Apr 10
$309.87
+14.9%
Speaker stated he has liked JP Morgan for a long time, Citigroup is looking decent, and bigger banks are the place to be due to scale, diversification, and consistency. Larger banks possess the triple crown of scale, diversification, and consistency, allowing them to offset weaknesses in one business area with others, leading to strong and resilient ROIs. These banks are expected to perform well and are favored for investment due to their resilience and the permanence of higher valuations. Macro uncertainty could lead to reserve builds or impact investment banking, though diversification mitigates this.
Speaker stated he has liked JP Morgan for a long time, Citigroup is looking decent, and bigger banks are the place to be due to scale, diversification, and consistency. Larger banks possess the triple crown of scale, diversification, and consistency, allowing them to offset weaknesses in one business area with others, leading to strong and resilient ROIs. These banks are expected to perform well and are favored for investment due to their resilience and the permanence of higher valuations. Macro uncertainty could lead to reserve builds or impact investment banking, though diversification mitigates this.
Banks
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Chris McGratty has 9 trade ideas tracked on Buzzberg across 9 tickers since April 2026. Ranked #787 on the Buzzberg Alpha leaderboard. Most covered: C, MS, PNC.
