Big Banks Vs Small Banks – Performance, Valuations

A new Sterne Agee report identifies banks undervalued banks with “asset sensitivity” and delivers names of a few small to mid capped regional banking concerns that might be worth investment consideration. In part the research can be used to help ascertain winners and losers in a rising rate interest rate environment.

Interests in big banks rise

The report notes a rise in interest in banking stocks just over the last five trading sessions. Bank stocks are up 1.6 percent while the broader market, measured by the S&P 500, is up just 0.7 percent over the same period.  That said, the large global banks, which...