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Banking Guru Tom Brown of Second Curve Capital Adding to Positions in Large Banks

Feb 15, 2012 | About:
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More bad press for John Paulson, as he dumped Bank of America (BAC) and Citigroup (C) just before the recent rapid run-up in prices. It's never good to hold stocks for a couple of years, accumulate losses and then sell before a big rally.

The most well-known banking-focused hedge fund manager Tom Brown weighs in on the subject:

- Brown has been adding to shares in large banks.

- Did not buy Bank of America for a rally from $5 to $8; he bought for a rally from $5 to $20.

- He wonders if Paulson caved to the pressure of holding a stock (BAC) that has underperformed for a long time.

- He thinks pessimism about banks' ability to grow earnings is at an all-time high.

- Upcoming stress test results could trigger a return of capital (share repurchases and dividend increases) from banks subsequent to this.

- Thinks this could be one of his best years ever.

- Recovering regional banks are still his largest holdings but has added to Bank of America, Citigroup and Zions.

- He thinks the stress test results will result in all banks passing and that it will be a market-moving event on the upside. These stress tests have to take place before March 15.


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