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JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an American multinational finance company headquartered in New York City and incorporated in Delaware. It is the largest bank in the United States and the world's largest bank by market capitalization as of 2023.

All this sounds exciting and probably a good idea to invest in the company, but don’t be too quick to buy. Not all big names are worth it, especially now that banks are under scrutiny.

Let’s have a look at JP Morgan and determine if it’s a buy.

The current situation

The stock is currently trading at $212.24 and is up 23.44% YTD. It seems to be going very strong and is close to the 52-week high of $217.56.

It has gone up +7.50% in the last month and +34.53% in the last 12 months.

Staying afloat

Over the past fifteen years, JPMorgan has thrived in a challenging banking environment that included multiple recessions, a decade of ultra-low interest rates, and the recent era of rapidly rising rates. It successfully navigated the 2023 banking crisis, largely due to the leadership of Jamie Dimon, who has been the chief executive officer since 2006.

Jamie Dimon steered JPMorgan through the Great Recession from late 2007 to mid-2009, a period marked by significant bank failures in U.S. history. When Washington Mutual collapsed in 2008, JPMorgan's cautious strategy allowed it to acquire the bank's assets for $1.9 billion.

JPMorgan has consistently maintained a cautious approach to deploying its capital. During the pandemic, banks experienced a surge in deposits due to economic stimulus funds and increased personal savings as consumer spending decreased during lockdowns.

While many banks invested heavily in mortgage-backed securities or other loans despite record-low interest rates, JPMorgan took a different path. In early 2021, as inflation began to rise, Dimon assured investors that the bank would protect itself against the extreme risks associated with increasing inflation.

Dimon, wary of accelerating inflation and rising interest rates, aimed to make the bank a "port of safety" amid potential economic storms. As a result, the company conserved cash and waited patiently to deploy its capital.

This strategy proved successful, solidifying JPMorgan as one of the best-managed banks in the U.S. It was able to issue loans at higher interest rates and was well-prepared during the regional banking crisis last year. When First Republic Bank, with $212 billion in assets, became the second-largest bank failure in history, JPMorgan Chase was ideally positioned to acquire its assets.

Are there risks?

Investing in JPMorgan involves significant regulatory and macroeconomic risks. Due to its size and complexity, the bank incurs high compliance costs and is a prime target for regulatory fines and litigation over alleged misconduct. Additionally, its profitability is influenced by fluctuations in interest rates, credit, and debt, which are beyond management’s control.

However, JPMorgan’s diversified revenue streams demonstrated their stability during the pandemic-induced downturn, suggesting that the overall risk is manageable.

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