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5. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:SMFG)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 13

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:SMFG) is a well-known Japanese financial company with a global presence, providing a variety of services such as banking, leasing, securities, and consumer financing.

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:SMFG) announced a significant rise in earnings for the nine months ended December 31, with ordinary income climbing by 14.4% and profit attributable to owners increasing by 43.3% over the previous year. This gain could be ascribed in part to the company’s strategic stock split and share repurchase, both of which have increased profits per share. With the addition of JRI Holdings Limited as a new consolidated subsidiary, SMFG hopes to improve its market position further.

Furthermore, in order to broaden its client experience, the company has formed a number of alliances with other companies to enhance the effect of technology and human resources. As an example, SMFG announced a partnership with Euphoria Co. back in November to assist businesses in improving their human capital management systems.

At the end of Q3 2024, 13 hedge funds were bullish on Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:SMFG), the same as the prior quarter.