Bank of America Corp (BAC) Just Can’t Stay Out of Trouble

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Specifically, Wells Fargo and J.P. Morgan Chase are raking in profits and are funneling more of these profits to shareholders in the form of increased dividends and share buybacks.

This stands in stark contrast to Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC), which has yet to raise its dividend above a token payout, and is on much more shaky financial footing than its two rivals due to recurring legal bills.

As a result, prudent investors may want to give preference to Wells Fargo and J.P. Morgan Chase among the big bank stocks.

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