3 Signs That Citigroup Inc. (C) Isn’t the Right Stock for You

You want simplicity
Believe it or not, you can find simplicity in banking. You can’t, however, find it among the U.S.’s largest banks. Not at Citigroup, not at Bank of America, and, no, not even at Wells Fargo.

While some pundits contend that big banks, in particular, are wild labyrinths that are impossible to pick apart, the simple truth is that as companies in any industry get massive — from the $400 billion Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) to the $200 billion Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) — operations and financial statements tend to get complex.

Bottom line: If you want a simple, easy-to-comprehend bank, Citigroup ain’t it.

The article 3 Signs That Citigroup Isn’t the Right Stock for You originally appeared on Fool.com and is written by Matt Koppenheffer.

Matt Koppenheffer owns shares of Bank of America. The Motley Fool recommends Johnson & Johnson and Wells Fargo. The Motley Fool owns shares of Bank of America, Citigroup, Johnson & Johnson, and Wells Fargo.

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