What Is Citigroup Inc. (C)’s Secret Sauce?

Foolish bottom line
Every good company, and therefore every good investment, has a secret sauce: the thing that lets it stand out from the pack. From this Fool’s perspective, Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C)’s secret sauce is its global reach, capability, and commitment. 53.1% of total revenue coming from overseas operations is a serious commitment. The connected world isn’t going away, and Citi is going to be there to reap the ongoing rewards of this connectedness.

Though some countries may be trying hard to ring-fence their banking systems, to keep them safe from the kind of cross-border contamination that let America’s bursting real-estate bubble infect the world’s economy, the fact is, globalization is here to stay. Banks that get this — and are putting their time, money, and resources into maximizing the related capabilities — are here to stay as well.

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Fool contributor John Grgurich owns shares of Citigroup and JPMorgan Chase. Follow John’s dispatches from the bleeding heart of capitalism on Twitter @TMFGrgurich. The Motley Fool owns shares of Bank of America, Citigroup, and JPMorgan Chase.

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