11 Best Financial Stocks to Buy Right Now

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3. JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 124

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) is one of the Best Financial Stocks to Buy Right Now. On September 4, Reuters reported that JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) is expected to launch its Chase digital retail bank in Germany in the second quarter of 2026. This will mark its entry into Europe’s largest economy beyond the UK.

Management of the company had been preparing for this launch for years, with significant hiring and aims to compete with Germany’s crowded and competitive banking market. JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) is already one of the largest banks in Germany, and its balance sheet has surged from around 50 billion euros in 2019 to more than 400 billion euros in 2024 as the bank expanded its operations to compete in retail banking.

Analysts note that the retail banking in Germany is fragmented, with too many banks and thin profit margins. However, the management of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM), while acknowledging the competitive environment, stated that the game has changed with digital banking. The bank will be based in Berlin and will initially offer savings accounts before expanding its product offerings.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) is a global financial services company offering investment banking, commercial banking, asset management, and retail banking services.

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