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Thesis: Merrill Lynch &: the story is balanced — Credit market conditions and mortgage-backed securities valuations (historically fatal exposure to subprime CDOs)
What Moves the Stock
1Credit market conditions and mortgage-backed securities valuations (historically fatal exposure to subprime CDOs)
2Equity and debt capital markets issuance volumes driving investment banking fees
3Volatility indices (VIX) affecting trading revenues and client activity levels
4Net new assets in wealth management and financial advisor headcount retention
5Regulatory capital requirements and litigation reserves for mortgage-related claims
6Entity no longer operates independently - acquired by Bank of America in 2009
7Historical revenue derived from investment banking fees (M&A advisory, underwriting)
Not applicable - company ceased independent operations in 2009.
Rising rates historically benefited net interest margins on $150+ billion in client cash balances held in wealth management sweep accounts…
Watch on earnings: High yield credit spreads (BAMLH0A0HYM2) indicating credit market stress and trading revenue opportunities, 10-year Treasury yield (GS10) affecting wealth management net interest income and bond trading profitability, VIX volatility index driving trading volumes and client hedging activity.
One Sentence Summary:
Merrill Lynch &: the story is balanced — credit market conditions and mortgage-backed securities valuations (historically fatal exposure to subprime cdos).
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