The Global Megabank & Scale Advantage

​Key Tickers: JPMorgan Chase (JPM), Bank of America (BAC)

​Core Thesis: Large, diversified money-center banks benefit from robust net interest income (NII), institutional scale, and strong balance sheets. Their ability to invest heavily in technology and AI-driven fraud prevention gives them a moat over smaller regional banks.

​Key Metrics to Track: Net Interest Margin (NIM), Tier 1 Capital Ratio, Return on Tangible Common Equity (ROTCE).