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March 28, 2024 8 mins

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In episode 2 of Don’t Buy The Bull, Cassandra Toroian dives into the world of banking, sharing her experiences as a former bank analyst and discussing the importance of understanding the banking industry as an investor. She also shares insights on profitability metrics, industry drivers, and the process of analyzing bank stocks.


Tune in to gain valuable knowledge about the banking industry and how it can impact your investment decisions.


TIMESTAMPS

[00:01:06] Bank Cancel Culture

[00:07:08] Fear of Missing Out.


In this episode, Cassandra Toroian stresses the importance of grasping the growth drivers, competitive factors, and profitability metrics specific to the banking industry. By comprehending these key aspects, investors can make well-informed decisions when evaluating bank stocks and assessing their potential returns.


Furthermore, Cassandra emphasizes the critical role analysts play in scrutinizing industry-specific metrics and profitability drivers to differentiate between good and bad investments. By thoroughly understanding these factors, analysts can provide valuable insights to investors and help them make sound financial decisions.


QUOTES

  • “And so it's something that as an investor, There are a lot of reasons why ignoring the entire sector would not be a good idea, in my opinion.”
  • “I started reading a bunch of these reports so that I could get an idea of really what profitability metrics I was going to need to focus on and what were the important drivers for banks as far as performance. So that as I started to go through this process, I could get a better understanding of what was going to separate the good from the bad.”
  • “So we're gonna get more into this and we're gonna be talking actually to some bank management teams along the way, as well as other public company management teams.”



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Cassandra Toroian

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/CassandraToroian/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CassandraToroian1/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandra-toroian/



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FirstHand Research and Consulting LLC: https://1sthandresearch.com/











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