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Royal Bank of Canada (RY $232.72)
- $232.72 P/E (TTM): 16.03X Cap: $325.85B
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Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. Class A Limited Voting Shares (BAM $67.75)
- $67.75 P/E (TTM): 30.31X Cap: $109.12B
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Q: BAM vs. RY—both are solid picks for income and long-term capital gains, and I currently hold both. I already have substantial exposure to bank stocks and the HCAL ETF. Since BAM falls under your strong-rated names, I’m considering increasing my position in BAM and trimming RY. Do you think that’s a smart move?

Asked by Esther on October 29, 2025

5i Research Answer:

We have nothing against RY, but do think BAM will likely have more long term potential and we...

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