member, roar (but will be very close )Bbk, Coop. I suspect they might try to suppress abit because the public view towards banks is very low.

We don't even know how they have performed in 2011 yet.

Code/ Deal your all saying the same thing only backing up different trees. Equity has proved quite an agile stock many have attributed it to the kikuyu factor or the kibaki administration granting favors to the bank. This theory was diluted by new entrant in the the banks ownership Helios investments. The bank survived the 2008 elections where many thought with the exit of Kibaki it would shutdown but JM is a wise man that's the same year that helios checked in by buying 24 % of the company. since then, the company has been on an upward trend in-terms of growth. if you look at ROI u cannot compare Equity and KCB. Equity with slightly more than half the assets KCB have is generating more money. I bet to an investor the question would be "should i invest in a company already generating good returns on my investments and has shown potential of doing so even in the future or one promising to return more in future through change in processes and procedures, restructuring etc etc your guess is as good as mine. Many will argue that making investment decisions are more than just crunching numbers. Deciding on one stock over another may include how you look at its future. but the fundamental question is if u were to invest 100k in Equity or KCB with a view of getting returns by end of third quarter or taking the same amount and investing in either of the same companies with a view of liquidating your stake mid next year. where will you make more money all factors held constant ? Because that's the bottom line as an investor.. MAKING MONEY...

Cde=Comrade @mapengo. Get it right. KCBGroup Roarr!! All the way.

Now the prices of this two counter are almost the same at Kshs 19.50 Which can U sell to consolidate in to just one counter or rather which has more head room over the other. Out to you wazuans.

THE RACE TO $1BILLION MARKET CAPITALIZATION IS ON!!!

KCB = $900 MILLION
EBL = $ 990 MILLION

A $1 BILLION + market capitalization allows the huge foreign investors to access & plough funds into the companys shares especially since most pension funds, hedge funds and insurance companies can strictly only invest in billion dollar stocks...

With memba languishing @ 23bob!

Equity fans walinyamaza, lol

Pleaase... Equity 'Euphocrats' walinyamazishwa! Usione simba amenyeshewa ukadhani ni paka! ROOAARR!!