

Investors looking for stocks in the Financial - Investment Bank sector might want to consider either Nomura Holdings (NMR) or MarketAxess (MKTX). But which of these two stocks is more attractive to value investors?

I stick to a 'Buy' rating for Nomura Holdings, Inc., after assessing the outlook for its major Wholesale and Wealth Management divisions. The Wholesale business has ROE expansion potential, considering internal portfolio restructuring initiatives and favorable external M&A trends. The Wealth Management unit is broadening its product portfolio and penetrating high-potential client segments to raise the future proportion of recurring revenues.

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Investors interested in stocks from the Financial - Investment Bank sector have probably already heard of Nomura Holdings (NMR) and MarketAxess (MKTX). But which of these two stocks offers value investors a better bang for their buck right now?

Nomura Holdings (NMR) has lifted CEO Kentaro Okuda's compensation by 36% to ¥1.6 billion, or about $10 million, for the year ended March 31, after the Japanese

Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.

Nomura Holdings (NMR) said momentum in its core trading and investment-banking businesses is still building, with wholesale revenue running more than 30% higher

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