It is a rough time for many banks, But that does not mean it is necessarily going to stay like this. With Warren Buffet currently increasing his stakes in the BAC (Bank of America), Whom also holds large similar stakes in Wells Fargo with both being extremely similar especially on the charts. We could actually see Wells Fargo stock vastly increase, Now i am not saying it isn't going to be a bumpy ride with the current stop and starting of the economy worldwide but quite frankly because of Wells Fargo poor performance it has provided a great opportunity for investors. So to wrap it all up if Wells can catch up with the Bank of America (BAC) in the pre provisioning operating profits then the stock value could nearly double providing a great investment opportunity. Whilst provision charges can fluctuate violently through the cycle, pre-provision profit does not flex to anything at the same extent. When provision charges fall away after a recession, The bottom line starts to improve rapidly which is what we could see happen in the upcoming weeks/months/years.
Disclaimer: I am not advising anyone to take any trades nor do i bare responsibility for any losses, Furthermore I am only sharing my analysis & speculation for you to make your own decisions. Do your own analysis and use the correct risk management. Dont bet the house.