The SEC classifies these issuers under “Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies” (SIC 6211). A shared code is a starting point for finding comparable businesses. Product mix, geography and customers can still differ substantially. Read the company descriptions before treating the group as direct competitors.
Align the reporting periods before comparing annual results. Companies with different year ends report different 12-month windows.
| Fiscal year end (SEC) | Companies |
|---|---|
| December 31 | BLK, GS, MS, SCHW |
| September 30 | RJF |
BlackRock is the world's largest asset manager, overseeing index funds, active strategies, and the iShares ETF lineup. Its Aladdin platform also provides risk-management technology to other institutions.
Morgan Stanley pairs an investment bank with a large wealth-management platform built through major acquisitions. The wealth business provides steadier fee income to offset volatile trading results.
Raymond James provides wealth management, investment banking, and brokerage services.
Charles Schwab is a leading brokerage and wealth-management firm serving individual investors and advisors. Its earnings blend trading and advisory fees with interest income earned on client cash.
Goldman Sachs is a leading global investment bank strong in advisory, trading, and asset and wealth management. Its results are closely tied to capital-markets activity and dealmaking cycles.
Compare BlackRock, Inc. and The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.: business context, fiscal calendars and official filings.
Compare BlackRock, Inc. and Morgan Stanley: business context, fiscal calendars and official filings.
Compare BlackRock, Inc. and Raymond James Financial, Inc.: business context, fiscal calendars and official filings.
Compare BlackRock, Inc. and The Charles Schwab Corporation: business context, fiscal calendars and official filings.
Compare The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. and Morgan Stanley: business context, fiscal calendars and official filings.
Compare The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. and Raymond James Financial, Inc.: business context, fiscal calendars and official filings.
Compare The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. and The Charles Schwab Corporation: business context, fiscal calendars and official filings.
Compare Morgan Stanley and Raymond James Financial, Inc.: business context, fiscal calendars and official filings.
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