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DBS Bank vs Citigroup

D05.SI logoD05.SIDBS Group Holdings LtdvsC logoCCitigroup Inc.
The short answer
  • DBS Bank: Singapore's biggest bank. Consistent dividend payer, well-managed, regional Asia exposure.
  • Citigroup: A global American bank that serves consumers, large corporations, and governments in markets around the world.
  • Over the past five years DBS Bank stock returned +288% versus +127% for Citigroup, in USD. Past performance is not a guide to the future.
  • They compete in the same space (Finance & banks), so many investors simply own both through a broad index fund instead of picking a winner.
Performance
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Shown in USD. Past performance is not a reliable guide to future results.

MetricD05.SIC
Country
πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¬ Singapore
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
Industry
Finance & banks, Singapore
Finance & banks
1Y return (USD)
+57.5%
+32.2%
3Y return (USD)
+213.2%
+238.7%
5Y return (USD)
+288.1%
+127.2%
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SGD
USD
D05.SI logoDBS BankD05.SI

Singapore's biggest bank. Consistent dividend payer, well-managed, regional Asia exposure.

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C logoCitigroupC

A global American bank that serves consumers, large corporations, and governments in markets around the world. It has the widest international reach of the big US banks.

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Frequently asked questions

Which performed better, DBS Bank or Citigroup?

Over the past five years DBS Bank stock returned +288% and Citigroup returned +127% in US dollars, so DBS Bank has been the stronger performer in that window. Past performance says little about the future, which is why the chart on this page lets you check other periods too.

Can I buy both DBS Bank and Citigroup shares?

Yes. Nothing stops you owning both companies, and many investors do exactly that instead of trying to pick the winner. Both are available to investors worldwide through a broker such as Interactive Brokers.

Is it safer to buy an ETF instead?

A broad index fund holds hundreds of companies at once, usually including both of these, so a single bad year at one business barely dents it. Owning individual shares concentrates that risk, which is why many beginners keep single stocks to a small slice of a mostly fund-based portfolio.

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