HSBC vs. BCS: Which Foreign Bank Deserves a Spot in Your Portfolio?

Key Takeaways HSBC is exiting non-core markets and redirecting $1.5B into its core Asia and Middle East strategy.Barclays targets 2B pound in efficiency savings by 2026 after divesting several non-core businesses.YTD, the BCS stock has jumped 52.8%, outpacing HSBC's 39.4% gain and the industry's 39.7% rally.HSBC Holdings PLC (HSBC) and Barclays PLC (BCS) are two prominent foreign banks based in London that have been streamlining their operations to enhance efficiency and focus on core businesses.While both ...