SMFG is Japan's second-largest bank and benefits from the same BOJ rate normalization thesis as MUFG, with cleaner domestic loan book exposure. The Jefferies strategic alliance expands US capital markets reach, and SMBC India is a meaningful growth platform. Disciplined capital management and return-on-equity targets above 8% support multiple expansion. Lower international exposure reduces currency translation but also caps upside vs MUFG.
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