JPMorgan Chase said it has invested $5 billion in equity in industries critical to US economic and national security, including next-generation defense technology, distributed battery storage and automated manufacturing. The bank said it has financed about $230 billion under its Security and Resiliency Initiative, launched a year ago, as part of a commitment to finance $1.5 trillion of US investment over the next decade. On its Q3 earnings call, CEO Jamie Dimon said organic growth is now the best use of capital, which is why buybacks were lower this quarter, and the bank has about $30 billion of excess capital. Q3 revenue rose 8% to $50.9 billion, while expenses were up 12%.
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| Market | US stocks |
|---|---|
| Sector | Financials |
| Industry | Diversified Banks |
| Market cap | $891.9B |
| Close on 10/16/2026 | 339.67 |
| Change that session | +1.23% |
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