Earnings expectations are also buoyed by the generally strong reports from competitors Citigroup ( C), JPMorgan and Wells Fargo ( WFC) in October.

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These gains accounted for 65.9% of total sales, and an increase in market share in 56 of its top 60 product categories verus its competitors, as measured by A.C.

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As a play on yield alone, Bank of America offers a meatier payout than competitors like Citigroup (nyse: C - news - people ), which pays 4.7%, and JPMorgan Chase (nyse: JPM - news - people ), which yields 3.4%.

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Other competitors in the financial sector include: Goldman Sachs Group (GS), Citigroup (C), and Bank of America (BAC).

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The Benz gateway model C Class qualified by virtue of its exceptional satisfaction ratings and high popularity among consumers (it routinely outsells its competitors).

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