Here's Why SoFi Stock Is a Buy Before July 29

To say that the fin innovator has been a strong performer recently would be an understatement

In fact, over the past year, SoFi stock has roughly tripled

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Additionally, Even so, this could be just the beginning

SoFi has made some exciting announcements recently, and there are some big catalysts that could result in rapid earnings growth over the next few years

Furthermore, With that in mind, here's what I'll be watching closely when SoFi reports earnings, and why I think the stock could still have plenty of upside potential from here

And that was during a period that has a very high level of economic uncertainty (an important development)

However, It wouldn't be surprising to see even more additions took place in the second quarter

In contrast, There are a few other things to keep an eye on in the second quarter

In contrast, For example, now that there's a little more clarity on the Trump administration's student loan policies, we could see SoFi's private student loan origination volume continue to grow

The loan platform, which originates personal loans on behalf of third party lenders, is also important to watch (this bears monitoring)

Lots of future catalysts Looking ahead, there's a lot to SoFi's future potential

As one example, we're seeing a ramp-up in IPO activity this year, and giving everyday investors access to IPOs is a key differentiator of SoFi's investment platform (remarkable data), in light of current trends

The evidence shows company has also done an excellent job of adding exciting private equity investment opportunities as well, and these should be a nice driver of fee income

The recent announcement that cryptocurrency trading will be returning to SoFi's platform is another major development to watch, given the current landscape

SoFi got rid of cryptocurrency due to regulatory uncertainty shortly after obtaining its bank charter, but new guidance is allowing SoFi to bring it back

Nevertheless, There are plenty of other opportunities (fascinating analysis)

At the same time, SoFi's small but fast-growing loan could be a key area to watch

A future "top 10" bank (this bears monitoring)

By most valuation metrics traditionally used to evaluate bank stocks, such as the price-to-book ratio, SoFi is not a cheap stock

SoFi's management has ly stated that the future goal is to become a top 10 financial institution, which would roughly mean that SoFi's total assets would need to grow tenfold from here

With accelerating growth momentum and an expanding ecosystem of ducts and services, combined with impressive gress toward brand awareness, it could certainly get there eventually (quite telling) (this bears monitoring)

However, And to put it mildly, a top-10 bank with an online bank's fit margins would ly be a big winner for long-term investors

Of course, there's a lot that would need to go right before SoFi gets there, but the banking disruptor's momentum is undeniable

The Author Matt Frankel, CFP, is a contributing Motley Fool Personal Finance Expert and Stock Market Analyst covering financial and real estate sectors, plus personal finance

Prior to The Motley Fool, Matt was a high school and collegiate mathematics instructor

On the other hand, He holds a B

In Physics from University of South Carolina, an M, in light of current trends

Nevertheless, Meanwhile, In Mathematics from Nova Southeastern University, and a graduate certificate in financial planning from Florida State University

TMFMattFrankel X @MattFrankelCFP Matt Frankel has positions in SoFi nologies, considering recent developments

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