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Sorting Through Banks' Rush to Raise Capital

Stock quotes in this article: BK , USB , BBT , COF , BAC , KEY , ETFC , WFC , MS , FHN  

Banks eager to repay government bailout funds and those looking to plug capital holes now that the stress tests are over have been flooding the market with stock offerings as a way to raise capital.

And apparently, institutional investors, including mutual funds, pension funds and asset managers, want in. But it could also depend on the bank.

"Demand seems huge," says Tim Ghriskey, the chief investment officer for Solaris Asset Management. ...

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