Is It Safe? SunTrust Sees Clear Horizon

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SunTrust Banks(STI Quote), one of 10 lenders told to raise more capital in May after the U.S. completed stress tests, appears stronger than many other regional holding companies, including Fifth Third Bancorp(FITB Quote) and Regions Financial(RF Quote).

SunTrust looks like a good long-term bet. But making a quick killing on the shares will be more difficult.

Investors were taken for a wild ride in the first week of June, when SunTrust shares rose 29% on an analyst's upgrade and a short squeeze. Others piled in amid talk of "green shoots" in the economy. ...