GRMN vs AMP Comparison

Garmin produces GPS-enabled hardware and software for five sectors: fitness, outdoors, automotive, aviation, and marine. Garmin has built a strong reputation for durable, high-precision devices through a vertically integrated design and manufacturing approach. The company's product lines include smartwatches, fitness trackers, communication equipment, and a comprehensive suite of systems for marine and aviation navigation. Garmin operates globally, with its business focused primarily on North America and Europe.

Ameriprise Financial has evolved into a diversified financial services provider that generates roughly 65% of its operating income from advice and wealth management. With more than $1 trillion in segment assets under management and advisory at year-end 2024, and with roughly 10,000 affiliated advisors, Ameriprise is one of the larger US-based wealth managers. The firm also boasts a reasonably large asset management franchise in Columbia Threadneedle, which boasted $645 billion in assets under management at year-end 2024. The firm's third key segment is its retirement and protection services business, which sells insurance products to the firm's advisory clients. After eliminations, Ameriprise had $1.5 trillion in assets under management and advisory across segments at year-end 2024.