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5 Top Financial Sector Stories of 2017
Industry Focus: Financials host Michael Douglass and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel take a look back at the five most newsworthy financial sector stories of 2017, and what each one means to....
16 Cryptocurrency Facts You Should Know
Image source: Getty Images.Historically, no asset has been a greater creator of long-term wealth than the stock market. Over time, stocks have generated a 7% annualized return, inclusive of....
Better Buy: Wells Fargo & Company vs. JPMorgan Chase
In the banking world, you don't get much bigger than Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) and JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM). These sprawling financials are exactly half of the "big four" group of U.S. banks, the....
2 Brilliant High-Yield Dividend Stocks to Buy Now
Some of the most attractive dividend-paying stocks available are real estate investment trusts, or REITs. When you buy shares of a REIT, you're essentially buying into physical assets with long....
Citigroup: Commerzbank bleibt ein Kauf, Deutsche Bank verkaufen
Die Aktienexperten der US-Großbank Citigroup stufen in ihrer aktuellsten Studie zu den Aktien der Commerzbank diese weiter mit „Buy“ ein. Als Grund sehen sie ein sich verringerndes Tempo bei den....
The 4 Best Bank Stocks of 2017
The stock market has performed well in 2017, and the financial sector has been one of the best-performing areas of the market, up 20% so far this year. However, some banks have performed....
Why Are Stock Valuations So High Right Now?
If you look at stock prices right now, you'd be excused for thinking they're high. That's because they are. The bigger question is: Why are they so high?You can get a sense for just how pricey....
3 Stocks That Could Double Your Money
Just about any investor can double their money if they pick well-run companies -- or even a basket of companies -- and wait. An investment strategy as simple as buying an S&P 500 index fund....
Here's Why Bank Stocks Had a Stellar 2017
Bank stocks have consistently performed well since bottoming out in the wake of the financial crisis. But this past year was nevertheless one to remember for people who hold bank stocks in their....
3 Stocks for Retirees to Grow Their Nest Egg
Despite the common myth, retirees should not get out of stocks altogether. Stocks are an essential component of a well-allocated investment portfolio, regardless of age.Having said that, when....
A Big Shift Is Underway Among Cryptocurrencies Like Bitcoin, Litecoin, Ethereum, and Ripple
What an incredible year it's been for the cryptocurrency market and investors! All cryptocurrencies combined started the year with an aggregate market cap of $17.7 billion, but they're now (as of....
The Dow's 3 Most Pathetic Dividend Stocks
All 30 stocks in the Dow Jones Industrials (DJINDICES: ^DJI) pay a dividend, and most of those companies have done a good job of rewarding shareholders through their regular dividend payments.....
Here’s How HCP Inc. Crushed It In 2017
Real estate was one of the worst-performing sectors of 2017, and healthcare REIT HCP (NYSE: HCP) was no exception. While the S&P 500 is up by more than 19% for the year, HCP is down by 8.7%.....
How Safe Is T. Rowe Price (TROW) Dividend?
T. Rowe Price (NASDAQ: TROW) is one of Wall Street's largest asset-management companies with approximately $991 billion of total assets under management. Its record of long-term dividend growth....
3 Stocks That Cut You a Check Each Month
A handful of companies choose to send their shareholders a check each month instead of every quarter. That's an appealing proposition, especially for investors who rely on portfolio income to....
Cryptocurrency Market Value Just Hit $500 Billion -- but Don't Thank Bitcoin
What an incredible year it has been for anyone with the right mix of smarts and luck to have invested in cryptocurrencies. At the beginning of the year, according to data from CoinMarketCap.com,....
Goldman Sachs' and Morgan Stanley's Big Growth Opportunities
Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) and Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) are both trying to expand their businesses into more traditional areas of consumer banking, such as consumer loans and mortgages. In....
How to Evaluate Investment Banking Stocks
Looking beyond the traditional P/E ratio, there are several other key metrics investors should know before trying to evaluate an investment bank. Here's an explanation of how to interpret....
How Do Investment Banks Make Money?
Unlike commercial banks, investment banks don't make most of their money from taking in deposits and loaning money out. In this clip, Michael Douglass and Matt Frankel discuss how these....
3 High-Yield Stocks at Rock-Bottom Prices
Selecting the best high-yield stocks from the bargain bin tends to involve a balancing act. Companies that offer big dividends and trade at low earnings multiples often do so because their....
3 Great Stocks for Retirees
Determining what kinds of stocks are best suited for retirees isn't hard at all. The best stocks for retirees are those of companies that have solid and sustainable business models and that....
3 Top Growth Stocks to Buy in December
While the dramatic advance of bitcoin over the past year has gotten all of the attention lately, we can't ignore stocks, which have been on a remarkable run. The nine-year bull market on....
Morgan Stanley beteiligt sich an FinTech Group
Die US-Großbank Morgan Stanley hat sich im Zuge der Barkapitalerhöhung bei der Beteiligungsgesesellschaft FinTech Group beteiligt. Unter Ausschluss des Bezugsrechts wird Morgan Stanley 700.000....
This Is Good News for Bank of America Stock
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates on Wednesday, a move that will bolster the bottom lines of banks. Yet, bank stocks nevertheless dropped in the wake of the news, with Bank of America....
3 High-Growth Stocks for Rising Interest Rates
Interest rates are rising, giving lift to virtually every financial stock in 2017. But investors are especially bullish on a few choice stocks, sending shares of Charles Schwab (NYSE: SCHW), SVB....