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Here's Why AmTrust Financial Services Stock Is Falling Today
Property-casualty insurance company AmTrust Financial Services (NASDAQ: AFSI) reported second-quarter earnings that came in short of analysts' estimates and fell by 48% year over year. The miss was
Main Street Capital: Diving Into Second-Quarter Earnings
Business-development company Main Street Capital (NYSE: MAIN) reported that it earned $0.58 per share in net investment income, covering its distributions to investors during the second quarter. The
How Safe Is Aflac's Dividend?
Most Americans know Aflac (NYSE: AFL) because of its duck-filled ads on television, with the specialty insurer offering a different type of insurance coverage from what most people get through their
Better Buy: PayPal Holdings, Inc. vs. Discover
The payments industry is quickly evolving, and while the credit card dynasties aren't going away anytime soon, there is competition from a new breed of payment companies. On one side of the ring is
3 High-Yield Bank Stocks
Thanks to the current low-interest-rate environment, most banking products such as CDs and savings accounts don't pay very much. On the other hand, many bank stocks pay their investors exceptionally
3 Stocks Retirees Should Consider
Retirement saving doesn't end when you retire. People are living longer than ever, so it's important to stretch that nest egg to cover those extra years. High-quality stocks can help you do exactly
Why Capitala Finance Corp. Stock Dropped 14% Today
Shares of Capitala Finance Corp. (NASDAQ: CPTA) are down by nearly 14% as of 2:00 p.m. EDT after the company's second-quarter earnings results revealed credit deterioration in some of its largest
Howard Hughes Corp Earnings Fall Due to the Absence of Big Asset Sales
Howard Hughes (NYSE: HHC) was up against a tough comparable quarter in which it closed two non-recurring sales that boosted profits last year. Those gains somewhat masked the company's solid
How Much Will Wells Fargo's Legal Problems Cost to Resolve?
Over the past year, Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) has found itself in an unenviable position. After making it through the financial crisis largely unscathed, it has since run into a number of problems
Is Bank of America Stock a Buy Right Now for Value Investors?
Going into the financial crisis, the bank industry was fertile territory for growth investors, who sought to ride the consolidation wave that resulted in Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) and other banks
Why Shares of Snap Inc. Fell 23% in July
Shares of Snap Inc. (NYSE: SNAP) fell 23.1% last month, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, after one analyst downgraded the stock and another lowered his price target for
Why On Deck Capital Stock Jumped More Than 20% on Monday
Shares of On Deck Capital (NYSE: ONDK) were up more than 21% as of 3:15 p.m. EDT, after the company announced a smaller net loss during the second quarter and a promising expansion in its partnership
What's Going on in BDC Land?
We're right in the middle of earnings season for the business development company industry, and there is a lot to talk about.From Oaktree Capital Group's (NYSE: OAK) plan to take over the Fifth Street
CBOE Revenue Hits a Sweet Spot
On Aug. 4, options and derivatives exchange holding company CBOE Holdings (NASDAQ: CBOE) reported second-quarter 2017 results, its first complete quarter to include the operations of Bats Global
A Foolish Take: The David That's Beating Goliath in the Bank Industry
When most people think about the story of David and Goliath, they imagine a small shepherd wielding a slingshot who prevailed against almost insurmountable odds.But this isn't quite right, as Malcolm
Here’s Why MetLife Is Down 10% Today
MetLife (NYSE: MET) dropped by just over 10% shortly after the market opened on Monday, but this isn't really a bad day for MetLife's shareholders. Rather, the stock is down because of the spin-off of
What Percent of Bank of America Does Warren Buffett Own?
Thanks to a savvy investment made by Warren Buffett several years ago, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-A) (NYSE: BRK-B) recently became the largest shareholder in Bank of America (NYSE: BAC). The
Discover's Financial Dilemma
Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS) reported its second quarter earnings recently and, once again, the results were a bit of a mixed bag. Bulls on the stock can point to the 9% year-over-year
A Conversation With Hugh McColl, the Former CEO of Bank of America
You can count on one hand the number of people who have had as big of an impact on the U.S. bank industry as Hugh McColl has over the past century. The leading banks in this country as you know them
Why You Should DRIP Your Dividends
A dividend reinvestment plan, or DRIP, is an important tool that every long-term investor should be aware of. Not only can automatic dividend reinvestment make your life easier, but enrolling in a
A Conversation With John Allison, the CEO Who Led BB&T Through the Financial Crisis
There are a handful of banks in the United States that have separated themselves from the competition over the past decade. One of them is BB&T (NYSE: BBT), a $221 billion bank based in Winston-Salem
Apollo Investment Earnings: A Changing Portfolio
Business development company (BDC) Apollo Investment Corporation (NASDAQ: AINV) reported its fiscal first-quarter earnings, revealing that it covered its dividend with net investment income, despite a
A Conversation With Terry Turner, CEO of Pinnacle Financial Partners
Nashville, Tennessee, lost its last major locally owned bank in 1999, when a larger out-of-state rival acquired First American Corp. The deal would have marked the end of an era for the city once
Should Investors Be Worried About Wells Fargo?
The bad news continues to pile up for Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC), but does that mean investors should avoid its stock? Not necessarily.The latest unwelcome news about Wells Fargo involves its admission
My Favorite Dividend Stocks in the Financial Sector
Published on August 4th, 2017
This is a guest contribution from Josh Wilson, a Millennial who’s working to grow his portfolio, save for the future, and become a thought leader in the personal
