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First American Financial Inches Ahead Despite Rising Rates
If you need a mortgage, you'll almost certainly need title insurance, and First American Financial (NYSE: FAF) specializes in offering title coverage and related services to those buying....
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Third-Quarter Bank Earnings: 7 Things Investors Need to Know
The largest U.S. banks have now reported their third-quarter earnings, and the results were generally positive. Investment banks Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) and Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) reported....
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MarketAxess Holdings Inc. Earnings Rise Despite Tepid Trading Environment
MarketAxess Holdings (NASDAQ: MKTX) reported third-quarter results on Oct. 25. The trading platform for corporate bonds and other fixed-income securities is steadily expanding its share of the....
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Investing in Bank Stocks: What You Need to Know
Industry Focus: Financials edition host Michael Douglass and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel look at third-quarter 2017 bank earnings and discuss industry trends, as well as highlights from each....
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Why Did Bank of the Ozarks’ Chief Lending Officer Resign?
If I were a shareholder of Bank of the Ozarks (NASDAQ: OZRK), I would want to know why one of its highest ranking executives, second only to CEO George Gleason, resigned on July 27. The departure....
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Aflac Boosts Dividend, Guidance Despite Premium Declines
Insurance is a complex business, and there are many segments of the industry that have relatively little exposure to everyday people. Aflac's (NYSE: AFL) supplemental insurance products help flesh....
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After Another Solid Quarter, Retail Opportunity Investments Narrows FFO Guidance
Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. (NASDAQ: ROIC) released third-quarter 2017 earnings on Tuesday after the market closed, highlighting the continued steady expansion of its shopping center....
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Tight Expense Discipline Boosts Nasdaq's Third-Quarter Earnings
Nasdaq Inc. (NASDAQ: NDAQ) was able to supplement decent top-line growth with firm control of its overhead expenses in the third quarter, as its earnings filing on Wednesday revealed. The result?....
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Simmons First National Corporation (SFNC) Q3 2017 Earnings Conference Call Transcript
Simmons First National Corporation (NASDAQ: SFNC)Image source: The Motley Fool.Q3 2017 Earnings Conference CallOct. 23, 2017, 10:30 a.m. ETContinue readingSource: Fool.com
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3 Billionaire Stocks for Retirees
Investing in stocks during retirement might seem risky, but it doesn't have to be if you select the market's best businesses. So how do you identify those businesses?With the caveat that you....
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Analystenstimme: Goldman hebt Daimler-Kursziel, Kaufempfehlung bleibt
Angesichts der geplanten neuen Konzernstruktur, bei der die Geschäftsfelder PKW und LKW getrennt werden sollen sowie des positiven Barmittelzuflusses im dritten Quartal ist Analyst Stefan....
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A Close Look at Visa Inc.'s Double-Digit Dividend Increase
Major credit card companies are certainly a good place for dividend investors recently. American Express (NYSE: AXP), MasterCard (NYSE: MA) and Visa (NYSE: V) have all rewarded shareholders with....
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Pebblebrook Hotel Trust Overcomes Irma to Deliver a Decent Quarter
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust's (NYSE: PEB) third-quarter results came in well ahead of expectations after guests flocked to its recently redeveloped hotels. That said, profitability did decline from....
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What Is JPMorgan Chase's Most Profitable Segment?
As a general rule, JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) generates enviable profitability, especially given the fact that it's so big. But not all of the New York-based bank's business units are equally....
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Are Shares of SunTrust Banks Cheap or Expensive?
Shares of SunTrust Banks (NYSE: STI) are up 28% over the past year. That's less than many of its peers, as the KBW Bank Index has climbed 38% over the same stretch, but it nevertheless beats the....
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Citizens Financial Group Q3 2017 Earnings Conference Call Transcript (CFG)
Image source: The Motley Fool.Citizens Financial Group (NYSE: CFG)Q3 2017 Earnings Conference CallOct. 20, 2017, 9:00 a.m. ETOperatorContinue readingSource: Fool.com
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Bank of America Is Back on Offense
After spending years retreating and retrenching in the wake of the financial crisis, it seems clear that Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) is changing gears. On the bank's latest earnings call, Chairman....
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How Does JPMorgan Chase Make Money?
Few companies make more money than JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM). In fact, only one does: Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL). In the latest quarter, the nation's biggest bank by assets earned $6.7 billion, 13....
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Does Fifth Third Stock Trade at a Discount to Other Bank Stocks?
Fifth Third (NASDAQ: FITB) has not been left out of the broad rally in bank stocks since the election last year.Shares of the Cincinnati-based bank are up since then by 38%. That's in line with....
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Why This REIT Stock Is a Dividend Investor's Dream
If you're a dividend investor, you'd probably consider an ideal dividend stock to be one that pays a higher-than-average yield, with the dividend likely to steadily grow over time, right?For a....
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Is Bank of America Stock Still a Bargain?
It's been a good year for bank stocks, and Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) is no exception.Since this time last year, shares of the Charlotte, N.C.-based bank have risen 61%. That's more than triple....
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You've Got to See What the CEOs of JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo Just Said About Bitcoin
To put it mildly, cryptocurrencies are redefining "investment gains" for folks in 2017. Whereas the stock market has traditionally returned 7% a year, inclusive of dividend reinvestment, the....
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Bank of America Just Passed a Major Milestone
When Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) reported its third-quarter earnings at the beginning of October, buried deep within the bank's earnings release was evidence of a major milestone: During the....
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Want to Get Paid Every Month? These Dividend Stocks Are for You
Your bills come every month, so it would be nice if your portfolio income did too. Unfortunately, most dividend stocks make payments only once a quarter, which doesn't line up with most people's....
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Is Citigroup’s Stock a Buy for Value Investors?
Over the past year, shares of Citigroup (NYSE: C) have climbed 47%. That's more than double the return on the S&P 500, and it comfortably exceeds other big banks as well, with the KBW Bank....