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The Federal Reserve Just Signaled That Higher Rates Are on the Horizon
If you want to know which way interest rates are headed, one of the first places you should look is the Federal Reserve's dot plot. This isn't as well known as the yield curve, but it's....
Bank of the Ozarks No Longer Submits Regulatory Filings to the SEC
Bank of the Ozarks (NASDAQ: OZRK) has taken a number of interesting steps over the past year, but nothing is more interesting than its decision to no longer submit regulatory filings to the....
Better Buy: BofI Holding, Inc. vs. Ally Financial
If you think that brick-and-mortar bank branches are old-fashioned, you may want to look into a direct, or branchless, banking company for your next stock investment. Two interesting players in....
5 Boring Stocks That Could Make You Rich Over the Long Run
Boring has gotten a bad rap. That's the case in investing, at least. Sometimes, it's the exciting stocks where you lose the most money. On the other hand, some of those boring stocks quietly chug....
Bank of the Ozarks CEO to Spend 75% of His Time Running This Unit
At a recent industry conference, the CEO of Bank of the Ozarks (NASDAQ: OZRK), George Gleason, said that he would soon spend 75% of his time managing the bank's real estate specialties group, or....
Here's Why the Best Is Yet to Come for BofI Holding
Banking is one of the most important and necessary industries there is. It has also proved to be a treacherous place to invest. Banks are highly leveraged and have nearly direct exposure to the....
2 Important Charts About Bank of the Ozarks
Over the past month, I dug into Bank of the Ozarks (NASDAQ: OZRK). Along the way, I created a dozen or so charts.Two of those charts perfectly capture why the biggest bank in Arkansas has caught....
3 Hot Stocks to Buy in September
With the stock market near record high levels, many stocks look rather expensive right now. Fortunately, there are some exceptions. Here are three stocks that look particularly attractive right....
JPMorgan vs. Bitcoin: Dissecting CEO Jamie Dimon's Harsh Words on Cryptocurrency
In this Market Foolery podcast segment, host Mac Greer is joined by Aaron Bush and David Kretzmann of Motley Fool Supernova and Rule Breakers to discuss the public attack JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:....
Here's a Major Benefit of Bank of America's Low Valuation
One of the biggest advantages Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) has right now is that its stock trades for a low multiple to book value. It's one of only four banks on the KBW Bank Index that trades for....
Bitcoin Is a Fraud According to the CEO of the Largest Bank in the U.S.
In case you've been living under a rock, cryptocurrencies, headed by bitcoin and ethereum, are absolutely on fire in 2017. After beginning the year with a $17.7 billion aggregate market cap, the....
3 Heirloom Stocks to Hold Forever
Because capitalism is so brutally competitive, it's rare to find a company that can thrive for generations. However, every now and then a company comes along that's so strong, it can not only....
Should Shareholders Worry About Bank of America's Trading Revenue?
For the second quarter in a row, universal banks expect to report lower trading-related revenue compared with the year-ago period.Things could change between now and the end of the quarter, which....
This Is Bad News for Third-Quarter Bank Earnings
While most banks should turn in solid performances for the third quarter, there's reason to believe that revenue and profits will be weighed down by at least one ongoing trend. Over the past week,....
This Week in Solar
It was another wild week for the solar industry. There appears to be more growth than anticipated, next-generation products are starting to take off, and projects due two years from now are....
How Long Will It Take Citigroup's Stock to Double?
The last decade has been tumultuous for Citigroup (NYSE: C), which nearly failed in the financial crisis and has been focused on turning things around ever sense. But if the bank continues on its....
Ask a Fool: How Can I Find the Next Facebook or Amazon.com?
No stock that has the potential of producing that type of growth is without a significant amount of risk, so it's important to never buy speculative investments with money that you can't afford to....
How Much Will Higher Interest Rates Help Bank of America?
With the Federal Reserve meeting next week to decide whether to raise interest rates, it's worth reviewing Bank of America's (NYSE: BAC) latest interest rate sensitivity analysis. The nation's....
Here's Why Higher Interest Rates Matter to JPMorgan Chase
Interest rates are one of the most important catalysts for bank stocks right now, with higher rates promising improved profitability throughout the industry. Given that the Federal Reserve will....
3 Stocks You Can Keep Forever
The first thing that I ask myself when looking for stocks that I could hold in my portfolio forever is "Will this business be around in 50 years?" For example, people will need safe places to....
Why Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Stock Jumped 11% Today
Shares of Fannie Mae (NASDAQOTH: FNMA) and Freddie Mac (NASDAQOTH: FMCC) are up by more than 11% as of 3:10 p.m. EDT, after six Democratic senators wrote a letter to Treasury Secretary Steven....
Will the Federal Reserve Raise Interest Rates Next Week?
One of the most important things that will happen in the market next week is the Federal Reserve's announcement about whether it will raise interest rates for the third time this year. But while....
7 Things Bank of America Wants You to Know
Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) recently presented at the Barclays Global Financial Services Conference, and the general theme of the company's presentation was that Bank of America has come a long....
Investing in Venture Capital: A Step-by-Step Guide
If you want to get in on the ground floor of some of the most exciting business ideas available, investing in venture capital can be your gateway to a whole new world of investment opportunities.....
3 PR Scandals Creating Intriguing Buying Opportunities
If you're an investor, arguably the last thing you want or expect to see from any of the companies you own is a scandal or public relations nightmare. But let's face the facts: It happens from....