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This Bank Is About to Raise Its Dividend Nearly 30%
How does a nearly 30% dividend raise sound?It was undoubtedly music to the ears of Alabama-based Regions Financial (NYSE: RF) shareholders when they heard their bank was making such a hefty increase
How HCP, Inc. Makes Most of Its Money
I've written before about healthcare real estate investment trust HCP, Inc. (NYSE: HCP) and how it could be a big beneficiary of the aging U.S. population over the next few decades. While I certainly
Strong Data and Listings Growth Pushed Intercontinental Exchange Inc's Earnings Higher
Intercontinental Exchange's (NYSE: ICE), or ICE, revenue rose once again in the second quarter, marking the 17th consecutive time that sales increased. Both the data and listings and the trading and
3 Value Stocks for Retirement
For as much time as people dedicate to investing and saving in the years leading up to retirement, an arguably more important question looms: Which stocks should you own once you get there?To that
3 Stocks for Warren Buffett Fans
It's easy to admire Warren Buffett. As the longtime CEO of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-A)(NYSE: BRK-B), Buffett is widely considered the greatest investor of all time. So perhaps unsurprisingly
3 High-Yield Dividend Stocks for Daring Investors
Income investors always face a dilemma when looking for the perfect dividend stock: They want the most possible income with the least possible risk. Usually this means hovering in the middle or caving
The Best Way to Invest in Real Estate
If you think profiting from residential real estate requires lots of elbow grease, or dabbling in commercial real estate is beyond your financial means, you probably aren't familiar with real estate
The Best-Performing Big Bank Stock in July
Now that the month of July is in the rearview mirror, we can look back at the best-performing stocks in different industries. When it comes to banks -- big banks in particular -- that distinction goes
Will This Trend Weigh on Bank Profits Again This Quarter?
Banks with Wall Street operations turned in pretty good second-quarter results, but there was one area that lagged behind: trading revenues.All five of the nation's biggest banks with large trading
3 Top Mexico ETFs
Mexico has gotten a lot of attention from U.S. investors lately, in large part because of the positions the Trump administration has taken with respect to our neighbor to the south. Fears of trade
These 3 Stocks Just Raised Their Dividends
The summer earnings season rolled merrily on last week, sprinkling plenty of fresh dividend raises onto the market.As ever with such periods, there were a copious amount of increases to choose from
Acquisitions Keep Pushing STAG Industrial Higher
In real estate, acquiring new property is the key to growth. STAG Industrial (NYSE: STAG) depends on a constant flow of new deals in order to keep expanding, and it has historically done a good job of
These 5 Retailers May Not Survive 2017
Some chains won't make it through the end of the year. Image source: Getty Images.So far, 2017 has not been kind to retailers. In the first three months of the year, nine retailers declared bankruptcy
5 Things U.S. Bancorp CEO Andy Cecere Wants Investors to Know
As Andy Cecere settles into the corner office at U.S. Bancorp (NYSE: USB), it's become clear that he intends keep the bank on the same prudent and profitable course as his predecessor.You can get a
Better Buy: Realty Income Corporation vs. Regency Centers Corporation
It's not a big secret that the brick-and-mortar retail industry isn't exactly in excellent shape right now. Bankruptcies and store closing announcements have frequently been in the headlines, and
Banks vs. Credit Unions: How to Pick a Winner
Wells Fargo's (NYSE: WFC) ongoing debacle has created a growing feeling of concern about trusting big banks. As a result, many consumers have turned to credit unions as the obvious alternative for a
Vor- und Nachteile der Discountet Cash Flow Methode
Die DCF-Methode
DCF-Methode steht für Discountet Cash Flow Methode und ist ein Instrument um Wertermittlungen durchzuführen. Sie findet Anwendung im Aktien- und Immobilienbereich. Einer meiner....
CoStar Group, Inc. Lifts Its Full-Year Outlook
CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP) reported second-quarter results on July 26. The provider of commercial real estate analytics and online marketplaces beat its own expectations for sales growth, prompting
The 4 Payments Companies Jason Moser Is Buying for the War on Cash
In this segment from Market Foolery, host Chris Hill and Million Dollar Portfolio's Jason Moser discuss the latest news from Visa (NYSE: V) and American Express (NYSE: AXP), and the unabashed desire
A Primer on How to Invest in REITs
It isn't hard to buy real estate investment trusts (REITs). Most trade on the stock exchange, so like other stocks they can be bought and sold through a licensed broker. REITs are well suited to
This Week in Solar
Earnings season finally started this week in the solar industry, and it started with a bang. First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR) absolutely crushed estimates and confirmed that solar module demand is high
The Long-Overdue News About M&T Bank
There are few people in the United States who know more about the history of banking, and bank regulatory policy in particular, than Charles Calomiris. He literally wrote the book (a fine book at
Asset Sales Continue to Impact Welltower Inc's Results
Welltower (NYSE: HCN) continues to pivot its portfolio toward assets with better growth prospects by jettisoning lower-return properties. That said, this transitional period is having an adverse
SVB Financial Banks a Record Second Quarter
SVB Financial (NASDAQ: SIVB), the parent company of Silicon Valley Bank, reported record net income of $123.2 million, and earnings per share of $2.32, in the second quarter of 2017.MetricQ2 2017
3 Reasons for American Express Shareholders to Cheer
The American Express Company (NYSE: AXP) reported its 2017 second quarter earnings earlier this month and the results provided a lot for investors to be happy about. The company's adjusted revenue and