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Bank of America Is on the Verge of Another Major Milestone
Things are looking better at Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) with each passing quarter. The bank is now on the verge of reaching another notable milestone -- in addition, that is, to the milestones it....
You've Reached Retirement: 3 Stocks to Consider Today
Retirement does not signal the end of your investing days. It is simply the time to shift your investing focus into value conservation and a steady flow of dividend checks.If you're unsure exactly....
Main Street Capital: Earnings Stand Out From the Crowd
Main Street Capital's (NYSE: MAIN) third-quarter report stands as one of the industry's best so far. The company reported net investment income of $0.60 per share, covering its regular $0.19....
STAG Industrial Grows Its Bottom Line Despite Slower Buying
STAG Industrial (NYSE: STAG) follows a very simple way of doing business: find good properties with attractive features and then find tenants that can lease out the entire property at one fell....
Here's Why CBL & Associates Properties Is Plunging Today
CBL & Associates Properties (NYSE: CBL), a real estate investment trust, or REIT, that owns a portfolio of 119 properties, mostly retail-oriented, reported third-quarter earnings that....
Here's Why Realogy Holdings Corp Is Down 10% Today
Realogy Holdings Corp (NYSE: RLGY) reported its third-quarter 2017 earnings today, and it's fair to say that investors were disappointed with the results. As of 10 a.m. EDT, the stock had fallen....
Ocwen Sees Losses Narrow
Companies in the mortgage industry have dealt with unprecedented levels of litigation and regulatory scrutiny over the past decade, and long after the end of the financial crisis, some players in....
Is This Social Media ETF Right for You?
The global social media industry continues to grow, but investing in individual companies' stocks can be messy even after doing ample research. For those investors looking for an easy way into the....
Lincoln National (LNC) Q3 2017 Earnings Conference Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.Lincoln National (NYSE: LNC) Q3 2017 Earnings Conference CallNov. 2, 2017 10:00 a.m. ETOperatorContinue readingSource: Fool.com
Why TICC Capital Stock Plunged 10% on Thursday
Shares of TICC Capital Corporation (NASDAQ: TICC) are down about 10% as of 4:00 p.m. EDT after the company reported disappointing earnings that failed to cover its dividend, even after favorable....
Commodities Trading Activities Helped Drive Intercontinental Exchange Inc’s 3rd-Quarter Results
Thanks to a combination of active capital markets and the execution of its strategic initiatives, Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE), or ICE, continued to grow revenue and earnings during the....
Why Triangle Capital Stock Plunged 26%
Shares of Triangle Capital Corporation (NYSE: TCAP) are down about 26% as of 1:00 p.m. EDT after the company reported a dismal earnings report, slashing its dividend by 33% from $0.45 per quarter....
Is Bank of America Stock a Buy in November?
If you're in the market for a bank stock to buy in November, you could do a lot worse than Bank of America (NYSE: BAC). While the nation's second biggest bank by assets has seen its stock price....
American Express (AXP) Q3 2017 Earnings Conference Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.American Express (NYSE: AXP)Q3 2017 Earnings Conference CallOct. 18, 2017, 5:00 p.m. ETOperatorContinue readingSource: Fool.com
Safety Insurance Group Sees a Steady Third Quarter
Safety Insurance Group (NASDAQ: SAFT) reported third-quarter earnings of $18 million, down roughly 3% from $18.6 million last year. The decrease was largely driven by a decrease in realized gains....
HCP Is Making All the Right Moves
Healthcare real estate investment trust HCP (NYSE: HCP) reported strong third-quarter earnings and increased its full-year 2017 guidance. In addition, the company announced several transactions....
Is Wells Fargo Stock a Buy in November?
It has been a tough year for Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC), as the bank seeks to repair its tarnished image in the wake of a sales scandal disclosed by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau last....
Like Dividends? This Stock Yields 4.7% and Has Increased Its Payout 93 Times
When it comes to rock-solid dividend stocks, it's tough to find anything not to like about Realty Income (NYSE: O). The company has one of the most impressive streaks of dividend increases in the....
What Is the Biggest Bank in America?
Thanks to the immense amount of leverage inherent in a bank's business model, the biggest banks in the country also tend to be the biggest companies. You can see this by looking at JPMorgan Chase....
4 Big Bank Stocks That Trade Below Book Value
When picking a stock to buy, one of the first things an investor should look at is valuation. With bank stocks in particular, this means looking at the price-to-book-value ratio.This is a metric....
Behind McGrath RentCorp's Surprisingly Good Quarter
In the third quarter of 2017, business-to-business rental provider McGrath RentCorp's (NASDAQ: MGRC) business finally started to click. After years of mixed results, generally driven by mobile....
Why Are Bank Branches Disappearing?
There's been a lot of talk in the bank industry over the last few years about the future of bank branches -- or, rather, about whether or not they have a future.Like the retail industry, customers....
Guess Which Digital Payment Method Is Most Popular (Hint: It Isn't PayPal)
The dynasty of credit card companies is coming to an end. So says CEO Michael Corbat of Citigroup Inc. (NYSE: C), the world's largest provider of credit cards. In an exclusive interview with The....
Don’t Be Discouraged by This Bank Stock's Low Dividend Yield
Citigroup (NYSE: C) has one of the lowest dividend yields among big-bank stocks right now, at 1.1%, but that doesn't necessarily mean that income-seeking investors should avoid the nation's fourth....
This Bank Stock Is Near Its 52-Week High
Shares of Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) are trading only 2% below their 52-week high, but this doesn't mean that they can't continue to climb.Image source: Getty Images.The nation's second biggest....