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Why 2018 Could Be Bank of America's Best Year Yet
Everything changed for Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) in 2015. That was the year that the nation's second-biggest bank by assets turned the corner from the financial crisis. In the seven years before....
JPMorgan Chase's Trading Revenues
If you were to look at JPMorgan Chase's (NYSE: JPM) performance in the most recent quarter, you'd be excused for wondering what's going on with its trading results.You see this most obviously in....
Here's How Bank of America Corporation Crushed It in 2017
Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) was one of the hardest-hit major U.S. banks during the financial crisis, and the stock took a major tumble as a result. However, the bank has done an incredible job of....
Will 2018 Bring a Goldman Sachs Stock Split?
Some people love it, while others despise it. Yet Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) still commands a reputation as the quintessential Wall Street financial institution, and few financial stocks have....
Why Warren Buffett Is Selling These Stocks
It shouldn't be too big of a surprise that Warren Buffett has soured on IBM (NYSE: IBM). The Oracle of Omaha has been unloading his position in Big Blue all year. But IBM isn't the only stock that....
Why Wells Fargo Stock Outperformed on Thursday
Shares of Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) climbed 1.6% on Thursday, roughly double the gain in the broader market, as a changeover at the top of the bank industry's newest regulatory body could help the....
JPMorgan Chase Is Worried About the Stock Market
A little over two weeks ago, the head of JPMorgan Chase's (NYSE: JPM) investment bank issued a rare warning about the state of the stock market, telling research analysts at Keefe, Bruyette, and....
Deutsche Bank: Kursziel?
Die Aktie der Deutschen Bank ist in diesem Jahr kaum für die gute Performance des DAX mitverantwortlich. Trotz der kleinen Rally seit Anfang September, im Zuge derer der Kurs bereits um 23 Prozent....
Why Are There So Many Robo-Advisories?
Robo-advisories have surged in popularity, thanks to their lower fees and ease of investing. From the standpoint of big banks and brokerages, why is getting into the robo-advisory business a smart....
What Is a Robo-Advisor?
In this clip, Michael Douglass and Matt Frankel discuss Wells Fargo's (NYSE: WFC) entry into the robo-advisory business, and why robo-advisories have become so popular in recent years. They also....
Robo-Advisors: What They Mean for Investors and Financial Advisors
In this episode of Industry Focus: Financials, host Michael Douglass and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel discuss Wells Fargo's (NYSE: WFC) recently announced "robo-advisory" platform. They also....
In Case You Missed It, Bitcoin Has Now Crashed 3 Times in the Past 5 Months
If we as investors looks back 10, 20, 50, or even 100 years, we'd have a hard time finding an asset with a more consistent long-term return than stocks. Every single commodity, and even....
1 Stock I'm Never Selling
Need proof that buying and holding stocks over the long term is the best way to build wealth in the stock market? Just look at the success of long-term investors such as Warren Buffett, T. Rowe....
Lithium, Kobalt, Nickel und Kupfer - die wichtigsten Rohstoffe für Elektroautos werden knapp
Der Elektromobilität gehört die Zukunft – darin sind sich fast alle einig. Aber bis Tesla und Co. eine gewichtige Rolle am Automarkt spielen können, wird nach Ansicht von Goldman Sachs mehr Zeit
JPMorgan Chase Acquires WePay: What Investors Need to Know
In October, America's largest bank, JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM), made a massive acquisition in the financial technology space when it paid an undisclosed sum to acquire WePay. WePay....
3 Top Warren Buffett Stocks to Consider Buying Now
The stock market is close to its all-time high, and it is increasingly difficult to find attractively valued businesses to invest in. Even in Berkshire Hathaway's (NYSE: BRK-A) (NYSE: BRK-B) stock....
Is Goldman Sachs' Stock Worth a Look?
Buying any stocks right now is a brave move, given the rally in the market since this time last year. But if you're going to do so, then it's important to keep valuation and recent performance in....
Here’s Why Citigroup Stock Is Riskier Than Other Banks
Citigroup (NYSE: C) has done a lot over the past decade to streamline its operations and reduce risk, but it's still one of the riskiest banks you can invest in. One place this shows up is in....
Why Are Bank Stocks in Retreat?
If you're an investor in bank stocks, you'd be excused for wondering why they've been in retreat, with the KBW Bank Index closing down the past five days in a row. What's behind the decline? It's....
Wells Fargo Stock Seems Cheap, But Is It?
Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) has been the focus of a lot of unpleasant attention this year after regulators announced in September 2016 that thousands of its employees spent years opening millions of....
Here's How Higher Interest Rates Help Bank of America
For bank investors right now, there are few things more important than the direction of interest rates. The higher rates climb, the more money banks will make.Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) serves as....
Why Higher Interest Rates Are Good for Bank Stocks
The Federal Reserve has raised interest rates in both of the last two Decembers, and it seems prepared to do so again next month. There's a 97% chance of that happening, in fact, according to the....
3 Warren Buffett Stocks to Buy in November
With the stock market at record highs, it can be difficult to find attractive stocks to buy. However, there are some in Berkshire Hathaway's (NYSE: BRK-A) (NYSE: BRK-B) closely followed stock....
Here's Why Bank of America's Stock Is Up So Much This Year
What's the best-performing big bank stock so far in 2017? The answer is: Bank of America (NYSE: BAC).Shares of the nation's second-biggest bank by assets are up 21% since the beginning of the....
What Do Rising Interest Rates Mean to You?
The Federal Reserve and other key central banks have begun a rate-hike cycle. Here's what it means for you as a consumer and as a borrower, as well as what higher interest rates mean for bank....