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How Safe Is Franklin Resources' Dividend?
Franklin Resources (NYSE: BEN) is one of Wall Street's largest asset managers. The company manages investment funds that have more than $742 billion of assets between them, generating a lucrative....
The Best-Performing Big Bank Stock in September
September has been a good month for bank stocks. The KBW Bank Index, which tracks two dozen large-cap bank stocks, has climbed almost 6% since the beginning of the month -- four times better than....
Analystenstimme: Osram bleibt für Deutsche Bank ein Kauf, Kursziel sinkt aber leicht
Weiterhin zum Kauf empfehlen die Analysten der Deutschen Bank die Papiere des Spezialisten für Beleuchtungsprodukte und -lösungen Osram. Besonders negative Währungseffekte sowie Anlaufkosten für....
How Brookfield Asset Management Could Improve TerraForm Power
The market certainly sees some good things ahead for TerraForm Power (NASDAQ: TERP), the embattled yieldco that's being partially bought out by Brookfield Asset Management (NYSE: BAM). Shares are....
Germany's Biggest Banker Downgrades JPMorgan and PNC: What You Need to Know
Every day, Wall Street analysts upgrade some stocks, downgrade others, and "initiate coverage" on a few more. But do these analysts even know what they're talking about? Today, we're taking one....
A Timeline of Wells Fargo's Sales Scandal
It has now been a year since industry regulators revealed the sales scandal at Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC). As the following timeline shows, a lot has happened since then at the 165-year-old bank.Dec.....
These 3 Dividend Stocks Pay Out Over $8 Billion Each Year
Dividend investors rely on the stocks they own to provide the portfolio income they need. Many companies have responded to the increasing appetite for strong dividends by boosting their payouts....
This Will Be a Major Test for Wells Fargo's CEO
The new CEO of Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) will face a major test next month that his predecessor struggled to pass last year. On Thursday, the Senate Banking Committee announced that Tim Sloan will....
Why Intercept Pharmaceuticals Is Sinking Again Today
As of 2:42 p.m. EDT Friday, shares of Intercept Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: ICPT) are down by over 14% on heavier than normal volume. The drugmaker's shares are tumbling as the result of analysts....
3 Stocks to Help Millennials Reach Their Goals
If you thought the baby boomers knew how to run an economy, just wait until the millennials take their place. More than 90 million young Americans fit that label, and the boomers stopped short at....
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....
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....
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....
Is TerraForm Power, Inc. a Buy?
TerraForm Power (NASDAQ: TERP) has been an abysmal investment over its short life as a public company. Overall, the stock is down nearly 60% since its IPO in 2014, while the S&P 500 has....
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....
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....