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This Bank Stock Just Hit $100 a Share
Shares of JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) just passed a major benchmark, trading for more than $100 for the first time. Spurred by the performance of the bank's stock over the past decade, the....
Is JPMorgan Chase Stock Cheap or Expensive?
JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) has been a major beneficiary of the stock market rally following the 2016 election.Since this time last year, shares of the New York City-based bank are up 44%. That's....
Only 1 Big-Bank Stock Reported Lower Revenue Last Quarter
All things considered, the third quarter was good to the bank industry, with revenue and earnings climbing at most of the nation's biggest banks in the three months ended Sept. 30. But there was....
Which Bank Stocks Are Good Buys Now?
In this edition of Industry Focus, host Michael Douglass and Fool contributor Matt Frankel discuss bank stocks. The banking industry has been one of the market's top performers over the past year....
The Best Metrics for Analyzing Bank Stocks
In this edition of Industry Focus, host Michael Douglass and Fool contributor Matt Frankel discuss bank metrics. The traditional valuation metric, the price-to-earnings ratio, may not be the best....
Highlights From Third-Quarter Bank Earnings
In this edition of Industry Focus, host Michael Douglass and Fool contributor Matt Frankel discuss third-quarter bank earnings. They were quite strong across the board, with one big exception.A....
How Are the Big Banks Doing?
In this edition of Industry Focus, host Michael Douglass and Fool contributor Matt Frankel discuss bank earnings. With one big exception, the big banks are looking very strong. Revenue and....
CoStar Group, Inc. Earnings Surge 44%
CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP) reported third-quarter results on Oct. 25.The new business model for the provider of commercial real estate information is exceeding expectations for sales and profits,....
Are Shares of Regions Financial a Buy for Value Investors?
Regions Financial's (NYSE: RF) stock has climbed 42% over the past 12 months. That's more than double the S&P 500's increase and narrowly edges out other big banks as well, with the KBW Bank....
Why SVB Financial Stock Soared 13% on Friday
Shares of SVB Financial (NASDAQ: SIVB) soared at market open and are trading higher by about 13% as of 1 p.m. EDT. The holding company for Silicon Valley Bank reported robust profit growth driven....
SVB Financial's Third-Quarter Earnings: Rising Rates, Gains, Oh My!
SVB Financial (NASDAQ: SIVB) put up another record quarter, generating $148.6 million in net income for common shareholders, or $2.79 per diluted share, in the third quarter. The holding company....
Simon Property Group: A Strong Quarter and a Big Dividend Raise
Simon Property Group (NYSE: SPG), the largest real estate investment trust in the market, invests in retail properties -- particularly high-end malls and outlet centers. With the headwinds facing....
KKR Sees Solid Future Despite Sinking Profits
The world of private equity isn't something that most rank-and-file investors know much about, but success in making long-term investments in businesses that are privately held is what has made....
Markel Incurs Huge Catastrophe Losses -- and That's OK
Markel Corporation (NYSE: MKL) announced third-quarter 2017 results on Wednesday after the market closed, detailing large -- but expected -- catastrophe-related losses from its insurance segment.....
Does Your Company Have an Anti-Retaliation Policy? It Should!
In an ideal world, employees would behave ethically at all times. But in the real world, that's not how things work. From discrimination to insider trading to fraud, people violate their....
Nokia nach dem gestrigen Kurseinbruch: Goldmann senkt Kursziel deutlich – Kaufempfehlung bleibt
Die Experten der US-Investmentbank Goldman Sachs bestätigen in ihrer aktuellsten Studie zum Netzwerkausrüster Nokia ihre Kaufempfehlung nach der jüngsten Vorlage der Quartalszahlen. Besonders....
SS&C Weathers Delayed Deals En Route to a Mixed Quarter
SS&C Technologies Holdings (NASDAQ: SSNC) announced slightly weaker-than-expected third-quarter 2017 results on Wednesday after the market closed, highlighting significant margin expansion and....
What Is JPMorgan Chase's Most Efficient Operating Segment?
When it comes to banking, few things are more important than operating efficiently. And when it comes to efficiency, few banks measure up to JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM), which has one of the lowest....
Nasdaq, Inc. (NDAQ) Q3 2017 Earnings Conference Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.NASDAQ Inc. (NASDAQ: NDAQ)Q3 2017 Earnings Conference CallOct. 25, 2017, 8:00 a.m. ETOperatorContinue readingSource: Fool.com
Third-Quarter Bank Earnings: 7 Things Investors Need to Know
The largest U.S. banks have now reported their third-quarter earnings, and the results were generally positive. Investment banks Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) and Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) reported....
MarketAxess Holdings Inc. Earnings Rise Despite Tepid Trading Environment
MarketAxess Holdings (NASDAQ: MKTX) reported third-quarter results on Oct. 25. The trading platform for corporate bonds and other fixed-income securities is steadily expanding its share of the....
Investing in Bank Stocks: What You Need to Know
Industry Focus: Financials edition host Michael Douglass and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel look at third-quarter 2017 bank earnings and discuss industry trends, as well as highlights from each....
Aflac Boosts Dividend, Guidance Despite Premium Declines
Insurance is a complex business, and there are many segments of the industry that have relatively little exposure to everyday people. Aflac's (NYSE: AFL) supplemental insurance products help flesh....
Tight Expense Discipline Boosts Nasdaq's Third-Quarter Earnings
Nasdaq Inc. (NASDAQ: NDAQ) was able to supplement decent top-line growth with firm control of its overhead expenses in the third quarter, as its earnings filing on Wednesday revealed. The result?....
3 Billionaire Stocks for Retirees
Investing in stocks during retirement might seem risky, but it doesn't have to be if you select the market's best businesses. So how do you identify those businesses?With the caveat that you....