Among all of the hoopla in the last few years about big banks, something that seems to be getting lost in the shuffle is, a few “big banks” are actually doing pretty well.
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May 19 - News
With a big win under their belts, the banks are heading into next week with some momentum.
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May 18 - News
When I look at Citigroup Inc (NYSE:C), I can't help but think of something that Peter Lynch said about Fannie Mae years ago.
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May 18 - News
Editor's Note: Related tickers: Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A), Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), Wells Fargo & Co (NYSE:WFC), U.S.
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May 18 - Hedge Funds
Shortly after the bell, Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) is on track to regain the 1% it lost yesterday.
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May 17 - News
Having Warren Buffett at your back usually bodes well, as big banks Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) and Wells Fargo & Co (NYSE:WFC) well know.
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May 17 - News
On a day when the market slumped slightly because of news from the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, and some poor housing and job numbers, Bank of America...
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May 17 - News
Citigroup Inc (NYSE:C) has been on a tear the past two days, rising 5% after hedge fund manager David Tepper spoke out about his confidence in stocks earlier in the week.
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May 16 - News
Yesterday, I showed how investing for beginners doesn't have to be as daunting as you might think.
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May 16 - News
When prepaid debit card vendor Green Dot Corporation (NYSE:GDOT) announced early this year that it was trialing a new concept in banking, my interest was piqued.
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May 16 - News
After opening slightly down this morning, JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) is up 0.36% after about an hour and a half of trading.
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May 16 - News
Investors are stuck between a rock and a hard place.
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May 16 - News
If you want to figure out how much money you're spending, using a budget spreadsheet can give you the most complete picture of where your hard-earned cash goes every month.
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May 16 - News
There are three ways to play property. You can buy the home builders, the lenders, or the property developers.
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May 16 - News
Yesterday was a great one across the board for stocks and indexes. But today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI) is struggling to hold on to the gains.
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May 15 - News
When it rains it pours, and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) is in the middle of a monsoon.
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May 15 - News
Will Jamie Dimon leave JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM)? The media has been speculating as to whether the CEO of the bank may leave if he loses his position as the Chairman.
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May 15 - News
After a big day yesterday, Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) is up again today: 0.60% in the first hour of trading, after being down 0.37% overnight.
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May 15 - News
To some extent that's changed over the past couple of years.
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May 15 - News
On a day when the overall market is up less than a percent, the steady performer that is Wells Fargo & Co (NYSE:WFC) is up nearly twice as much and should close the day at a ...
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May 14 - News
Since the Global Financial Crisis, banks have been on the nose for many investors, yet opportunities abound in the sector for investors who are willing to do their homework.
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May 14 - News
The investment thesis for Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) has been a strong one over the last two years.
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May 14 - News
The recent turnaround in Citigroup Inc (NYSE:C)'s fortunes is great news for investors, as new management helps guide the bank to a more profitable future.
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May 14 - News
Shares of Wells Fargo & Co (NYSE:WFC) have followed the larger market straight down into negative territory.
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May 13 - News
An hour into the trading week, Citigroup Inc (NYSE:C) is down 0.05%, after falling 0.33% in weekend trading: this after a five-day run that saw shares in the superbank rise 3....
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May 13 - News
Robo-signing is in the news again, and in a big way.
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May 13 - News
One of my weekly rituals as an investor is to review recent insider activity through the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Form 4 filings.
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May 13 - News
With the market at all time highs, and the banks on the rise as well, it's important for bank investors to keep tabs on the news announcements and data releases that could effect...
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May 13 - News
These less-than-stellar borrowers were branded "subprime" -- a scarlet letter in today's financial world.
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May 12 - News
Last week, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (Dow Jones Indices:.DJI) and broad-based S&P 500 hit all-time highs, surpassing the psychological 15,000 and 1,600 mark, respectively...
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May 12 - News
The hunt is on, and the witch is Jamie Dimon: CEO and chairman of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) and the fallen angel of big banking.
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May 11 - News
Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) had a pretty decent week, relatively speaking.
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May 11 - News
Wells Fargo & Co (NYSE:WFC) found itself with a bit of upside earlier this week, perhaps as some of the glowing comments made by Warren Buffett at the Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
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May 10 - News
The Dow Jones Industrial Average isn't quite sure which direction it wants to go today.
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May 10 - News
If you just looked at this morning's minor moves in the stock market, you'd think that investors were looking to close the week on a quiet note in the absence of any big market...
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May 10 - News
It was one of the last "pure-play" investment banks left standing at the end of the financial crisis, along with Goldman, but it just doesn't get the investor attention Goldman...
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May 10 - News
The Dow Jones Industrials ended its run of record highs today, dropping 22 points.
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May 10 - News
After four days of strong performance that saw share prices rise from $47.08 last Friday to $49.99 yesterday, JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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May 9 - News
The city was ready with beefed-up police power, but the Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) annual meeting in Charlotte, North Carolina yesterday was pretty calm and cool.
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May 9 - News
Last week, when insurance giant American International Group Inc (NYSE:AIG) announced impressive first-quarter earnings, one of the top questions on investors and analysts' minds...
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May 9 - News
Early in trading, Citigroup Inc (NYSE:C) is stumbling after days of big gains. Down by 1.08% at 10:15 a.m.
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May 9 - News
If you're an investing wonk that loves lessons in investing process or behavioral finance, billionaire hedge-fund manager John Paulson is utterly captivating.
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May 9 - Hedge Funds
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has announced that the state may sue Wells Fargo & Co (NYSE:WFC) and Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) in the months ahead for violating...
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May 9 - News
It might be an overstatement to say that American International Group Inc (NYSE:AIG) wants Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC)'s head on a platter, but it's not far-fetched to say...
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May 9 - News
Editor's Note: Related tickers: Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A), DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc (NYSE:DVA), Moody's Corporation (NYSE:MCO), Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
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May 8 - Hedge Funds
The oldest living investment professional, Irving Kahn, 107 years old, has managed to increase the market value of his long holdings by more than 17.8% in the past three months...
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May 8 - Hedge Funds
Blue-chip stocks are extending their gains today as the Dow Jones Industrial Average continues its ascent above the 15,000-point threshold.
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May 8 - News
Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) investors had plenty to celebrate this week as the company reached a historic settlement with bond insurer MBIA Inc. (NYSE:MBI).
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May 8 - News
After opening lower and then immediately dropping further, the Dow Jones Industrial Average 2 Minute (INDEXDJX:.DJI) has climbed its way back up to breakeven.
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May 8 - News
Recently, The Motley Fool had five analysts identify Warren Buffett's best investment.
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May 8 - Hedge Funds