Capital One Financial Corp. (COF), Wells Fargo & Co (WFC) & More: An Overlooked Stock May Be This ‘Hated’ Sector’s Best Bargain
Wells Fargo & Co (NYSE:WFC) shares hit an all-time high on July 8. The other three large U.S.
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Wells Fargo & Co (WFC)’s Uncanny Knack for Sensing Trouble
The news that Wells Fargo & Co (NYSE:WFC) is exiting the mortgage joint venture arena is grabbing headlines, but it shouldn't surprise anyone.
Netflix, Inc. (NFLX), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ): What Businesses Can Learn From the Case of Ryan Braun
Since 1992, my family has held season tickets for the Milwaukee Brewers.
NV Energy, Inc. (NVE), Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A): The Not-So-Dirty Secret Behind Warren Buffett’s Recent Buy
Back in late May, MidAmerican Energy, a subsidiary of Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A), made a $5.59 billion offer to buy NV Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NVE).
Why the Bears Are Wrong About Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A)
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A) growth over the last year would be impressive, at least, if you ignored the upward drift of the Dow Jones Industrial Average.
What Will Happen to Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A) After Warren Buffett Dies?
Warren Buffett will turn 83 in August, which means that according to the Social Security Administration's period life table, the world's greatest living investor will have a 91...
Warren Buffett News: Signed Deal, Wells Fargo & Co (WFC)’s Venture & Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A)
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
Why Hartford Financial Services Group Inc (HIG) Earnings Should Soar This Quarter
Hartford Financial Services Group Inc (NYSE:HIG) will release its quarterly report on Monday, and the insurance company's prospects have been looking increasingly favorable lately...
Looking for the Next Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A)
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A) has delivered truly amazing returns for investors who were smart enough to invest with Buffett and Munger for the long term.
VF Corp (VFC), Berkshire Hathaway Inc.(BRK.A) – Hiding in Plain Sight: Investing in Your Favorite Brands
Many popular consumer brands are owned by a parent company that you've never heard of.
The Coca-Cola Company (KO), Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A), C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (CHRW): Where to Put Your Money in a Bull Market
The incredible bull market fed by Ben Bernanke's monetary stimulus has inflated the prices of many stocks well beyond their intrinsic value.
Has the ConocoPhillips (COP) Split Left a Cheap Oil Major?
Last year, ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) spun out its downstream assets last year as Phillips 66 (NYSE:PSX) in order to focus more on its exploration and production operations.
Pay Close Attention to Goldman Sachs Group Inc (GS)’s Earnings
A slew of corporate earnings announcements have recently marked the opening session of Q2 earnings.
Warren Buffett News: Opening Ceremony, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A) & More
Billionaire investor Warren Buffett joined in a ceremony opening a new customer service center for the Geico insurance company in suburban Indianapolis.
Hedge Fund News: Paul Singer, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG), Herbalife Ltd. (HLF)
Editor's Note: Related tickers: Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG), Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE:HLF), Hess Corp. (NYSE:HES), Citigroup Inc (NYSE:C), Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
What to Make of The Coca-Cola Company (KO)’s Earnings
On July 16, giant beverage company The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) released its quarterly report.
An Opportunity to Make 15% a Year on Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)
The wind of change is blowing through the headquarters of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT).
Is Krispy Kreme Doughnuts (KKD) About to Throw $50 Million in the Fryer?
For those of you keeping track, remember that Krispy Kreme Doughnuts (NYSE:KKD) already completed a $20 million share repurchase program last fiscal year, and Monday's press ...
Is Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) the Perfect Retail Investment?
Fool columnist Alyce Lomax wrote a great article on Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) this week, and it got me to thinking.
Together, Do Markel Corporation (MKL) and Alterra Look Cheap?
The deal not only unsettled investors by employing a combination of cash and stock, but it was also significantly larger than the typically small acquisitions that President and...
Moody’s Corporation (MCO), Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A): How to Recognize a Strong Economic Moat
One of the better known investment rules of Mr. Buffett is to only invest in companies with sufficiently wide economic moats.
Warren Buffett News: Explosive Risk & Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A)
Editor's Note: Related tickers: Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
Will The Progressive Corporation (PGR) Earnings Weather the Insurance-Industry Storm?
The Progressive Corporation (NYSE:PGR) will release its June earnings report on Thursday, but shareholders haven't waited to start the celebration.
Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (USA) (CP), TransCanada Corporation (USA) (TRP): Hazards of Oil Transportation Highlighted by Recent Explosion
This weekend's horrific railcar explosion in Lac-Mégantic, Quebec, has drawn sudden attention to the rapidly expanding use of railcars to transport crude oil from where it's ...
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A), Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO): Warren Buffett Is Not a Myth
Over on MarketWatch, a site run by the Wall Street Journal, Paul Merriman recently published an article entitled Warren Buffett: More myth than legend.
Walter Energy, Inc. (WLT): Buy This Coal Miner At A Deep Discount
The share price is lower than it was during the apex of the financial crisis.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B): Why Buffett’s Gifts Will Only Get Bigger
On Monday, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.B) CEO Warren Buffett just gave a total of 22,870,529 Class B shares of Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A), Chicago Bridge & Iron Company N.V. (CBI): When Buffett Speaks – We Listen
Mr. Buffett, the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A) is famous for his unique investment theses.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A): How to Make Money From Running Shoes
Back in 2005, just before Gillette was acquired by The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG), Warren Buffett said that he just loves to wake up in the morning knowing there were ...
Does Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B) Have the World’s Biggest Market Cap?
OK, so you've seen the epic market-cap duel between Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM).
Alleghany Corporation (Y): Could This Company Be The Next Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A)?
Imagine if you had been one of the fortunate few to invest in Warren Buffett's young company back in 1967, when shares were trading for $20.50.
Apache Corporation (APA), Tesoro Corporation (TSO), Phillips 66 (PSX) & More: T. Boone Pickens Recently Bought These 5 Energy Stocks — Should You?
He came from an oil and gas pedigree. His father worked as a landman leasing oil and mineral rights in Oklahoma.
Intel Corporation (INTC): This ‘Forever’ Stock Could Return At Least 30%
To paraphrase the Oracle of Omaha, "That 100 shares of stock doesn't know that you own it." I've echoed that philosophy on occasion, telling clients that a hundred shares of...
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A), The Clorox Co (CLX): Three Companies That Warren Buffett Should Buy Next
Warren Buffett has been nothing short of a master dealmaker for the better part of five decades now.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A): Four Smart Money Moves for the Newly Employed
According to government statistics, the U.S. has added an average of 172,000 jobs per month for the last year.
Markel Corporation (MKL) Puts Its Money Where Its Mouth Is
If you've read some of my musings here at the Fool, you're probably aware I have no qualms extolling the virtues of Markel Corporation (NYSE:MKL).
Why Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A) Stock Is the Ideal Buy-and-Hold Investment
No investor is a bigger superstar than Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A)'s Warren Buffett.
Prudential Financial Inc (PRU), General Motors Company (GM) – Shifting Risk: Insurers Take a Gamble on Pensions
Insurance companies have created an entire industry based upon risk, and except for American International Group, Inc.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A), Automatic Data Processing (ADP): Potential Elephants for Warren Buffett
As many of us know, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A) is generating an increasing amount of cash.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A), The Gap Inc. (GPS): Use This Rule Of Thumb Before You Buy Another Share
I believe the most commonly used non-GAAP term in the financial industry is the metric of EBITDA.
Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (USA) (BAM): This Is Your Surest Bet On A Housing Rebound
There are many ways to play a housing rebound.
Hedge Fund News: Kenneth Griffin, Kyle Bass, Netflix, Inc. (NFLX)
Editor's Note: Related tickers: Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX), Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS), American International Group, Inc.
Why Buffett Likes The Coca-Cola Company (KO)… and Not Just the Drink
A friend of mine was recently telling me about his investment in The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO).
What Makes Thor Industries, Inc. (THO) So Fearsome?
Thor Industries, Inc. (NYSE:THO) is the largest manufacturer of recreational vehicles (RVs) in the world. The company has a 36.1% share of the total RV market.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A), The Walt Disney Company (DIS), Apple Inc. (AAPL): The World’s Three Most Respected Companies
Recently, Barron’s released the world’s most respected companies, featuring 100 companies.
How Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A) Is Quietly Taking Over the World
On multiple occasions, Warren Buffett has bluntly admitted that Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
Bank of America Corp (BAC), Citigroup Inc (C): It’s Time to Get Our Minds Right About Stock Buybacks
A professor of mine in law school used to yell, literally yell, at students if they answered a question incorrectly, saying they needed to "get their mind right." The display ...
Warren Buffett News: Charlie Munger’s Muse, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A) & Media General, Inc. (MEG)’s Deal
Warren Buffett has publicly referred to Charlie Munger as his partner at Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A).
General Motors Company (GM), Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A), Apple Inc. (AAPL): The Bond Market Has Only One Way To Go
On May 7, the yield on the Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield Index fell to a record low of 4.97%. It was the first day in the history of the U.S.
