Since we are past the fourth quarter, we are entering the period when investors publish their 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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January 8 - Hedge Funds, News
There are three types of investors: smart, dumb, and dumber. Eugene Fama is best known for his Efficient Market Hypothesis.
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December 11 - Hedge Funds, News
We have gone through the most recent 13Fs from billionaire Leon Cooperman’s Omega Advisors and compared it to previous ones (see a history of the fund's stock picks), and here...
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November 15 - Hedge Funds, News
Warren Buffett's latest stock picks are out, and Wells Fargo & Co (NYSE:WFC) is still his No. 1.
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November 14 - Hedge Funds, News
It’s widely assumed that Warren Buffett doesn’t invest in technology stocks, but in recent years, this belief has contrasted with reality.
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October 31 - Hedge Funds, News
Did you know we're in the midst of Financial Planning Week? It didn't register high on my radar either.
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October 15 - News
By now you probably know the story. Hedge fund activity is worth paying attention to if you know where to look.
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October 11 - Hedge Funds, News
Warren Buffett strategy: If his recent impersonation of Breaking Bad’s Heisenberg has shown us anything, it is now clearer than ever that Warren Buffett is one tough dude.
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October 4 - Hedge Funds
Warren Buffett is synonymous with value investing and investment success. Buffett has consistently delivered profits to his investors in Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
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October 3 - Hedge Funds
Warren Buffett is synonymous with value investing and investment success. Buffett has consistently delivered profits to his investors in Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
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September 23 - Hedge Funds
Many investors shy away from investing in banks because they seem too complex or too difficult to understand, as they often have their hands in many different businesses.
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September 21 - News
At the end of last week, I wrote an article about "the most important thing" in banking.
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September 19 - News
A company's strategic plan (and ability to execute that plan) is critical to the success of the business and thus its stock.
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September 19 - News
In a slow-growth economy, dealmaking can lead to sales synergies and better operating leverage.
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September 18 - Hedge Funds
Read through any presentation or earnings release from a major lender, and you'll come across an extended conversation about their culture and what distinguishes them from the...
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September 17 - News
This is truly a golden era for dividend-hungry investors.
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September 17 - Dividend Stocks, News
"The old model is basically broken," William S. Demchak, CEO of PNC Financial Services (NYSE:PNC), said last week at a gathering of industry analysts.
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September 17 - News
A slew of big banks just passed another stress test, mandated under the Dodd-Frank reform law.
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September 17 - News
In 2010, 4,157 people died in workplace incidents in the U.S. That was a good year -- from 1993 to 2007, we lost more than 5,000 workers every year.
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September 17 - News
Federal regulators recently proposed new risk retention rules for mortgage-backed securities. The rules appear to be a major concession to the real estate finance sector.
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September 17 - News
Motley Fool analyst Matt Koppenheffer sits down with Rick Engdahl for a side-of-desk interview about banks.
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September 17 - News
Coughing dramatically and falling to the ground in front of a business school information session, around 35 Washington University students joined a national protest against Bank...
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September 16 - News
Motley Fool analyst Matt Koppenheffer sits down with Rick Engdahl for a side-of-desk interview about banks.
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September 16 - News
Let's face it: We'd all like to own a private jet, get driven around by chauffeurs in rare automobiles, eat at the priciest restaurants, and in essence never worry about money...
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September 16 - News
Make no mistake about it: Next week is all about the Federal Reserve.
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September 16 - News
Jerome Powell thinks there are three major reasons to be optimistic about the U.S. economic recovery.
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September 16 - News
Recent news regarding the resurgence in automobile sales often cites how automakers such as Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F), Toyota Motor Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:TM), and General...
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September 16 - News
Motley Fool analyst Matt Koppenheffer sits down with Rick Engdahl for a side-of-desk interview about banks.
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September 16 - News
A long-standing love affair between Federal National Mortgage Association (OTCBB:FNMA), Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp (OTCBB:FMCC), and the American banking system may be ...
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September 15 - News
Motley Fool analyst Matt Koppenheffer sits down with Rick Engdahl for a side-of-desk interview about banks.
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September 15 - News
Editor's Note: Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC), JPMorgan Chase & Co (NYSE:JPM), Wells Fargo & Co (NYSE:WFC), American International Group Inc (NYSE:AIG), Goldman Sachs Group...
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September 13 - News
A bank by the simplest definition is a holder and lender of deposits. When a buildup of deposits occurs unaccompanied by a similar growth in loans, banks put their spare cash...
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September 13 - News
Although we don't believe in timing the market or panicking over daily movements, we do like to keep an eye on market changes -- just in case they're material to our investing...
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September 13 - Dividend Stocks, News
Credit unions got a big reputational boost during the financial crisis, as banking customers protested what in their eyes were reckless lending practices that led to massive bailouts...
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September 13 - News
The bad news has continued rolling in on the mortgage front. Mortgage applications are falling...
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September 13 - News
Editor's Note: Related tickers: Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC), JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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September 12 - News
On Wednesday, Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC)'s chief financial officer Bruce Thompson presented at this year's Barclays Global Financial Services Conference in New York.
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September 12 - News
It's safe to say that mortgage bankers have seen better days. On Wednesday, Citigroup Inc.
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September 12 - News
Motley Fool analyst Matt Koppenheffer sits down with Rick Engdahl for a side-of-desk interview about banks.
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September 12 - News
Motley Fool analyst Matt Koppenheffer sits down with Rick Engdahl for a side-of-desk interview about banks.
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September 12 - News
That's the easy conclusion to draw when looking at the actions of the nation's top hedge fund managers.
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September 12 - News
There's big money being made from the massive Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) buyout of Vodafone Group Plc (ADR) (NASDAQ:VOD)'s stake in Verizon Wireless.
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September 12 - News
"In the second quarter, we told you that if rates remained at these levels, we would expect volumes to be reduced by 30% to 40% in the second half of this year versus the first...
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September 11 - News
JPMorgan Chase & Co (NYSE:JPM), the nation’s largest bank by assets, is easing mortgage lending standards in housing markets hard hit by the crash where prices are surging.
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September 11 - News
It's undeniable that Bank of the Ozarks Inc (NASDAQ:OZRK) is one of the best and most profitable regional banks in the U.S., but shares are right now being valued at over three...
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September 11 - News
It has been five years since the banking industry experienced a gigantic crisis stemming from the housing market, derivatives, and an overall lack of risk control.
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September 11 - News
Here's one reason to be positive about the ongoing economic recovery: Banks are setting aside less money in expectation of future loan losses than they have since the second quarter...
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September 11 - News
This series, brought to you by Yahoo! Finance, looks at which upgrades and downgrades make sense, and which ones investors should act on.
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September 10 - News
Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) is planning to cut 2,100 jobs and close 16 mortgage offices because higher interest rates have reduced demand for home loans, Bloomberg News is...
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September 10 - News
If you own shares of Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC), then it's likely you've wondered why it always seems to be so far behind its nearest competitors -- JPMorgan Chase & Co...
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September 10 - News