Kingkarn Amjaroen

Bank of America continues to suffer from high litigation expenses, but not all is bad when it comes to its second quarter results.

Citigroup's settlement with the Department of Justice is a milestone achievement which should allow the bank to go all-in on growing its business.

National Retail Properties has way more to offer than just a juicy dividend yield.

Cincinnati Financial is an interesting P&C insurance bet for investors who desire a resilient insurance investment with a fantastic dividend record and a high yield.

New York Mortgage Trust benefits from savvy capital allocation strategies and convinces with book value and dividend stability.

Bank of The Ozarks has a lot going for itself and convinces investors with a variety of metrics that justify its premium valuation.

Citigroup is said to have to shell out $7 billion in order to settle a probe into its mortgage practices, but short-term selling pressure could be an interesting opportunity to buy an already undervalued bank.

ARMOUR Residential's large discount to book value is driven by a variety of factors that explain why the market has comparatively more confidence in Annaly Capital Management.

First American Financial should benefit nicely from increased transaction activity in the housing market and has become an attractive dividend income play.

Western Union benefits from solid transaction growth in key growth markets and has a convincing shareholder remuneration record.

MBIA is currently being thrown under the bus because of its exposure to Puerto Rico's debt, but investors' panic over exposure might be an interesting buying opportunity.

Wells Fargo convinces with strong core loan growth, further asset quality improvements and higher earnings.

Bank of America should be able to benefit from three key developments which should lead to higher earnings and higher dividend payments in the future.

General Growth Properties should be able to capitalize on improvements in consumer spending and higher FFO growth and might offer investors a 3% dividend yield soon.

Camden Property Trust focuses only on the most attractive rental markets in the United States and should benefit handomely from younger people's higher propensity to rent going forward.

Chimera Investment Corporation offers a solid double-digit dividend yield for investors who believe the mortgage REIT has resolved most of its filing issues.

Charles Schwab offers investors exposure to the cyclical investment business and profits from strong fund inflows, but valuation concerns persist.

Ventas is an interesting income vehicle for investors seeking exposure to the megatrend of rising senior healthcare demand and also enjoy a high dividend yield.

Kimco Realty offers investors commercial real estate exposure, strong portfolio metrics such as high occupancy rates and rental growth as well as a healthy dividend yield of 4%.

Bank of America has historically traded at substantially higher P/B multiples, which raises hopes that the bank will be able to command a higher valuation in a few years.