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John Maxfield

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I write about banks, trying my best to balance the good and the bad.

Recent Articles by John Maxfield

Bank of America Tower

Sep 15, 2016 by John Maxfield

1 Advantage Bank of America Has Over Its Closest Competitor

Bank of America is reducing its outstanding share count twice as quickly as Wells Fargo.

Wells Fargo Center

Sep 14, 2016 by John Maxfield

Does Wells Fargo's Scandal Mean You Should Avoid Its Stock?

If you don't already own shares of Well Fargo, there's no reason to buy them right now.

Wells Fargo Home Mortgage (caption embedded)

Sep 14, 2016 by John Maxfield

Wells Fargo Is No Longer America's Most Valuable Bank

The recent drop in Wells Fargo's share price means that it no longer has a larger market capitalization than JPMorgan Chase.

Man wincing

Sep 13, 2016 by John Maxfield

Why Is Wells Fargo CEO John Stumpf Making These 3 Major Mistakes?

Stumpf has blamed hourly employees for its massive fraud while defending an executive who oversaw them and is slated to get a nearly nine-figure payday upon her retirement from the bank at the end of this year.

Throwing Money

Sep 13, 2016 by John Maxfield

Wells Fargo's Massive Fraud Made This Woman Filthy Rich

Overseeing a massive fraud translated into generational wealth for one Wells Fargo executive.

Dunce Cap

Sep 12, 2016 by John Maxfield

Wells Fargo Made a Huge Mistake, but It's Still a Good Bank Stock to Own for the Long Term

Compared with its peers, Wells Fargo still comes out on top -- even though its employees fraudulently opened millions of customer accounts.

Is Trump Right About the Federal Reserve

Sep 12, 2016 by John Maxfield

Is Donald Trump's Criticism of the Federal Reserve Justified?

The candidate’s criticism of the Federal Reserve does not appear to be consistent with the facts.

bank getty

Sep 12, 2016 by John Maxfield

This Is Bank of America's Top Priority Right Now

Bank of America has a lot of irons in the fire right now, but one is more important than the others.

Twenty Dollar Bill

Sep 10, 2016 by John Maxfield

Bank of America: Is $20 a Share Coming Soon?

Believe it or not, it's reasonable to think that B of A's stock could soon trade for $20 a share or more.

Timeout

Sep 9, 2016 by John Maxfield

2 Million Accounts Wrongly Opened at Wells Fargo

By its own admission, Wells Fargo employees defrauded customers by opening an estimated 2 million unauthorized deposit and credit card accounts for customers.

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Sep 9, 2016 by John Maxfield

Why Bank of America's Stock Soared in August

A continuing rebound from the financial crisis, combined with hope that interest rates could soon rise, sent Bank of America’s shares up by 11% last month.

CMG5

Sep 8, 2016 by John Maxfield

Here's Proof That Analysts Are Bullish on Chipotle's Stock

Wall Street analysts aren’t falling all over themselves to recommend Chipotle’s stock, but on average they think it’s a buy.

CMG4

Sep 7, 2016 by John Maxfield

1 Chart Every Chipotle Investor Should Watch Closely

The one metric that matters most for the performance of Chipotle's stock.

Growing Tree

Sep 7, 2016 by John Maxfield

Can You Guess the Fastest-Growing Big Bank Over the Past Decade?

Three banks have nearly quadrupled in size since 2006, leaving their peers in the dust.

Chipotle - 3

Sep 6, 2016 by John Maxfield

Why Shares of Chipotle Are Soaring in After-Hours Trading

Investors are responding to news that a billionaire hedge fund manager has taken a nearly 10% stake in Chipotle Mexican Grill.

Raining Money1

Sep 6, 2016 by John Maxfield

These 3 Regional Bank Stocks Pay Shareholders the Most

When it comes to returning capital to shareholders, three regional banks have separated themselves from the pack.

Make it Rain

Sep 6, 2016 by John Maxfield

These Bank Stocks Are Making It Rain for Shareholders

Two banks separate themselves from the pack when it comes to distributing capital to investors.

Fall

Sep 3, 2016 by John Maxfield

2 Bank Stocks to Buy in September

There's one for dividend investors and one for value investors.

Winners Podium1

Sep 2, 2016 by John Maxfield

The Best Performing Bank Stocks in August

The list of best performing bank stocks in August is headlined by the nation’s second biggest bank by assets.

Dividends1

Sep 1, 2016 by John Maxfield

The Best Bank Stocks for Dividend Investors

If you're looking for high-yielding bank stocks you can trust, here are three that fit the bill.

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