Jun 16, 2017 by John MaxfieldBank Stocks: It’s Time to Change How You Think About ValuationsInvestors should begin valuing bank stocks according to earnings, not book value.
Jun 16, 2017 by John MaxfieldShould Bank Investors Be Concerned About the Trump Trade Unwinding?This isn’t a five-alarm fire, but it is something investors should keep in mind.
Jun 15, 2017 by John MaxfieldChange in Control Payments Are Bad for Investors and Bank ExecutivesBankers will argue otherwise, but change in control payments should be done away with.
Jun 15, 2017 by John MaxfieldThe KBW Bank Index ExplainedBank investors should know a thing or two about the KBW Bank Index.
Jun 15, 2017 by John MaxfieldThis Is Not a Good Sign for Bank StocksSlowing inflation could affect the Federal Reserve’s desire to continue raising interest rates.
Jun 14, 2017 by John MaxfieldWhy Didn't Bank of America's Stock Rally After the Federal Reserve's Announcement on Wednesday?There are two reasons.
Jun 14, 2017 by John MaxfieldBank of America’s 2Q Earnings: Why Are Analysts Lowering Their Expectations?Lower trading revenue is expected to weigh on Bank of America's earnings in the second quarter.
Jun 13, 2017 by John Maxfield2 Positive Catalysts for Bank of America's StockThere’s good news on the horizon for shareholders of Bank of America, but this doesn’t necessarily mean you should buy more of the bank’s stock right now.
Jun 13, 2017 by John MaxfieldJPMorgan Chase's 2Q Earnings: Why Are Analysts Lowering Their Expectations?There are two main reasons analysts are lowering second-quarter earnings-per-share estimates for JPMorgan Chase.
Jun 12, 2017 by John MaxfieldA Foolish Take: The Biggest Mystery on Wall Street TodayWhy is the "fear index" so unusually low?
Jun 10, 2017 by John MaxfieldWells Fargo Shareholders Should Keep Their Eyes on ThisThe growth rate of Wells Fargo's book value per share reveals a lot about the bank.
Jun 9, 2017 by John MaxfieldHow Fast Is U.S. Bancorp's Book Value Growing?U.S. Bancorp’s book value per share has nearly doubled in less than eight years.
Jun 9, 2017 by John MaxfieldHow Fast Is JPMorgan Chase's Book Value Growing?The nation’s biggest bank is beating the pack when it comes to growth in book value per share.
Jun 9, 2017 by John MaxfieldHow Fast Is Bank of America's Book Value Growing?Not as fast as shareholders would probably like.
Jun 9, 2017 by John MaxfieldCitizens Financial: The Turnaround StoryCitizens Financial became the biggest bank stock IPO in history when it went public in 2014. Since then, it's orchestrated an impressive turnaround.
Jun 7, 2017 by John MaxfieldWill the Federal Reserve Raise Interest Rates Next Week?One estimate puts the probability of a rate hike at 96%.
Jun 6, 2017 by John MaxfieldHere's What Investors Should Watch Closely Right NowGiven everything that’s going on in Washington, D.C., right now, savvy investors will be watching the VIX closely.
Jun 5, 2017 by John MaxfieldIs JPMorgan Chase Stock a Buy Right Now?Investors would be wise to wait before buying shares of JPMorgan Chase.
Jun 5, 2017 by John MaxfieldIs Bank of America Stock a Buy Right Now?There's a reason investors might want to wait before buying shares of Bank of America.