Dec 26, 2016 by John Maxfield1 Reason Bank of America’s Stock Price Is Still So LowThe answer is much more straightforward than you might think.
Dec 24, 2016 by John MaxfieldHow Much Is Warren Buffett's Investment In Bank of America Worth Today?The Oracle of Omaha's investment in Bank of America has more than tripled in value.
Dec 24, 2016 by John MaxfieldWells Fargo's Fake-Account Scandal Is Still Weighing Heavily on Its BusinessNew data from Wells Fargo showed that new account openings at the bank have dropped substantially over the past 12 months.
Dec 23, 2016 by John MaxfieldHere Are Bank of America’s 3 Performance TargetsBank of America’s CEO recently reiterated the three performance targets that it’s striving to meet.
Dec 23, 2016 by John MaxfieldU.S. Bancorp's Enviable ProblemIts industry-leading profitability translates into an expensive stock, which makes share buybacks less attractive.
Dec 23, 2016 by John MaxfieldBank of America Didn’t Waste Any Time Raising Its Own Interest RatesOn the same day that the Federal Reserve raised the benchmark fed funds rate by 25 basis points, Bank of America followed suit by raising its own prime rate the same amount.
Dec 22, 2016 by John Maxfield10 Popular Bank Stocks Ranked by Stock PriceWhile many people are attracted to the least expensive bank stocks, it’s also important to take value into consideration.
Dec 22, 2016 by John MaxfieldBank of America Could Soon Hit Its Main Profitability TargetIf interest rates continue to rise, Bank of America could soon earn more than 12% on its tangible common shareholders’ equity.
Dec 21, 2016 by John MaxfieldHow to Measure Bank of America’s ProfitabilityA thorough primer on how bank profitability is measured by stock analysts and investors.
Dec 21, 2016 by John Maxfield10 Biggest Banks in AmericaAs their balance sheets show, the largest banks in the United States control trillions of dollars in assets.
Dec 20, 2016 by John MaxfieldWhat Is the Fed Funds Rate?The fed funds rate is the single most important interest rate benchmark in the United States.
Dec 20, 2016 by John MaxfieldHere’s Something That Bank of America Shareholders Can Get Excited AboutIf the Federal Reserve’s veto power over bank capital plans is eliminated by Congress and the incoming Trump administration, Bank of America could double both its dividend and its current rate of stock buybacks.
Dec 19, 2016 by John MaxfieldThis Bank Stock Is Getting Way Too ExpensiveU.S. Bancorp is one of the best bank stocks to own; it’s also one of the most expensive.
Dec 19, 2016 by John Maxfield2 Reasons to Think Bank of America Will Have a Very Good Fourth QuarterHigher interest rates and elevated trading revenue should boost the top and bottom lines at Bank of America in the final three months of the year.
Dec 17, 2016 by John MaxfieldBank of America’s CEO Really Wants to Raise Its DividendRegaining complete control over Bank of America’s dividend is at the top of Brian Moynihan’s wish list for deregulation under the incoming Trump administration.
Dec 17, 2016 by John MaxfieldWill JPMorgan Chase Continue to Buy Back Stock at Today's Lofty Price?With its shares trading for a 70% premium to tangible book value, JPMorgan Chase could soon lose its appetite for stock buybacks.
Dec 16, 2016 by John MaxfieldHere Are the 8 U.S.-Based Global Systemically Important BanksThese eight global systemically important banks must hold more capital than their smaller, simpler peers.
Dec 16, 2016 by John MaxfieldChart: Bank of America Is Still the Most Actively Traded Stock on the S&P 500Thanks to the financial crisis and the presidential election, Bank of America’s stock trades at nearly 30 times the volume of the typical large-cap stock.
Dec 15, 2016 by John MaxfieldBank of America’s Stress Test HistoryA cheat sheet showing how Bank of America has performed on the stress tests since 2011.
Dec 15, 2016 by John MaxfieldWells Fargo's Counterproductive Criticism of RegulatorsEven though it’s true that regulators and regulations have gone too far over the past few years, Wells Fargo isn’t the bank that should be pointing that out.
