Apr 6, 2016 by John MaxfieldWhat to Expect When Citigroup Reports Earnings on April 15Citigroup's CFO recently weighed in on what investors should expect from the bank's first-quarter earnings.
Apr 6, 2016 by John MaxfieldMcDonald's Debt Increased by 62% Last Year. Should Investors Be Worried?Adding leverage is a core component of McDonald's turnaround strategy.
Apr 5, 2016 by John MaxfieldBy This Measure, Apple Is the World's Largest Hedge FundHedge funds would salivate to have $218 billion to invest.
Apr 5, 2016 by John MaxfieldQ1 Earnings: 1 Number to Watch at JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and CitigroupEnergy exposure is bound to be a major story line for first-quarter bank earnings.
Apr 3, 2016 by John MaxfieldWhat Percentage of McDonald's Restaurants Are Owned by Franchisees?The fast-food giant operates only a very small number of its restaurants.
Apr 3, 2016 by John MaxfieldHow to Maximize Your Social Security BenefitsThere are two ways to maximize your Social Security benefits.
Apr 2, 2016 by John MaxfieldWells Fargo Earnings: 3 Numbers to WatchThere’s every reason to believe that Wells Fargo will turn in another impressive quarterly performance.
Apr 2, 2016 by John MaxfieldThe Hedge Fund Manager From "The Big Short" Owns Apple, Bank of America, and CitigroupMichael Burry is back in the game and is buying some of today's most popular stocks.
Apr 2, 2016 by John MaxfieldShould I Wait to Take Social Security?The answer to this question is highly specific to your situation.
Apr 1, 2016 by John MaxfieldBetter Buy: Bank of America vs. JPMorgan ChaseIt all depends on your time horizon.
Apr 1, 2016 by John MaxfieldAn Interesting Chart About Wal-Mart and McDonald'sThis chart strongly suggests that McDonald's buybacks are inflating its stock price.
Apr 1, 2016 by John MaxfieldA (Not So) Brief History of U.S. BankingIn this episode of Industry Focus, The Motley Fool’s Gaby Lapera and John Maxfield give an overview of the history of banking in America.
Mar 31, 2016 by John MaxfieldWhy Wells Fargo Will Have the Best Q1 Earnings Among Big BanksWells Fargo’s straightforward business model should pay off again when it reports first-quarter earnings on April 14.
Mar 30, 2016 by John MaxfieldWells Fargo's Branch Network Is a Potent Competitive AdvantageThe California-based bank emerged from the financial crisis with the nation's largest branch network, displacing Bank of America at the top.
Mar 30, 2016 by John MaxfieldBank of America Earnings: 3 Numbers to WatchThese three numbers will help investors determine whether Bank of America is still heading in the right direction.
Mar 29, 2016 by John Maxfield2 Big Bank Stocks With the Most Room to Raise Their DividendsBank of America's and Citigroup's dividends have a lot of room to run.
Mar 26, 2016 by John MaxfieldBank of America Is "No Longer Clouded Over" by Crisis-Related Liabilities, Says CEOCEO Brian Moynihan cut right to the chase in his recently released letter to shareholders.
Mar 25, 2016 by John MaxfieldWhy Long-Term Investors Should Prefer Wells Fargo and JPMorgan Chase Over Bank of America and CitigroupNot all bank stocks are created equal.
Mar 24, 2016 by John MaxfieldBank of America Thinks It Can Earn $5.7 Billion More a YearIf Bank of America's CEO is right, then shareholders will see big gains in the years ahead.
Mar 23, 2016 by John MaxfieldBreaking Up Bank of America and Citigroup Isn’t as Crazy as It SoundsThe sum of the parts of these two banks may be worth more than the whole.
