Oct 27, 2015 by John Maxfield and Gaby LaperaA Conversation About Competitive AdvantageDigging into what Warren Buffett means when he talks about "durable competitive advantage."
Oct 27, 2015 by John MaxfieldThe 5 Lowest-Yielding Regional Bank StocksThe upside to these low yields is that their dividends have considerable room to improve in the future.
Oct 27, 2015 by John MaxfieldCompared to Wells Fargo, Bank of America's Expenses Are Right Where They Should BeBut its revenue has a long way to go.
Oct 27, 2015 by John MaxfieldThe 5 Most Expensive Big Bank Stocks Right NowLooking for a bank stock that could outperform the market in the future? You might, paradoxically, want to start by looking at the five most expensive big bank stocks.
Oct 27, 2015 by John MaxfieldThe 5 Highest-Yielding Regional Bank StocksIf you're a bank investor looking for high-yielding stocks, these five regional lenders are a good place to start.
Oct 26, 2015 by John MaxfieldThe 5 Most Efficient Big Banks in AmericaWhen it comes to banks, few performance metrics are more important than the efficiency ratio.
Oct 24, 2015 by John Maxfield10 Biggest Banks in America (3Q15)This brief slide show reveals the identity and respective sizes of the 10 biggest banks in America.
Oct 23, 2015 by John MaxfieldHow Capital One Increased Its Net Worth by 2,200% in 20 YearsBy earning a lot of money and retaining most of it, Capital One has grown its tangible book value per share by more than any other big bank since 1995.
Oct 23, 2015 by John MaxfieldThe 5 Cheapest Big Bank Stocks Right NowValue investors will want to take a good, hard look at shares of these five banks.
Oct 23, 2015 by John MaxfieldCapital One Was the Most Efficient Big Bank in America Last QuarterWith an efficiency ratio of only 53.6%, Capital One outperformed even the best banks in the third quarter when it came to managing expenses.
Oct 23, 2015 by John MaxfieldA Simple Overview of U.S. Bancorp's Competitive StrengthsTime and again, U.S. Bancorp has found itself among the nation's most profitable banks. This slideshow shows why.
Oct 22, 2015 by John MaxfieldThe 5 Most Profitable Big Banks in AmericaWhich big banks were most profitable last quarter?
Oct 22, 2015 by John MaxfieldA Brief Overview of Wells Fargo’s AwesomenessWells Fargo ranks among the best in the bank industry across a variety of benchmarks.
Oct 22, 2015 by John Maxfield3 Things Bank of America Wants Investors to KnowHighlights from Bank of America's third-quarter conference call with analysts.
Oct 21, 2015 by John MaxfieldThe 5 Biggest Regional Banks in AmericaBecause bigger banks are often more profitable than smaller banks, it's important for investors to keep a rough, running tally of bank sizes.
Oct 21, 2015 by John MaxfieldWells Fargo Will Soon Be the Nation’s Third-Biggest Bank by Assets, Overtaking CitigroupThanks to its prudent approach to banking, Wells Fargo is rapidly ascending the ranks of America's biggest banks.
Oct 21, 2015 by John MaxfieldThe 4 Most Important Numbers From Bank of America's 3rd-Quarter EarningsThese numbers cover Bank of America's profitability, efficiency, and progress at putting the financial crisis in the rearview mirror.
Oct 20, 2015 by John Maxfield5 Things Smart Investors Learned From Wells Fargo's Latest Conference CallThe California-based bank is firing on all cylinders, says CEO John Stumpf and CFO John Shrewsberry.
Oct 20, 2015 by John Maxfield and Gaby LaperaBank Earnings for 3Q 2015 (Industry Focus)Bank earnings have been reported, and here are the takeaways for Bank of America, JPMorgan, and Wells Fargo.
Oct 20, 2015 by John MaxfieldBank of America Is Getting Better, Not BiggerWhile the size of Bank of America's total loan portfolio has stayed relatively consistent over the past five quarters, its composition is changing dramatically.
