Jul 12, 2015 by John MaxfieldWhat Citigroup Teaches Us About Interest-Rate RiskHigher interest rates are bad in the short-term, but great as time goes on.
Jul 12, 2015 by John MaxfieldIf Bank of America's Debt Rating Improves, It Could Earn $2 Billion More Each YearBank of America's low debt rating subjects it to high borrowing costs.
Jul 10, 2015 by John MaxfieldBank of America's Biggest Competitive AdvantageNo bank holds more domestic deposits than Bank of America.
Jul 9, 2015 by John Maxfield3 Charts That Should Change How You Think About Bank StocksYou get what you pay for.
Jul 8, 2015 by John MaxfieldThe Federal Reserve Hints That Higher Rates May Be off the Table in 2015Recent upheaval in Europe's and China's economies led the Federal Reserve to adopt a more conservative posture at its latest Federal Open Market Committee meeting.
Jul 8, 2015 by John MaxfieldHere's Why Bank of America's Shares Trade for a Discount to Book ValueBecause Bank of America doesn't earn enough money each year to satisfy its cost of equity, investors will only buy its stock at a discount.
Jul 8, 2015 by John MaxfieldThe Historical Case for Buying Bank of America's Stock TodayThe last time Bank of America found itself in trouble, it emerged bigger and stronger than ever.
Jul 7, 2015 by John Maxfield and Kristine HarjesThe Debilitating Drachma-tic Descent of GreeceAn update on the Greek financial crisis, an unconventional lending strategy, and what to expect in quarterly earnings.
Jul 6, 2015 by John MaxfieldHow Bank of America Will Benefit From Higher Interest RatesHigher interest rates translate into bigger profits for the nation's second-biggest bank by assets.
Jul 4, 2015 by John Maxfield1 Reason to Bet Big on Bank of AmericaIf history is any guide, Bank of America's best days could be ahead.
Jul 3, 2015 by John Maxfield3 Things Wells Fargo Wants You to KnowA top Wells Fargo executive talks about relationship banking, diversification, and cross-selling.
Jul 3, 2015 by John MaxfieldBank of America Earnings: 3 Things to WatchWhen Bank of America reports earnings two weeks from now, investors will want to check its return on equity, efficiency ratio, and progress at winding down toxic and non-core assets.
Jun 30, 2015 by John Maxfield and Kristine HarjesThe Big Fat Greek CrisisGreece is in turmoil, and ripples are spreading around the world. What’s at the heart of the crisis, and what’s coming next?
Jun 29, 2015 by John MaxfieldCitigroup Will “Comfortably Survive” the Events in Greece, Says Top ExecutiveComments by Citigroup's new president should ease investors' concerns.
Jun 29, 2015 by John MaxfieldHow Much Exposure Does Bank of America Have to Greece?With the situation in Greece continuing to deteriorate, should Bank of America investors be scared?
Jun 28, 2015 by John MaxfieldA Brief History of Bank of America in CrisisTracing Bank of America's history through the three biggest banking crises of the past century.
Jun 26, 2015 by John MaxfieldYou'll Never Guess What America's Favorite Bank IsOne bank takes the cake by a long shot.
Jun 23, 2015 by John Maxfield and Kristine HarjesThe Little-Known Way the U.S. Government Boosts ExportsThe Export-Import Bank guarantees loans to foreign companies to buy U.S. exports -- find out why opinion on it is divided.
Jun 23, 2015 by John MaxfieldCostco: The Membership Club that Also Happens to Be a RetailerIt's a mistake to analyze Costco using only traditional retail benchmarks.
Jun 21, 2015 by John MaxfieldMore Than Half of Americans Get This Wrong About Social Security BenefitsHow working in retirement impacts your Social Security benefits.
