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John Maxfield

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I write about banks, trying my best to balance the good and the bad.

Recent Articles by John Maxfield

Apr 7, 2017 by John Maxfield

Buy This Stock When Greece Defaults for Real

Greece's orderly default two weeks ago is only a warm-up for the real thing.

Apr 7, 2017 by John Maxfield

The Upside to a Downshifting China

Has the market overlooked the good news about a slowing China?

Apr 7, 2017 by John Maxfield

Ratings Agencies Are Always the Last to Know

There's an important lesson for investors in the belated downgrades of Greece.

Apr 7, 2017 by John Maxfield

This Company Is Drowning in Debt

If you've ever wondered what it looks like when a company is drowning in debt, just take a look at this company's financial statements.

Apr 7, 2017 by John Maxfield

Should You Salute This Dollar General?

Everything you've heard about the success of discount retailers over the past few years is true. But does that mean you should buy them?

Apr 7, 2017 by John Maxfield

Should You Adopt This Family Dollar?

Everything you've heard about the success of discount retailers over the past few years is true. But does that mean you should buy them?

Apr 7, 2017 by John Maxfield

Should You Climb This Dollar Tree?

Everything you've heard about the success of discount retailers over the past few years is true. But does that mean you should buy them?

Apr 7, 2017 by John Maxfield

5 Companies Apple Could Buy Outright

We all know that Apple has a lot of cash. The question is: What could all that cash buy?

Apr 7, 2017 by John Maxfield

Is Berkshire Hathaway's Stock Cheap?

By at least one measure of valuation, the company run by Warren Buffett is about as cheap as it's ever been.

Apr 7, 2017 by John Maxfield

1 Interesting Chart About Sovereign Default

Afflicted countries are generally capable of satisfying their foreign obligations. They just choose not to.

Apr 7, 2017 by John Maxfield

Why Democracies Default

It isn't pretty.

Apr 7, 2017 by John Maxfield

Where Has All the Money Gone?

While central banks around the world have been on a collective and profligate printing spree for much of the past decade, we've seen little effect in terms of inflation. Has this money simply disappeared? Or is there a more reasonable explanation for the counterintuitive phenomenon?

Apr 7, 2017 by John Maxfield

Quit Worrying, Sovereign Defaults Happen All the Time

While it'd be easy to conclude that the ongoing crisis in Europe is both rare and momentous, don't be fooled. Things like this happen all the time.

Apr 7, 2017 by John Maxfield

The Reluctant Rise of the Yuan

It's inevitable.

Apr 7, 2017 by John Maxfield

If You Could Only Buy 1 Stock...

Most investors are used to investing in many different stocks, constrained only by their investment capital. But if you could only buy one stock, would that change what you look for in a company?

Apr 7, 2017 by John Maxfield

Simple Nuances of Gross Margin

Learn more about one of the most important statistics in all of retail investing.

Apr 7, 2017 by John Maxfield

This IPO Will Soar to New Heights

Have you ever wished that you were a little bit more like Donald Trump? Well here's your chance!

Apr 7, 2017 by John Maxfield

Bank of America's Ridiculous Volume

Ever wonder why Bank of America's stock seems so volatile and unpredictable? This may be one of the reasons.

Apr 7, 2017 by John Maxfield

How Dim Sum Bonds Will Change the World

While bonds are seemingly boring and innocuous instruments of debt, a new type being issued in Hong Kong is quietly changing the world.

Apr 7, 2017 by John Maxfield

Business Development Companies: The Private Equity Alternative

Feeling left out of the Facebook IPO? Check out these publicly traded private equity companies.

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