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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

Nov 13, 2013 by John Maxfield

1 Thing Investors May Be Missing About Chimera Investment Corporation

If you’re either a current or prospective shareholder of Chimera Investment Corporation, you need to be aware of the fact that it remains embroiled in an accounting quagmire that’s attracted the attention of both the Securities and Exchange Commission and the New York Stock Exchange.

Nov 13, 2013 by John Maxfield

Mortgage Applications Fall for Third Time in Four Weeks

The Mortgage Bankers Association reported today that applications for home loans fell last week by 1.8% compared to the previous seven-day period.

Nov 13, 2013 by John Maxfield

Bank of America Will Increase Its Dividend (We Just Don’t Know When)

If you’ve been waiting for Bank of America to announce a dividend increase, then there's good news and bad. The good news is that there’s little doubt such a move is coming. The bad news is that we don’t know when.

Nov 13, 2013 by John Maxfield

Why Investors Shouldn’t Buy KeyCorp

The Ohio-based KeyCorp has performed admirably over the last two years. But has its shares run out of steam?

Nov 13, 2013 by John Maxfield

The Only 4 Bank Stocks to Buy Today

Bank stocks still appear to be cheap. However, there are reasons to believe that this may be more of an illusion rather than reality. With this in mind, Motley Fool contributor John Maxfield identifies the only four big bank stocks that long-term investors should consider adding to their portfolios.

Nov 12, 2013 by John Maxfield

1 Thing Investors Are Missing About BofI Holding

BofI Holding is spearheading change in the banking industry. But is it taking on too much risk to do so? There's reason to believe that it is.

Nov 10, 2013 by John Maxfield

My Love/Hate Relationship With Bank of America

Is it possible to criticize a company at the same time that you own its stock? I believe it is, and Bank of America provides a prime example.

Nov 10, 2013 by John Maxfield

1 Thing You're Missing About Bank of America

Banking is a unique business. To gain market share, all a good bank has to do is avoid failure. But as the CEO of Bank of America recently reminded us, there’s one more critical element to this story.

Nov 9, 2013 by John Maxfield

What Twitter's IPO Tells Us About Stocks

Twitter's IPO nearly marked the seventh time this year that a stock has doubled on its initial debut. Euphoria like this has long been considered as a sign of a market top. Should you be worried?

Nov 9, 2013 by John Maxfield

1 Important Lesson about Buying a Home

While a home is the single biggest asset that most Americans will ever own, few know this one critical lesson about the home-buying process.

Nov 9, 2013 by John Maxfield

3 Reasons to Sell Bank of America

While Bank of America has been on an impressive run over the past two years, there's nevertheless reasons for concern.

Nov 9, 2013 by John Maxfield

3 Reasons to Buy This Great Dividend Stock

If you buy bank stocks, you could do a whole lot worse than New York Community Bancorp.

Nov 9, 2013 by John Maxfield

1 Thing Investors Are Missing about Annaly Capital Management

While there are probably many things about Annaly Capital Management that you don't know, there's one in particular that may shock you.

Nov 7, 2013 by John Maxfield

3 Reasons to Sell Annaly Capital Management

If you've been wondering whether to sell Annaly Capital Management, then you should read this article.

Nov 7, 2013 by John Maxfield

1 Reason to Sell New York Community Bancorp

While New York Community Bancorp is unquestionably one of the best run banks in the country, there's nevertheless one thing that could legitimately raise concern among investors.

Nov 7, 2013 by John Maxfield

3 Reasons to Sell KeyCorp

While KeyCorp may seem like a decent regional lender, here are three reasons that I'd recommend that investors steer clear of the Ohio-based bank.

Nov 7, 2013 by John Maxfield

Why Investors Should Be Worried about Mortgage REITs

While mortgage REITs like Annaly Capital Management and American Capital Agency benefited tremendously from the financial crisis, they're highly profitable days may soon be over.

Nov 6, 2013 by John Maxfield

3 Reasons to Sell Huntington Bancshares Incorporated

While Huntington Bancshares has been an industry darling over the last few years, it's recently made a number of decisions that could lead investors to change their minds about its future prospects.

Nov 6, 2013 by John Maxfield

Annaly Capital Management Reports Disappointing Earnings

Shares of Annaly Capital Management are lower in after-hours trading after the company reported third-quarter results that were lower than analyst estimates.

Nov 6, 2013 by John Maxfield

Mortgage Applications Plummet by 7%

The Mortgage Bankers Association reported today that applications for home loans fell last week by 7% compared to the previous seven-day period.

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