Jul 23, 2014 by Jay JenkinsDon't Buy Another Bank Stock Until You Read ThisThere are bank stocks, and then there are bank stocks. First Citizens Bancshares of Raleigh, North Carolina, is one of the latter.
Jul 23, 2014 by Jay JenkinsIs First Niagara Financial the Value Buy You've Been Looking For?Let's break down the fundamentals of First Niagara Financial to prepare for the company's second quarter earnings release this Friday.
Jul 23, 2014 by Jay JenkinsWhy Boeing is Down Today After Strong EarningsFor Boeing, strong earnings were not enough to keep the stock from crashing on Tuesday.
Jul 23, 2014 by Jay JenkinsWho Makes the Most Money From Housing: Wells Fargo, JPMorgan, or Bank of America Corp?Taking a closer look at each bank's income from residential real estate.
Jul 23, 2014 by Jay JenkinsCIT's Unbelievable Turnaround Continues With OneWest AcquisitionIt's been five years since a bailout and bankruptcy, and CIT is back on its game
Jul 22, 2014 by Jay JenkinsWhat to Make of BancorpSouth, Inc.'s Lagging Profits and Return on EquityBancorpSouth's profits and return on equity trail their peers. Is that a deal breaker for investors?
Jul 22, 2014 by Jay Jenkins28% Profit Margins and 15% Return on Equity at Bank of Hawaii Corporation: What Else Do You Need in a Bank Stock?In Part 2 of this value investing analysis of Bank of Hawaii, we focus on the bank's profitability.
Jul 22, 2014 by Jay JenkinsDespite Earnings Beats, Netflix and Coca-Cola SinkAfter reporting better than expected earnings, both Netflix and Coca Cola fell in Tuesday trading. Here's what's driving these companies today.
Jul 22, 2014 by Jay JenkinsHudson City Shareholders Should Prepare for the Worst on WednesdayBreaking down Hudson City Bancorp's prospects before second-quarter earnings are released this Wednesday.
Jul 22, 2014 by Jay JenkinsEverything You Need to Know About New York Community Bancorp Before Wednesday's EarningsA full analysis of New York Community Bancorp in this seven-minute read.
Jul 21, 2014 by Jay JenkinsHold on Tight, the Dow is Going to Have a Huge WeekWith big earnings announcements and critical economic data on the docket, this week couldn't be bigger for investors
Jul 21, 2014 by Jay JenkinsFulton Financial: A Complete Review Before EarningsHere's a deep dive into Fulton Financial's soundness, profitability, and growth to prepare for the company's second-quarter earnings results this week.
Jul 18, 2014 by Jay JenkinsUnder-the-Radar "Banks" Hiding in the Dow IndustrialsWe all know the Dow's true banks -- JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, and the like. But did you know there are others, hidden away, with billions and billions of loans as well?
Jul 17, 2014 by Jay JenkinsDon't Buy BancorpSouth Without Understanding This FirstIn bank investing, asset quality rules the roost.
Jul 17, 2014 by Jay Jenkins3 Companies Ready to Profit From the "Internet of Things"From the devices to the network to the software, these three large-cap stocks stand to profit from the "Internet of things."
Jul 17, 2014 by Jay JenkinsThe 1 Reason Bank of Hawaii Corporation Is Best in ClassIn part one of a three part analysis, we break down the Bank of Hawaii's incredibly strong credit quality.
Jul 16, 2014 by Jay JenkinsIs Associated Banc-Corp the Most Undervalued Bank in the U.S.?Associated Banc-Corp is a well run, profitable, and conservative bank. It's also really cheap right now!
Jul 16, 2014 by Jay JenkinsWith Second-Quarter Earnings Coming Thursday, Here's Everything You Need to Know About Fifth Third BancorpLet's break down this regional bank to prepare for Thursday's second-quarter earnings release.
Jul 15, 2014 by Jay JenkinsRegions Financial Trails Its Peers, but That Doesn't Mean It's Not a BuyLet's break down this regional player and see if there's a value investing opportunity hidden behind the bank's lagging results.
Jul 15, 2014 by Jay JenkinsWhat This $3 Billion Investment Tells Us About Cisco's FutureFor the quarter ending April 26, Cisco completed three significant acquisitions, which, taken together, are a great indication of the company's future.