Jordan Wathen

These low-cost mid-cap value ETFs offer excellent historical performance, diversification, and above-average yields.

These three stocks made the list of bombed-out retail stocks in the first half of 2017.

Annaly Capital Management and American Capital Agency are trading at large premiums to book value. These shares are no bargain.

These mid-cap blend ETFs offer a low-cost way to own a diverse portfolio of mid-cap stocks. Here's how to find the right fit for your portfolio.

A historical look at Berkshire's investments in American Express, Wells Fargo, M&T Bank, Goldman Sachs, Bank of America, and more.

These three banks have the capacity to pay more to shareholders than they have earned in net income, evidence that the banking system is on solid footing nearly a decade after the financial crisis.

These three IPOs were the best of all time, generating returns that have far outpaced the market even though the odds were stacked against them.

As Illinois struggles under the burden of borrowing from years gone by, see how your state stacks up for fiscal responsibility.

These three IPOs are perhaps the worst of all time because of their unworkable business models and rapid declines after IPO.

What credit ratings agencies like Moody's and S&P are, what they do, and why you should care about them.

Wall Street is happy to hear that Oaktree Capital Group could be Fifth Street Finance's new manager, bidding up shares of Fifth Street Finance on the news.

Banks have received approval to pay bigger dividends, but the bulk of their payouts will come in the form of share repurchases.

These three banks have proven their mettle as smart underwriters and operators, with business models that protect them from downturns.

Here's why these three companies have seen their share prices fall by 50% in the first half of the year.

After a six-year hiatus as a direct lender and investor during the financial crisis, Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway is doing big deals with public companies once again.

These banks score highly on customer loyalty, the hallmark of any well-run financial institution.

Shares of the tax preparer rallied on higher earnings driven by lower expenses during the tax season.

Here are the stocks that could win or lose from the Fed's rate decision.

These three charts encapsulate what makes Berkshire Hathaway one of the most profitable companies in the world.

The math just doesn't work for Ares Capital's massive dividend.