Jun 7, 2017 by Jordan WathenHow Berkshire Hathaway Makes Most of Its MoneyHere's how Berkshire Hathaway earns its money, and where it generates the most of its profit.
Jun 6, 2017 by Jordan WathenForget BlackRock and State Street -- S&P Global Is Making a Fortune From Index FundsIndex owners, not fund managers, are likely collecting the most in profits from fees charged on your favorite index funds.
Jun 5, 2017 by Jordan WathenWhy Buffett Won't Increase the Buyback Threshold From 1.2 Times Book ValueAs Berkshire finds fewer investment opportunities, cash makes up a greater percentage of its assets and shareholders' equity. Increasing the buyback threshold above 1.2 times book value is unlikely for now.
Jun 2, 2017 by Jordan WathenThe Sure Sign of a Bitcoin BubbleInvestors are willing to pay more than twice what bitcoins are actually worth for the convenience of buying it with a brokerage account.
Jun 1, 2017 by Jordan WathenRead This Before Investing in These BDCsInvestors are too eager to pay up for high-yielding BDCs. Closed-end funds may be a better bet.
May 30, 2017 by Jordan Wathen and Gaby LaperaHow Insurance Companies WorkJoin us for a primer on how the insurance industry works, how insurers make money, and how to evaluate insurance stocks for potential investment opportunities.
May 29, 2017 by Jordan Wathen3 Best Dividend Stocks in Regional BankingThese three regional banks offer dividend yields that should only grow as time goes on.
May 27, 2017 by Jordan Wathen1 Stock That Was Pivotal in Billionaire Warren Buffett's CareerHere's why American Express was the investment that made Warren Buffett who he is today.
May 26, 2017 by Jordan WathenETF Basics: How to Choose the Right Exchange-Traded Fund for YouHere's how exchange-traded funds work, why they benefit retail investors, and how to pick the right ETFs for your portfolio.
May 26, 2017 by Jordan WathenWhy AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. Stock Is SurgingShares of the insurer jumped after the company raised $300 million of capital by selling new shares to insiders' family members.
May 25, 2017 by Jordan WathenThe Worst Way to Buy BitcoinA popular fund is trading for 105% more than its bitcoins are worth. This won’t end well.
May 18, 2017 by Jordan WathenApollo Investment: Investment Losses Weigh on Earnings -- AgainThe company reported yet another decline in book value on a per-share basis due to investment losses.
May 18, 2017 by Jordan WathenWhy Brazilian Bank Stocks Are Plunging TodayBanco Santander Brasil SA, Itau Unibanco Holding SA, and Banco Bradesco SA are plunging on news that Brazilian President Michel Temer is involved in his own bribery and corruption scandal.
May 18, 2017 by Jordan WathenStocks Billionaire Carl Icahn Is Buying NowA regulatory filing shows billionaire investor Carl Icahn added to three existing investments and added a new company to his portfolio.
May 17, 2017 by Jordan WathenWhy CoreCivic Inc. Dropped 12% TodayCoreCivic finds itself in the middle of unwinding Trump trades.
May 17, 2017 by Jordan WathenStocks Billionaire Bill Ackman Is Selling NowHere are three stocks Bill Ackman dumped in the first quarter.
May 17, 2017 by Jordan WathenBDC Boards: All Hat, No CattleBoard members of BDCs earn as much as 94 times more in director fees than they do from dividends. Shareholders should send these board members packing.
May 16, 2017 by Jordan Wathen3 High-Yield Stocks Under PressureThese companies pay beefy dividend yields that top 10%, but their recent earnings reports have shown signs of trouble.
May 15, 2017 by Jordan WathenHercules Capital: Forget About ItHercules Capital's board of directors scuttled a plan to externalize the manager, but shareholders aren't eager to bid shares of the BDC back to its pre-plan price.
May 13, 2017 by Jordan WathenIs Buffett a Bank of America Bull? Not QuiteWarren Buffett's "bullishness" on Bank of America should be taken with a grain of salt.