Mar 21, 2016 by Jordan WathenMain Street Capital Corporation in Stock in 3 ChartsHere are the three charts that show this high-yielder's industry-topping performance.
Mar 16, 2016 by Jordan WathenLower Losses and Expenses Drove Safety Insurance's Fourth QuarterThe Massachusetts-based insurer's earnings improved in the fourth quarter of 2015.
Mar 13, 2016 by Jordan Wathen and Gaby LaperaWhy The Fed is Testing Banks for Negative Interest RatesThe Federal Reserve’s stress tests include a new risk: negative interest rates.
Mar 13, 2016 by Jordan Wathen and Gaby LaperaWhy Negative Interest Rates Won’t Affect IndividualsHow will negative interest rates affect ordinary investors, and is there money to be made in negative rates?
Mar 13, 2016 by Jordan Wathen and Gaby LaperaWhat Negative Interest Rates Actually Mean for InvestorsSome bonds are yielding less than 0%. Here’s why this once-thought-impossible idea is becoming reality.
Mar 12, 2016 by Jordan Wathen and Gaby LaperaWhat Wall Street Got Right and Wrong in 2015Financial and economic analysts made some big predictions in 2015, some were slam dunks, others completely missed the mark.
Mar 12, 2016 by Jordan Wathen and Gaby LaperaHow Book Value and ROE are IntertwinedHere’s how to use book value and return on equity in evaluating a stock.
Mar 10, 2016 by Jordan Wathen and Gaby LaperaForecasting Is Hard -- Or, Why the Fed Stress Tests for Negative Interest RatesAround the world, savers are grappling with negative interest rates. Here’s why negative interest rates are unlikely to hit American shores.
Mar 9, 2016 by Jordan WathenGEICO's 2015 Was One of The Worst on RecordBut it still posted an underwriting profit for the full year.
Mar 6, 2016 by Jordan WathenHow Some Index Funds Are Beating the IndexSome index funds are doing what was once thought impossible -- beating the index they are supposed to track and slightly lag.
Mar 4, 2016 by Jordan WathenWhy H&R Block, Inc. Stock Dropped 16% TodayFiscal third-quarter earnings left the market disappointed.
Mar 2, 2016 by Jordan WathenHow Charlie Munger Turned a Single $1,000 Investment Into $100,000 a YearHere's the story of Munger's best investment ever.
Mar 2, 2016 by Jordan WathenBerkshire Hathaway's Operating Income Jumps 18%The consistency of Berkshire Hathaway's profits shows what an incredible business it really is.
Mar 1, 2016 by Jordan WathenWhy Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corp. Stock Plummeted TodayShares of the mortgage REIT were hit hard by a disappointing earnings report.
Feb 29, 2016 by Jordan WathenWhy Ocwen Financial Corp. Is Plunging TodayThe mortgage servicer reported disappointing fourth-quarter earnings and a new business line for automotive financing.
Feb 26, 2016 by Jordan WathenWhy HMS Holdings Corp. Stock Jumped TodayGains in its commercial business helped drive the important segment to a record level of revenue.
Feb 26, 2016 by Jordan WathenWhat Restructuring Actually Means at American ExpressThere are many question marks surrounding the card company's ability to grow profits by slashing expenses.
Feb 26, 2016 by Jordan WathenWhy Apollo Residential Mortgage Stock is SurgingOne Apollo-managed mREIT is buying another.
Feb 25, 2016 by Jordan WathenWhy PHH Corporation Plunged TodayHere's why shares of the mortgage servicer dropped today.
Feb 25, 2016 by Jordan WathenWhy Lloyds Banking Group Stock Jumped TodayA surprise dividend increase sent shares flying higher.
