Nov 5, 2015 by Jordan WathenThis High-Yield Company Banked a Great QuarterIt's early, but Ares Capital probably just set the bar for what a "good" third quarter means for BDCs.
Nov 5, 2015 by Jordan WathenThere's Light at the End of American Capital's TunnelThe third quarter showed American Capital can generate income to pay a dividend. So where is the spinoff?
Nov 4, 2015 by Jordan WathenSafety Insurance Drives Back to Profitability in the Third QuarterThe small insurer logged its first quarterly profit in 2015.
Nov 4, 2015 by Jordan WathenWhy Shares of BofI Holding Popped 10% on TuesdayInsider buying by the company's CEO likely gave the stock a lift on Monday.
Nov 4, 2015 by Jordan WathenBerkshire Hathaway Earnings Preview: What to WatchBuffett's Berkshire Hathaway is expected to report record earnings. Here's what to watch when it reports third-quarter earnings.
Nov 1, 2015 by Jordan WathenBetter Buy Now: Ally Financial or BofI HoldingIn a battle of internet banks, how do these two companies compare?
Oct 30, 2015 by Jordan WathenWhy BofI Holding Dropped 15%Shares of the internet bank are likely plunging in response to last night's conference call.
Oct 30, 2015 by Jordan WathenOaktree Capital Group’s Third Quarter: Down but Not OutTurbulent markets would set the stage for better performance for one of the world's best asset managers.
Oct 29, 2015 by Jordan WathenWhy Santander Consumer USA Stock Plummeted 16% TodayThe auto and personal loan company surprised the market with its intention to exit the personal lending business.
Oct 28, 2015 by Jordan WathenFinancial Institutions Reports a Steady 3rd QuarterThe New York-based bank continues to win by growing deposits at a steady single-digit pace in its core markets.
Oct 28, 2015 by Jordan WathenJPMorgan Chase Is Crushing It in PaymentsTucked inside JPMorgan Chase is a fast-growing card unit that’s taking the industry by storm.
Oct 27, 2015 by Jordan WathenWhy Shares of Radian Group Dropped 11% TodayShares of the mortgage insurer were beaten up over relatively light earnings and a warning that competition may strain pricing going forward.
Oct 24, 2015 by Jordan WathenWill Discover Ruin the Party for Visa, MasterCard, and AmEx?Discover could bring an abrupt end to the extraordinarily large profit margins of its rivals.
Oct 19, 2015 by Jordan WathenSchwarzman: Blackstone Is an $85 StockBlackstone's Steve Schwarzman made a bold declaration on the company's latest conference call.
Oct 19, 2015 by Jordan WathenWhat's Working in High-Yield BDCs?As many BDCs see their share prices languish below net asset value, a handful of companies are rising to the top.
Oct 19, 2015 by Jordan WathenWhy Shares of Campus Crest Communities Jumped 17% TodayShares of the student housing REIT popped on the announcement of two merger agreements.
Oct 18, 2015 by Jordan WathenAre There Too Many High-Yield BDCs?A number of managers run multiple funds, but a look under the hood shows they're often very similar.
Oct 16, 2015 by Jordan WathenWhy BofI Holding, Inc. Dropped 15% TodayBofI Holding has emerged as the market's newest battleground stock. Here's a recap of what's driving the ups and downs in its share price.
Oct 15, 2015 by Jordan WathenWhy Shares of BofI Holding Jumped 13% TodayShares of the internet bank leaped 13% as the market digested yesterday's conference call after the market closed.
Oct 14, 2015 by Jordan WathenWhy Shares of BofI Holding Dropped 30% TodayShares of the fast-growing internet bank dropped nearly 30% on news that a former auditor of the bank is suing for being fired after revealing alleged wrongdoing to federal regulators.