Eric Volkman
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Eric Volkman is a contributing Finance and Stock Market Analyst at The Motley Fool, fluent in a range of business topics and familiar with many publicly traded U.S. companies. Prior to The Motley Fool, Eric was an equities analyst at European investment bank Raiffeisen Capital and Investment and a freelance writer focusing mainly on finance topics since 1995. He studied for several years at Susquehanna University. Fun fact: Eric is also a writer and producer for the sketch comedy team Comedy Barbs.
Recent Articles by Eric Volkman
May 5, 2014
by Eric Volkman
Can Investors Get Over Bank of America This Week?
The market is still in a bit of shock over Bank of America's suspension of its dividend and share buyback initiatives. It's also unhappy about JPMorgan Chase's latest bit of bad news. It's good, then, that Citigroup and Wells Fargo are about to open their tills for dividend payouts to shareholders.
May 2, 2014
by Eric Volkman
An Unpleasant Surprise Lurked in the Banking Sector This Week
Bank of America made a biiiig mistake, as it turns out. Citigroup is no longer the pariah of the big four banks, while Wells Fargo makes its dividend hike official and a group of lenders, including JPMorgan Chase, talk telecoms.
Apr 28, 2014
by Eric Volkman
Might Your Bank be Paying a Dividend This Week?
Over the next few days, JPMorgan Chase and New York Community Bank will open their purses for fresh dividend distributions, while Citigroup and Bank of America will also pay out... but in different ways, and not necessarily to shareholders.
Apr 25, 2014
by Eric Volkman
Big Payouts and Promotions Were Afoot in the Banking Sector This Week
News in the banking sector over the past few days had to do yet another massive legal settlement for Bank of America. Meanwhile, executive compensation and personnel moves were the topics of conversation at Citigroup, Wells Fargo, and PNC Financial Services.
Apr 21, 2014
by Eric Volkman
At Least One Big Bank CEO Will Be in the Hot Seat This Week
In the wake of mixed Q1 results, banking incumbents should have a relatively calm week, with Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, and Wells Fargo getting on with business as usual. Meanwhile, Citigroup holds its AGM, which might prove contentious for its current management.
Apr 14, 2014
by Eric Volkman
3 New Issues IPO Investors Need to Know About for This Week
The coming days will see the market debuts of Chinese social media platform Weibo, veteran IT services provider for the travel industry Sabre Holdings, and outdoor activities superstore operator Sportsman's Warehouse Holdings.
Mar 31, 2014
by Eric Volkman
Bank Investors Will Bask in a Champagne Glow This Week
Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, and Wells Fargo are still a little happy drunk after celebrating their respective approvals in the Fed's CCAR last Wednesday, and one is even handing out a dividend while it rides out the hangover. Sober Citigroup, however, wasn't invited to the party.
Mar 30, 2014
by Eric Volkman
4 New Issues IPO Investors Need to Know About for This Week
IMS Health Holdings stands to rake in nearly $1.4 billion from its market debut this week, while familiar online food delivery purveyor GrubHub will also hit the exchange in addition to IT cloud service providers Five9 and The Rubicon Project.
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