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
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.
Mar 24, 2014
by Eric Volkman
Behold! The Fed Raises the Curtain on Major Bank Dividends This Week
The Fed puts its stamp of approval -- or rejection -- on the capital allocation plans of the majors on Wednesday, which will be far and away the financial sector event of the week. Investors in star lenders Wells Fargo, Bank of America, Citigroup, and JPMorgan Chase will particularly be impacted by the decisions.
Mar 17, 2014
by Eric Volkman
The Ghost of the Financial Crisis Is Stalking Banks This Week
The troubles of the last decade will impact the market this week, with Bank of America, Citigroup, and JPMorgan Chase hauled before court for alleged manipulation of the LIBOR rate. Crisis-era scapegoats Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae might disappear, which apparently doesn't spook Wells Fargo, as it's aiming to raise its dividend.
Mar 14, 2014
by Eric Volkman
Wall Street's Bonus Pool Was Revealed This Week... and It Was Huge!
A new report shows that investment bank bonuses cranked 15% higher last year. Meanwhile, the presumptive new Fed vice-chair -- and former Citigroup exec -- got a grilling in D.C., and Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase opened their coffers for big IPO fees.
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