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Patrick Morris

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After a few stints in banking and corporate finance, Patrick joined the Motley Fool as a writer covering the financial sector. He's scaled back his everyday writing a bit, but he's always happy to opine on the latest headline news surrounding Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett and all things personal finance.

Recent Articles by Patrick Morris

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Sep 28, 2018 by Patrick Morris

The Truth Behind Warren Buffett's Billion-Dollar Railroad Bet

Warren Buffett had Berkshire Hathaway buy a railroad in the depths of the financial crisis. And exactly why he made this move will stun you.

Jun 21, 2014 by Patrick Morris

General Electric Company's Quiet Cash Machine

General Electric is a massive company with a wide range of businesses. But one essential thing to know about GE Capital is often neglected.

Jun 20, 2014 by Patrick Morris

2 Big Dividend Stocks to Buy Today

Realy Income and Golub Capital draw investors in because of their big dividends, but a dive into the businesses themselves shows there's a lot to like.

Jun 20, 2014 by Patrick Morris

Valuing the Bank of America Business That Already Lost $5 Billion This Year

The mortgage business at Bank of America has had a troubling few years as it legal settlements add up, and understanding what the business is actually worth is essential for the future of the bank.

Jun 20, 2014 by Patrick Morris

This Headline Changed My Mind About the Payments Industry (Apple Inc., Facebook Inc)

There has been tons of talk about Apple, Facebook, and Google joining the payments industry, but investors must take a step back to truly consider what this may mean to them.

Jun 19, 2014 by Patrick Morris

1 Surprising Way Bank of America Corp Demolishes Wells Fargo & Co

Bank of America often trails peer Wells Fargo, but a dive beneath the surface reveals one business Bank of America has crushes its better highly thought of peer.

Jun 17, 2014 by Patrick Morris

How Realty Income Corporation Paid Out $3 Billion of Dividends

Realty Income recently announced it has paid $3 billion in dividends to its investors. But there is one thing that has allowed it to do so that often goes unnoticed.

Jun 16, 2014 by Patrick Morris

The Critical Number You Missed When Looking Through Bank of America Corp’s Latest Results

Bank of America has executed on quite a turnaround over the years, but investors may have missed one essential number when comparing it to Wells Fargo and Citigroup.

Jun 16, 2014 by Patrick Morris

The Hidden Reason for Optimism at Huntington Bancshares Incorporated

Huntington Bancshares lost ground to Regions Financial and KeyCorp, but a dive beneath the surface reveals a bright spot to be found.

Jun 15, 2014 by Patrick Morris

Surprise! Americans Don't Hate Bank of America

Bank of America has had a rough few years, but how its customers now feel about it will stun you.

Jun 15, 2014 by Patrick Morris

You Got Your Wish. Bank of America Is Leaving Your Neighborhood

Bank of America has been selling off its branches in a big way. But it turns out that may be good not only for it, but everyone involved.

Jun 15, 2014 by Patrick Morris

Apple Is More Like American Express Than You Think

At first glance, American Express and Apple couldn't be any more different. But one executive from American Express thinks the two are more alike than we'd ever think.

Jun 15, 2014 by Patrick Morris

How the Rising Cost of College and Growing Amount of Student Loans Are Destroying Our Economy

College costs are rising, and student loans are growing even faster. And the U.S. Government recently revealed this is impacting our economy in more ways than one.

Jun 14, 2014 by Patrick Morris

Warren Buffett Reveals Boring Can Be Beautiful

Berkshire Hathaway has made countless acquisitions through the years, but insight from Buffett in 2000 reveals how we should always consider our own investments.

Jun 14, 2014 by Patrick Morris

Surprising Evidence: Americans Don't Hate Big Banks Anymore

Bank of America, Citigroup and Wells Fargo have been household names for years. But how those households feel about them is definitely on the way up.

Jun 14, 2014 by Patrick Morris

$14 Billion Hedge Fund Continues to Unload Its Stake in American International Group Inc.

After amassing a nearly $800 million stake in AIG in 2012, Third Point once again in the first quarter sold off a major chunk of its position.

Jun 14, 2014 by Patrick Morris

National Retail Properties, Inc. and Realty Income Corp Are Moving in Opposite Directions

Realty Income has been on an impressive run over the years, but one metric has moved in a troubling way compared to peer National Retail Properties.

Jun 13, 2014 by Patrick Morris

1 Big Fund Buys 2 Million Shares of Citigroup Inc.

Citigroup has had a tough go of things in 2014, but one fund took on a massive position in the bank three months into the year.

Jun 12, 2014 by Patrick Morris

$10 Billion Fund Eliminates Its Stake in Citigroup Inc. and Regions Financial Corp.

Last quarter we learned Soros Fund Management amassed more than $300 million of Citigroup, Regions Financial, and JPMorgan Chase. But it didn't take long for those positions to disappear entirely.

Jun 12, 2014 by Patrick Morris

Citigroup Inc: Huge Opportunity or Massive Pitfall?

The news from Citigroup only seemed to get worse this week, as possibilities of more fraud continued to rise for the massive bank.

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