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The Motley Fool
April 18, 2006
Michael Leibert |
Bank of America: The Flip Side of a Tough Year Disappointing operating results in 2005 shouldn't obscure the promise of Bank of America's powerful franchise. Investors, increased lending activity would validate the company's expansion strategy and portend more robust earnings growth when the interest rate environment improves.   |
The Motley Fool
October 19, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
A Solid Base for Bank of America While trying to grow in every direction at once, the financial firm still has a good business. With so many large banks trading at seemingly low valuations, it's pretty tempting to say that not much is expected out of this industry over the next six to 12 months. |
The Motley Fool
January 24, 2007 |
Bank of America Deposits Growth: Fool by Numbers The financial giant released fourth-quarter 2006 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Ratio Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... |
The Motley Fool
January 12, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
M&T Bank: Smart Prevails M&T isn't cheap relative to your average bank, but it is a better-than-average operator trading at a bit of a discount to historical valuations. |
The Motley Fool
July 12, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
M&T: More Than Mortgages A commercial-business focus helps this bank stand out. While the present price isn't a screaming bargain, investors may want to start their due diligence and be ready in case the shares go on sale. |
The Motley Fool
January 23, 2007 |
National City Slims Down: Fool by Numbers The bank released fourth-quarter 2006 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Ratio Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... |
The Motley Fool
January 17, 2007 |
US Bancorp Finishes Strong: Fool by Numbers The bank released fourth-quarter 2006 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Ratio Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... |
The Motley Fool
January 22, 2007 |
SunTrust + E2 = Efficiency?: Fool by Numbers The bank released fourth-quarter 2006 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Ratio Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... |
The Motley Fool
January 7, 2004
Rex Moore |
Constellation Brands Shines On The pieces are falling in place for the world's largest wine producer. |
The Motley Fool
April 21, 2005
Nathan Slaughter |
Capitalizing on Capital One The credit card issuer continues its impressive growth ahead of the Hibernia merger. |
The Motley Fool
January 23, 2006
Joseph Khattab |
Bank of America Blunders: Fool by Numbers The bank released fourth quarter 2005 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... |
The Motley Fool
July 18, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Bank of America's Unsightly Curve Sagging interest income hampers this otherwise healthy bank. While current conditions make these challenging times to own a bank stock, patient investors might want to consider picking up shares before the yield curve eventually improves. |
The Motley Fool
October 12, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
M&T: One to Bank On Though largely shielded from the risks of residential lending, the yield curve is still pinching M&T Bank's profits. These are tough times to get excited about bank stocks. Wise investors will be watching for future opportunities. |
The Motley Fool
January 19, 2007
Ryan Fuhrmann |
KeyCorp's Quarterly Scoop: Fool by Numbers The bank released fourth-quarter and full-year 2006 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Ratio Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... |
The Motley Fool
January 24, 2006
Michael Olsen |
3M In and Out: Fool by Numbers 3M released fourth-quarter 2005 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights... |
The Motley Fool
January 24, 2007 |
Wachovia's Golden Quarter: Fool by Numbers The financial firm released fourth-quarter 2006 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Ratio Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... |
The Motley Fool
June 14, 2007
Matt Koppenheffer |
Is All That Glitters Goldman? Goldman Sachs reported second-quarter earnings recently. In the end, this was not the "Goldman" quarter the market was looking for. |
BusinessWeek
November 7, 2005
Gene G. Marcial |
Hungry Banks Are Eyeing Advanta After Bank of America acquired credit-card lender MBNA in mid-July, other banks started looking for acquisitions. |
The Motley Fool
June 20, 2005
Richard Gibbons |
Think Like a Dealmaker Acquisitions can be great for investors. Here's how to identify acquisition targets before deals are announced. |
The Motley Fool
July 1, 2005
Tom Taulli |
Bank of America Gets Some Credit The MBNA purchase will aggressively push the bank's global agenda. However, the big component in this deal appears to be China. |
FDIC FYI
February 22, 2006
Nathan Powell |
What the Yield Curve Does (and Doesn't) Tell Us Regardless of the slope of the existing yield curve -- positive, flat, or negative -- bankers will benefit from strategies designed to cope with the uncertainty of changing interest rates. |
The Motley Fool
February 12, 2007
Tom Taulli |
Goldman: Into the Private Equity Stratosphere Goldman is expected to raise a $19 billion private equity fund, which should be a nice boost for the firm's bottom line. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
January 24, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
American Express Recharges There's plenty to like about American Express' future. Now there's the added boost of bank-issued cards, which should help increase membership and revenue. Still, the market seems well aware of all this, and the stock doesn't look all that cheap. |
The Motley Fool
January 16, 2007
Ryan Fuhrmann |
More Interest at Marshall & Ilsley: Fool by Numbers The bank released fourth-quarter and year-end 2006 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Ratio Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... |
BusinessWeek
November 21, 2005
Gene G. Marcial |
CapOne And Wachovia? Capital One FinanciaL, the No. 1 independent credit-card issuer, may be the next buyout in consumer lending. |
The Motley Fool
November 9, 2006
Joseph Khattab |
The Best Blue Chip for 2007: Bank of America Bank of America pays out a saucy 4.1% dividend, and it trades at lower earnings multiples than most of its peer group. It also looks reasonably valued compared to its historical multiples. |
The Motley Fool
December 12, 2006
Anders Bylund |
Golden Days at Goldman Sachs: Fool by Numbers The global investment bank and securities management firm released fourth-quarter 2006 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights... |
BusinessWeek
June 20, 2005
Amy Barrett |
MBNA: One Tough Card Game The credit-card company's stock is down 25% this year, and it's suddenly a takeover candidate. |
The Motley Fool
September 24, 2004
David FitzMaurice |
Rates Pinch Credit Card Issuers The Fed's measured increases will affect consumer finance companies' revenue. If you are investing in this sector, realize earnings compression may be just a Fed meeting away. |
Financial Planning
August 1, 2005
Donald Jay Korn |
In Front of Your Face Financial services funds have been among the most consistent performers in the last five years. Then why do investors have so little regard for them? |
The Motley Fool
January 20, 2006
Tom Taulli |
Washington Mutual Tries to Get Some Credit Buying credit card company Providian was a good move. But it's not good enough. A big part of the problem here is the flattening of the yield curve. Investors, take note. |
Financial Planning
February 1, 2005
John J. Bowen |
Purchasing Power If you want to expand your financial advisory business by acquiring another firm, look before you leap. |
The Motley Fool
September 12, 2006
Alex Dumortier |
Goldman Shines On Goldman Sachs kicked off the brokers' earnings season with its third-quarter earnings announcement. Third-quarter performance looks very respectable, highlighting the strength and diversity of the firm's businesses. |
The Motley Fool
January 21, 2010
Morgan Housel |
What You Should Know About Goldman Sachs' Earnings Digging deeper shows just how important it is to take Goldman's numbers with a grain of salt. |
The Motley Fool
March 14, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Golden Days for Goldman Sachs All of this leading investment bank's cylinders seem to be firing. Even though the stock has had a pretty fair run already, it wouldn't be a surprise to see share prices continue to rise. |
U.S. Banker
May 2003
Michael Dumiak |
Performance Built One Mortgage at a Time Flagstar. Hudson United. Doral. USB's annual performance ranking proves being biggest doesn't make you best. |
The Motley Fool
December 15, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Goldman Sachs Still Has Luster Investors, forget the analyst chatter -- Goldman is still a winner. |
The Motley Fool
July 19, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Can Bank of America Become a Cash Machine? Strong returns on equity should free up even more cash down the road. For investors, this could be an interesting total return play from here -- even though it's not far removed from its 52-week high. |
The Motley Fool
February 20, 2007
Emil Lee |
PHLY's Blowout Quarter: Fool by Numbers Philadelphia Consolidated Holdings released fourth-quarter 2006 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Ratio Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... |
AFP eWire
December 3, 2007 |
New Bank Philanthropy Fund Has Billion-Dollar Goal A new donor-advised fund started by global investment bank Goldman Sachs has a goal of raising $1 billion over the next several years. |
