3 Stocks That Are Ridiculously Cheap Right Now
Matthew Frankel, Sean Williams, and Brian Feroldi, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Mar 05, 1:43PM CST
Source: www.401kcalculator.org The stock market's performance so far in 2016 hasn't exactly been stellar, with the S&P 500 still down 3% for the year, even after a pretty strong rebound. While it's never fun to watch the value of your...
BIIB: 263.94 (-4.70), HCP: 31.50 (+0.12), BKD: 15.73 (+0.59), BAC: 13.54 (+0.04), UBS: 16.51 (-0.01), IONS: 39.81 (+1.40)
These 3 Bank CEOs Got Big Raises Last Year
John Maxfield, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Mar 05, 12:01PM CST
Wall Street is the one place in America where money does grow on trees. Image credit: iStock/Thinkstock. Last year was a good one for the CEOs of the nation's biggest banks. The leaders of JPMorgan Chase , Bank of America , and Citigroup ...
JPM: 60.05 (+0.09), C: 42.83 (unch), BAC: 13.54 (+0.04)
So Many Topics, So Few Columns
at The Street - Sat Mar 05, 11:00AM CST
In response to reader input, here's what to look for from me.
XBI: 51.94 (+0.22), IBB: 263.13 (-1.11), BAC: 13.54 (+0.04), GDX: 19.71 (-0.11)
What Does Main Street's Improving Credit Mean for Rate Hikes?
at The Street - Sat Mar 05, 11:00AM CST
About 45% of small businesses that applied for loans received approval for the full amount, an increase of seven percentage points from the year before.
JPM: 60.05 (+0.09), BAC: 13.54 (+0.04), WFC: 50.11 (+0.34)
Why Corporate America's Lower-Middle Class is Irresistible to Lenders
at The Street - Sat Mar 05, 10:01AM CST
There's a gold mine in Corporate America's lower middle class, and both megabanks like JPMorgan and Wells Fargo and hip new fintech firms are battling for more of the market.
JPM: 60.05 (+0.09), WFC: 50.11 (+0.34), BAC: 13.54 (+0.04)
Goldman Sachs Reportedly To Slash 5%-10% Of Bond, Forex Staff
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Mar 04, 3:25PM CST
Goldman Sachs (GS) is reportedly reducing up to one-tenth of its fixed-income and currency trading staff amid a wave of job cuts in the industry. The investment bank is laying off between 5% and 10% of that division's staff, according to Reuters,...
GS: 156.84 (+1.51), JPM: 60.05 (+0.09), DB: 19.65 (+0.14), BAC: 13.54 (+0.04), MS: 26.13 (-0.01)
Stocks Post Third Straight Week of Gains Thanks to Higher Oil and a Strong Jobs Report
at The Street - Fri Mar 04, 3:03PM CST
U.S. stocks gain see a boost from rising oil prices and a strong February jobs report.
SPLS: 9.60 (-0.27), UA: 84.00 (+0.91), JPM: 60.05 (+0.09), SUNE: 1.78 (+0.26), AMC: 27.02 (+1.32), BAC: 13.54 (+0.04), SDRL: 5.97 (+3.27), CKEC: 29.25 (+4.14), HPE: 15.44 (+1.84)
Stocks Advance on Oil Rally, Jobs Gains
at The Street - Fri Mar 04, 1:20PM CST
U.S. stocks extend gains following a rise in oil prices and a better-than-expected jobs report for February.
SPLS: 9.60 (-0.27), UA: 84.00 (+0.91), JPM: 60.05 (+0.09), SUNE: 1.78 (+0.26), C: 42.83 (unch), AMC: 27.02 (+1.32), BAC: 13.54 (+0.04), SDRL: 5.97 (+3.27), CKEC: 29.25 (+4.14), HPE: 15.44 (+1.84)
Jim Cramer -- Don't Underestimate Jobs Report Impact on Fed
at The Street - Fri Mar 04, 12:45PM CST
Jim Cramer considers the effect the strong jobs report may have on the Federal Reserve's plan to raise interest rates in 2016.
AEP: 62.43 (+0.66), WWAV: 41.15 (+0.60), JACK: 70.32 (+0.74), SWK: 98.59 (+1.08), LMT: 218.72 (+0.20), PNRA: 214.69 (-0.43), KHC: 77.20 (-0.17), TGT: 81.13 (+1.42), LLY: 73.60 (+0.35), WFC: 50.11 (+0.34), BAC: 13.54 (+0.04), DOW: 50.29 (+0.69), CSCO: 26.80 (-0.07)
Trending Tickers: BAC, SPLS, CHK, PBR
at The Street - Fri Mar 04, 12:35PM CST
U.S. indices are closing the week out in positive territory following the release of the latest jobs numbers.
SPLS: 9.60 (-0.27), PBR: 5.26 (+0.55), CHK: 5.08 (+0.81), BAC: 13.54 (+0.04), TDW: 9.90 (+2.14)
Jobs Report: Don't Underestimate What it Could Mean for Fed Rate Hikes in 2016
at The Street - Fri Mar 04, 11:30AM CST
Plus, a breakdown of key takeaways and its impact for the Charitable Trust portfolio.
WWAV: 41.15 (+0.60), JACK: 70.32 (+0.74), PNRA: 214.69 (-0.43), TGT: 81.13 (+1.42), WFC: 50.11 (+0.34), BAC: 13.54 (+0.04)
Why Investors Should Generally Prefer Bank Stocks With Low Betas
John Maxfield, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Mar 04, 11:12AM CST
Bank stocks with low betas bring peace to your portfolio. Image source: iStock/Thinkstock. While bank investors should generally avoid technical stock trading metrics, there's one worth paying attention to: beta. Generally speaking, the best bank...
USB: 41.03 (+0.26), C: 42.83 (unch), MTB: 110.23 (+0.38), WFC: 50.11 (+0.34), BAC: 13.54 (+0.04)
Stocks Eke Out Gains Amid Strong Jobs Report
at The Street - Fri Mar 04, 9:45AM CST
U.S. stocks move back into the green on Friday amid oil gains and a strong February jobs report.
SPLS: 9.60 (-0.27), JPM: 60.05 (+0.09), SUNE: 1.78 (+0.26), C: 42.83 (unch), AMC: 27.02 (+1.32), BAC: 13.54 (+0.04), CKEC: 29.25 (+4.14), HPE: 15.44 (+1.84)
Stock Market News for March 04, 2016
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Mar 04, 9:10AM CST
Benchmarks closed in the green on Thursday following late rally in oil prices.
VLO: 63.89 (+0.05), GS: 156.84 (+1.51), JPM: 60.05 (+0.09), ESV: 12.36 (+1.43), CHK: 5.08 (+0.81), C: 42.83 (unch), EOG: 71.41 (+2.16), COP: 41.12 (+2.56), WFC: 50.11 (+0.34), BAC: 13.54 (+0.04), CVX: 87.93 (+0.40), SWN: 7.83 (+0.49)
The King Of All Reversal Trades Has Arrived
William Koldus, CFA, CAIA - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Mar 04, 8:56AM CST
KMI: 18.52 (-0.38), TSLA: 201.04 (+5.30), CNX: 10.58 (+0.28), FXA: 74.32 (+0.69), HL: 2.66 (-0.04), FCX: 9.74 (+0.63), XOM: 82.29 (-0.11), AKS: 3.74 (+0.13), GOOG: 710.89 (-1.53), SLB: 74.83 (-0.02), STLD: 19.77 (-0.34), VLO: 63.89 (+0.05), PBR: 5.26 (+0.55), EEM: 32.82 (+0.64), UNT: 10.37 (+0.75), SPY: 200.43 (+0.65), LNKD: 119.35 (+2.32), TCK: 7.71 (+0.42), CHK: 5.08 (+0.81), EOG: 71.41 (+2.16), GOOGL: 730.22 (-1.37), OXY: 69.72 (-0.77), X: 12.98 (+0.63), SWN: 7.83 (+0.49), CDE: 4.52 (+0.03), AAPL: 103.01 (+1.51), XLE: 60.96 (+0.58), FXI: 32.99 (+0.91), ICOL: 11.91 (+0.16), PSX: 85.78 (-0.31), AMZN: 575.14 (-2.35), FB: 108.39 (-1.19), HAL: 34.88 (+0.71), CLF: 2.89 (+0.17), BAC: 13.54 (+0.04), CLD: 1.95 (-0.02), NFLX: 101.58 (+3.65), BTU: 3.39 (+0.15), PXD: 128.80 (+0.53), VALE: 4.38 (+0.27), SUNE: 1.78 (+0.26), RGLD: 48.50 (-0.98), XME: 18.96 (+0.20), CVX: 87.93 (+0.40), EWZ: 24.99 (+1.25)
Stocks Futures Advance as Economy Adds 242,000 Jobs in February
at The Street - Fri Mar 04, 7:46AM CST
U.S. stock futures rise as the economy creates 242,000 jobs in February.
SPLS: 9.60 (-0.27), JPM: 60.05 (+0.09), SUNE: 1.78 (+0.26), C: 42.83 (unch), BAC: 13.54 (+0.04), AMC: 27.02 (+1.32), CKEC: 29.25 (+4.14), HPE: 15.44 (+1.84)
Goldman and BofA cutting fixed-income traders
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Mar 04, 6:57AM CST
GS: 156.84 (+1.51), BAC: 13.54 (+0.04)
Big Bank CEOs, Ranked by Skin in the Game
John Maxfield, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Mar 03, 1:40PM CST
Some bank CEOs have more on the line than others. Image credit: iStock/Thinkstock. Stock ownership is one of the most important metrics that investors can use to determine whether the interest of a company's CEO is aligned with shareholders. It's...
GS: 156.84 (+1.51), JPM: 60.05 (+0.09), C: 42.83 (unch), WFC: 50.11 (+0.34), BAC: 13.54 (+0.04), MS: 26.13 (-0.01)
Better Buy: Wells Fargo vs. Bank of America
John Maxfield, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Mar 03, 10:11AM CST
If you're trying to decide between investing in Wells Fargo or Bank of America , the issue boils down to your investment objectives and tolerance for risk. If you're comfortable with risk and are looking for a quick valuation play, then Bank of...
WFC: 50.11 (+0.34), BAC: 13.54 (+0.04)