Bank Stocks

Financial institutions have long been a driving force in economies. With markets developing around the world, institutions have had sustained growth both at home and abroad in the past few years. The financial sector is perhaps the most diversified, as contains international, national, and regional banks, have commercial and investment banks, and everything in between. Therefore, the options of what banking stocks to invest in are endless.

Because of the vastness of the banking market, investors can play the stocks several ways, whether they invest on banking stocks with value, banking stocks with dividends, or international banking stocks. Among the leaders in the financial sector are Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.A), JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM), and Bank of America (NYSE:BAC).

Wells Fargo & Co: Why WFC is Warren Buffett’s Biggest Holding

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Wells Fargo is Warren Buffett's largest holding, and he first bought into the company in 1989.Here's why Buffett's investment makes sense for you, too

Wells Fargo & Co (WFC) Stock: Lock in Profits and Withdraw

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
The recent pop in banking stocks has been a great risk-reward trade, but it's time to bail. That's especially the case for Wells Fargo & Co (WFC) stock.

Make Bank With Wells Fargo & Co (WFC) Stock

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Wells Fargo (WFC) stock last week staged a notable bullish reversal that active investors and traders should leverage for a trade.

Bank of America Corp (BAC) Stock: This Fear Smells Like Opportunity!

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Bank of America stock is down nearly 30% year-to-date, is technically oversold and trades at an insane 60% of its book value. Play a potential bounce.

3 Bargain Bank Stocks for Savvy Investors — BAC, JPM, WFC

By Marie Brodbeck, InvestorPlace Contributor
The financial sector has been abandoned, but savvy investors are returning to buy big-name banks at bargain-basement prices. Here's a look at three top picks.

Goldman Sachs Group Inc: GS Stock Is Shouting “Watch Out!”

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
While reaching near-term oversold conditions, Goldman Sachs (GS) stock is signaling bigger warnings signs for 2016 that are worth respecting.

Check out the Upside in Wells Fargo & Co (WFC)

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
The possibility of a December rate hike should benefit financial stocks such as Wells Fargo & Co. Here's the skinny on WFC stock.

Trade of the Day: Investors Bancorp (ISBC)

By Mike Turner, Editor, Turner Analytics & Signal Investor
ISBC shares have been on a strong bullish trend since January, and given the bank’s earnings announcement last Thursday, now is a good time to get on board.

Trade of the Day: Bank of America (BAC)

By Ken Trester
Bottom line: buy puts on any rally, and I think this market will move lower over the next few weeks. Here’s one such bearish trade to get you started.

Short Bank of America (BAC) Stock Above This Level

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Bank of America (BAC) looks promising in the longer term, but for right now, BAC stock likely has more price discovery left to do on the downside.

Trade of the Day: Investors Bancorp (ISBC)

By Mike Turner, Editor, Turner Analytics & Signal Investor
The stock has been in a bullish trend along with its industry (Savings and Loans) for nearly eight months and is outperforming its sector (Financials).

How Changes in the Yield Curve Could Affect Bank Stocks

By John Jagerson and Wade Hansen
Here's how banks -- and bank stocks -- will be affected by implementation of the “Volcker Rule” -- part of the Dodd-Frank financial reforms that ban taxpayer insured banks from making bets with their own money.

America’s “Big 6” Financials: Which Ones Make the Grade?

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Bank stocks and financials in general are enjoying a good earnings season thanks to mostly solid results. Which ones made the grade?

Citigroup Earnings Prove the Firm’s Turnaround Is Working

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Citigroup earnings show that its transformation into a smaller, more profitable firm is working, and that means good things for Citi stock.

Wells Fargo’s Mediocre Results Will Drive More Mediocre Gains (WFC)

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Wells Fargo earnings were mixed at best, but improvement over the previous period should be good enough to keep WFC rising this year.

Trade of the Day: BankUnited (BKU)

By Jon Markman, Editor, Trader's Advantage and CounterPoint Options
The good news from Monday's sell-off is that the valuations of some of my favorite stocks have finally come down a bit.

Trade of the Day: KeyCorp (KEY)

By Jon Markman, Editor, Trader's Advantage and CounterPoint Options
Like any other regional bank, KeyCorp's fortunes improve when interest rates rise, allowing it to make more money on its loans.

BAC Stock: Bank of America’s Bull Case Is Back!

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Bank of America (BAC) stock took a breather last week after starting June off strong. However, Monday's rally has jolted BofA awake.

5 High-Yield Dividend Stocks From North of the Border

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Canadian banks are in a class of lesser-known high-yield dividend stocks, but beware: Shares are getting hammered on a sluggish economy and lower oil prices.
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