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Bank stocks are companies that operate checking and savings deposits and make loans. Referred to as financial intermediaries, banks are the middlemen between account-holding depositors and loan-seeking businesses and individuals. A favorite among buy-and-hold investors like Warren Buffett, banks serve an important function in regulating the money supply of the country and are thus viewed as a relatively future-proof industry.

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The 3 Best Bank Stocks to Buy in August 2024

The three best bank stocks all offer investors the opportunity to capitalize on financial conditions that bolster their bottom line.

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3 More Stocks Warren Buffett Might Sell to Prep for a Market Crash

Because the Oracle of Omaha has moved to a massive cash position, be watchful of other Warren Buffett stocks he may sell.

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7 Financial Stocks That Could Benefit from Rising Interest Rates

Explore financial stocks positioned to benefit from rising interest rates globally, offering potential for increased net interest margins.

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Recent Bank Stocks Articles

Bank of America Corp: Get Ready to Short BAC Stock

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
BAC stock has bounced for two days, and Thursday will see more gains for Bank of America. A shorting opportunity of 20%-plus is brewing.

Bank of America (BAC) Stock Is Just a Roll of the Dice

By Josh Enomoto, InvestorPlace Contributor
Bank of America (BAC) can make you a lot of money if you're a trader, but we'll show you why BAC stock is essentially dead money to buy-and-holders.

Citigroup Inc – C Stock Is on the Brink of Another Tumble

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Banks like Citigroup (C) managed to hold on to thinning support last Friday, but overhead resistance is heavy. C stock and other financials are likely headed lower.

Trade of the Day: Bank of Montreal (USA) (NYSE:BMO)

By John Jagerson and Wade Hansen
Stable oil prices should support the stock’s “pennant” breakout Wednesday, because of a healthier energy sector, and send the price past recent highs.

Trade of the Day: Credit Suisse Group AG (ADR) (NYSE:CS)

By John Jagerson and Wade Hansen
CS has been stuck in a consolidation range between $13 and $16 since the company’s last earnings announcement in February, and we believe the company’s upcoming earnings announcement on May 10 is going to apply more downside pressure.

Why JPMorgan Chase & Co. Can Double Your Investment (JPM)

By Sure Dividend
The banking industry is changing, and JPMorgan is poised to deliver strong long-term returns for investors willing to understand these JPM dynamics...

Bull Calves Be Warned

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Those just getting bullish after such a big rally are likely in for a rude awakening.

JPMorgan Chase & Co.: JPM Stock Is Vulnerable

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
JPMorgan rallied into a key area of technical resistance last week. This, coupled with lousy year-over-year earnings comparisons, leaves JPM stock in a weak spot.

Another Day, Another Fine for Bank Stocks (GS)

By Charles Payne
As Goldman Sachs (GS) becomes the fifth institution to settle over issues stemming from the financial crisis, how will this affect bank stocks?

Bank of America Corp (BAC): Wall Street Cheers an OK Quarter

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Bank of America Corp (BAC) is sensitive to an improving U.S. economy, and that certainly helped in an otherwise so-so earnings report.

America’s “Big 4” Bank Stocks: What You Need to Know – BAC C WFC JPM

By Josh Enomoto, InvestorPlace Contributor
Too-big-to-fail bank stocks are increasingly under fire despite regulation efforts -- how do they look heading into earnings?

Bank of America Corp: Watch BAC Stock Like a Hawk

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Bank stocks like Bank of America (BAC) were notably absent in Tuesday's rally. BAC stock and its brethren need to start participating, and soon.

Bank of America Corp (BAC) Is a BIG Buy Now

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Bank of America Corp (BAC) lifted its buyback program Friday, and it just might get investors back into the year's worst-performing big bank stock.

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.
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