Is This Old Buffett Favorite Now Worth Buying?
Once upon a time Wells Fargo was beloved by Warren Buffett. Despite scandal after scandal plaguing the company, his conviction couldn’t be shaken, until finally the accumulation of issues appeared to spark a sell.
As a reminder, here are the scandals that rocked Wells Fargo over the years:
- September 2016: The fake account scandal
- September 2016: Improperly repossessing service members’ cars
- December 2016: Wells Fargo fails its ‘living will’ test
- March 2017: More fake accounts
- March 2017: Flunked community lending test
- April 2017: Whistleblower wins $5.4 million and his job back
- August 2017: Lawsuit over overcharging small business retailers
- February 2018: Sacramento sues over discrimination against black and Latino borrowers
- March 2018: Wealth management investigation emerges
- April 2018: $1 billion settlement for mortgage locks and auto-loan issues
- May 2018: Altering business information without client knowledge
- May 2018: $480 million to settle securities-fraud lawsuit
- June 2018: SEC fine for leading investors astray
- July 2018: Refunds over add-ons like pet insurance and legal services
- August 2018: Hundreds of houses foreclosed on due to computer glitch
- August 2018: Wells Fargo pays $2.1 billion for its role in housing bubble
- March 2019: Wells Fargo among advisors sanctioned by SEC for fee-disclosure practices
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2 Cathie Wood Bargains (with HUGE Upside)
It’s no secret that Cathie Wood’s collection of ARK funds have had a horrendous 2022. Her ARKK flagship fund was down 53% year-to-date at the time of writing and traded in the mid-$30s as recently as June, down from a high of almost $100 per share at the start of the year.
But there’s light at the end of the tunnel for growth investors.
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Cannabis Stock For Colossal Growth?
Competition is fierce in the cannabis industry. The Canadian market in particular has a litany of producers and sellers. The consequence of almost 1,000 licensed players elbowing each other for market share has been margin compression for most and losses for many.
As smaller producers creep into the market and steal market share inch by inch,
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The Next BIG Stock Split After Alphabet Is…
In theory nothing changes when a stock split occurs but in reality more buyers can afford to scoop up shares and so prices often rise when demand increases. As a result, stock splits are often viewed as bullish signs, even though theoretically nothing in the company’s fundamentals have changed.
Recently, Alphabet split its shares 20:1 from over $2,200 per share to closer to $110 per share.
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1 Super Obvious Buffett Stock to Buy Now
Back in 1850 when American Express was originally founded, it was a mere express mail service. Today, it’s one of the most prominent financial services companies globally and has won Warren Buffett’s favor as a long-term investor.
That’s in large part due to its stunning business model that features four major categories: U.S.
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Will This Buffett Favorite Skyrocket Under Trump?
Chevron (NYSE:CVX) ranks among Warren Buffett’s favorite stocks and is Berkshire Hathaway’s fifth-largest position with total exposure of $18.6 billion.
While Buffett has recently slashed some of Berkshire’s holdings, including his stake in Apple, he has only trimmed Chevron by single-digit percentages this year.
Is this Buffett favorite a buy,
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Spotlight: Dine On Steak After This Brazilian Breakout
Rates are going up everywhere, at least that’s what the financial press would have you believe. On July 26, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell oversaw a rate hike that placed interest rates at 22 year highs, pegging them at 5.25-5.50%.
The market had largely priced in the rate hike and so the S&P 500 fell just 0.17% on the day.
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US market today: Wall Street hits all-time high as S&P 500 extends rally on trade hopes, merger activity lifts sentiments
US stocks extended their gains on Monday, adding to all-time highs as Wall Street moved closer to wrapping up a second straight monthly advance. Early gains were driven by easing trade tensions and a flurry of corporate activity, while investors awaited key economic data later this week.