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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Airbnb is one of the most successful startup companies in recent history. Not only has it disrupted the hotel industry, but it has generated billions of dollars in revenue. So what is behind Airbnb’s success, and why should investors take a closer look at the company?
Airbnb is an online marketplace that connects people who need a place to stay with people who have accommodation to rent out.
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It’s not always obvious where to go to make more money. Side hustle? Buy crypto? Bank savings account? Bonds? What’s the right answer? Here are 9 statistics that show why investing in the stock market is perhaps the best wealth creation engine of all time.
In real terms, $1 invested in the stock market has grown over the past 150 years to as much as $19,000.
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How Buffett Makes Over 50% A Year On 1 Investment
50% a year? Impossible, you think. How could Warren Buffett possibly earn that much from a single investment?
You’re about to find out.
There’s a reason Warren Buffett earned the name the Oracle of Omaha. He can see (decades into the future) the effects of powerful forces that move slowly from one day to the next but that create tectonic shifts in economic fortunes over time.
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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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The ONLY Fund Buffett Recommends (hint, it’s not his own)
As probably the world’s best-regarded stock picker, Warren Buffett isn’t usually associated with ETFs. Nevertheless, the legendary value investor’s portfolio at Berkshire Hathaway contains two ETFs, both of which track the S&P 500 index.
These two funds, namely SPY and VOO, account for a little over $45 billion of Berkshire’s total holdings. Why does Buffett own the S&P 500,
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Is Berkshire Hathaway About to Start Paying Dividends? This Is What Buffett Has Hinted in the Past.
Warren Buffett is very clear about the features he favors in a stock. One feature he’s always praising is dividends.
There are many things to love about dividends; dividends demonstrate management’s commitment to shareholders, and they imply a company that’s mature and making more money than it needs to function.