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Latest Valuentum Commentary

Mar 23, 2014
Only One Bank Fails Fed's Stress Test
All major lenders passed the Fed's stress test except one.
Jan 15, 2014
Surveying Fourth Quarter Performance at the Money Center Banks
Let’s examine a number of reasons why we don’t prefer banking entities and take a look at recent performance from industry constituents. A challenging rate environment and declining mortgage originations offer key headwinds.
Oct 15, 2013
Mortgage Originations Decline at Major Banks
Both JP Morgan and Wells Fargo experienced significant declines in mortgage originations, but net income was only modestly impacted.
Oct 8, 2013
Banks Pass Self-Administered Stress Tests
Not surprisingly, the “too big to fail” banks passed internal stress tests.
Sep 12, 2013
The Mortgage Refinancing Boom Could Be Ending
The bull market in mortgage refinancing activity appears to be over, but that doesn’t mean it will materially damage the economy.
Sep 4, 2013
Why We Don’t Like Dividends of Banking Firms: 4 Very Good Reasons
It’s sometimes easy to lose sight of the fragility of a banking firm’s business model. Let’s examine the reasons why we don’t like banking firms’ dividends. Reason #1: A Bank Run Is Always Possible. Reason #2: Our Competitors Have Tried to Invest in Bank Dividends and Have Failed Miserably. Reason #3: Cash Flow Is Not Meaningful at Banks. Reason #4: There Are Plenty of Other Options.
Aug 5, 2013
Which Sectors Are Leading the Market Higher? And Why Is This Important?
Identifying sector and industry leadership is very important for the institutional money manager as doing so often leads to undervalued firms that are just starting to have their value recognized by the market — Valuentum stocks. Let’s dig into which sectors have been strong and which ones have been weak so far in 2013.
Jul 15, 2013
Mortgage Originations Heading Lower at JP Morgan and Wells Fargo
Higher interest rates will likely result in a declining mortgage origination rate at both JP Morgan and Wells Fargo. We think the firms’ other businesses will compensate for any mortgage weakness, however.
May 29, 2013
The Impact of the US Housing Recovery Cannot Be Underestimated
Valuentum reveals the far-reaching implications of a strengthening US housing market.
Apr 15, 2013
JP Morgan and Wells Fargo Post Solid First Quarters
Let's take a look at quarterly earnings for JP Morgan and Wells Fargo.


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