Energy Lending Caught in a Squeeze

Banks have sold off recently on a variety of perceived woes, some real, some not so real.  One of them is their exposure to energy loans.  This article shows the exposure the major banks have.…


Blue Chip Is The New Alpha - Seeking Alpha

We loved this provocative article from Seeking Alpha, especially the quote from Alexander Graham Bell.  We may be biased though as we are also long JPM,K,MSFT, INTC, MCD, PG and BP and the author,…


An ETF To Capitalize on Growth in Regional Banks

Guest Post By: Benjamin Shepherd Thus far, 2012 has been a great year for the money center banks; shares of Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) and JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) have all gained more than 30…


Pension Pulse: Hidden Burden of Ultra-Low Interest Rates?

Guest Post By: Leo Kolivakis via Pension Pulse: Hidden Burden of Ultra-Low Interest Rates?.   Matthew Philips and Dakin Campbell of Bloomberg report, Banks Join Pensions in Squeeze as Federal…