FTXO News and Press, First Trust Nasdaq Bank ETF From 06/24/22

First Trust Nasdaq Bank ETF (FTXO) - $0.1957. 30-Day SEC Yield of 2.23% as of May. 31. Payable Jun 30; for shareholders of record Jun 27; ex-div Jun 24. For further details see: First Trust Nasdaq Bank ETF declares quarterly distribution of $0.1957

U.S. Bancorp - like most other banks - is facing huge risks in the coming quarters although credit quality looks good right now. The company reported growing revenue and average loans as well as average deposits increased. U.S. Bancorp could be fairly valued, but I expect the stoc...

Consumer goods industries remain hamstrung by supply chain bottlenecks, soaring costs, and the shift in spending toward services, reporting only modest growth in May to contribute to a broader manufacturing malaise. Global economic growth continued to be fueled first and foremost by r...

Supply chain disruptions that were the root cause of inflation in 2021 are slowly being resolved in spots. Should reshoring and the localization of supply chains follow, the cost could result in higher prices for the long term. As rate hiking cycles unfold, they are often met with...

Warren Buffett’s stamp of approval for Citigroup is good for more than just the recent “bump." Citi is still down a double-digit percentage, in line with the market, despite its already depressed valuation. A “valuation trap” is buying an asset solely b...

Institutional rebalancing next month should result in inflows to stocks. A U-shaped recovery for the market is my base case. Bank executives affirm that the consumer remains on solid footing and the economy is strong. Corporate insiders are buying their own stocks again on a n...

Boston Omaha has sold off to start 2022 along with the rest of the market and shares are down nearly 30% YTD. They completed another acquisition to create a larger footprint for the broadband operating segment. The company has plenty of cash on the balance sheet and revenue has be...

We first made JPMorgan Chase & Company (JPM) a Long Idea in May 2020 as part of our “See Through the Dip” thesis. Despite slightly underperforming the market, we think the stock is worth $164+/share today and has 33%+ upside. JPMorgan’s stock has strong up...

With more than 30% upside potential, WFC is a buy at prices around $45. The ongoing war in Ukraine, the pandemic, and most importantly, the uncertain monetary policies of the US Federal Reserve may keep WFC undervalued for now. Wells Fargo is likely to see an increase in credit lo...

Why rising rates may be problematic for U.S. banks. Where to find value in U.S. banks. Why the road ahead for U.S. banks may be challenging. For further details see: Rising Rates And U.S. Banks: Friend Or Foe?