IYF News and Press, iShares U.S. Financial From 07/07/22

Between May 15 ’22 and June 30 ’22, value deteriorated more than growth on a percentage basis probably due to the collapse in energy and crude oil in June ’22. Across the rest of the style boxes, value held up well into mid-June ’22 when weakness in energy ...

iShares U.S. Financials ETF (IYF) - $0.2838. 30-Day SEC Yield of 1.69% as of April. 29. Payable Jun 15; for shareholders of record Jun 10; ex-div Jun 09. For further details see: iShares U.S. Financials ETF declares quarterly distribution of $0.2838

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...

After the stock price dropped almost 40%, BlackRock is definitely worth a look again. And despite a mediocre performance of the stock market during the first quarter of fiscal 2022, BlackRock performed quite well. Despite the wide economic moat, the looming bear market (and recess...

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...

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...

Marsh & McLennan is the top insurance broker and a rare example of a successful serial acquirer. Margins have expanded impressively in the last decade, overcoming a soft insurance market most of the time. The insurance market has improved lately, and premium pools are expected...

Eight NC 2000 sectors saw an increase in trailing FCF yield from 3/31/21 to 3/11/22. With a 5.9% FCF Yield, investors are getting more FCF for their investment dollar in the Basic Materials sector than any other sector as of 3/11/22. The Basic Materials, Financials, Healthcare, In...