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The Motley Fool April 15, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Should Investors Be Citigroupies? This financial giant offsets disappointing capital markets and wealth management performance with its strong consumer business.
The Motley Fool July 23, 2007 Michael Leibert	Citigroup's Improving Fortunes Citigroup turned in another quarter of solid growth, but the global consumer unit has not yet delivered on its promises.
The Motley Fool January 20, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Consumer Bites Citigroup Losses in U.S. consumer banking depress earnings for the fourth quarter at the financial firm. For investors looking for all-around worldwide play on both consumer and corporate finance, Citigroup is still at least worth the time for due diligence.
The Motley Fool September 19, 2006 Alex Dumortier	No Hibernating for Bear Stearns The brokers' honeymoon period continues, breaking records with its third-quarter results. But is the stock a buy?
The Motley Fool January 23, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Bank of America Not So Beautiful Higher bankruptcies and lower trading were the proffered excuses, but investors need to watch the low deposit growth and net interest margin.
The Motley Fool July 18, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Citigroup Still in Flux Second-quarter results were disappointing, but value might still lurk within. After all, value often seems to follow when most investors don't want anything more to do with a company or its stock.
The Motley Fool December 15, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Still Bullish on This Bear Although fixed income could be a tougher market next year, Bear Stearns has other ways to grow. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool March 21, 2007 S.J. Caplan	Legg's Anatomy Lesson Legg Mason's new branding effort seeks to distinguish its various appendages.
The Motley Fool August 9, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Lloyds: Good News and Bad With a high dividend and the possibility that the worst may be behind the British banking industry, Lloyds could be a reasonable idea for patient investors.
The Motley Fool September 29, 2008 Morgan Housel	Now It's Wachovia's Turn Citigroup makes a deal to take over Wachovia's banking operations.
The Motley Fool October 19, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Can JPMorgan Keep Growing? This is a huge financial company, but that doesn't necessarily mean it can't get bigger. The company's valuation, breadth of businesses, and dividend make it somewhat attractive, but is still likely to appeal only to patient investors who can wait for their gains.
The Motley Fool July 26, 2005 Nathan Slaughter	Legg Mason Gets a Leg Up The money manager posts solid growth ahead of the pending Citigroup asset swap. Legg Mason shareholders still have much to look forward to.
The Motley Fool December 14, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Lehman Caps Off a Solid Year Strong results in mergers, underwriting, trading, and asset management led to a great year for the investment bank, but is the momentum slowing? Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool September 20, 2007 Matt Koppenheffer	Bear Stearns: Ouch! Many investors expected it to be a nasty quarter for investment bank Bear Stearns, and a nasty quarter is what they got.
The Motley Fool January 23, 2007 Michael Leibert	Citigroup Faces Its Critics Robust growth has yet to return to the financial-services giant. Investors who believe Prince can maintain the support of his board until the bank's international efforts can succeed might want to bet on the stock now.
The Motley Fool September 15, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Not Bearish on Bear Stearns Though perhaps not a dirt-cheap bargain, it doesn't appear that wild expectations are built into the investment bank's price. The stock looks a little interesting here.
The Motley Fool January 17, 2012 John Maxfield	Why Citigroup's Shares Are Down Citigroup's earnings release reveals a mixed bag of results.
The Motley Fool October 20, 2009 Morgan Housel	No Bueno, Citigroup Mexican regulators are ready to attack.
The Motley Fool April 17, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	A Golden Opportunity for Wachovia Will its far-reaching services help the bank keep rewarding investors?
The Motley Fool July 18, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Bank of America's Unsightly Curve Sagging interest income hampers this otherwise healthy bank. While current conditions make these challenging times to own a bank stock, patient investors might want to consider picking up shares before the yield curve eventually improves.
The Motley Fool June 23, 2008 Morgan Housel	Is Citigroup Derailed? After a decade-long campaign to take the financial services world by storm and become the world's premier "supermarket" bank, Citigroup is shrinking in more ways than one.
Registered Rep. July 18, 2008	Woo-hoo! Citigroup Only Loses $2.5 billion In 2Q; Client Assets Flee Smith Barney Citigroup reported its second quarter earnings today, beating analyst expectations by losing far less money than anticipated.
The Motley Fool June 25, 2007 Matt Koppenheffer	What the Heck Is Investment Banking, Anyway? A look at what investment bankers actually do and the firms that are involved in the business, along with their stock ratings.
The Motley Fool July 19, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	JPMorgan Chase Makes the Turn, Sort Of Turnarounds are tricky business, so risk-averse investors might do better with more stable banking ideas.
The Motley Fool October 12, 2006 Alex Dumortier	Legg Mason: Good Buy or Goodbye? For market participants who adopt a short time horizon, the decision to sell may be rational, but for value investors who aren't afraid to think in terms of years, rather than quarters, the sudden price cut of Legg Mason may create opportunity.
The Motley Fool April 19, 2007 Michael Leibert	Citigroup's Uncertain Turnaround The market sees positive developments at Citigroup, but the bank's long-term prospects remain unclear.
The Motley Fool June 12, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Not Much Lovin' for Lehman Investment bank stocks are often proxies for the market; that's not so good right now. Even with the steep declines in May, Lehman doesn't look like a tremendous bargain for investors.
U.S. Banker February 2002	What if Bank One Bought Bear Stearns? Sean Ryan, the former Bear Stearns bank stock analyst who now is an analyst at Fulcrum Global Partners, a securities brokerage firm, is reporting rumors that Bank One is considering buying Bear Stearns. This rumor probably is as baseless as most, but the idea may not be a bad one...
The Motley Fool May 14, 2007 S.J. Caplan	A New Legg for the Long Run The fourth-largest U.S. money manager reported fourth-quarter and full-year earnings. Clearly, Legg's not bionic. But if its equity performance undergoes some rehab, the firm could give rivals a run for their revenue.
The Motley Fool April 17, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Not Quite Wacky for Wachovia Wachovia is a well-run and growing financial institution. It's just not the cheapest option out there for investors.
The Motley Fool October 5, 2009 Morgan Housel	With Lewis Gone, Is Pandit Next? Citigroup's current CEO, Vikram Pandit, replaced Chuck Prince in 2007, so he can't be blamed for many of Citi's problems. But you can still argue that he should be replaced.
The Motley Fool April 11, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Foolish Forecast: Well-Protected Wachovia The banking giant is set to report its first-quarter 2007 financial results shortly. Investors, here is what you can expect to see.
The Motley Fool July 19, 2004 Nathan Slaughter	Legg Mason Falls Short The money manager Legg Mason posts strong earnings, but it misses high expectations.
Registered Rep. September 1, 2005 Susan Konig	The Advisor as Matchmaker For an financial advisor, helping someone determine whether or not to sell a business requires a large investment of time. But done right, it is time well spent.
The Motley Fool March 16, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Leapin' Lehman! The brokerage reports a fabulous first quarter. Things are looking good for brokerage companies, and their stocks reflect that.
Bank Systems & Technology February 22, 2007 Nancy Feig	The Technology Implications of Citigroup's Egg Deal Citigroup hints at keeping London-based Egg Banking's online platform following its purchase.
The Motley Fool July 18, 2007 Matt Koppenheffer	Dissecting Merrill's Earnings A second look at the bumper earnings from Merrill Lynch. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool June 12, 2007 Matt Koppenheffer	The I-Banks Ain't Done Yet: Lehman's Earnings Lehman Brothers reported standout second-quarter earnings. For those concerned about the way the major investment banks are financing themselves, the report from Lehman provided little comfort. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool April 11, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Foolish Forecast: Bank on Wells Fargo The banking behemoth is set to report its first-quarter 2007 financial results. Investors, here is what you can expect to see.
The Motley Fool May 5, 2004 Phil Wohl	Legg Running in Stride On the surface, it appears that job growth and economic wellness are heavy on the minds of Americans. Yet, these same people are parking huge sums of money at brokerage firms such as Legg Mason, which continue to produce record results.
The Motley Fool June 15, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Bear Stearns Not in Hibernation Surprising strength in the fixed income business powered a strong quarter. However, investors may want to look elsewhere for a bargain.
The Motley Fool December 14, 2006 Michael Mancini	Lehman: Size Doesn't Matter In what is shaping up to be a record year for most securities firms, Lehman Brothers today announced its fourth-quarter and 2006 full-year results to less fanfare than its investment-banking brethren had earned.
The Motley Fool August 13, 2008 Alex Dumortier	Is UBS Calling the End of Universal Banks? UBS is reversing its "one bank" strategy by giving increased autonomy to its three businesses: Investment Banking, Wealth Management, and Asset Management.
The Motley Fool January 17, 2012 Anand Chokkavelu	After Earnings: Is Citi a Buy? Has anything changed?
The Motley Fool January 23, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Maybe a Bull Case for Merrill Lynch This large broker-dealer is doing well, but further operating improvements could make it a bargain for investors.
The Motley Fool October 19, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	A Solid Base for Bank of America While trying to grow in every direction at once, the financial firm still has a good business. With so many large banks trading at seemingly low valuations, it's pretty tempting to say that not much is expected out of this industry over the next six to 12 months.
The Motley Fool October 16, 2006 Dumortier & Khattab	Investment Banks Under the Microscope Investors, which Wall Street firms make the grade? Goldman Sachs... Lehman Brothers... Bear Stearns... Morgan Stanley... Merrill Lynch... etc.
The Motley Fool May 22, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	The New Legg Mason Stumbles The new Citigroup assets will take time to digest, but they should pay off over time. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool June 27, 2005 Tom Taulli	Legg Mason's Big Swap With two transactions last week, the firm transformed itself into a pure-play money manager. For stockholders, it probably makes sense to wait before jumping into Legg Mason stock.