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Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB)

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  • 2009's Billion Dollar Man: David Tepper [View article]
    Interesting is his choice of RBS preferreds. If they are not forced to defer their dividends, these investments are home runs. ... More »
    Comment by Michael Terry
    Dec 29 17:02 pm |
    Rating: +1 0
  • 2009's Billion Dollar Man: David Tepper [View article]
    Must know something I don't. Unlike the broader market, financials are not making new highs. Momentum seems to be turning negative on... More »
    Comment by Alex Trias
    Dec 29 14:03 pm |
    Rating: +3 0
  • 2009's Billion Dollar Man: David Tepper [View article]
    hard to see why they see so much potential in C, but i fully understand the HIG investment. Still trading substantially below book value... More »
    Comment by Stone Fox Capital
    Dec 29 12:35 pm |
    Rating: +2 0
  • Ranking U.S. Banks by Insurance Income [View article]
    I believe that most of the income is derived from the sub-groups that come under property/casualty insurance as it is mandatory for cars... More »
    Comment by Rick Krass
    Dec 24 08:56 am |
    Rating: 0 0
  • 2009's Billion Dollar Man: David Tepper [View article]
    Contrarian investors seem to like investing in financials. The payoff could be immense IF they survive the second wave of credit risk... More »
    Comment by E Nuff Sed
    Dec 23 13:48 pm |
    Rating: +3 0
  • 2009's Billion Dollar Man: David Tepper [View article]
    Hahah I love it, and the SA losers who shorted back in Q1 2009 know who short busted them!!!
    Comment by DonFurio
    Dec 23 13:14 pm |
    Rating: +3 0
  • Bank Failures Reach 140 in 2009 [View article]
    Banks need only to borrow at zero rate from Fed, buy T-Bills and get nice return risk free. Added bonus as the Congress puts us farther... More »
    Comment by BlueOkie
    Dec 22 08:28 am |
    Rating: 0 0
  • Bank Failures Reach 140 in 2009 [View article]
    Good move FDIC ... get the money out of the banks before they fail and someone else gets those funds. It will be interesting to see how... More »
    Comment by AussieDi
    Dec 22 01:25 am |
    Rating: 0 0
  • Bank Failures Reach 140 in 2009 [View article]
    Not so mixed signal from real estate, I'd say... U.S. Commercial Property Falls to Lowest in 7 Years... More »
    Comment by GreenMom
    Dec 21 23:34 pm |
    Rating: +1 0
  • Bank Failures Reach 140 in 2009 [View article]
    It appears that the FDIC is hoping that the economy will improve enough over the next 12-18 months that some of the banks on its problem... More »
    Comment by Mark Bern
    Dec 21 22:48 pm |
    Rating: +2 0
  • Bank Failures Reach 140 in 2009 [View article]
    Arguably these failures represent “creative destruction” in action. Much of the debate about the banking industry has focused on the... More »
    Comment by bob adamson
    Dec 21 20:38 pm |
    Rating: +4 0
  • Best and Worst Since the March 9th Low [View article]
    Amen On Dec 12 10:47 AM Dave Harris wrote: > Go Ford, Go America!!
    Comment by Nick Rao
    Dec 19 21:02 pm |
    Rating: 0 0
  • Citibank Latest Big Bank to Exit TARP [View article]
    Paying for debt by issuing more debt? I am not buying it. Paying debt with profits? I'd be in.
    Comment by Tekatl
    Dec 15 00:28 am |
    Rating: 0 0
  • Citibank Latest Big Bank to Exit TARP [View article]
    Citi today announced that it has reached an agreement with the U.S. government and its regulators to repay U.S. taxpayers for the $20... More »
    Comment by bbro
    Dec 14 12:15 pm |
    Rating: +1 0
  • Citibank Latest Big Bank to Exit TARP [View article]
    ufnw Feed the ducks when they’re quacking. That’s the refrain I heard endlessly on the trading floor at my alma mater, Morgan... More »
    Comment by Mad Hedge Fund Trader
    Dec 14 11:46 am |
    Rating: +1 -1