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Earnings season for the fourth quarter of 2019 kicks off with the big banks this week.
Their earnings are influenced by many factors – Federal Reserve policy, net interest margin compression and trading revenue, to name a few.
And if trade wars were the biggest story in finance in 2019, the Federal Reserve was a close second.
Let’s look at the pros and cons that should impact big bank Q4 earnings…
PRO: Organic Balance Sheet Growth
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Investing can be a great way to make money. But there is more than one way to invest. There are a few different types of securities you can put your money into, each with their own risks and benefits. By understanding the securities you can invest in, you’ll have a better idea of where you want to put your money.
What Is a Security?
Securities are financial instruments that can be traded on financial exchanges. There are exchanges around the world such as Nasdaq, Euronext, and, maybe the most famous, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).
Securities can be broken down into three …read more […]

The big U.S. banks reported earnings for the fourth-quarter of 2019, seeing decent top-line growth as a result of a strong U.S. consumer. But the bottom line earnings were helped by share buybacks. …read more […]

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What is an Investment Fund?
An investment fund pools together capital from many investors. Each investor has partial ownership and the fund invests according to the fund’s objectives. Investment funds offer a wide range of investment opportunities. They can also benefit from diversification, lower transaction costs and management expertise. This can help mitigate some of the risk that individual investors take on.

Types of Investment Funds:

Open-End vs Closed-End Funds
Mutual Funds
ETFs
Hedge Funds
Index Funds

These fund types serve similar purposes, fundamentally. They allow you to invest in a diversified portfolio of assets that you might not otherwise be able to gather yourself. But it’s important …read more […]