Getting big returns from financial portfolios, whether through stocks, bonds, ETFs, other securities, or a combination of all, is an investor's dream. However, when you're an income investor, your primary focus is generating consistent cash flow from each of your liquid investments.While cash flow can come from bond interest or interest from other types of investments, income investors hone in on dividends. A dividend is the distribution of a company's earnings paid out to shareholders; it's often viewed by ...

Goldman Sachs (GS) came out with quarterly earnings of $12.25 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $11.11 per share. This compares to earnings of $8.4 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +10.26%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this investment bank would post earnings of $9.43 per share when it actually produced earnings of $10.91, delivering a surprise of +15.69%.Over the last four quarters, the ...

Wells Fargo (WFC) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.73 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.55 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.52 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +11.61%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this biggest U.S. mortgage lender would post earnings of $1.41 per share when it actually produced earnings of $1.54, delivering a surprise of +9.22%.Over the last four quart ...

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) came out with quarterly earnings of $5.07 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.83 per share. This compares to earnings of $4.37 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +4.97%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this company would post earnings of $4.51 per share when it actually produced earnings of $4.96, delivering a surprise of +9.98%.Over the last four quarters, the comp ...

Morgan Stanley (MS) closed at $151.86 in the latest trading session, marking a -2.82% move from the prior day. The stock's change was less than the S&P 500's daily loss of 2.71%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw a downswing of 1.9%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq depreciated by 3.56%. The investment bank's stock has dropped by 0.13% in the past month, falling short of the Finance sector's gain of 0.28% and the S&P 500's gain of 3.5%.The upcoming earnings release of Morgan Stanley will be of great interest to investors. ...

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) closed the most recent trading day at $304.03, moving -1.19% from the previous trading session. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.58%. Shares of the company witnessed a gain of 3.3% over the previous month, beating the performance of the Finance sector with its gain of 1.07%, and underperforming the S&P 500's gain of 3.68%.Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The compan ...

In the latest trading session, Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (IBKR) closed at $69.61, marking a -1.07% move from the previous day. This change lagged the S&P 500's 0.37% gain on the day. On the other hand, the Dow registered a loss of 0.14%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq increased by 0.71%. Shares of the company have appreciated by 16.95% over the course of the past month, outperforming the Finance sector's gain of 2.07%, and the S&P 500's gain of 4.26%.The investment community will be closely monitor ...

Whether it's through stocks, bonds, ETFs, or other types of securities, all investors love seeing their portfolios score big returns. But for income investors, generating consistent cash flow from each of your liquid investments is your primary focus.While cash flow can come from bond interest or interest from other types of investments, income investors hone in on dividends. A dividend is that coveted distribution of a company's earnings paid out to shareholders, and investors often view it by its dividend ...

Investors interested in Financial - Investment Bank stocks are likely familiar with Nomura Holdings (NMR) and Robinhood Markets, Inc. (HOOD) . But which of these two stocks offers value investors a better bang for their buck right now? We'll need to take a closer look.We have found that the best way to discover great value opportunities is to pair a strong Zacks Rank with a great grade in the Value category of our Style Scores system. The Zacks Rank favors stocks with strong earnings estimate revision trend ...

Have you been paying attention to shares of Goldman Sachs (GS) ? Shares have been on the move with the stock up 8.5% over the past month. The stock hit a new 52-week high of $809.66 in the previous session. Goldman has gained 40.6% since the start of the year compared to the 14.8% gain for the Zacks Finance sector and the 30.4% return for the Zacks Financial - Investment Bank industry.What's Driving the Outperformance?The stock has an impressive record of positive earnings surprises, having beaten the Zacks ...