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R. Christopher Whalen
Jan 58 min read
Taxing Crypto? And Just Where Is That Consumer Recession?
Yes, net loss rates in percentage terms post default are back up to 2010 levels, but the dollar volume of net charge-offs remains very low.
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R. Christopher Whalen
Dec 4, 20246 min read
The Trump Trade & Sovereign Ratings
What happens to the Trump Trade and the broader equity markets if the FOMC passes on a December rate cut?
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R. Christopher Whalen
Oct 30, 20246 min read
Is Trump Bullish for Interest Rates? Pump & Dump for GSE and Fintech Stocks
You can tell lies and damn lies about the idea of releasing Fannie and Freddie, but the SEC and FINRA cannot and will not say a word.Â
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R. Christopher Whalen
Sep 2, 202412 min read
Recession? Consumer Lenders: AX, AXP, ALLY, Barclays, COF, SOFI, SYF
Axos continues to rebound after the bear raid by Hindenburg Research. AX ranked 18th in the WGA Bank Top Index in Q3 2024 vs 98th for SOFI
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R. Christopher Whalen
Jul 11, 20245 min read
Earnings Setup: Consumer Lenders | ALLY AXP AX BCS COF SOFI SYF
The first comment to make is that consumer defaults are rising across the board. The only question we need to consider is the rate of change
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R. Christopher Whalen
May 1, 20245 min read
Then Old Media Became Redunzl
When will Disney decide to sell some or all of its streaming operations to keep the lights on at its theme parks?
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R. Christopher Whalen
Jan 30, 20246 min read
Good, Bad & Ugly: AXP, SOFI & BAC
AXP is a premium stock that is best acquired when people think, incorrectly, that the world is ending.
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R. Christopher Whalen
Dec 15, 20237 min read
Rates Rally Financials, But Credit Fears Remain
The key term for risk managers and investors in 2024 remains unchanged from this year: Volatility.
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R. Christopher Whalen
Oct 26, 20239 min read
Interest Rates, Fintech & MSRs
Regulatory skepticism about mortgage assets could effect financing rates for lenders, which means higher mortgage rates for consumers.
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R. Christopher Whalen
Sep 7, 20235 min read
Markets Affirm the Unbearable Lightness of Fintech
When you are in a big crowd, nothing else matters.
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R. Christopher Whalen
Aug 2, 20235 min read
Fitch Downgrades US to AA+; Fintech Stocks Soar on Powell Inflation
S&P was the first to call out the growing lack of fiscal discipline in Washington, downgrading Uncle Sam in 2011
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R. Christopher Whalen
Jun 14, 20235 min read
Update: Banks & Fintechs
With inflation fears moderating, look for Buy Side managers to buy bank stocks – even if earnings remain constrained...
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R. Christopher Whalen
Nov 25, 20229 min read
Crypto Crash Signal End of Fintech?
Despite all the hyperbole, the great crypto fraud was a small game, like the party poker that many crypto enthusiasts share in common
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R. Christopher Whalen
Oct 2, 202210 min read
Large Banks: QT Winners & Losers
A number of readers have asked us to talk about the winners and losers among large banks in the current interest rate environment.
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R. Christopher Whalen
Aug 7, 20227 min read
Update: Guild Mortgage & Block Inc.
Since Block has not yet changed its ticker symbol, perhaps Mr. Dorsey will eventually change the company's name back to Square...
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R. Christopher Whalen
Jun 17, 20219 min read
Upstart Holdings: Victory for AI? Or Not...
While the progress in machine learning is impressive, horsepower in terms of computational capacity does not translate into intelligence.
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