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Sep 12, 2013
     
        
      The Mortgage Refinancing Boom Could Be Ending 
  The bull market in mortgage refinancing activity appears to be over, but that doesn’t mean it will materially damage the economy. Sep 4, 2013
     
        
      Why We Don’t Like Dividends of Banking Firms: 4 Very Good Reasons 
  It’s sometimes easy to lose sight of the fragility of a banking firm’s business model. Let’s examine the reasons why we don’t like banking firms’ dividends. Reason #1: A Bank Run Is Always Possible. Reason #2: Our Competitors Have Tried to Invest in Bank Dividends and Have Failed Miserably. Reason #3: Cash Flow Is Not Meaningful at Banks. Reason #4: There Are Plenty of Other Options. Apr 20, 2013
     
        
      Firms Raising Their Dividends In The Week Ending April 19 
  A look at dividend increases for the week. Latest News and Media The High Yield Dividend Newsletter, Best Ideas
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Let’s examine a number of reasons why we don’t prefer banking entities and take a look at recent performance from industry constituents. A challenging rate environment and declining mortgage originations offer key headwinds.