During 2023, we have discussed so often how (ridiculously insolvent) banks have made extensive use of “Hold To Maturity” accounting to the point that it is now more appropriate to rename it “Hide Till Maturity” (TwitterX). Dump any asset with a market value implying a steep loss in the HTM...| JustDario
Goldman Sachs just released its Q1-24 results and, of course, they beat expectations. Nothing less could be expected from the “best in its league” right? Well, if you pay attention to details, #GS financials are less and less shiny (and increasingly worth paying attention to). Once again, #GS cherry-picked the...| JustDario
I started the year writing about how in 2024 the practice used by banks of hiding their losses in Hold to Maturity books (hence “hide till maturity”) would have come to an end [Post Below] . However, I was wrong there, because I wrote this: “As I explained in a...| JustDario
NOT EVERY “ALL TIME HIGH” IS THE SAME – YES, THIS TIME IS DIFFERENT| JustDario
WHICH BANKS ARE AT RISK OF GOING BUST IN A LIQUIDITY CRISIS BECAUSE ALREADY (RIDICULOUSLY) INSOLVENT?| JustDario
SECTION 899: THE NUCLEAR TARIFF| JustDario
WELLS FARGO – A CASE OF TOO MUCH WINDOW DRESSING AND TOO LITTLE COLLATERAL?| JustDario
NOT THE START OF THE YEAR EVERYONE EXPECTED. A “LIFETIME #BTFD OPPORTUNITY” OR BETTER TO BE CAREFUL?| JustDario
WITHOUT THE FED BTFP, BANKS WILL NOW HAVE A HARDER TIME TO “HIDE TILL MATURITY” THEIR LOSSES| JustDario