1 Dividend Stock to Avoid Right Now

The following video is from today's MarketFoolery podcast, in which host Chris Hill, along with Jim Gillies and Joe Magyer, discuss the latest business news. Despite delivering better-than-expected earnings, Bank of America fell nearly 5% today. Why did this Dow stock have such a bad day? In this segment, the guys analyze the challenges Bank of America still faces after its disastrous acquisition of Countrywide, and why they believe investors interested in bank stocks should focus more on Wells Fargo and Goldman Sachs, while avoiding Bank of America.

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