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    Alexander Bond

    Research Mortgage Finance Associate at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc.

    Alexander Bond is a Research Mortgage Finance Associate at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc., specializing in financial sector analysis with a focus on the mortgage finance and capital markets industries. He has provided coverage on companies such as Houlihan Lokey, with investment calls like a notable July 2025 upgrade that projected a 20% upside, and has maintained a 100% success rate and a 2.03% average return on tracked recommendations, though his overall analyst ranking is 4,619 out of 4,900. Bond began his finance career after earning an undergraduate degree from Villanova University and joined Keefe, Bruyette & Woods in a research capacity; previous roles or employers are not publicly listed. Professionally, he holds FINRA registration as a broker with Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc.

    Alexander Bond's questions to Better Home & Finance Holding (BETR) leadership

    Alexander Bond's questions to Better Home & Finance Holding (BETR) leadership • Q4 2024

    Question

    Alexander Bond from Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. questioned the trend in gain on sale margins for Q1 and the factors contributing to the stronger margins seen in NEO Home Loans.

    Answer

    CFO Kevin Ryan confirmed that Q1 gain on sale margins were trending higher, driven by the NEO Home Loans business, which operates at about 150 basis points higher than the direct-to-consumer (D2C) channel. CEO Vishal Garg added that in the D2C channel, the AI agent Betsy improves margins by increasing conversion speed, reducing the need to compete solely on rate.

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    Alexander Bond's questions to RADIAN GROUP (RDN) leadership

    Alexander Bond's questions to RADIAN GROUP (RDN) leadership • Q3 2024

    Question

    Alexander Bond of Keefe, Bruyette & Woods inquired about the future issuance cadence for Radian Mortgage Capital and sought details on the $10 million software impairment and the strategic direction of the 'All Other' business segment.

    Answer

    CEO Rick Thornberry stated that while Radian will not provide forward guidance on issuance, it expects to be a regular issuer as the Radian Mortgage Capital business scales. CFO Sumita Pandit clarified the $10 million software impairment was a one-time item related to the 'All Other' category. Thornberry then provided an update on the businesses within that segment, including the conduit, title, and real estate services, noting a focus on scaling and managing expenses.

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