Richard Band

Richard Band

Richard Band is the author of Contrary Investing, in addition to numerous investment monographs. He has appeared on financial radio and TV and has been quoted in The Wall Street Journal, Business Week, Forbes and other leading publications. Richard graduated from Yale University, magna cum laude, and has been a respected investment commentator since 1982.

Recent Articles

IPhone 8 May Give Us a Chance to Buy Apple Inc. (AAPL) Stock Lower

A pullback in AAPL stock on a disappointing iPhone 8 launch will make a great entry point, as Apple has plenty of upcoming catalysts.

Hormel Foods Corp (HRL) Stock Can’t Be Squashed

Hormel, the king of Spam, has a new market after more than a century of thriving under tough conditions. HRL stock is here to stay.

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (ADR) (TEVA) Stock Hits 13-Year Low

Teva Pharmaceutical is a beckoning opportunity for contrarian investors, as there's blood in the streets for TEVA stock but it's not fatal.

Buy Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (WBA) Stock and Its Chunk of Rite Aid

Walgreens isn't buying all of Rite Aid. But the stores it is getting will help WBA stock in the coming months.

Will Proctor & Gamble (PG) Stock Get Lost In Transition?

The iconic Procter & Gamble is feeling the waves Millennials are making in its markets. Venerable PG stock is one for all generations.

McDonald’s Corporation (MCD) Stock Continues its Comeback

McDonald's management devised a plan to breathe life back into MCD stock, and so far it looks like those initiatives are actually working.

Apple Inc. (AAPL) Stock Is More Than Just the iPhone

Apple is transitioning to more than just a hardware company, but this has not really hit AAPL stock investors’ radar, yet.

Kroger Co (KR) Stock Oozes Value Thanks to Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN)

The largest pure-play grocer in the U.S., Kroger (KR), is facing some new challenges, but that doesn't mean KR stock is any less of a value.

Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Stock Is Keeping Its Head in the Cloud

Microsoft's divisions are all pulling in the same direction, and that's great news for MSFT stock holders.

Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) Stock Is a Refined Energy Choice

Most investors aren't looking too closely at Valero Energy (VLO), one of the biggest oil refiners in the world, but they should be.