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

Buy Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM) When Fears Run High

The Vanguard High Dividend ETF (VYM) is a one-stop shop for dividend stocks of every stripe. If anything happens to the markets, you need VYM in your corner.

Buy Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) Stock for Its Dividend and Wait

Valero (VLO) has taken it on the chin, but the energy patch is perking up. Now VLO stock should be a solid bet for the long term.

Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) Is Set to Disrupt the Pharmaceutical Industry

Amazon (AMZN) has a history of disrupting major industries experiencing a paradigm shift, and this time AMZN is taking on pharmaceuticals.

AbbVie Inc (ABBV) Stock STILL Has Much More Room to Run Higher

ABBV stock has a lot more long-term oomph when you consider its current pipeline. Here's why investors shouldn't overlook AbbVie.

Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT): A Healthy Long-Term Investment

The Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT) is a shining example of why the Vanguard fund family is so popular.

Buy the Overblown Dip in Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD) Stock

Don't buy into the hype that Canadian banks like Toronto-Dominion (TD) are in trouble. This is a rare opportunity to buy into TD stock at a huge discount.

McDonald’s Corporation’s (MCD) Golden Arches Shine a Little Brighter

McDonald's Corporation (MCD) has always been an innovator, and it's back to its old tricks. This surge in MCD stock is no mirage.

Why Hormel Foods Corp (HRL) Stock Is a Better Buy Than The Coca-Cola Co (KO)

Hormel is in it to win it over the long term, and HRL stock has successfully pivoted despite numerous headwinds over the years.

NextEra Energy Inc (NEE) Is the Best Utility Secret Out There

NextEra Energy (NEE) is a regulated utility, so it's far from exciting ... but it does stand apart from other utilities in a significant way.

Count on Procter & Gamble Co (PG) Stock’s Consistency

Procter & Gamble has been a regular asset to PG stock owners for almost 180 years, and is still going strong.