Michael Shulman

Michael Shulman

Michael Shulman is an author, writer, newsletter advisor and expert on financial trends and developments.

Michael began his career doing in-depth company and market analysis for a variety of companies, building databases and simulation models to estimate the success of various technologies across a wide range of market segments. He moved “inside” the high-tech community as a manager at high-tech companies including AT&T. Michael was an early private investor in several Internet start-ups, notably XOOM.com, which went public in 1998 and was bought by NBC in 1999.

Michael entered the financial publishing business formally in 2001 as director of research for ChangeWave Research’s institutional research business and as the writer and editor of Hedge Fund Investing. His current newsletters include Options Income Blueprint, Short Side Trader, The New Normal Investor and Madness of Crowds. Click here for more information about these services.

Michael is also the author of Sell Short (John Wiley, 2009) and Made in America: Inside Stories of Success (Otterbourn Publishing, 2013), a book based on four factory visits and a brief overview of the  myths and realities about surrounding US manufacturing. He has been published in a variety of trade and general business publications, including CD-ROM Today, Worth Online, The Motley Fool, Bonjour Paris and the Los Angeles Times and is a frequent guest on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” and Fox Business.

Recent Articles

Regional Bank Stocks – 2 Ways to Short Bank Stocks

While the big investment banks may be OK, regional banks are in for a rough third quarter.

Trade Options on Currency ETFs to Profit From the Eurocrisis

Despite what the news headlines say, the Greek debt issue is not resolved. Find out how to trade the longer-term demise of the euro and pound.

Semiconductor Stocks – Is There Any Upside Left in Semi Stocks?

We're seeing bullishness in the semiconductor space, but traders must consider what the market has already priced in. Learn the best way to invest in this sector.

5 Reasons to Go Short in 2010

Shorting stocks will be the easiest way to make money (and a lot of it) in the year ahead. Find out how to position yourself to profit.

5 Sectors to Avoid in 2010

There are a number of sectors that are getting talked up right now that are downright dangerous for investors to have their money in. Find out what they are and which ETFs you should be trading to take advantage of them.