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

Southern Co (SO), Aqua America (WTR) – Dividend Growth You Can Bank On

By Richard Band

Aqua America (WTR) and Southern Company (SO) represent the best opportunities in utilities today.

Toronto Dominion: Great White North Has One Great Bank (TD)

By Richard Band

TD stock is is a bargain, and Toronto Dominion is a great long-term pick.

Healthier Dividend, Shifting Focus, New Products for MSFT

By Richard Band

MSFT is doing what it takes to keep up in the tech titan game, which means bigger dividends, new products, and a focus on cybersecurity.

Bentonville Delivers and Walmart Stock Recovers…For Now (WMT)

By Richard Band

Walmart delivered good news to investors with earnings and comparable store sales ahead of estimates. But WMT still has a way to go to recover

Don’t Believe the Hype: VLKAY Is a Smart Buy

By Richard Band

Despite recent scandals about VLKAY diesel emissions, Volkswagen stock is oversold and under-loved.

How the Stench of Deflation Fouls the Market Air

By Richard Band

Deciding how the economy will react to an expected rate hike is difficult. Here's how we can invest while waiting for the Fed's details

Heed This Investment Lesson: Be Smart, Diversify

By Richard Band

Bill Ackman's biggest mistake in Valiant Pharmaceuticals is a lesson all investors can use in their own circumstances

XOM Stock: ExxonMobil Revives after Recent Selloff

By Richard Band

The oil giant has moved quickly off its recent lows to a more reasonable level for a strong, well-managed company.

Markets Back In Familiar Territory

By Richard Band

Despite continued problems in China and slow economic news, markets continue to roll along, headed back towards a record high

Merck: The Smart Way to Buy Into Healthcare (MRK)

By Richard Band

Merck is the very definition of big pharma – and solid growth, especially through good use of M&A.

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