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

Bonds Look Steady…At Least for Now

By Richard Band

Despite some of the gloom and doom, economic indicators suggest the bond market is still in very good shape, at least for now.

4 Tips to Guide You Before the Bubble Bursts

By Richard Band

Signs are flashing that perhaps this market it overbought. Instead of reacting at the worst time, prepare ahead of time. Use these 4 tips to guide you

2 Dividend Stocks To Help You Get Tough While You Can

By Richard Band

I'd like you to get a little defensive ahead of a possible market pullback, and here are two dividend paying stocks I like to throw off cash

Looking at the Market into December and Beyond

By Richard Band

Charts suggest the market is heading for a solid ending, but be careful heading into the New Year, as a significant indicator is flashing red

Insider Action Is Wall Street’s Trojan Horse

By Richard Band

While the market is booming as investors pile in, the other side of the trading coin are sales: you would be surprised how many insiders are selling their stock

2 ‘Fortress Stocks’ to Build Your Portfolio – IBM KO

By Richard Band

Coca-Cola and IBM are two Fortress Stocks you can build upon in your portfolio, and both should deliver 12% to 15% returns within one year's time

Late Jobs Report Let Peace Reign

By Richard Band

Jobs report? What jobs report? It barely caused a blip, and that's a good thing, though as the market rises we're seeing more and more speculation.

Focus on Selling With Market at New Highs

By Richard Band

Anyone can see that the market is overvalued -- so with the temporary high we're seeing after the reopening of the government, sell off top performers.

Emerging Markets Pull Ahead of S&P 500 (SPY)

By Richard Band

Whenever emerging bourses outperform during a downturn for equities in general, the bullish momentum tends to hold.

Looking for a Winner Without the Taper? Try Preferred Stock

By Richard Band

Now that the dust has settled after a wild week of Fed news, it's time to look ahead to stocks that stand to benefit from the likely drop in bond yields.

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