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

Flight From Safety As the Market Steams Ahead

By Richard Band

Recent market moves forward are drawing caution from those who believe the market is ahead of itself, and here are some ways to safely play the trend

On the Crazy Side Of the Markets

By Richard Band

The Fed's next round of Quantitative Easing kicked in on Thursday to a rousing ovation from Wall Street, but beware that the good times eventually end

Will the Bulls Get Their Way?

By Richard Band

News from the Fed and Eurozone will determine the mood on Wall Street the rest of the week and investors are hoping to keep the run-up going long term

3 Investments That Can Make You Money Even If Wall Street Hits the Skids

By Richard Band

Venture outside the realm of stocks to these alternative investments that can make money for you even if Wall Street hits the skids.

Fall Leaves and Stocks Dropping

By Richard Band

As the season changes we are making similar change to our portfolio including rotating out of PEP and into KO

Bad Moon Rising in the East May Be Trouble For The West

By Richard Band

A slowdown in the Chinese economy and index is causing ripples around the world, starting in Australia. The slowdown could come to Wall Street later this year

Top 3 Dividend Picks for September

By Richard Band

Buy list includes fast-food giant, Canadian pipeline, high-yield ETF.

Staying Alive Till the (Super) Bull Arrives

By Richard Band

With the next bull market perhaps some time away, it's time to look at some key strategies to take while you wait for the rotation out of the bear cycle.

Cracked Wood in Market Resistance Zone Spells Trouble

By Richard Band

Markets may be getting ahead of themselves at this point, and savvy investors may want to revisit some portfolio names that have run up, including these pharmas

4 Mutual Funds for Safety and Value

By Richard Band

Despite the bad rap actively managed funds have gotten of late, these four are still an excellent way to build wealth over the long haul.

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