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

5 Bond Funds That Make Sense

By Richard Band

Your best bet is to whip up your own custom blend of bonds. Here are 6 bond funds that would make tasty additions to anyone's recipe.

Wait for the Right Time to Grab This Bull

By Richard Band

It’s difficult to pinpoint when investors should start investing aggressively again, but here are several things that will determine when this day arrives.

Contemplating Risk — When Should You Buy Again?

By Richard Band

The market is improving. Treasury yields have climbed and the dollar is strengthening. But what would it take to make investors eager buyers of stocks again?

Mixed Market News Explained

By Richard Band

Negative data on housing starts doesn't derail homebuilders, positive earnings push tech stocks higher, and gold miners look more tempting.

We’ve Found Cracks in the Market’s Armor

By Richard Band

Cracks are starting to appear in the market's armor. But amid skids in financials and miners, there's some decent buys to be found.

Investors Are Frightened, But Still Fightin’

By Richard Band

Despite initial jobless claims coming in higher than expected, the market ended on a high note Thursday. What is behind the recent positively in the market?

Blue Skies Ahead for Investors? Perhaps Not

By Richard Band

Despite a positive January, headline stock indices could backtrack sharply in February and March. It might be prudent to make conservative portfolio adjustments.

The Post-October Rally May Be Stalling

By Richard Band

Despite the latest bullish hoopla, signs point the other way, and the S&P still hasn't closed above its Oct. 28 recovery peak of 1,285.

Don’t Let the Recent Surge Give You Amnesia

By Richard Band

Although the market has surged in recent days, exercise the utmost discipline with new purchases. Don't chase stocks that have recently jumped sharply.

Defense Wins Championships

By Richard Band

Beef up on short-term bonds and other fixed-income instruments. Weed out high-risk stocks in favor of lower-volatility issues paying generous dividends.

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