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

3 Companies That Keep Boosting Dividends Year After Year

By Richard Band

Channel the bulk of your investments into stocks that both maintain and boost their dividends year after year.

Top 5 Dividend Investments for October

By Richard Band

At this tricky stage of the market cycle, capture as much of your return as you can, as soon as you can, in the form of dividends and interest.

Why Investors Should Be Buying Emerging Markets Bond Funds

By Richard Band

Of the bond market investments of reasonable value, emerging markets offer generous cash yields to compensate investors for accepting risk.

September Lows Resemble August Woes

By Richard Band

After the shellacking of the past two sessions, the stock market stands within hailing distance of the August lows.

Another European Bailout?

By Richard Band

Markets enjoy a fourth straight day of gains on news of dollar loans to European banks -- but rather than chase stock prices higher, let's take a look at values in the bond market.

How to Invest Your Money When Stocks Are Neither Up Nor Down

By Richard Band

The current financial news is mixed, making the market fickle and unpredictable. Instead of sitting still, plan to make a move on BP and Nestle.

Buy BP as You Get Back to the Wall Street Grind

By Richard Band

BP's cheap price and generous earnings post-oil spill may prove fortuitous for stock investors.

Off on the Wrong Foot in a Historically Tough September

By Richard Band

The bulls have one last chance to mount a comeback, depending on how the market chooses to interpret the government's August jobs report.

3 Solid Trades in an Unstable Market

By Richard Band

Currently, the S&P has us in a trading range. Your investment strategy should be to plan to sell once the market nudges higher.

Why Bank of America Stock Is a Buy Under $8

By Richard Band

Yes, Buffett got a good deal, but this wasn’t a fire sale. See why BAC is a buy for regular investors, too.

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