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: Safety in the Bargain Bin

By Richard Band

One curious result of the ongoing credit crunch is that many conservative income investments have been thrown out with the junk. This is a rare opportunity to boost your yield without taking much (if any) additional risk. Let me tell you about an authentic bargain that we haven't seen in six years.

Funds to Buy and Sell in These Tricky Times

By Richard Band

It's been a disastrous year for many mutual fund managers. Even some of the greats have stumbled. And that's precisely what makes it tricky to decide which funds you should hang on to during this year-end tax-selling season, and which you should cut loose. So, let's talk about one top fund that makes the grade and the names of several mismanaged funds to sell now.

Making Sense of This Crazy Market

By Richard Band

A market collapse of the magnitude we've recently experienced raises serious questions: How long will it last? And what exactly should you be doing now? Read on for my take on where this market is headed and two recommendations you can jump on now for short- and long-term gains.

How to Keep Your Money Out of Harm’s Way

By Richard Band

Giant banks, brokers and insurers are swaying in a financial hurricane, and some are blowing right over. Now more than ever, it's essential to know who the strongest, healthiest providers are. Only these folks deserve to be the stewards of your money. So, of the guarantees floating around today, which ones can you trust? Keep reading to find out.

Profit from the Market Meltdown

By Richard Band

Without a doubt, investors were left shaking their heads with more questions than answers. Has the market finally bottomed? Are my investments safe? What is the proper portfolio balance for my portfolio in today's shaky financial times? All good question investors need answers to in these uncertain times!

Tactical Stock Market Tips

By Richard Band

We're at a strange, uncomfortable point in the stock market cycle. The old downtrend is far advanced, but the new uptrend is questionable. How are we supposed to handle this volatile environment? Maintaining adequate cash reserves certainly helps. But there's more you can do to squeeze a real financial benefit from this sinking market. The best stock market tip I can give you is to think tactically.

Is a Dollar Comeback in the Works?

By Richard Band

Is a dollar comeback in the works? Impossible! That's the conventional wisdom these days. But after seven years of declining almost nonstop against the euro, the bruised-and-battered greenback has begun to stir in recent weeks. It may be too soon to tell if the trend has changed, but whether the dollar weakens or gains strength, there's plenty of room to profit!

There’s Safety in Technology Stocks!

By Richard Band

Back in the late 1990s, no price was too high to pay for a young, dynamic company with boundless growth potential. That dream crashed and burned, of course, in the bear market of 2000-2002. But believe it or not, some of yesterday's tech darlings have returned!

Obamanomics

By Richard Band

Are you prepared for the Obama Capital Gains Massacre? Let me say right up front-this is not about politics. This is about your pocketbook. Whether you're voting for Obama or McCain, you should read on to learn about what you may face very soon!

Three Tips to Survive a Recession

By Richard Band

Nobody can deny that the market has been through some very painful days this past year, leaving many portfolios feeling the painful effects. However, all of this damage can easily be avoided. It is indeed possible to survive a recession and I would like to teach you how with the following three tips.

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