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

McDonald’s Corporation (MCD) Stock Continues its Comeback

By Richard Band

McDonald's management devised a plan to breathe life back into MCD stock, and so far it looks like those initiatives are actually working.

Apple Inc. (AAPL) Stock Is More Than Just the iPhone

By Richard Band

Apple is transitioning to more than just a hardware company, but this has not really hit AAPL stock investors’ radar, yet.

Kroger Co (KR) Stock Oozes Value Thanks to Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN)

By Richard Band

The largest pure-play grocer in the U.S., Kroger (KR), is facing some new challenges, but that doesn't mean KR stock is any less of a value.

Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Stock Is Keeping Its Head in the Cloud

By Richard Band

Microsoft's divisions are all pulling in the same direction, and that's great news for MSFT stock holders.

Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) Stock Is a Refined Energy Choice

By Richard Band

Most investors aren't looking too closely at Valero Energy (VLO), one of the biggest oil refiners in the world, but they should be.

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