Aaron Levitt

InvestorPlace Contributor

Aaron Levitt is an independent investment analyst and author living in State College, Pennsylvania. His work appears in several high profile publications in both print and on the web.

As an advocate for long-term globally oriented investing, Aaron believes that exchange traded funds have leveled playing field for Main Street. Following global macro-economic trends, investors now have several avenues to create great long term portfolios.

Aaron is a graduate of The Pennsylvania State University where he studied Economics and International Business. Aside for helping regular investors develop winning portfolios, his current projects include writing his first book on alternative energy investing.

Follow his picks and pans on Twitter at @AaronLevitt.

Recent Articles

Don’t Count on China to Buy America’s Coal

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor Feb 13, 2013

Uh-oh, turns out the Asian giant is already working on other plans that promise to reduce its demand for coal from U.S. producers.

The Breakfast Trade Is On!

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor Feb 12, 2013

Investors can (and should) tap the booming popularity of breakfast staples such as coffee and sugar through exchange-traded funds.

Why Weird REITs Are Wonderful for Investors

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor Feb 8, 2013

Because they are non-traditional, specialty REITs are often ignored by mainstream investors. These three picks could definitely boost your portfolio, though.

BP’s Bright Future Keeps Getting More Distant

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor Feb 6, 2013

With major litigation still pending, the quickly shrinking energy giant's spill-related costs keep climbing, pushing a real turnaround further away.

Crude at $100: Why You Should Care

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor Feb 5, 2013

Crude oil is now reaching critical psychological levels, with WTI benchmark crude nearing the $100-level. Here's what it means for investors and consumers.