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

Welcome Back the Halcyon Days for Refiners VLO and WNR

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor Mar 24, 2015

As crude oil has plunged, refining stocks have begun to feast. Here are two top picks propelled by bullish catalysts and rising margins.

4 Monthly Dividend Stocks With Strong Yields

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor Mar 24, 2015

Monthly dividend stocks can be a reliable source of investment income -- and can be especially convenient for retirement investors trying to map out a budget.

4 Energy Stocks to Buy as Shale Oil Suffers

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor Mar 23, 2015

Lower prices for oil means rising merger-and-acquisition activity in the oil patch. Here's four energy stocks that could be big buyout targets.

With These Oil Prices, Why Buy Tanker Stocks?

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor Mar 19, 2015

As oil prices fall, the tanker stocks just can't seem to get a break. A recent positive tailwind has vanished, putting them in the "don't buy" camp.

RIG Stock: All Is Not Good in Deepwater Land

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor Mar 19, 2015

Transocean's latest moves highlight just how bad things are for the deepwater drillers. For investors, it's time to stay away from RIG stock.

Coal Stocks: A Worthwhile Gamble in Penny Stocks (ACI, ANR)

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor Mar 18, 2015

While Arch Coal Inc (ACI) and Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. (ANR) both qualify as penny stocks, they're far less risky than most that deserve the pejorative term.

4 Gold ETFs to Buy for a Rebound

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor Mar 17, 2015

Gold prices have fallen into the toilet, but a few positive drivers could turn these gold ETFs into some strong contrarian buys.

5 Best Countries for ETF Investment

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor Mar 13, 2015

There's a wealth of investment opportunities in the world -- and ETFs can bring them to you. Here's five of the best single countries to buy.

4 MLPs With Eye-Popping Yields

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor Mar 13, 2015

Many super high-yielding MLPs lie outside the boring and stable world of pipelines, gather systems and other midstream infrastructure .Here are four of the best high-yielding MLPs.

Are Steel Stocks the Ultimate Contrarian Metals Play? (SLX)

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor Mar 12, 2015

A glut on the market and Beijing's slowing economy have sent steel stocks falling, but the SLX ETF could be a great long-term play on the sector.