Charles Sizemore

Charles Sizemore

Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society

Charles Lewis Sizemore is a market veteran of 20-plus years, dedicated to helping people achieve financial freedom through smart investing.

He holds a Master’s Degree in Finance and Accounting from the London School of Economics and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance with an International Emphasis from Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude and as a Phi Beta Kappa scholar.

As a keen market observer, economist, investment analyst, and prolific writer, Charles has been a repeat guest on Fox Business, has been quoted in Barron’s Magazine, and has been featured in numerous well-reputed publications and financial websites, including MarketWatch, TheStreet.com, MSN Money, Seeking Alpha, Stocks, Futures, and Options magazine, The Daily Reckoning, Benzinga, Minyanville, and Investment International.

While Charles enjoys playing basketball and his grandfather’s old saxophone his passion lies in finding investment opportunities that become safe havens for investors navigating this age of chaos.

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Recent Articles

Microsoft Will Survive Its ‘New Coke’ Moment

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society

Why do I love Microsoft? Because it can absorb a massive fundamental screw-up like its Windows 8 mea culpa and still keep plugging along.

Don’t Chase Visa or MasterCard Any Higher

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society

The growth in credit cards is impressive and the profit margins are so high as to be absurd, but it's still not worth overpaying for V and MA given the rate of change in this space.

Warren Buffett’s Biggest Mistake

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society

Warren Buffett has a reputation for being open about his strategies, successes and failures. But his worst investment might surprise you.

Can E-Cigarettes Relight Big Tobacco?

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society

E-cigarettes are hailed by some as the potential savior of Big Tobacco, but it's possible they'll be unable to offset slowing cigarette sales ... or worse, they might speed up tobacco's long-term decline.

VIDEO: The New Vice Stocks

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society

Soda and cigarettes might seem worlds apart, but soft drinks are increasingly being eyed by regulators, and growth is already slowing.

Coca-Cola Is the New Tobacco

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society

No one will confuse the sugary taste of cola and a cigarette drag, but from an investment standpoint, these products' makers are becoming increasingly similar.

Currencies for Stock Investors

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society

Even if you don't speculate in currencies directly, it pays to pay attention to the trends. Just don't tie yourself in knots.

Book Review: The Little Book of Big Profits from Small Stocks

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society

Kramer has carved a niche for herself in an area where most professional money managers are afraid to tread: stocks trading for less than $10 per share.

Paulson Sitting on a Flaming Pile of Gold

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society

Gold's thrashing on Monday was blamed on worries over Chinese growth, but it's far more plausible that hedgies were getting anxious about John Paulson and his gold hoard.

It’s Not Too Late to Chase Stocks

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society

Many retirement investors think they missed the market's rally, but stocks are still the best way to build a stream of income, even with the recent run-up.

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