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.

Recent Articles

Telefonica: Still A Good Buy After Dividend Cut

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society

The move reflects not so much a negative view of the company’s prospects as a negative view of the capital markets. And the yield is still over 12%.

Emerging Market Plays That Soared, or Not, in 2011

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society

Most of my picks turned out well, but alas, not all. My big winners inlcuded Visa and Unilever, and the busts included P&G and Nestle.

How to Invest in the Baby Boom

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society

Baby boomers are retiring at a record-setting pace, and a glut of late-2000s babies are now young children. Here's how to play both.

Charles Sizemore’s Best, Worst Trades of 2011

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society

Sin stocks were the story of success for Charles Sizemore in 2011, but not all of his picks were such winners. His worst pick was ...

Is Sears the Next Berkshire Hathaway?

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society

Don't laugh. Eddie Lampert's strategy at Sears Holdings could be regarded as being very similar to Warren Buffett's makeover of Berkshire Hathaway in the sixties.

ECB’s Loans Will Do Little to Fix Europe Itself

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society

Banks might have gained liquidity, but is it prudent for them to turn around and buy indebted countries' shaky government bonds?

Turkcell: A Telecom at the Crossroads of Powerful Macro Trends

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society

Modern Istanbul lacks the economic clout of a New York or Hong Kong, but the Turkish economy and telecom stock Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS (TKC) are rising.

5 Best Emerging Market Plays for 2012

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society

Cell phones, brewers, soda, airlines -- all offer opportunity for investors looking to ride the biggest trend of all: globalization. Here are five picks to consider.

5 Top European Stocks to Buy Now

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society

The debt crisis has battered numerous stocks that have no business being valued this low. Take advantage of these five phenomenal opportunities -- while you can.

Credit or Debit? And Which Card Stocks Stand to Benefit?

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society

Credit card use is making a new resurgence over debit. See which major card stocks best stand to benefit from today's consumer trends.

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