Dan Burrows

Dan Burrows

Dan Burrows is a veteran of CBS MoneyWatch, DailyFinance, SmartMoney and Dow Jones MarketWatch, and has written for The Wall Street Journal, Consumer Reports and other publications. He favors value investing and writes about asset prices and macroeconomic trends for the long-term investor. He holds no individual securities.

Recent Articles

DE Stock, CAT Stock — Deere, Caterpillar Are Going Nowhere

Weak prices for everything from wheat to corn to copper to gold are hurting Deer and Caterpillar -- and making DE stock and CAT stock dead money.

3 Dependable Dividend Stocks That Are Crushing the Market

These dividend stocks have paid a rising dividend for at least two decades and are off to hot start in 2014. Consider adding them to your portfolio today.

MCD Stock — Stagnant Job Growth Hurts McDonald’s More Than Others

It will be hard for McDonald's to find sales growth with so many would-be customers under- or unemployed -- and that points to more weakness for MCD stock.

The Top 10 S&P 500 Dividend Stocks for February

Dividend stocks are mostly slipping on a price basis right along with the rest of the market, but that's also pushing dividend yields higher.

3 Gold Medal Stocks to Buy Now

Who's going for gold in America's equity markets? Well, winning stocks this year make for a short list, but here are three gold medal stocks to buy now.

SNE – Sony Stock Should Ditch TVs, Not Just PCs

Getting out of the PC business is a good start for Sony stock, but the company needs to jettison TVs, smartphones and more to make SNE worth holding.

Marijuana Stocks: A Case of Too Far, Too Fast

Marijuana stocks like MJNA stock, MWIP stock, PHOT stock and CBIS stock have doubled or tripled so far this year, making a crash seem almost inevitable.

BBY Stock vs. RSH Stock: Is Either Struggling Retailer Worth Your Cash?

Best Buy and Radio Shack are undergoing turnarounds and, although it's a long shot, BBY stock or RSH stock may just generate solid gains.

Satya Nadella as Microsoft CEO? That’s Just What MSFT Stock Needs

Microsoft needs to accept that it's an enterprise -- not a consumer -- company for MSFT stock to become a steady long-term outperformer.

Best Interest Rates in January: CDs, Money Markets and Mortgages

January was a great month for folks seeking the best interest rates. Rates tumbled along with the market, making mortgages and other loan products cheaper.