Dan Burrows

Dan Burrows

InvestorPlace Feature Writer

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

Volcker Rule – Banks’ Days of Crazy Profit Growth Are OVER

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer

The Volcker Rule prohibits proprietary trading, and that could cost the eight biggest bank stocks anywhere from $8 billion to $10 billion in yearly pretax profits.

Mergers and Acquisitions — The 10 Biggest Deals of 2013

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer

Mergers and acquisitions had a big year in 2013. Here's a look back at the ten biggest M&A deals of 2013.

The Top 10 S&P 500 Dividend Stocks for December

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer

Looking for big income amid lousy interest rates? One great place to start is this list of the S&P 500's top-yielding dividend stocks.

3 Easy Ways to Find the Best Cheap Stocks to Buy Now

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer

Penny stocks look cheap but are risky. Value stocks are cheap, but are hard to find. Here's how to sort through and find the best cheap stocks to buy now.

3 Top 3D Printing Stocks to Buy Now

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer

If you want to bet on 3D printing stocks, know that they are risky plays and choose larger names like 3D Systems (DDD), Stratasys (SSYS) and ExOne (XONE) .

November Rate Roundup: CDs, Money Markets and Mortgages

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer

Mortgage rates rose last month even as interest paid on most popular savings products didn't budge.

Top 10 Dow Dividend Stocks for November

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer

These top 10 Dow dividend stocks might not have the screamingly highest yields of any stock in the market, but they're still good payouts, and they're reliable.

5 Hidden Dividend Gems to Buy Now

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer

Sometimes juicy dividends come in small packages. Take a look at these five lesser-known small-cap dividend stocks yielding 6% or more.

Should I Buy SHLD Stock? 3 Pros, 3 Cons

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer

Sears earnings just showed an even wider loss than last year, yet SHLD stock is still up over 50% year-to-date. Should you bet on this turnaround story?

4 Best Medical Marijuana Stocks to Buy Now

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer

Proceed with caution when betting on medical marijuana stocks, or any penny stocks. But if you decide to bet on the space, these are the best picks.

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