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

McDonald’s: A Once-in-a-Decade Buying Opportunity?

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer

We’ve seen this movie before — almost exactly 10 years ago — and if past is prologue, McDonald’s current relative underperformance might be a big opportunity.

Mattress Stocks Will Make You Toss and Turn

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer

Select Comfort and Mattress Firm have already proven a jumpy bunch on earnings ... and now Tempur Sealy shareholders get to wait on edge for next week's report.

The 3 Best ‘Big Six’ Bank Stocks to Buy

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer

The nation's 'Big Six' banks have knocked the cover off the ball this earnings season and their stocks are soaring YTD. But the three best still might have more upside and provide broad financial exposure.

UPS Confirms the Obvious: Global Economy Still Stinks

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer

UPS and FedEx are a couple of the best economic bellwethers you can find. But sometimes bellwethers only tell you what you already know.

3 Best Financial Stocks to Buy Now

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer

The easy money in the financial space has likely already been made, but that doesn't mean you can't find good opportunities in the sector. Here are three worth a long look.

Kroger Buys Harris Teeter: A Smart Move

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer

Grocery chain Kroger has gone shopping and snatched up smaller, higher-end rival Harris Teeter -- a savvy move in an increasingly tough industry.

3 Bellwether Stocks to Watch

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer

Alcoa's status as a "bellwether" stock gauging the broader economy has been slipping in recent years. Meanwhile, these three companies might be better gauges.

5 Things You Didn’t Know About the S&P 500

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer

Sprint is being removed from the S&P 500 for reasons that might surprise you. Find out more about why -- and also a few other things you probably didn't know about the index.

Earnings Season Set to Be Another Stinker

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer

Second-quarter earnings will begin rolling in next week and, with companies lowering their guidance left and right, it likely won't be pretty.

Halftime Report for Global Markets: Who’s Hot, Who’s Not

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer

Worried about the S&P 500's recent volatility? Well, if you look at the prospects of the rest of the world's stock markets, America might be the 'least bad' option.

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