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

Hurricane Sandy: Sectors to Watch

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer

These four sectors are the mostly likely to be impacted by Hurricane Sandy's damaging effects -- but not all businesses will be hammered the same way.

October Rate Roundup: CDs, Money Markets and Mortgages

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer

Overall, there hasn't been much movement at all since September. In October, mortgage rates climbed slightly, but refis and equity loans ticked a bit lower.

Should I Buy Abbott Labs? 3 Pros, 3 Cons

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer

Success in a drug regimen meant to treat hepatitis C is buoying shares of Abbott Laboratories, but has the easy money in ABT shares already been made?

Pandit Leaves Citigroup, ‘Paltry’ Pay Behind

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer

Pandit led Citigroup through the financial crisis and brought the giant bank back to profitability, and all he gets is a lousy $15 million? No wonder he left.

Drought Has Food Prices Set to Spike in 2013

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer

Meat, dairy and just about everything we eat will cost more soon, thanks to the drought -- and soaring prices for corn and soy.

Another Reason to Worry About Junk Bonds

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer

If your high-yield debt has a payment-in-kind feature, run like hell. These bonds allow the issuer to repay with more debt, rather than cash.

JPMorgan & Wells Fargo: No Match for Great Expectations

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer

Despite beating expectations for quarterly results, JPM and WFC are selling off in Friday trading -- a worrisome sight for other financials ready to report.

Brighter Outlook Makes McGraw-Hill a Buy

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer

What a difference a month can make! McGraw-Hill has become more reasonably valued, expectations are higher and an unloading of the education unit is within sight.

RAVI Could Be a Nice Cash Alternative

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer

The new FlexShares ETF provides exposure to short-maturity fixed income and could provide a yield boost as well.

Can Banks’ Big Rally Keep Running?

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer

Despite a weak economy, legal settlements, trading debacles and fresh lawsuits, it's been a great year to be an investor in bank stocks.

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