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

First-Quarter Earnings Preview

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer

Weak Q1 numbers will hardly be a surprise -- and should therefore already be reflected in share prices. Here's what investors can expect this earnings season.

BRICs Report: Grow, China, Grow!

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer

Ignore the "slowdown" talk, China is where growth can be found. Here's how longer-term investors can play -- and profit -- from The Middle Kingdom.

A Less Certain Second Quarter Ahead

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer

After a roaring Q1, a sell-off or sideways trading is a likely prospect. The key, as always, is to be properly allocated for either risk-on or risk-off trading.

Don’t Thumb Your Nose at Low-Yield TIPS

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer

A recent auction of TIPS saw the government bonds sell for a NEGATIVE yield -- but they still have a place in your fixed-income portfolio. Here's why.

Don’t Lose Any Sleep Over Regional Banks’ Stress Tests

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer

Zions and Regions both passed their stress tests, though other analysts have raised their eyebrows. Investors shouldn't sweat the debate -- or the stocks.

Is the T-Bond Bull Dead?

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer

Not likely. Several factors say the recent spike in yields doesn't signal a long-term sell-off. The U.S. economy will have to get a lot stronger first.

Have No Fear, Muni-Bond Investors

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer

As long as you stick with quality and diversify, your muni portfolio should be safe and do well.

For Now, Stay Away From MetLife

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer

As long as MetLife's Fed oversight status is up in the air, investors should take a pass.

Caterpiller Keeps Digging Up Growth

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer

A record-high order backlog -- now at $30 billion -- sets up impressive future performance for one of InvestorPlace's Top Picks for 2012.

Don’t Get Caught Up in Fuel-Price Panic

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer

Although average retail gas prices continue to head higher, the U.S. actually is in much better shape energy-wise than you might realize.

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