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

Ford & GM Are Smokin’ on Accelerating Sales

Pent-up demand and fuel-efficient offerings are more than making up for the drag of higher gas prices.

Investors Should Hope Bank Fees Stick

Fees won't ever be popular, but bank shareholders can't deny the industry's need for new revenue.

Will 2012 Rally Turn Into Cruel Déjà Vu?

This year's market rally has echoes of 2011, with plenty of global disasters looming on the horizon. For now, take solace in all the positives supporting it.

Earnings Wrapup: It Could’ve Been Worse

Overall, both earnings and guidance for first-quarter 2012 were disappointing, but they weren't as bad as many investors had feared.

Dow 25,000 Is Possible — And Investors Still Could Lose Out

Past precedents says the Dow Jones could reach the mega milestone in about five years. But even in that kind of rally, investors can still lose out.

These Hot Tech Blue Chips Are Still Bargains

Apple has good company among tech mega-caps worth considering now. If you're ready for some risk, these three names also look quite alluring.

How to Find Reward in Riskier Sectors

Aggressive investors can do well by overweighting these four sectors, and underweighting these others.

Pepsi & Coke: 2 Soda Stocks With No Pop

Coca-Cola and Pepsi face too many headwinds, and their stocks are too fully valued, to consider buying for now.

Why Investors Shouldn’t Overlook Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo, the nation's fourth-biggest bank, has been on a tear as of late -- yet its great financials and low valuation still have gone mostly unnoticed.

The Leaders of January’s Jump Give Bulls Comfort

Defensive names lagged while sectors associated with global growth led the way. Optimism trumped pessimism -- and confidence is key when it comes to stocks.