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

Stocks Galloping Ahead of Own Earnings Pace

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer

The S&P 500 is off to a hot start -- even though earnings data has been mostly underwhelming and forecasts are being trimmed at a high rate.

Regional Banks Aren’t Exactly on Fire

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer

Their earnings haven't been disasters, but they've generally disappointed. Some business lines are gaining, while others face the same woes plaguing big banks.

Caterpillar Bolsters Its Case as One of 2012’s Top Stocks

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer

Caterpillar (CAT) announces record increases in sales and revenues Thursday in its fourth-quarter earnings report, fueling even more 2012 momentum.

Are America’s Big Banks on the Mend?

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer

Despite mixed-to-disappointing Q4 earnings, most big banks' stocks have been booming. But the biggest question is: Where do they go from here?

How to Shop in the Topsy-Turvy Retail Sector

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer

The group keeps sending mixed messages, but don't let it confuse you. If you're bullish on the American consumer, these two ETFs are your smartest retail plays.

Even Middling Q4 Earnings Could Lift Stocks

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer

As first-to-report Alcoa showed, with expectations low, it might not be too hard for most S&P 500 companies to post a beat-and-raise quarter.

Remember, Retailers’ Earnings Matter More Than Sales

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer

There's a lesson for investors in the December retail reports: Strong sales without healthy profit margins are hardly good news.

Don’t Jump Over Lowe’s Online ‘Expansion’

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer

Lowe's purchase of a leading online home improvement retailer is good news for consumers, but investors shouldn't bank on a huge stock move.

If You Don’t Own Amazon, Don’t Start Now

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer

Most of the Amazon buzz is about the Kindle Fire, but investors -- especially prospective buyers -- should have their eye on its sky-high valuation.

Don’t Lose Sleep Over the Euro’s Decline

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer

The strength of the U.S. dollar hasn't been tightly tethered to the market for some time, so don't sweat the euro's recent weakening.

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