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

Alcoa’s Earnings Beat Bodes Well for Stocks

While Alcoa might have lost its standing as a global economic bellwether, its earnings reports still serve as a decent indicator of market performance.

British Bank Stocks: 2 to Buy, 1 to Sell

Despite struggle and scandal across the pond, a survey of big British banks reveals a few solid selections in the sector ... and one clear name to avoid.

Q1 Earnings: They’ll Suck. Sound Familiar?

S&P 500 firms are expected to post another YOY drop in profits. Hopefully, Wall Street looks at the prettier picture ahead.

Utilities Burn Bright as Market Outlook Dims

An improving U.S. economy and the coldest March in recent memory have the utility sector putting up electrifying returns so far this year. Their defensive nature will help maintain that run in months ahead.

Stumbling Small Caps Suggest Market Weakness Ahead

Investors appear to be jumping from riskier small caps to more defensive stocks -- a good sign that the market's risk appetite is waning.