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

Gold Prices Turn Negative With More Losses to Come

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer

Weak fundamentals and technicals dragged gold prices below the $1,200 level to put them in negative territory for the year-to-date.

September Jobs Report – Winners & Losers

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer

The September jobs report came roaring back after a late-summer swoon, as payrolls expanded by 248,000 and the unemployment rate dropped.

Twitter Stock: Value Investors Need Not Apply (TWTR)

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer

Twitter stock got an analyst's upgrade Thursday, but Wall Street is still split on whether TWTR is a buy.

Warren Buffett Bought Stocks in the Market Plunge. Did You?

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer

Warren Buffett buys stocks because he likes their prices, not because he thinks he can time the market.

5 Stocks to Sell for October

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer

If you're looking to do a little portfolio trimming, technical warning signs and seasonality point to these five stocks to sell.

Facebook Stock Looks Like a Buy on Any Pullback

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer

A red-hot growth rate will keep the mojo flowing in this momentum stock, making any retreat in Facebook stock is an opportunity to get in.

Stock Showdown: Alibaba Stock vs. Amazon Stock (BABA, AMZN)

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer

Alibaba stock and Amazon stock both represent bets on some sure-fire secular trends, but one play has more upside than the other.

Colgate Stock Is a Long-Term Dividend Play That’s Second to None

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer

Colgate stock has paid dividends since the 1800s and hiked payouts for 50 consecutive years, generating market-crushing total returns.

Sell EBAY Stock … Once the PayPal Spinoff Is Complete

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer

There will be no reason to hold eBay stock after it spins off its crown jewel of PayPal in 2015.

3 Small-Cap Stocks Putting Up Strong Gains in a Down Year

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer

The Russell 2000 is negative for the year, but some small-cap stocks are putting up solid-to-excellent gains with more upside to come.

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