Ed Elfenbein

Ed Elfenbein

Editor of Crossing Wall Street

Ed Elfenbein runs the financial blog CrossingWallStreet.com, where he gives individual investors his free and unbiased view of the market, analyzing dozens of companies every week. He has several years of experience in the financial newsletter industry and has edited some of the industry’s most prominent investment advisories. Money Magazine recently named Ed the “Best Buy-and-Hold Blogger.” Ed holds a bachelor’s degree from Washington College and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Connecticut.

Recent Articles

Oracle, FactSet Two Steady Winners for Investors

By Ed Elfenbein, Editor of Crossing Wall Street

Oracle and FactSet are set to release earnings next week, and I'm bullish on both companies for the long term. Read why here...

The Santa Claus Rally Season Is About To Begin

By Ed Elfenbein, Editor of Crossing Wall Street

Take a look at this chart and you'll be looking even more forward to the holiday, as the Santa Claus rally appear near

4 Stocks to Buy Even When Good News Frightens the Markets

By Ed Elfenbein, Editor of Crossing Wall Street

The market continues to rise, but investors should be a bit cautious, as bond yields are rising, too. In the meantime, look at these 4 stocks for investment

MSFT – Microsoft Still a Buy After Touching 13-Year High

By Ed Elfenbein, Editor of Crossing Wall Street

Microsoft touched a 13-year high earlier in the week, and despite a mild drop, remains a great stock to buy now at its current price

Here’s a Trend to Love: Dividends Continue to Grow

By Ed Elfenbein, Editor of Crossing Wall Street

Here's some good news for investors: according to this S&P analyst, dividends are expected to grow another 3% in the fourth quarter, with more room to run.

SCL – Stepan Delivers 46th Straight Annual Dividend Increase

By Ed Elfenbein, Editor of Crossing Wall Street

You won't find Stepan in many lists of dividend champions, but this specialty chemicals maker increased its dividend 46 straight years: learn more now

TWTR – Scattered Thoughts on Twitter: Why I’m Staying Away

By Ed Elfenbein, Editor of Crossing Wall Street

Twitter's IPO was a success by virtually any standard, and I certainly wish them well; however I won't be a buyer. Here's why.

1 Great Stock to Buy: Ford Smashes the Street—Again

By Ed Elfenbein, Editor of Crossing Wall Street

Ford sales growth in North America continued in their latest quarter, and the stock is showing the benefit. Once Europe comes around the stock can really reward

Dealing With the Taper Tantrum

By Ed Elfenbein, Editor of Crossing Wall Street

The Fed, or more importantly Ben Bernanke, spoke and the markets tanked. Here's what happened and what do look for in the near future.

Don’t Expect the Bond Selloff to Continue

By Ed Elfenbein, Editor of Crossing Wall Street

Bond prices have ticked up over the past few weeks, with yields now above 2% on the 10-year bond, but a runaway increase is unlikely as the economy struggles

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