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

What’s Behind The Price of Gold?

By Ed Elfenbein, Editor of Crossing Wall Street

The most significant thing you should know is that the price of gold isn’t tied to inflation. It’s tied to low real rates which are often the by-product of inflation.

At Least Microsoft Thinks MSFT Stock is Cheap

By Ed Elfenbein, Editor of Crossing Wall Street

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) has announced that it’s going to sell debt this year in order to buy back its stock and pay dividends. This is a fascinating move and it shows just how unusual the current market is.

Investing 101 – Same Sector, Very Different Stocks

By Ed Elfenbein, Editor of Crossing Wall Street

Today’s investing 101 lesson is on the pitfalls of similar stock performance. It’s tempting to think that all companies in a certain industry group behave the same way. The reason why is that in the short term, they often do.

Death of the P/E Ratio is Greatly Exaggerated

By Ed Elfenbein, Editor of Crossing Wall Street

The Wall Street Journal has a rather unusual column today claiming that the Price/Earnings Ratio is not only declining, but the metric’s importance is declining as well. For supporting evidence, they offer up the fact that corporate earnings were strong this past earnings season but the stock market has since fallen.

No Jobs, No Sales, No Recovery

By Ed Elfenbein, Editor of Crossing Wall Street

There is no such thing as a "jobless recovery," writes Ed Elfeinbein. Here are his reasons why.

Hard Test Ahead for For-Profit Education Stocks

By Ed Elfenbein, Editor of Crossing Wall Street

Much like the housing bubble, the Higher Ed bubble is being driven by cheap, government supported credit. The problem is compounded by the fact that hugely important financial decisions are placed on the backs of 19-year-olds, many of whom simply don’t have the life experience to weigh the implications of a gigantic, 20-year debt load.

A look at T-Bond Spreads – What Treasuries Are Saying

By Ed Elfenbein, Editor of Crossing Wall Street

In my mind, a positive spread ought to have a positive impact on equity prices. I found that if I take out the period from October 2007 to March 9, 2009—yeah, I know, that’s a very big if—then numbers start to make more sense. Suddenly, a positive 10/30 spread is good for stocks.

Amazon and Netflix Are Both Overpriced Tech Stocks

By Ed Elfenbein, Editor of Crossing Wall Street

Amazon and Netflix have climbed higher and higher as of late. However, they have finally disappointed the market with their earnings last week.

Eaton Corp. (ETN), the Best Stock You Never Heard Of

By Ed Elfenbein, Editor of Crossing Wall Street

Investors should understand that Eaton is a cyclical stock. This means that its business is strongly correlated to the broader economy. When the economy does well, stocks like Eaton outperform. During recessions, they often fare much worse.

The Truth About Small Investors and the Stock Market

By Ed Elfenbein, Editor of Crossing Wall Street

The celebrated Investor Revolution hasn’t been all positives for small investors as we’ve replaced defined benefit plans with 401k plans.

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