Ethan Roberts

Ethan Roberts

Ethan Roberts is a stock and real estate investor, and a financial writer. He has taught courses for more than a decade in the Jacksonville, Fla., area on investing for retirement and investing in residential real estate. Ethan is also a licensed real estate agent in the state of Florida and served as the real estate editor of a major newsletter, The Tycoon Report, for three years.

His articles on stocks, finance and real estate have also been featured on Reuters.com, Seeking Alpha, Market Greenhouse and many other financial Web sites. In 2010, he created Fast Profit Trades, a website primarily devoted to day trading and swing trading.

Follow him on Twitter: @FastProfitTrade.

Recent Articles

Why Freeport McMoRan (FCX), Transocean (RIG) and Smith & Wesson (SWHC) are 3 of Today’s Best Stocks

Firmer energy prices and good earnings lifted markets today, while Freeport McMoRan, Transocean and Smith & Wesson were the market leaders.

Why Seadrill Ltd (NYSE:SDRL), ArcelorMittal SA (ADR) (NYSE:MT) and J B Hunt Transport Services Inc (NASDAQ:JBHT) Are 3 of Today’s Best Stocks

Seadrill (SDRL) and ArcelorMittal (MT) got a boost today from higher commodity prices, while JB Hunt (JBHT) just got an old-fashioned earnings beat.

Why Netflix, Inc. (NFLX), Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras SA (ADR) (PBR) and Builders FirstSource, Inc. (BLDR) are 3 of Today’s Best Stocks

Stock splits, earnings and acquisitions sent Netflix ,Petrobras and Builders FirstSource soaring higher today.

5 Best Stocks Under $5 This Week

A diversified group of low-priced stocks -- Inuvo, AirMedia Group, Chanticleer Holdings, McDermott International and Civeo -- were quite strong this week.

Why General Electric Company (GE), Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NOK) and Excel Trust Inc (EXL) are 3 of Today’s Best Stocks

Merger and acquisition activities again dominated stocks today, with General Electric, Nokia and Excel Trust all profiting shareholders in one way or another.

Why MGM Resorts International (MGM), Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (WBA) and Pier 1 Imports Inc (PIR) Are 3 of Today’s Best Stocks

Pier 1 Imports (PIR) and Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) saw some positive earnings action Thursday, while MGM Resorts (MGM) made dividend news.

Why Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA), Mylan NV (MYL) and Regulus Therapeutics Inc (RGLS) are 3 of Today’s Best Stocks

Fed hawkishness didn't faze Alibaba (BABA), Mylan (MYL) and Regulus Therapeutics (RGLS) from moving higher on news of various collaborations.

Why Twitter Inc (TWTR), FedEx Corporation (FDX) and Ocwen Financial Corp (OCN) are 3 of Today’s Best Stocks

Markets were modestly higher before earnings season, yet Twitter, FedEx and Ocwen Financial made more than just modest gains.

Why Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA), Haliburton Company (HAL) and Mattel, Inc. (MAT) are 3 of Today’s Best Stocks

A post-jobs report shopping spree lifted Tesla Motors, Haliburton and Mattel, among other stocks today.

Why Rite Aid (RAD), CarMax (KMX), Petrobras (PBR) and Reynolds American, Inc. (RAI) Are 4 of Today’s Best Stocks

On a day when the market's mood was improving, Rite Aid, CarMax, Petrobras and Reynolds American were big winners.