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 Big Lots, Inc. (BIG), RTI International Metals, Inc. (RTI) and Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc (PNK) are 3 of Today’s Best Stocks

Markets bounced back today after Friday's selloff and Big Lots, RTI International and Pinnacle Entertainment led the charge on acquisition and earnings news.

5 Best Stocks Under $5 This Week

It was a good week for small biotechs and manufacturers of electronic components, and InfoSonics, McDermott International, Dot Hill Systems, Coronado Biosciences, and Asterias Biotherapeutics were some of the small stock leaders.

Why The Fresh Market Inc (TFM), Life Time Fitness, Inc. (LTM) and Finisar Corporation (FNSR) are 3 of Today’s Best Stocks

Markets sank on disappointing jobs numbers, but The Fresh Market, Life Time Fitness and Finisar did not disappoint investors.

Why Kroger Co (KR), Canadian Solar Inc. (CSIQ) and Pharmacyclics, Inc. (PCYC) are 3 of Today’s Best Stocks

Markets stopped the bleeding today as Kroger, Canadian Solar and Pharmacyclics were all substantially higher.

Why Smith & Wesson Holding Corp (SWHC), American Eagle Outfitters (AEO), and HCA Holdings Inc (HCA) are 3 of Today’s Best Stocks

Wall Street could not seem to bolster a rally today, but Smith & Wesson, American Eagle Outfitters and HCA had no problem doing so.

Why Lumber Liquidators Holdings Inc (LL), Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc. (OREX) and Springleaf Holdings Inc (LEAF) are 3 of Today’s Best Stocks

Soft auto sales and Netanyahu's visit weighed on stocks today, but Lumber Liquidators, Orexigen Therapeutics and Springleaf Holdings still managed to climb the wall of worry.

Why GameStop Corp (GME), Sonic Corporation (SONC) and NXP Semiconductors NV (NXPI) are 3 of Today’s Best Stocks

A cut in Chinese interest rates and a good PMI report rallied markets today, helping to lift GameStop, Sonic Corporation and NXP Semiconductors share prices on big volume.

5 Best Stocks Under $5 This Week

A few biotech companies, such as Biocept and Cyclacel Pharmaceuticals, were among the best stocks below $5 this week.

Why Monster Beverage Corp (MNST), Aruba Networks, Inc. (ARUN) and Autodesk, Inc. (ADSK) are 3 of Today’s Best Stocks

The major indices fell throughout the afternoon, but Monster Beverage, Aruba Networks and Autodesk were definitely stronger today than the overall stock market.

Why Barnes & Noble, Inc. (BKS), ON Semiconductor Corp (ONNN) and TrueCar Inc (TRUE) Are 3 of Today’s Best Stocks

Barnes & Noble, ON Semiconductor and TrueCar busted higher on an otherwise humdrum day for the broader markets.