Ethan Roberts

InvestorPlace Contributor

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

By Ethan Roberts, InvestorPlace Contributor Apr 15, 2015

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

By Ethan Roberts, InvestorPlace Contributor Apr 14, 2015

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

By Ethan Roberts, InvestorPlace Contributor Apr 13, 2015

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

5 Best Stocks Under $5 This Week

By Ethan Roberts, InvestorPlace Contributor Apr 10, 2015

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

By Ethan Roberts, InvestorPlace Contributor Apr 10, 2015

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