Jeff Reeves

Jeff Reeves

Jeff Reeves is a financial commentator with almost two decades of newsroom and markets experience, including a stint as an editor for the New York Times Co. He has been lead writer and editor for InvestorPlace.com since the beginning of 2010.  

Jeff’s work has appeared in numerous finance publications and broadcast outlets, including The Wall Street Journal network, CNBC, TheStreet.com, Fox Business Channel, USA Today and a host of others.

View some of his TV appearances on YouTube, or check out his writing links below.

Jeff has also penned an eBook, The Frugal Investor’s Guide to Finding Great Stocks: 11 Free Resources to Help Beginners Identify Fantastic Investments.

Write Jeff at editor@investorplace.com, or follow him on Twitter @JeffReevesIP.

Recent Articles

US Air, Delta and Other Airline Stocks Fly High in May (LCC, DAL, ALK, JBLU, UAUA)

By Jeff Reeves

It was a rough market in May, with many stocks taking a plunge along with the broader market. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down about -10% and the S and P 500 index shed about 11% in May. But not all stocks were battered – and as a group, airline stocks stand out as one of the few sectors that did well in May, with regional carriers like Alaska Air Group (ALK) and JetBlue Airways (JBLU) both posting double-digit gains on the month, and with major carriers U.S. Airways (LCC) and Delta Airlines (DAL) doing even better.

Kellogg Criticized for Misleading Cereal Ads (K, GIS, KFT)

By Jeff Reeves

Kellogg Co. (K) has had a difficult go of things in the wake of the recession, lagging rival packaged foods companies in the industries as it struggled to connect with consumers. Things may be getting worse as Kellogg is under fire from the Federal Trade Commission for misleading consumers about the health benefits for Rice Krispies and Frosted Mini-Wheats cereals.

Walgreen Co. to Restart Alcohol Sales (WAG, CVS, RAD, SWY, KR)

By Jeff Reeves

Walgreen Co. (WAG), the nation's largest retail drugstore by store count, is ending its 15-year prohibition on alcohol sales and will begin restocking shelves with beer and wine at about 3,100 locations nationwide. Rivals CVS Caremark (CVS) and Rite Aid Corp. (RAD) already sell booze themselves, so the move by Walgreens will put the retail chain on equal footing with its competitors on the alcohol sales front.

6 Dividend Stocks Boosting Yields (HNZ, LOW, MCK, NX, RYAAY, WSM)

By Jeff Reeves

If your investment strategy involves buying stocks with a high dividend yield, you may want to look carefully before you buy and bet on the income. Many dividend stocks with high yields have calculated their income payout based on previous dividends that are annualized out. This means that you're buying based on past dividend investment trends, not on the future. A safer bet is to buy stocks raising their dividends and boosting yields like H.J. Heinz (HNZ), Lowe's (LOW) and McKesson (MCK) have of late – among others.

3D Porn Sales Will Be Watched by Panasonic and Sony (SNE, PC, MIELY, SHCAY)

By Jeff Reeves

When you think 3D TV, there possibilities are limitless. That game-winning touchdown pass spiraling out of your flat screen, alien invaders flying ships through the screen ... and yes, even naked chicks strutting their stuff in your living room. It is this latter and controversial content that is fueling the 3D business in Japan right now, where a pair of porn stars are leading the charge in developing three-dimensional entertainment that is compatible with Sony (SNE) and Panasonic (PC) televisions.

Ford Motor Co. Sales Up in May But Can Not Save Mercury (F, HMC, TM, GELYF, TTM)

By Jeff Reeves

Ford Motor Co. (F) offered up a pair of interesting investment headlines today: First, Ford sales rose 22% in May over last year's numbers, topping the forecast of +16% to mark. That makes it the third consecutive month where more than 11 million Ford cars and trucks were sold and sixth straight month of sales gains of Ford in excess of +20%. Secondly, Ford is going to kill its Mercury brand.

Buffett Defends Moodys in Financial Crisis Hearing (BRK-A, BRK-B, MCO, MHP)

By Jeff Reeves

Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-A, BRK-B) CEO and investment icon Warren Buffett defended rating agencies in testimony in New York today before the Financial Crisis Inquiries Commission. Legislators and regulators critical of rating agencies like Moody's (MCO) and McGraw-Hill (MHP) division Standard and Poor's wanted an explanation as to why mortgage-backed securities could get high grades but still be so toxic. Buffett's response was simple: "They made the wrong call. I was wrong on it too."

Next Virgin Group Investment Venture: Video Games (ATVI, ERTS, MSFT, SNE, GME)

By Jeff Reeves

Private conglomerate Virgin Group -- along with its iconic helmsman Sir Richard Charles Nicholas Branson -- knows a thing or two about investing strategies. From airlines to media to mobile phones, the company has its fingers in a lot of pies. But according to a new website set to launch June 15, it appears that the next Virgin venture will be video games -- and that has leading studios like Activision Blizzard (ATVI) and Electronic Arts (ERTS) taking notice.

Amazon Kindle Hits Target Stores on Sunday (AMZN, TGT, AAPL, HPQ, SNE)

By Jeff Reeves

It's official: Target (TGT) has confirmed that it will begin selling the Amazon.com (AMZN) Kindle e-reader this weekend. The Amazon gadget will see a $259 price tag at Target stores' brick and mortar locations. Rumors of the Amazon Kindle and Target sales partnership between AMZN and TGT stock was first reported here about a month ago, and has finally been confirmed.

ATT Looks to Boost Profits Via Apple iPhone Data Charges

By Jeff Reeves

AT&T (T) announced today that it is eliminating unlimited data plans for its wireless service. The move comes conspicuously just before the expected launch of a new Apple (AAPL) iPhone in about a week, the data hungry device that is blamed by many as the culprit behind recent criticism of AT&T's network and reliability. Now that the Apple iPad is also draining AT&T bandwidth with 3G data plans for the tablet computer, it's clear T stock needs to do something about managing its wireless data network.

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