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

5 Trade-Ups: Sell TM, PFE, GIS, AAPL, PCG and Buy F, MRK, KFT, INTC, EXC

By Jeff Reeves

If you're feeling trapped and held hostage by your own portfolio, don't fret. Here are five different trade-ups that allow you to move your money into similar companies that are a much better investment than what you may currently be holding: In the auto sector, sell Toyota (TM) and buy Ford (F). In pharmaceuticals, sell Pfizer (PFE) and buy Merck (MRK). In consumer staples, sell General Mills (GIS) and buy Kraft (KFT). In tech, sell Apple (AAPL) and buy Intel (INTC). In the ulilities sector, sell PG and E (PCG) and buy Exelon (EXC).

7 Hot Commodity Plays for High Inflation

By Jeff Reeves

Some hot commodity stocks picked by seven top InvestorPlace advisors include Rayonier (RYN), China Integrated Energy (CBEH), OxyPete (OXY), ING Natural Resources ETF (IRR), Paragon Shipping (PRGN), Yongye International (YONG), and SPDR Gold ETF (GLD).

5 Reasons to Be Bullish on Housing

By Jeff Reeves

There's a whole lot of fuss on Wall Street right now about the impact of a first-time homebuyer credit expiring this week. The $8,000 question -- whether the housing market will continue to improve without the payday, or whether we are in for another round of falling home prices and rising foreclosures.

BlackRock BLK Earnings Up 4x, But Miss Estimate

By Jeff Reeves

BlackRock Inc (BLK), one of Wall Street's most iconic money management stocks, reported strong first-quarter earnings that were up more than 400% over the 2009 numbers. However, BlackRock earnings still fell short of the consensus profit forecast. BLK earnings estimates on Wall Street were a bit higher.

Eagle Materials EXP Earnings Surprise with Quarterly Profit

By Jeff Reeves

Eagle Materials Inc. (EXP), a housing stock that produces wallboard and cement products, reported fiscal fourth-quarter earnings today that significantly topped profit forecasts. Eagle Materials earnings actually pulled into the black, with fourth-quarter net earnings of $1.9 million or 4 cents a share, compared with projections of a loss by most Wall Street analysts. The consensus earnings estimate was a loss of -2 cents a share.

Levi’s Could Be Dressing Up for IPO With High-End Jeans – JOEZ, TRLG, ARO, RL, GPS

By Jeff Reeves

While the price tag of $100 or $200 may be jaw-dropping to those who grew up sporting jeans to mow the lawn or lounge on the couch, it's not uncommon in today's retail marketplace. Companies like Joe's Jeans (JOEZ) and True Religion (TRLG) are peddling trendy jeans for teenagers, and companies like Ralph Lauren (RL), Aeropostale (ARO) and The Gap (GPS) commonly market premium jeans for the older crowd with a price tag of $75 to $150.

7 Stocks Raising Dividends – PG, JNJ, SO, RLRN, SXT, STM, SON

By Jeff Reeves

It's been a busy week for dividend increases. Blue chip stocks like personal products giant Procter and Gamble (PG), health care stock Johnson and Johnson (JNJ) and utility Southern Company (SO) all raised dividends. Small cap stocks also got in on the action of raises to dividend yields, including computer assessment technology provider Renaissance Learning (RLRN), chemical company Sensient Technologies (SXT), semiconductor stock STMicroelectronics (STM) and packaging giant Sonoco (SON). Here are the details:

Burger King Banks on Brunch – MCD, BKC, JACK, WEN, YUM, DENN

By Jeff Reeves

Burger King (BKC) has is turning up the heat in its war with McDonalds (MCD) for early morning sales. In selected markets, BK is advertising the availability of a "Burger King brunch" in a quest to cash in on the lucrative breakfast market. This is only a few months after announcing Burger King will carry coffee made by Starbucks as early as September to provide a more flavorful alternative to its BK Joe coffee.

Buying the Right Leveraged ETF (FAZ, BGU, DOG, SDOW, RFL, UYG)

By Jeff Reeves

While these leveraged ETFs can deliver huge returns when Wall Street moves in the right direction, they can do serious damage to your nest egg when the tables are turned.

5 Must-See Earnings Next Week – BSX, CAT, GMCR, DD, NSC

By Jeff Reeves

Armchair quarterbacks are a dime a dozen each earnings season, breaking out their crystal balls and predicting which stocks will post strong earnings and sales and which ones will miss expectations. Take them with a grain of salt, but here are five earnings predictions for top stocks Boston Scientific (BSX), Caterpillar (CAT), Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (GMCR), Dupont (DD) and Norfolk Southern (NSC).

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