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

19 Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs) with +6% Dividend Yields

By Jeff Reeves

Income-oriented investors who love high yield dividend stocks have long favored master limited partnerships, or MLPs. These publicly traded companies combine the tax benefits of a limited partnership but feature the liquidity of regular stocks, and must pay investors required quarterly dividends.

Mastercard MA Gets into Online Retail Business

By Jeff Reeves

As left-handed golfer Phil Mickelson donned his third green jacket Sunday at the Masters in Augusta, it shareholders of Callaway Golf (ELY) and Golfsmith International (GOLF) stock had trouble basking in the glow. That's because the golf club maker and retailer (both Mickelson sponsors) had crafted a nifty promotion called "If Phil Wins, You Win." The campaign meant anyone who purchased a Callaway Diablo Edge driver in March or April would get their money back if Mickelson won the master.

Fast-Food Restaurant Stocks Watching Sonic (SONC) Servers on Skates

By Jeff Reeves

As left-handed golfer Phil Mickelson donned his third green jacket Sunday at the Masters in Augusta, it shareholders of Callaway Golf (ELY) and Golfsmith International (GOLF) stock had trouble basking in the glow. That's because the golf club maker and retailer (both Mickelson sponsors) had crafted a nifty promotion called "If Phil Wins, You Win." The campaign meant anyone who purchased a Callaway Diablo Edge driver in March or April would get their money back if Mickelson won the master.

Restaurant Stock Arby’s Hopes Value Menu Pays Off (WEN, MCD, BKC, YUM, DPZ)

By Jeff Reeves

Though it's a bit later than fast-food rivals McDonald's (MCD) and Burger King (BKC), Arby's is at last rolling out a value menu of its own. The restaurant is adding more lower-priced items to its menu including a small roast beef sandwich, curly fries and a "jamocha" shake -- and operator Wendy's/Arby's Group (WEN) is backing them with an expensive new advertising campaign.

Amazon Kindle on Sale at Target? Don’t Hold Your Breath

By Jeff Reeves

The tech blog rumor mill is running at full speed today about a partnership between online retail powerhouse Amazon.com (AMZN) and brick-and-mortar discounter Target (TGT). Supposedly, the hit Kindle e-reader will be on sale in Target stores later this month.

First the Toyota Recall Then a Honda Recall – Which Auto Stock is Next?

By Jeff Reeves

Poor Toyota (TM). When word of the Toyota recall first broke in February, nobody ever expected things to get this crazy. We saw a record $16.4 million fine last week, followed by rumors of cut to the Toyota dividend. But all that hullabaloo managed to obscure the fact that TM wasn't the only company having trouble with its brakes. In March, Honda (HMC) enacted a big recall of its own.

Activision Blizzard (ATVI) Redefines Video Game Sales Via the Web

By Jeff Reeves

When video game stock Activision Blizzard (ATVI) released Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare in 2007, the video game hit all the right notes, winning over gamers and industry critics alike -- resulting in huge profits for Activision. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare led video game sales worldwide in 2007, moving 7 million copies that year despite a summer release, and ATVI has sold an additional 7 million copies in the years since.

Video Game Stock Take Two Interactive (TTWO) is Carl Icahn’s Big Play

By Jeff Reeves

According to SEC filings, 74-year-old Carl Icahn is toying with video games -- specifically shares of Take Two Interactive (TTWO), the stock most closely associated with the ultra violent Grand Theft Auto video game series. As of April 1, Icahn now owns nearly 12 million shares though his investment funds and partnerships. That puts him about neck-and-neck with Oppenheimer funds for the primary shareholder in TTWO.

Electronic Arts (ERTS) Needs Tiger Woods

By Jeff Reeves

There was a time when video game stock Electronic Arts (ERTS) was racking up the profits as easily as Pac-Man chomping those little yellow dots. ERTS made former football great John Madden into "that video game guy." It helped wannabe musicians fake it like rock start with Rock Band. Electronic Arts made video games cool to investors. Now, with video game sales slumping, Electronic Arts needs Tiger Woods more than ever.

7 Reasons the Bull Market Will Charge On

By Jeff Reeves

A look at crude oil prices, retail sales, unemployment, the housing market, dividends and stock buybacks prove the market is on the mend.

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