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

Toyota Dividend Cut Rumors Baffle Wall Street

By Jeff Reeves

A top Japanese newspaper is reporting that Toyota Motor Corp. (TM) will be cutting its dividend. The world's biggest carmaker has hit a snag recently as brake problems and recalls have hurt Toyota's image. But if rumors about the dividend cut prove true, investors will be scratching their heads since TM has plenty of cash on hand.

Dividend Stocks Add $6.4B in 1Q (QCOM, WMT, UTX, HON, KMB, KO, SBUX, T, MO, MRK)

By Jeff Reeves

Dividend stocks are starting off 2010 with a bang. Qualcomm (QCOM) raised its dividend 12%. Walmart (WMT) boosted its dividend 11% at the beginning of March. United Technologies (UTX) boosted its dividend in February and Honeywell (HON) should announce a dividend increase at its shareholder meeting later this month. Consumer staples stocks like Kimberly Clark (KMB) and Coca-Cola (KO) have also raised dividends.

Stock Buybacks Seen As Bullish Sign

By Jeff Reeves

Stock buybacks are back in fashion. That's because as the economic recovery takes hold and earnings improve across the broader market, U.S. stocks are sitting on a record pile of cash. And repurchases are one way they're spending it. Across the S&P 500 index, stock buybacks totaled $137.6 billion last year. But this year U.S. firms have scheduled buybacks or are planning repurchases that will almost double last year's total -- to the tune of $235 billion in 2010, according to Mizuho Financial Group Inc.

6 Currency Funds to Play the Forex Market

By Jeff Reeves

Contrary to a seemingly endless stream of pitches, the dollar is far from floundering. In fact, if you look at how the dollar is doing so far this year against the two largest alternatives – the euro and the yen -- so far it's either up over 6 percent or at worst near flat respectively. Some of the best currency ETFs and currency funds to play the current conditions are icn, cyb, gch, ifn, if and awf.

Ronald McDonald Facing a Layoff

By Jeff Reeves

Ronald McDonald debuted in 1963 with TV personality Willard Scott donning the clown costume for the first time in an ad spot for McDonald's (MCD). But if some health advocates have their way, the fiery-haired clown's days are numbered.

Dow 11,000: Expert Opinions on Whether the Market Will Surge, Stall or Fade

By Jeff Reeves

The Dow is closing in on 11,000 points for the first time since September of 2008. Investors everywhere are obviously glad to see the landmark index is still tacking on gains -- but they are conflicted about what the 11k mark means. Some are optimistic that Dow 11,000 is just another mark on the slow but steady road to recovery, and others are convinced that the benchmark will just be fleeting level achieved before the inevitable sell signal on an overbought market.

Deckers Outdoor and Uggs Shoe Brand Could Repeat Crocs Free-Fall

By Jeff Reeves

Outdoor clothing and footwear manufacturer Deckers Outdoor (DECK) has been a standout among beleaguered retail stocks. Shares are up nearly 250% since the March 2009 lows with no sign of slowing down. The secret to Deckers' success are trendy and durable Ugg brand boots that account for 87% of the company's revenue -- and consequently, the company's rapidly growing bottom line. But the 2007 collapse of Crocs (CROX) showed all too well that when it comes to cashing in on fashion, tastes change overnight.

March Video Game Sales May Pick Up (ATVI, ERTS, SNE, TTWO, NTDOY, MSFT)

By Jeff Reeves

After a disappointing February video game sales report, many analyst insiders are predicting a strong month in March for top video game makers Activision Blizzard (ATVI), Electronic Arts (ERTS), Sony (SNE) and Take Two Interactive (TTWO). Hardware makers like Nintendo (NTDOY) and Microsoft (MSFT), however, may still be feeling a bit of a crunch.

Best and Worst Dow Stocks of the First Quarter (BA, GE, BAC, AA, T, PFE)

By Jeff Reeves

The calendar has turned over to April and that means the first quarter has come to a close. The first three months of the year have been profitable for all the major indexes, with the Dow up 4.1%. Many component stocks like Boeing (BA), General Electric (GE) and Bank of America (BAC) performed significantly better -- but some like Alcoa (AA), AT&T (T) and Pfizer (PFE) fared significantly worse.

Denny’s Serves up $2 to $8 Value Menu (DENN, MCD, BKC, WEN, YUM, DIN, DRI, RT)

By Jeff Reeves

Denny's (DENN) is serving up a new "$2 $4 $6 $8 Value Menu." That positions DENN in a sweet spot as the cheapest casual dining option and a higher quality restaurant for families with only a few bucks to spend that typcially go to McDonald's (MCD), Burger King (BKC), Wendy's/Arby's (WEN) or Yum! Restaurants (YUM) brands like Taco Bell and KFC. DineEquity (DIN) chain Applebees has also tried to play the low end of the price game with its Pick'N Pair lunch combos that start at $5.99.

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