Marc Bastow

InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Marc Bastow is Assistant Editor at InvestorPlace.com. He earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Connecticut and a Masters in Finance from American University. Bastow worked in corporate banking and finance, and he most recently was Senior Editor at MocoSportsFan.com.

Recent Articles

4 Sweet Swing State Stocks To Buy

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Apr 16, 2012

The industrial heartland is no longer the industrial rust belt for these four strong swing-state companies. Take advantage and put them in your portfolio.

Amazon: Bloated, but Still Solid

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Apr 7, 2012

Its stock may be too pricey at the moment, but be patient: The e-tailer has room to grow and improve results.

5 Stocks That Broke Out in Q1 2012

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Apr 2, 2012

Three months ago, several stocks near 52-week highs looked poised to break out. And boy, did they. Here's five of the best breakout performances from Q1 2012.

HP Dividend Hike Not Enough to Make This Dud a Buy

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Mar 28, 2012

Hewlett-Packard's announced dividend increase is good news for shareholders, but another in a series of baffling moves at the company.

A Different Way to Diversify

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Aug 13, 1024

'Differsification' is a novel and useful way to spread your bets. It's a way to construct a portfolio based on your view of coming economic conditions.