Marc Bastow

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

A Better Way to Use BlackRock’s Core ETFs

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Rather than invest in these funds, which aim to cover U.S. and international stocks and bonds, use them to find standout individual names.

GE, Comcast Go Dealing — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

CMCSA's buyout of remaining NBCUniversal stake sends it and General Electric higher, though the broader indices saw more mixed, muted results.

Good Day For Luxury, Lipstick — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Luxury names Michael Kors and Fossil headed higher on earnings news Tuesday, as did beauty products mainstay Avon.

Little News, Little Wiggle — Monday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

A slow Monday featured a lack of economic or earnings news and led investors to mostly sit on the sidelines for the day.

Exelon’s Dividend Cut Switches the Power Off

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Slashing its payout by 41% is a stark sign of the utility giant's 'spending problem.' I'd add EXC to any list of utilities to avoid.

8 Companies Increasing Dividends

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

MasterCard, Limited Brands and 3M were among several companies making income investors happier with fatter dividends this week.

Keep Calm and Carry on Planning for Retirement

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

So much talk around the office on investment ideas and products leaves me with some advice on boiling down decisions to one concept: keep it simple!

Apple’s Rescue Too Little Too Late — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Downbeat jobs and productivity news coupled with a string of crummy earnings reports to send the broader markets into the red Thursday.

Plenty of Action, Little Movement — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

With no particular economic news to review and investors clearly taking a break from the January run up, markets closed virtually flat to Tuesday's prices.

5 Potential Dividend Doublers for the Next Decade

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Looking for big-time income growth? A simple application of the "Rule of 72" reveals a few stocks that could double their dividends in 10 years or less.

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