Marc Bastow

Marc Bastow

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

MSG Investors Hear the Crowd Roar

Linsanity boosted earnings, but the Garden has plenty else at play -- even though it is a thinly traded stock and let its biggest draw get away.

Stop Buying Your Own Stock! Please!

Hewlett-Packard, Dell and Best Buy are all proving that they should get out of the market for their own shares.

Dunkin’ and Krispy Kreme: Not So Tempting

Nothing wrong with the eats at Krispy Kreme or Dunkin' Donuts -- it's the prospects for these two stocks that don't go down so well. Here's why you shouldn't invest.

Dow Down on Mixed News: Thursday’s IP Market Recap

Markets fell across the board on Thursday with the Dow leading the way for the third consecutive day on mixed economic news

Fed Minutes Spark Hope of QE3 — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

Markets rallied after the release of the FOMC minutes hinted toward the possibility of QE3. Dell shrank on earnings, while American Eagle and Toll Brothers gained.

Investors Could Use a Stock Split-a-Palooza

While there's no silver bullet to getting retail investors back into the game, share splits by a number of onerously priced stocks could spark some interest.

3 Stocks to Grab By the Facemask

Football season is getting into gear, and a number of sports' biggest stock names are ripe for the picking.

Apple’s Title Is One Held by Few

Apple just soared to a U.S. record market cap, beating out the old record by Microsoft. What were the other most valuable companies from 1999 to 2012?

3 Tech Stocks That Won’t Fade Away

While the tech sector is known for crushing companies that fall behind, these three companies should persist for the long term -- and pay you all the while.

Apple, Wall Street Take Five — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

The S&P 500 slipped from a four-year high Tuesday, and Apple tracked back after reaching another landmark. Dell took an after-hours hit on dour earnings news.