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

Merger Mania Takes Over: Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Merger and buyout news for Verizon, Vodafone, Microsoft and Nokia led the headline news as investors bid up markets broadly to start the fall.

3 Things We Learned During Summer Vacation

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

The fed, housing and some rebounding stocks taught us a few lessons during the past three months.

3 Widely Held Dividend Stocks Pulling up Lame

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

A few dividend stocks that are widely held in the ETF world have been a little slower than others to boost their payouts as of late.

Canadian Banks Give Back: 13 Companies Increasing Dividends

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

A slow week of dividend increases heading into the Labor Day weekend still had 13 companies increasing dividends for shareholders

3 Battered ETFs. 1 Fund Worth Saving.

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Three big-name defensive sectors have been lagging the market in a big way for months, but one is worth picking up off the ground right now.

GDP, VOD News Lifts Markets: Thursday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Markets moved ahead on solid economic news, setting aside Middle East concerns for at least one session as all 3 indices rose on the day.

Dividend Yield or Dividend Rate: Which One Matters?

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

A reader weighs in with a question about dividend yields and rates. We explain the differences, and why each matters.

Oil, Stocks Climb Higher: Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Markets rallied to avoid a third straight day of losses as energy stocks rose on continued Middle East concerns and rising oil prices.

Higher 401k Balances: No Reason to Party Yet

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Fidelity boasted much higher average 401k balances at the end of Q2 2013, but there are a few negatives lying beneath the headline.

What’s in a Name? 3 Stocks You Can Proudly Call ‘Blue Chips’

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

The exact definition of a "blue-chip stock" isn't easy to agree on, but the general idea should be -- and these companies should qualify as a result.

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