Richard Band

Richard Band

Richard Band is the author of Contrary Investing, in addition to numerous investment monographs. He has appeared on financial radio and TV and has been quoted in The Wall Street Journal, Business Week, Forbes and other leading publications. Richard graduated from Yale University, magna cum laude, and has been a respected investment commentator since 1982.

Recent Articles

3 Dividend Stocks for No-Drama, Fat Returns

Dividend stocks, especially utility stocks, offer exceptional value right now. Here are three of my favorite high-dividend stocks to buy now.

Gold Is Hot — Should You Buy?

Gold reached another all-time high this week. Is now the right time to buy gold bullion and gold stocks?

3 Ugly Duckling Stocks to Buy Now

Undervalued stocks are often the ugly ducklings of Wall Street. No one wants to touch them. Yet many of these undervalued stocks are ripe with profit potential. Here are three.

3 Income Stocks to Buy Now

There's an ideal income investment out there that offers both immediate returns and future capital gains. I call them "cash-on-cash" stocks, and it's time you got in on the profits. Here are three of the best income stocks to buy now.

7 Secrets to Successful Income Investing

Finding stocks that offer both high yields and major capital gains can be a daunting prospect. To help you get started, here are seven secrets to avoiding the dividend pitfalls.