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

Are There Bargains Left in Blue Chip Stocks?

By Richard Band

Blue chip stocks are among those that have seen the greatest run-up since the March bottom. Will the trend continue? Are blue chip stocks overpriced? Here are three large cap stocks that are still undervalued.

High Yield and Safety in a REIT? Believe It!

By Richard Band

Sure, it's not easy to find safe, high-yielding income investments in an ultra-low-yield world -- but it's not impossible. And while you may not think there's any safe investment tied to real estate these days, I've uncovered a surprisingly safe REIT that's yielding 8%.

Say Hello to This Dividend-Rich Telecom Stock

By Richard Band

If you're an income seeker, take a look at the industry that has continued to crank out steady, dependable dividends right through the economic slump -- the telecom providers. And if you really want to shoot for big gains, consider my favorite emerging-markets telecom.

One Inflation Hedge That Isn’t Inflated

By Richard Band

As it happens, one hard asset is remarkably cheap, both in terms of its own history and relative to its nearest rivals. What's more, it fits perfectly with the Obama administration's goal to curb emissions of carbon dioxide. I'm talking about natural gas. Get two top ways to play natural gas here.

5 Potential Investing Blunders

By Richard Band

As much as we'd like to think otherwise, we all make mistakes. Unfortunately, when we err with our investments, it adds up to less money at the end of the day. Successfully growing your wealth, then, involves both making the right moves as well as avoiding the wrong ones. Here are five biggest mistakes I see investors in danger of making right now.

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