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

Qualcomm a Long-Term Dividend Bargain at Current Levels (QCOM)

By Richard Band

QCOM is a great value play for long-term investors here, and the dividend on Qualcomm stock looks even better.

Royal Dutch Shell: An Oil Stock Worth the Trouble (RDS.A)

By Richard Band

Royal Dutch Shell (RDS.A) leads the pack of energy and oil stocks to buy before prices begin to rebound. Here's why.

The Outlook for MLPs Is a Little More Encouraging

By Richard Band

Energy stocks and MLPs finally showed a little resilience last week -- a sign that maybe, just maybe, the pain will be over soon.

Substitute One Dividend Staple for Another (MDLZ, PG)

By Richard Band

Mondelez (MDLZ) has served investors well for a few years, but it's time to put this overpriced consumer staples stock back on the shelf.

Microsoft (MSFT) Looks to the Past for the Right Moves

By Richard Band

Microsoft is making all the right moves. Now, it's time to see if they'll pay off for MSFT stock holders.

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