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

2 Stocks to Pick Up After a Predictable Pause

By Richard Band Jan 24, 2014

There is no reason to get rattled in the face of the market pullback; instead, focus on buying stocks at reasonable prices, such as PG and MCD.

Why Have Bond Yields Stop Rising? A Mystery It’s Not

By Richard Band Jan 22, 2014

Investors are asking why long bond yields are below 3%, and the answer is clear: economic growth momentum has peaked for now. Here's what to do while you wait

KMI – Rich Kinder’s Call Stirs Up Kinder Morgan

By Richard Band Jan 17, 2014

Rich Kinder's quarterly conference call was anything but mundane. Find out what Kinder is concerned about...and what he can do for investors.

The Market Knows (What the Talkers Don’t)

By Richard Band Jan 10, 2014

I expect a correction, not a crash in the markets during 2014 as the froth comes out of stocks that have soared too much, while others that fell come back

2 REITs Worth Considering for 2014: WPC, VNQ

By Richard Band Jan 8, 2014

Investors shouldn't expect another double-digit year in the markets as a whole, but you can still find yield. I like these 2 REITs for my portfolio...