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

Preferred Stocks Stand Out as the Taper Tiger is Tamed

The short end of the yield curve is now set at a near-zero level, so now is the time to take longer term bets. I still like preferred stock plays...

3 Stocks That Deliver Deep Value for Investors

Investors looking for solid long-term value in this market are advised to look at these 3 stocks.

2 Stong Oil-Patch MLPs to Add to Your Portfolio

Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs) are a tax-advantaged way to play the market, and these two oil-patch MLPs are great opportunities to profit today

4 Preferred Stock Alternatives for Your Portfolio

Charts suggest that preferred stocks are a great way to play in the market today, and here are 4 that I like right now

RYN – Rayonier a Real Estate Play With Value

The commercial real estate market holds lots of promise after recent pullbacks, and Rayonier is a great REIT play right now.