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

Market Stampede or Sell-Side Exhaustion?

Headlines say to panic, and panic now -- but should you? In all likelihood, selling has reached an exhaustion point.

You Can Do This Investing Stuff!

Don't panic! Getting your feet wet in the investing world really isn't as intimidating as you think, and looking for a little help isn't an admittance of failure.

5 Simple Tips for Successful Stock Trading

Squeezing out an extra nickel or dime every trade is especially important for those with less money to invest. Here are five easy way to make that happen.

3 Guidelines for Investing at the Tail End of the Bull

Stocks have climbed for over four years, so I’d hazard we’re fairly close to a major top. Here’s how you can invest without undue risk.

Keep Your Cool Over Bond Yields

Not a single Fed official has confirmed a plan to raise interest rates -- so there's no need to react rashly.