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

MLPs: The Place to Be in 2013

Mr. Market might deal investors a jolt or two in 2013. Master limited partnerships (MLP) might just be the perfect hiding spot.

STHYX: A High-Yield, Low-Risk Bond Fund for the Fiscal Cliff

There's a pocket of value among junk bonds of short maturity (five years or less), which have nabbed higher returns with less risk.

Global Hope Beyond the Cliff in Mondelez

Amid all the doom and gloom, there are some reasons to expect growth. MDLZ is one stock that will benefit from global growth trends.

Microsoft: A Better Bet Than Munis

Don't follow the lemmings to munis. Many dividend-rich stocks like MSFT have dropped far enough to discount even a drastic tax hike in January.

Food for Thought While We Digest Merger News

Markets generally responded well to the holiday weekend even with some pushback so far this week, and a notable merger is a very good sign