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

Honing Our Edge In The Market Takes a Plan and Patience

By Richard Band

Stay with the plan of finding solid dividend paying stocks for the long term and that will become your long term advantage in the market.

Bring on the Sugar From the Fed

By Richard Band

Markets look gloomy with news from Europe and disappointing earnings reports and guidance, but some companies such as McDonald's are still strong market plays

Tech Is Still The Toast of the Town

By Richard Band

Tech stocks continue to do well despite only mediocre earnings, while gold mining stocks are lagging the markets.

No Signs of A Clean S&P Breakout

By Richard Band

A clean break on the S&P from the 1,350 level is still a way off as economic data and Fed policy continue to weigh on the market's movements.

Look What’s Up When the Market’s Are Down

By Richard Band

Despite a down day Thursday consumer, pharmaceutical and utility ETF's did very well and investors may want to look at the sectors for investment

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