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

How to Invest Your Money When Stocks Are Neither Up Nor Down

By Richard Band

The current financial news is mixed, making the market fickle and unpredictable. Instead of sitting still, plan to make a move on BP and Nestle.

Buy BP as You Get Back to the Wall Street Grind

By Richard Band

BP's cheap price and generous earnings post-oil spill may prove fortuitous for stock investors.

Off on the Wrong Foot in a Historically Tough September

By Richard Band

The bulls have one last chance to mount a comeback, depending on how the market chooses to interpret the government's August jobs report.

3 Solid Trades in an Unstable Market

By Richard Band

Currently, the S&P has us in a trading range. Your investment strategy should be to plan to sell once the market nudges higher.

Why Bank of America Stock Is a Buy Under $8

By Richard Band

Yes, Buffett got a good deal, but this wasn’t a fire sale. See why BAC is a buy for regular investors, too.

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