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

Aftermath of August’s Intraday Low

By Richard Band

A week after the stock market formed its intraday low, the rebound is still shaky. For now, investors should be selective with new purchases.

Don’t Let the Late Market Rally Fool You

By Richard Band

Don't be fooled by yesterday's late rally. Hold off on buying stocks or equity mutual funds in favor of inverse ETFs and bonds.

Rethinking the S&P Credit Downgrade

By Richard Band

Standard & Poor's is acting inconsistently and might be reacting emotionally to the American debt ceiling debacle.

Regrouping After a Monumental Wipeout

By Richard Band

The sluggish economy of industrialized countries around the world and their struggles to service their debt are creating market declines of epic proportions.

Two Oil Stocks to Soothe Your Debt Ceiling Anxiety

By Richard Band

Oil has rallied off the June lows with Occidental Petroleum and Canadian Oil Sands offering great buys for bargain hunters

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