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

Will the Bull Buck Off the Little Guy?

The S&P 500 index has almost doubled from its March 2009 low, and it appears small investors are back in the market. Find out why that is not a good sign.

Best Funds to Buy if You Think T-Bonds Are Dead

T-bonds may be dead, but several other types of bonds are offering safer and more profitable opportunities. Here are the best mutual funds to buy now.

Ticking Time Bomb in Bonds?

A number of respected commentators, including bond king Bill Gross of PIMCO, are bracing for the worst.

3 Investments to Prepare for the Next Bear Market

It's not too early to begin transitioning your portfolio toward a more conservative posture with these top dividend stocks.

HP is a Screaming Buy

Take advantage of Wall Street's shortsighted overreaction to Hewlett-Packard (NYSE: HPQ) earnings.