Richard Young

Editor, Intelligence Report

Richard (Dick) Young is the editor of Intelligence Report, a conservative investment advisory service with a simple focus: diversification and patience built on a foundation of value and compound interest.

In 1989, Dick founded Richard C. Young & Co., Ltd., an investment advisory firm. He is currently the head of global investment strategy for the firm, which Barron’s ranked as one of the top independent advisors in the nation for 2012 & 2013.

Dick Young began his career in 1964 with Clayton Securities in Boston after earning a B.S. in investments from Babson College.

Recent Articles

5 Strong Stocks to Buy Today!

By Richard Young, Editor, Intelligence Report May 28, 2015

The economy is in the winter stage of a business cycle recovery, but these five are still stocks to buy.

5 Stocks With Charts That Scream ‘Buy!’

By Richard Young, Editor, Intelligence Report Apr 28, 2015

I have rounded out the core list with a handful of special situation dividend payers, and here are some of the top stocks you should be buying.

4 Buys to Beat the Market

By Richard Young, Editor, Intelligence Report Mar 31, 2015

As long as the economy continues to buzz along and the Fed does not run wild with interest rates, the stock market will find reason to advance.

VDIGX: Buy Vanguard Dividend Growth for the Best Yields

By Richard Young, Editor, Intelligence Report Mar 31, 2015

A record of regular dividend increases is both a sign of company strength and of the commitment of management to return value to shareholders.

VDIGX: Buy Vanguard Dividend Growth for Quality Yields

By Richard Young, Editor, Intelligence Report Mar 31, 2015

A record of regular dividend increases is both a sign of company strength and of the commitment of management to return value to shareholders.

5 Decent Dividend Stocks Moving Upward in March

By Richard Young, Editor, Intelligence Report Mar 6, 2015

Here are five stocks to buy based on good-looking charts.

What Is Apple Without Steve Jobs?

By Richard Young, Editor, Intelligence Report Mar 4, 2015

Without Steve Jobs at the helm, Apple has so far proven itself to be an also-ran in the innovation department.

5 Stocks Moving Upward in March

By Richard Young, Editor, Intelligence Report Mar 4, 2015

Here are five stocks to buy based on good-looking charts.

5 Stable Dividend-Payers With Great Charts

By Richard Young, Editor, Intelligence Report Feb 4, 2015

So far, fourth-quarter earnings results have been much weaker than expected, but there are still high-yielding stocks out there that are looking strong on the charts.

How to Play Oil in the Long Term

By Richard Young, Editor, Intelligence Report Feb 3, 2015

The long-term case for commodities is that the people of the developing world will demand a higher standard of living as economies there grow stronger. That higher standard of living will demand more resources.