Richard Young

Richard Young

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 Stocks With Strong Trends on the Charts

So far, fourth-quarter earnings results have been much weaker than expected, but there are still stocks out there that are looking like strong additions for your portfolio.

5 Ways to Play Energy in 2015

While the Pentagon today is investing billions in alternative energy and conservation, these five stocks are some of the best ways to see big returns from energy.

5 Stocks to Buy That Can Weather a Storm

Count on these five stocks despite the geopolitical tensions, fiscal uncertainty, winter stage of the economic cycle and slow economic momentum.

3 Shining Precious Metals ETF Picks

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Cycles and Investment Success Take Time to Develop

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VYM – Buy This ETF For a Dividend Core in Your Portfolio

The benefits of investing in dividend stocks are well known and widely accepted, yet not enough investors own them. Buy this ETF for your dividend core

5 Stocks to Unload Before the Bubble Bursts

The market is headed for some problems, and savvy investors will look to unload their frothy stock holdings, including these 5 that have had a great run

Top Ten Stocks Countdown in Our Portfolio

Our Top Ten common stock holding are a mix of industry segments and business models. Our No. 1 stock is 3M, but take a look at our other nine for investment advice

2 Swedish ETFs to Bypass the Government Freeze

In Nordic countries, taxes and corruption are low while business competitiveness is high. Swedish ETFs are my pick for a steady-eddy investment in the space.