Richard Saintvilus

Richard Saintvilus

After 20 successful years in the IT industry, Richard Saintvilus decided his second act would be as a stock analyst. Saintvilus founded WallStPlaybook.com to help educate investors about the highs and lows of the stock market and ways to grow and preserve their wealth. His work has been featured on CNBC, Yahoo! Finance, USA Today, MSN Money, Forbes, and numerous other outlets. You can follow him on Twitter at @Richard_Stv.

Recent Articles

Dial Into AT&T Inc. (T) Stock Ahead of 2nd Quarter Earnings

T stock should be owned by investors who are looking for a safe dividend-payer that can outperform the market in the next 12 to 18 months.

Alphabet Inc (GOOGL) Stock Is a No-Brainer, Buy Ahead of Earnings

Alphabet has multiple avenues from which to generate revenue, and will remain dominant for the long term, making GOOGL stock a strong buy.

Buy Freeport-McMoRan Inc (FCX) Stock Ahead of Q2 Earnings

Freeport-McMoRan reports earnings this week. FCX stock should be owned by investors who are looking for a contrarian metals play.

Exxon Mobil Corporation’s (XOM) Government Suit Is a Nothing Burger

XOM stock investors should ignore all the noise surrounding Exxon and focus on the stability and best-of-breed status it has established among its oil peers.

Why Nokia Oyj (ADR) (NOK) Stock Should Be Owned, Not Traded

Nokia is no longer the world's largest mobile phone maker, but NOK stock doesn’t need that accolade to be a profitable investment.

Why Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA) Stock Could Gain 16%

Alibaba (BABA) has surged more than 33% in three months, and BABA stock now has a clear shot to reach $175 in the next 12 to 18 months.

Why Chesapeake Energy Corporation (CHK) Stock Is a Good Short

Chesapeake's plans to increase capital expenses by almost 30%, while oil prices remain under pressure, make CHK stock too risky.

General Electric Company (GE) Stock Still Has What It Takes to Survive

GE stock is still strong value for dividend-seeking investors, as General Electric can outperform the market in the next 12 to 18 months.

Don’t Expect Qualcomm, Inc. (QCOM) Stock to Break Its Earnings Streak

Qualcomm (QCOM) has beaten Wall Street earnings estimates in ten straight quarters and I don’t expect the QCOM stock streak to end Wednesday.

Rite Aid Corporation (RAD) Stock Is a No-Brainer Buy. Seriously.

From a risk-versus-reward perspective, Rite Aid is a no-brainer. Expect RAD stock to trade between $4 and $6 per share a year from now.