Vince Martin

Vince Martin

Vince Martin has written investing advice for several years, covering stocks across a range of industries. A former registered representative, Martin saw the dot-com bubble inflate and burst in real time, creating a healthy respect for downside risk. He splits his time between Chicago and rural Wisconsin with his wife and three dogs.

Recent Articles

Investors Shouldn’t Trust the Rally in Retail Stocks

Retail stocks plunged for several quarters before reversing in late 2017. While there's reason for some of the recent optimism, it also looks like investors are forgetting about real long-term dangers.

Analysts’ View of Limited Upside for DSW Inc. Looks Right

DSW stock has fought through two analyst downgrades and a decent Q1 report to trade near an all-time high. But Wall Street's skepticism seems to make some sense: DSW is performing well, and that performance looks priced in.

What the Internet Trends Report Means for Apple Inc. Stock

Mary Meeker's annual Internet Trends report gives a fascinating overview of where the tech industry is - and where it's going. But overall, it doesn't look like great news for Apple, given smartphone weakness and explosive growth elsewhere.

Exxon Mobil Corporation Stock Still Is One of the Safest Bets in Oil

Exxon Mobil is spending up to develop assets in an effort to double earnings by 2025. It's an aggressive strategy that may finally change XOM's rangebound ways.

Big on Virtual Reality? Here’s the Real Trouble with Finding VR Stocks to Buy

VR stocks are tough to find - because the space is dominated by bigger companies and those trying to get away from struggling businesses elsewhere.