David Sterman has worked as an investment analyst for nearly two decades. He started his Wall Street career in equity research at Smith Barney, culminating in a position as Senior Analyst covering European banks. While at Smith Barney, he learned of all the tricks used by Wall Street to steer the best advice to their top clients and their own trading desk. David has also served as Managing Editor at TheStreet.com and Director of Research at Individual Investor. In addition, David worked as Director of Research for Jesup & Lamont Securities. David has made numerous media appearances over the years, primarily on CNBC and Bloomberg TV, and has a master's degree in management from Georgia Tech. David Stermanon

Analyst Articles

The $11 Stock I’m Watching Now

Amy Calistri
July 16, 2010

Right now, I’m in “pre-board” mode. That’s what I call the day before I go on vacation. Part of my mind is already swimming with all the fun things I’m going to do during my time off. But I’m also grounded by the work I have to… Read More

The Best Idea of the Week

David Sterman
July 16, 2010

The trading week began on a bullish note, as Intel (Nasdaq: INTC) weighed in with a great quarterly report on Monday. But by week’s end, stocks were slumping after a pair of downbeat reports from Citigroup (NYSE: C) and Bank of America (NYSE: BAC). Stocks are also feeling the pressure… Read More

The Energy Market’s Most Controversial CEO (It’s Not Who You Think)

David Sterman
July 16, 2010

Aubrey McClendon is certainly audacious. The co-founder, chairman and chief executive officer of Chesapeake Energy (NYSE: CHK) always swings for the fences. Trouble is, he has swung and missed more often than not. But hope springs eternal, and he’s taking big swings once again. And that’s why McClendon and Chesapeake Energy are either loved or hated, depending on who you talk to. There’s Gas in Them Thar Shales After seeing the natural gas market soar and fall throughout much of the last two decades, McClendon started to see a perfect storm brewing a few… Read More

Aubrey McClendon is certainly audacious. The co-founder, chairman and chief executive officer of Chesapeake Energy (NYSE: CHK) always swings for the fences. Trouble is, he has swung and missed more often than not. But hope springs eternal, and he’s taking big swings once again. And that’s why McClendon and Chesapeake Energy are either loved or hated, depending on who you talk to. There’s Gas in Them Thar Shales After seeing the natural gas market soar and fall throughout much of the last two decades, McClendon started to see a perfect storm brewing a few years ago, one that temporarily made him a billionaire. In 2008, natural gas prices were soaring and geologists were starting to see that the United States was sitting on the “Saudi Arabia of natural gas” under deep rock formations known as shales. With more and more power plants expected to switch from coal to natural gas during the next decade, and a seemingly unlimited bounty of gas underground, Chesapeake borrowed millions in order to buy up and exploit vast untapped gas fields. And McClendon had no trouble finding fans on Wall Street. Read More

Friday Losers: Vivus, Polycom and Google

David Sterman
July 16, 2010

Among the biggest losers in Friday’s early trading are Vivus (Nasdaq: VVUS), Polycom (Nasdaq: PLCM) and Google (Nasdaq: GOOG). Top Percentage Losers — Friday, July 16, 2010 Company Name (Ticker) Intra-Day Price Intra-Day % Loss 52-Week High 52-Week Low Vivus (Nasdaq: VVUS) $5.16 -57.4% $13.68 $4.90… Read More

First Paycheck, Performance and Preservation

Amy Calistri
July 16, 2010

Mid-Month Update — July 2010   To supplement my monthly Daily Paycheck newsletter, I publish a regular “Mid-Month Update” near the middle of every month. I use this mailing as a way to keep you abreast of recent events surrounding my Paycheck Portfolio. To ensure uninterrupted delivery… Read More