Brad Briggs is the Editorial Director of StreetAuthority. A veteran of the financial publishing industry, Brad manages the team of writers and editors responsible for our premium newsletters, free newsletters, and website. He formerly co-wrote our Maximum Profit premium newsletter and manages our premium subscribers-only newsletter, StreetAuthority Insider.
Brad bought his first stock in high school and has been hooked ever since. After graduating early from college, success in the market enabled him to pay off his student loans and buy his first house. And although he has experience in everything from momentum investing to options, one of his proudest investing accomplishments has been buying and holding on to Apple since 2014.
Brad believes that successful investing doesn't have to be complicated and that anyone can achieve financial independence regardless of background. As Editorial Director, Brad makes it his mission to demystify the world of investing for a wide audience. His writing has been featured in outlets like Yahoo Finance, Nasdaq.com, and MSN Money, among others.
An experienced powerlifter, Brad spends his time renovating and working on his property in Texas and tending to cattle when not following the market.
Analyst Articles
Back in January, I wrote a little note asking readers about their interest in cryptocurrencies. As I mentioned, we’ve dabbled in these waters before. Whether it’s explaining some of the basics, weighing in on the latest controversies, or wild price action, we’re not allergic to talking about it. There’s… Read More
It's time for our check-in on companies that are likely to raise dividends in the next month. Read on for details... Read More
It's time for our check-in on companies that are likely to raise dividends in the next month. Read on for details... Read More
The excess froth has been removed from the market and this group is priced more attractively than it has been in recent memory... Read More
The excess froth has been removed from the market and this group is priced more attractively than it has been in recent memory... Read More
Investors are cashing out of pricey tech stocks and looking for companies trading at a better bargain. You can still find that here... Read More
Investors are cashing out of pricey tech stocks and looking for companies trading at a better bargain. You can still find that here... Read More
In case you haven’t noticed, there’s been a bit of a rotation in the markets lately. My colleague Nathan Slaughter put it best, when he said, “Whatever worked in 2020 is now struggling, and whatever struggled in 2020 is now working.” All of a sudden, things like tech and “stay-at-home”… Read More
Everybody wants to do it. A lot of people attempt it. And most end up losing money.
I'm talking about bottom fishing in the stock market.
I get it. The temptation is so strong that even I have attempted on multiple occasions to invest in companies that have fallen on hard times... Read More
The southwest U.S. has been in a drought for over two decades. And while the situation is dire, it also spells opportunity for investors... Read More
The southwest U.S. has been in a drought for over two decades. And while the situation is dire, it also spells opportunity for investors... Read More
Last week, I wrote about one of my favorite topics: Warren Buffett. It couldn’t have been better timing. You see, Buffett is having another nice moment in the sun. As many high-growth tech names have fallen back to earth, his investing approach has once again been vindicated. Will we… Read More
In an earlier article, I discussed an emerging trend that should make income investors take notice. In short, it has to do with the way companies pay dividends — particularly in the resources and energy sectors. It’s called a variable return of capital (VROC), and it works like it sounds. Rather than peg their dividend at a fixed rate and praying that the price of the commodity the company is reliant on producing doesn’t crater, more companies are moving to a payment based on operating results and cash flow. As I explained earlier, dividend policies like this are… Read More
In an earlier article, I discussed an emerging trend that should make income investors take notice. In short, it has to do with the way companies pay dividends — particularly in the resources and energy sectors. It’s called a variable return of capital (VROC), and it works like it sounds. Rather than peg their dividend at a fixed rate and praying that the price of the commodity the company is reliant on producing doesn’t crater, more companies are moving to a payment based on operating results and cash flow. As I explained earlier, dividend policies like this are common in Europe, but haven’t really caught on here in the U.S. until recently. Sure, it’s nice to know exactly what kind of payment you’re going to get every 90 days. But sometimes the business cycle has other plans — especially the energy sector (or any other commodity for that matter). Fortunately, one of our big winners over at High-Yield Investing recently implemented a policy that strikes a balance between the two approaches. The result: investors will enjoy a reliable, stable dividend while being rewarded in up cycles with an extra bonus. What’s not to like about that? The… Read More
Most of us are used to getting paid dividends at a fixed rate. But some companies in cyclical businesses are taking a different approach... Read More
Most of us are used to getting paid dividends at a fixed rate. But some companies in cyclical businesses are taking a different approach... Read More
