Lisa is a stock analyst with nearly 25 years of investment research experience. She earned a MBA in Finance from the University of Chicago in 1987 and began her career in investment research that same year as part of the equity research team at Kemper Financial Services. In 1989, Lisa joined the Financial Relations Board, a large investor relations consulting firm, rising to the position of director of financial analysis.
During her tenure with FRB, Lisa was a consultant to Boston Market, MGI Pharma, Devon Energy and other Fortune 1000 companies. In 2000, Lisa left to become director of investor Relations for a NYSE-listed REIT, serving in that position until the REIT was acquired. Since then, Lisa has worked as a stock analyst for independent research firms, investment newsletters and financial websites.
Analyst Articles
If you’ve visited the grocery store lately, then you’ve probably noticed prices for basic food items such as bread and ground beef have soared this year. The increase is mainly as result of skyrocketing prices for commodities. Wheat prices, for instance, have climbed 65% just in the past year, while… Read More
The market has surged and plunged during the past two years, but two things have remained constant. Companies continue to generate lots of cash. And lacking any real options to re-invest that cash back into their business, they’re hiking or initiating new dividends at a rapid rate. Read More
We are on the brink of a revolution. But let me tell you, this revolution doesn’t involve explosive growth in Asia, the collapse of the euro, or the end of the world as we know it (although some may be wondering about that in light of today’s… Read More
These agricultural companies could conceivably see their market caps grow tenfold. Here's what you need to know... Read More
On Tuesday, I brought my Scarcity & Real Wealth subscribers some important news, some of it bad, some of it good. The bad news: rare earth miner Molycorp (NYSE: MCP), one of my favorite stocks in this exciting sector, was down 22% on Tuesday, Sept. 20. Since then, it’s fallen… Read More
In recent weeks, I’ve been focusing all my efforts on large- and mid-cap stocks, especially those with strong balance sheets and consistent free cash flow. Many of these rock-solid companies offer a degree of stability in this… Read More
A discussion about dividends used to revolve solely around stocks. Not anymore. The evolution of the exchange-traded products business has been a boon to income investors. Dozens of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) now fit into the ”Dividend ETF” classification.. Read More
A winning trade is often about connecting the dots. If one company is set to steal market share from another, it often pays to take two actions: Go long the market share winner and short the market share loser. Unfortunately, I… Read More
Let’s be honest. When you hear about a stock that yields 12% or more, your first thought should be that the company is probably a basket case that can’t even turn a profit. If it’s offering a… Read More
In my nearly two years penning articles for StreetAuthority, I’ve made my share of winning and losing calls. Thankfully, the track record has been largely positive, so I hope I’ve made readers a lot more money than I’ve lost them. As much as I hate the idea of a bad… Read More
