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.
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Analyst Articles
I like to strike while the iron is hot. That’s why I’ve wasted no time committing cash from my $100,000 real-money portfolio in short order. To recap… I bought $12,500 worth of Ford Motor (NYSE: F), which I think is poised for great things… Read More
After a less-than-stellar performance for the S&P 500 in 2011, investors continue to scratch their heads as they try to figure out where to allocate capital for the New Year. Treasuries? Sure, if you want to pay too much, then take on more… Read More
To make money in stocks, you need to focus on companies BEFORE everyone else does. And while many think of Alcoa (NYSE: AA), the second investment in my $100,000 real-money portfolio, as an out-of-favor cyclical play, I see a company that is on the cusp of rotating back into favor. Read More
To make money in a churning market, you need to have firm discipline when it comes time to buy and sell. If you’re watching a stock make a solid upward move, then it often pays to wait out the mini-rally, finding a more compelling entry point for that holding. Read More
You’ve likely relied on this measure of dividend safety countless times: the earnings payout ratio. The ratio shows the portion of earnings paid out in dividends. If a company earns $1.00 per share during the year and… Read More
We’ve all seen it happen. You buy a stock and then it steadily drops in value. Either you were ill-informed about the investment idea, or simply off on your timing. I’ve never wavered from my belief that municipal bond insurer Assured… Read More
I love finding a bargain. After all, who doesn’t? And in the precious metals space, it isn’t hard to find. All it takes is a simple chart to see what’s undervalued. Consider this example. Back in August, I saw that a… Read More
I spend much of my time in search of companies that possess robust growth prospects. But I’m also content to occasionally focus my energy on companies that are unlikely to grow meaningfully. The catch: these companies must be able to generate a huge amount of… Read More
We’re entering one of the most important phases of the year for investors. In the weeks ahead, many companies will set the tone for the remainder of 2012, laying out strategic goals along with sales and profit targets. For many… Read More
At the beginning of any new year, something feels intuitively right about stepping into the prior year’s high-momentum stocks. It’s a rarity, however, for sectors and industries to lead the market two years in a row. In fact, one year’s best performers tend… Read More
