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
Investing in stocks in 2011? Sadly, that’s not where the action has been. For the most part, the biggest gains for the year have been reaped in precious metals, energy and agriculture. Plain old equities are on track for forgettable year after posting stunning gains in the prior two years. Read More
If you’re a longtime Dividend Opportunities subscriber, you might remember an issue back in November where I hunted down the safest dividend in the S&P 500. The response to the article was overwhelming. So I decided to provide an update… Read More
The market is down 11% from its April 29 peak and is registering the biggest one-day drop in more than a year. Here's what investors should do... Read More
Don't get caught up in the market's knee jerk reactions. Here's are a few tips for weathering a fearful market. Read More
When a stock such as Apple (Nasdaaq: AAPL) or Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) is universally loved, you should think twice about buying in, lest you arrive as the euphoria starts to fade. Instead, look for stocks that aren’t being chased by the crowd. These stocks often hit a rough… Read More
It’s usually the “big boys” like oil, silver and gold that grab the headlines. Why shouldn’t they? Silver prices have skyrocketed 115% in the past year; oil was back above $100 a barrel last Tuesday; and gold has been in an uninterrupted bull market… Read More
The U.S. economy sure looks dicey. This week’s trading kicked off with news that the Institute of Supply Management’s (ISM) index of manufacturing activity came in well short of forecasts — just another sign the economy has slowed. You may think… Read More
The late Baron Rothschild had a deceptively simple philosophy: “Buy when you hear the cannon. Sell when you hear the violins.” Easier said than done. The old baron had a steady hand and made a fortune during the Napoleonic Wars. Today, ill winds blow through the most… Read More
In the past year, I’ve been keeping a close eye on a specific group of stocks that could really take off when the economy improves. The stocks all toil in the retail sector, and they’ve all stumbled badly as a result of the reduced sales during the economic… Read More
Many investors are aware of the changes currently sweeping through the Middle East. Regimes in many countries have been toppled or are under extreme political pressure. Change, though not political, is also swirling through the world’s largest producer of oil, Saudi Arabia. The kingdom is central to… Read More
