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

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If you want to gauge the current interest in initial public offerings (IPOs), then you simply need to look at the stock chart of social media firm LinkedIn (Nasdaq: LNKD). Right now, its stock is scorching hot, as investors seek out business models that possess robust growth prospects. Judging… Read More

Momentum investing can lead to powerful gains. That’s why some investors suggest you should always “let your winners ride,” presumably to even higher prices. This was my logic when I recommended shares of Crocs (Nasdaq: CROX) last August.   The footwear… Read More