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’re an income investor who strives for stable, high-yielding assets, then you should be looking at master limited partnerships (MLPs). Particularly right now, MLPs can be terrific investments — their yields are exceptional, averaging nearly 7% and well above the average yields for utility stocks (about 4%),… Read More
Stocks trading for less than $5 have a special attraction to investors. Because of their cheap prices, smaller investors are able to buy a larger number of shares, while providing a better return opportunity than stocks in their full valuation. In… Read More
Among the biggest losers in Friday’s early trading are VeriFone Systems (NYSE: PAY) and OCZ Technologies (NYSE: OCZ). “Please swipe here” is a phrase you’ve heard at countless checkout counters, and when you look down, you’ve often seen the name VeriFone. The company’s card-swiping machines are so ubiquitous in… Read More
Among the biggest winners in Thursday’s early trading are The Men’s Wearhouse (NYSE: MW) and Merge Healthcare (Nasdaq: MRGE). Suiting up Fast on the heels of a solid quarterly report last week from men’s clothier Jos. A Bank (NYSE: JOSB) rival, The… Read More
You’ve likely heard of this valuation method countless times: The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio that analysts use to compare a stock’s current share price to its per-share earnings. By this measure, stocks may… Read More
There has been a break in the news cycle as Europe has been quiet for a few weeks, but that is about to change. The next summit of European leaders is scheduled for mid-October, but politicians are already posturing so there could be market-moving news before then.#-ad_banner-#… Read More
The last week of August ended with big moves on Thursday and Friday. Stocks look ready to break out of their dull trading range now, and a detailed indicator analysis favors an upside breakout. Stocks gain after Bernanke’s speech SPDR S&P 500… Read More
Indicators are used by traders to forecast market moves and many have found success with these tools. I prefer simple chart reading, and one of the simplest ideas on charts is support and resistance. Support appears to keep prices from falling… Read More
After surging from less than $100 in early 2009 to a recent $670, Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) has now an equal number of supporters and detractors. Analysts who follow Apple know that it continues to churn out segment-busting products, and they note… Read More
Nathan Slaughter of Scarcity & Real Wealth made a great point in his most recent issue… Can you imagine the buzz if gold had spiked 60% during the past few months? Media outlets would be talking about it nonstop. Retirees would be urged to cash in… Read More
