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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Among the biggest losers in Tuesday’s early trading are AuRico Gold (NYSE: AUQ) and Francesca’s Holdings (Nasdaq: FRAN). When companies have to deliver bad news, they sometimes turn to a professional group of publicists that work in investor relations (… Read More
Among the biggest winners in Wednesday’s early trading are Guidewire Software (Nasdaq: GWRE) and Orexigen Therapeutics (Nasdaq: OREX). While the 2012 IPO market will always be remembered for the busted… Read More
The stage has been set, and the central bank bands are about to start playing. In just a couple of weeks, we’ll find out precisely what songs both the European Central Bank (ECB) and the Federal Reserve decide to sing when… Read More
The recent bounce in volatility, a cost component in an option‘s price, has made premium-selling strategies more attractive. After a new five-year low in the CBOE Volatility Index… Read More
Knowing the value of a business can tell you more than a market cap alone... Read More
Last week, my 26-week rate of change (ROC) system signaled a sell for bonds, an indication that risk has increased in… Read More
Pfizer’s (NYSE: PFE) 2004 peak approached $40 before a multi-year decline. But shares have been on a strong recovery from 2009 lows below $12 a share to nearly double that price today. The combination of the powerful trend and low volatility… Read More
Have you ever wanted to own a stake in that fast-growing auto-parts manufacturer on the other side of your town? How about that local bakery chain that draws a crowd every morning? Maybe you’d like to become a silent partner in the nearby road-construction company that seems to always win… Read More
As we head into the final trimester of 2012, it’s time to take a fresh look at where we stand in terms of the stock market and the economy. So far this… Read More
In a world where the S&P 500 is paying a paltry 2.0% dividend yield, savings accounts earn next to nothing and treasury yields are barely beating inflation, millions of investors are turning to high-yield… Read More
