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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While working on the road this week, I brought along my two-year-old GPS device to help navigate unfamiliar roads. Trouble is, the darn thing repeatedly gave me directions that landed me at dead-ends or blocked-off roads. Maybe it’s because the software is out of date.#-ad_banner-# I decided to use my… Read More
A company that posts disappointing earnings results can present a good buying opportunity for income investors. The reason for this is that companies miss analyst earnings estimates for all kinds of reasons, many of which unrelated to the fundamentals of the… Read More
They’re some of the most reliable dividend-paying stocks in the world… Each one has a national reputation for quality, reliability and the ability to operate profitably in both good times and bad.#-ad_banner-# With economic growth stalling, job growth in the United States slowing and… Read More
Here’s a trivia question courtesy of High-Yield International’s Chief Strategist, Paul Tracy: What’s the world’s most popular brand of beer? Budweiser? Close, but no cigar. Belgium-based (yes, Belgium) Anheuser-Busch InBev (NYSE: BUD) is the worlds’ largest brewer. And its top brand isn’t Budweiser, but Bud Light. Even so, Bud Light… Read More
After someone turns a couple hundred million dollars into billions in a few short years, it seems worthwhile to pay attention to what they do in the future. John Paulson is best known for betting against the housing market in 2006. His… Read More
Individual traders can succeed in the markets if they know their edge. That edge should include knowing what time frame to trade and which indicator to use. Some simple trading strategies can deliver reliable returns and could help you retire early, if you can avoid emotional responses to… Read More
The entertainment industry continues to churn. Cable companies have been losing clients at a steady clip, Netflix (Nasdaq: NFLX) has seen its subscriber base grow erratically, and attendance at movie theaters has been weak for several years, as this article notes.#-ad_banner-# Investors trying to identify winners and… Read More
Bubbles never end with skepticism. Think about housing in 2006. Everyone in the world wanted to buy real estate because never went down. Until it did. And how about the Nasdaq in early 2000,… Read More
The worst drought in more than 50 years has slammed the U.S. agricultural industry this summer. About 46% of the lower 48 states are in severe drought conditions, according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor Map. The situation has become so bad, that the U.S. Department of… Read More
August of 2012 has a clear theme for investors. Many of us are using the phrase “hated rally” because we’re watching a market move that makes little sense in the context of major headwinds still in place. I discussed these headwinds a few weeks… Read More
