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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Where have you been shopping lately? At Macy’s (NYSE: M) for clothes, or Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) for toys or at Bed, Bath & Beyond (Nasdaq: BBBY) for a new set of linens? Chances are Sears Holdings (Nasdaq: SHLD) hasn’t gotten much of your business lately. At least if same-store… Read More
I’ve found 12 stocks that have done something remarkable…#-ad_banner-# In arguably the most volatile period since the Great Depression, these companies have seemingly ignored every “hiccup” the market has been through. Read More
In my previous article, I wrote about three stocks investors can use to profit from the luxury trade. The idea was that despite the overhang of anemic economic growth, there are sectors of the economy that remain virtually… Read More
Investors of a certain age — myself included — will always remember the name Julian Robertson, the founder of Tiger Management. He was one of the pioneers of the hedge-fund industry, and he built a cult-like following after turning $8 million in seed money in 1980 into more than $20… Read More
As the economy continues to recover from the worst economic collapse since the Great Depression, many investors are growing restless with the wild swings of the stock… Read More
The late 1970s were an absolutely brutal time for investors. Stagflation ruled the roost as inflation spiraled out of control and economic growth remained anemic. Yet, investors wise enough to load up on… Read More
The truth will make you sick. Congress is rich — unbelievably rich. According to the Center for Responsive Politics, 249 of the 535 congressmen are millionaires. That’s 47%. By comparison, about 5% of U.S. households are worth more than $1 million. And until recently,… Read More
During the past year, we’ve heard the constant droning chant about how sluggish the global economy has become. China, the world’s second-largest economy, has seen consistently lower gross domestic product (GDP) growth, while recent retail sales figures for… Read More
Most people simply hate stocks. According to a June 2012 survey conducted by the University of Chicago and Northwestern University, 84% of respondents say the stock market is untrustworthy and that it’s foolish to put your money into stocks. Read More
As one of the world’s most successful and prolific investors, it’s no wonder Warren Buffett is closely watched by the stock market. After all, the “Oracle of Omaha” has been able to beat the S&P 500 37 out of the 45 years… Read More
