Nathan Slaughter, Chief Investment Strategist of The Daily Paycheck and High-Yield Investing, has developed a long and successful track record over the years by finding profitable investments no matter where they hide. Nathan's previous experience includes a long tenure at AXA/Equitable Advisors, one of the world's largest financial planning firms. He also honed his research skills at Morgan Keegan, where he managed millions in portfolio assets and performed consultative retirement planning services. To reach more investors, Nathan switched gears in 2004 and began writing full-time. He has since published hundreds of articles for a variety of prominent online and print publications. Nathan has interviewed industry insiders like Paul Weisbruch and CEOs like Tom Evans of Bankrate.com, and has been quoted in the Los Angeles Times for his expertise on economic moats. Nathan's educational background includes NASD Series 6, 7, 63, & 65 certifications, as well as a degree in Finance/Investment Management from Sam M. Walton School of Business, where he received a full academic scholarship. When not following the market, Nathan enjoys watching his favorite baseball team, the Cubs, and camping and fishing with his family.
Analyst Articles
I’m a big fan of Las Vegas. I try to visit at least once a year to try my luck at the tables (I leave the club-hopping to the socialites). I’m also an advocate of gaming stocks. In fact, I spent over a year writing a regular monthly feature… Read More
There’s a tried-and-true maxim on Wall Street: Stocks fall a lot faster than they rise. There are myriad examples, and the sharp plunge of 1987 is just one. The economy was growing at… Read More
It’s become one of my favorite stocks. I like to call it my “Cadillac” investment for 2012. I’ve even selected it as one of my “Top 5 Stocks for 2012.” The company is buying back billions of its stock. It’s expanding… Read More
What happens when you build too much manufacturing capacity but not enough customers to keep your factory floor busy? You lose money. The overhead costs quickly eat up any gross profits you make. That has been the long-standing problem for carbon fiber… Read More
If you’re being kept awake by a neighbor’s party, you may as well get dressed and join the fun. That was the possible reaction to Wall Street strategists, who issued fairly dour “year-ahead” reports back in December, predicting the… Read More
After all of the gyrations of the market in 2011, it turns out that utilities were the best-performing sector of the S&P 500 last year, posting 15% returns. So far this year, however, utilities have missed out on the broad market rally. These stocks… Read More
Growth investing is still the name of the game if you want to score big gains. Investors in high-flying stocks like Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG), Salesforce.com (NYSE: CRM) and Priceline.com (Nasdaq: PCLN) have scored major gains in the last few years. Yet such high-flying stocks also bring real risk. Read More
It’s a country that rarely gets any mention by the mainstream investing press. Sure, you hear about India, China, Russia, and Brazil. And for good reason — those countries are growing at incredible rates, which has made many investors rich already… and… Read More
Back in the fall of 2010, I touted technology giant International Business Machines (NYSE: IBM) in the belief that its stock was poised to have a strong run. A key part of this bullishness was a bold prediction by its management team that it would double… Read More
A couple of weeks ago, several of the nation’s banks underwent a so-called “stress test” to determine whether they were healthy enough to survive a major economic contraction without requiring new capital. Some failed, but most passed. Yet, even before the dust has settled from the good… Read More
