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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Analyst Articles
Over the past few years, I’ve been imploring investors to boost their exposure to the more dynamic economies and regions of the world. Simply put, Latin America, Asia and even Africa are poised to grow at a stronger pace in the next few decades than the United States and Europe. Read More
Every two weeks, we get a chance to look at fresh data on how heavily stocks are being shorted. It helps to see what short-sellers are focusing on — especially if you own one of the stocks being targeted. You’ll often see short positions in a particular… Read More
Although things are clearly looking up big-name domestic car companies such as Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F) and General Motors (NYSE: GM), investors seeking an auto stock with eye-popping growth potential may want to look far away. Very far away, in fact — like about 8,000 miles. Read More
What the heck is going on with this market? On two occasions this week, the major indexes opened sharply lower and then clawed back higher as the trading session wore on. From hour to hour, the bears — who fear a spreading European contagion, and the… Read More
A couple of weeks ago I talked about finding bargains among blue-chip stocks, pointing out how all of the stocks I mentioned had reached bargain-basement levels in terms of their price-to-earnings (P/E) ratios. And while I’m sticking to my guns and affirming that — for those three stocks — a… Read More
Warren Buffett’s annual letter to shareholders is one of the most highly anticipated reports in the financial community. (You can find a copy of his latest letter here) Every year, investors around the world anxiously wait to hear what the world’s most prolific investor has… Read More
It’s a classic conundrum. What do you do with a well-run company in a very tough industry? Do you focus more on the company’s solid balance sheet and growth opportunities, or focus on the key issues beyond the company’s control?… Read More
One of my all-time favorite investing articles talks about how important growth is when buying a stock. The author goes back in time and demonstrates that, by buying into leading growth companies, investors could garner incredible annual returns. A key takeaway is that even when you buy in when these… Read More
More millionaires have been made in real estate than any other investment in the United States. All one had to do was start buying single family homes, rent them out to cover the mortgage payment, and then… Read More
As I was reviewing the list of stocks hitting 52-week lows this week, I noticed an unusual cluster of stocks: silver-miners. These stocks have been under heavy pressure in recent weeks and are falling anew, leaving them — at least in the context of recent trading patterns and valuation sentiments… Read More
