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. David Stermanon

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Among the biggest winners in Wednesday’s early trading are Neurocrine Biosciences (Nasdaq: NBIX), Sunoco (NYSE: SUN) and Ener1 (NYSE: HEV). Top Percentage Gainers — Wednesday, June 16, 2010 Company Name (Ticker) Intra-Day Price Intra-Day % Gain 52-Week High 52-Week Low Neurocrine Biosciences (Nasdaq: NBIX) $5.37 +14.7% $5.60 $1.94… Read More

The initial public offering (IPO) market is now in lockdown. Frozen. Shuttered. Throw away the key. With all the turmoil roiling the markets, more than 30 companies have had to step away from the IPO starting line in the last six weeks. Even if the market turned up sharply right away, it would take some time for bankers to prime the pump to get these deals back on the docket. And if the market remains a bit nerve-wracking, these still-private companies may stay that way for… Read More

The initial public offering (IPO) market is now in lockdown. Frozen. Shuttered. Throw away the key. With all the turmoil roiling the markets, more than 30 companies have had to step away from the IPO starting line in the last six weeks. Even if the market turned up sharply right away, it would take some time for bankers to prime the pump to get these deals back on the docket. And if the market remains a bit nerve-wracking, these still-private companies may stay that way for an extended time. Bankers Lament The IPO shutdown comes as a real disappointment for investment banks, as these deals, with their 7% commissions, generate boatloads of profits.  That’s often how these banks justify carrying teams of research analysts, who otherwise would not pull their weight in an era when many clients trade through electronic networks for almost nothing. In the past, these active clients would send large trades at five cents a share — known as “the nickel business” — to firms in exchange for analyst research and a cut of promising IPOs. Read More

Among the biggest losers in Tuesday’s early trading are Callaway Golf (NYSE: ELY), La-Z-Boy (NYSE: LZB) and Best Buy (NYSE: BBY). Top Percentage Losers — Tuesday, June 15, 2010 Company Name (Ticker) Intra-Day Price Intra-Day % Loss 52-Week High 52-Week Low La-Z-Boy (NYSE: LZB) $10.38 -16.3% $15.46 $3.45… Read More

One of the challenges of buying an industry leader such as Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) is that it is “priced to perfection.” The value of its stock implies that the company will fulfill all of the high expectations placed upon it. More than likely, Apple will keep on delivering winning products,… Read More