Lisa is a stock analyst with nearly 25 years of investment research experience. She earned a MBA in Finance from the University of Chicago in 1987 and began her career in investment research that same year as part of the equity research team at Kemper Financial Services. In 1989, Lisa joined the Financial Relations Board, a large investor relations consulting firm, rising to the position of director of financial analysis.
During her tenure with FRB, Lisa was a consultant to Boston Market, MGI Pharma, Devon Energy and other Fortune 1000 companies. In 2000, Lisa left to become director of investor Relations for a NYSE-listed REIT, serving in that position until the REIT was acquired. Since then, Lisa has worked as a stock analyst for independent research firms, investment newsletters and financial websites.
Analyst Articles
As an income investor, one of my favorite holdings is telecom stocks. Their stable business models and generous yields leave me at ease. Dividends are also often higher than other sectors because of the strong cash flow these companies generate and… Read More
I’ve always wanted to be an energy tycoon. Problem is, at this point in my life, I don’t have the capital to make it happen. But, thanks to the stock market, I can come pretty close by owning stocks of oil exploration companies. Read More
Picking good stocks is only the first part of the formula for successful investing. The second part involves watching your portfolio for signs of trouble and culling stocks that become too risky. Two weeks ago, I listed three metrics I use to identify risky stocks. I’m always… Read More
There’s growing evidence that the decades of cheap oil are over. Despite the weak economy, oil prices have remained high and are now around $100 a barrel, up 22% from just a year ago. In addition, demand from… Read More
You can be the best stock-picker in the world, but still lose money if you fail to monitor your portfolio for signs of stocks in trouble. So I’m always looking for signs that a company’s performance is deteriorating. I also don’t put much faith in a company’s… Read More
It’s no news that obesity rates have reached alarming proportions in the United States. Soon, it will also become a fast-growing concern in the rest of the world as well. Fortunately, there are companies around the world working on solutions. Those who get in early by investing in companies that… Read More
My dream investment is a high-yield stock with a fast-growing dividend. But such combinations are rare. This is because most companies that pay a fat dividend have matured out of their high-growth phase and compensate investors for slower growth by distributing more of… Read More
The nail-biting price volatility of the stock market shows no sign of easing anytime soon. Triple-digit price swings are occurring practically on a daily basis. Since August and through mid-October, the Dow Jones Industrial Average has moved up or down more than 100 basis… Read More
If you’ve read the headlines lately, then you probably know that the future for “green” energy isn’t looking too bright these days. The Solyndra scandal, in which the U.S. government loaned $500 million of stimulus money to the solar-panel firm — which later went belly-up — has… Read More
Since July 22, a global market rout has caused — almost daily — price swings of up to 300 basis points in the S&P 500. Such market volatility and fears of an imminent recession have triggered a… Read More
