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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Last week, I told you that I thought the recent market rout had presented some real buying opportunities for the type of blue-chip “forever” stocks StreetAuthority Co-founder Paul Tracy preaches about to his Top-Ten Stocks readers. During my research, I found 20 such potential… Read More
Here at StreetAuthority.com, we like to keep tabs on where the richest people in the world are putting their money. After all, billionaires like Warren Buffett and Bill Gates are some of the smartest investors on the planet. And… Read More
When the economy is growing, you need to focus on income statements, looking for signs that sales and profits can grow at a heady clip. In tougher economic times, investors pivot over to the balance sheet,… Read More
Gregg Engles is a very lucky man. The CEO of Dean Foods (NYSE: DF) is surrounded by a very friendly group of board members who want him to make lots of money, no matter how he performs. And frankly, his performance has been dismal. Read More
If you’re an occasional visitor to the dog track or the horse track, then you’re probably familiar with the trifecta. The thing about a trifecta is you must pick which horses or dogs will win first, second and third, in exact order. So your chance of being hit by a… Read More
In recent weeks I’ve been focusing on the myriad buying opportunities that have been uncovered as the market grinds ever lower. Am I being naive? Am I being a mere cheerleader for the financial establishment? Not hardly. I just know investors should question the… Read More
A couple days ago, I told you that I thought the recent market rout had presented some real buying opportunities for the type of blue-chip “forever” stocks StreetAuthority Co-founder Paul Tracy preaches about to his Top 10 Stocks readers. During my research, I found… Read More
The best investment advice I ever received is to look for “megatrends” — trends that fundamentally change how we live. These trends often last decades and are usually the result of changing demographics or new technologies. Megatrends frequently present ground-floor opportunities for investors. Recognizing and investing in companies that benefit… Read More
Every year, Goldman Sachs hosts the “Communacopia Conference,” an investor gathering that focuses on various public companies involved in mass media and advertising. The conference, which is now in its 20th edition, is a real chance for firms to hobnob and glad-hand, but amid all the buzz at this year’s… Read More
Financial media firm Forbes just came out with the Forbes 400, which ranks the 400 richest Americans. Bill Gates topped the list with an estimated net worth of $59 billion. This impressive amount of wealth also qualified him for second in the world, behind… Read More
