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
A rising market and a still-slow economy have created a real conundrum. Should you focus on the increasingly smaller group of deep-value stocks, or should you step on the gas, searching for stocks that are set for… Read More
Bill Ackman may not be a household name in the world of investing, but he should be. For starters, he became a billionaire through the successful management of hedge funds and by concentrating his bets into a small handful of opportunities he thinks will pay off big. This was the… Read More
The U.S. consumer remains in a precarious state. Wages are rising at a slow pace, keeping many workers from boosting their earning — and spending — power on an inflation-adjusted basis. In fact, consumers may start to feel that they are losing ground if gasoline prices hit $4 a gallon… Read More
Every time the market swoons, the level of insider buying picks up sharply. It’s the natural reflex company officers and directors have in a bid to defend their stock. Trouble is, these folks don’t have the greatest track records. If the market falls… Read More
It has yet to happen, but some day a public company could reach a total market capitalization of a trillion dollars. Think it can’t happen? Consider that in this era of a global… Read More
There’s one huge risk in investing on the short side of a heavily-shorted stock. If short sellers are forced to cover their positions by buying back borrowed shares, then they unwittingly help spur a buying frenzy, pushing a stock up quickly. With the… Read More
Prior to the 2007 meltdown of the subprime lending market, hedge-fund manager John Paulson was a name with a solid reputation for performance, but not necessarily put on the same pedestal with the likes of George Soros or Warren Buffett. The primary fund he… Read More
I don't need a bull market to grow my portfolio. Here's why The Daily Paycheck's system can generate growth, even in a flat market. Read More
My car was totaled last year when another driver’s brakes failed. This story had two silver linings. No one was hurt. And I made money on the accident. Before I bought that car in early 2008, I hunted around for the best deal. I spent weeks looking… Read More
Billionaire investor Warren Buffett has a reputation as one of the most successful investors of all time. His feat of growing book value at Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-B) by 20% annually will likely go down as the longest and most impressive strings of wealth… Read More
