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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In an effort to differentiate their top-selling pickups and SUVs, the big automakers have been seeking a keen edge when it comes to engines and fuel economy. Ford’s (NYSE: F) small-displacement EcoBoost engines deliver decent highway mileage at 21 to 22 mpg, and Ram… Read More
A rising tide doesn’t always lift all boats. The major stock indexes are up 10% or more this year, but as I recently noted, it has been a brutal few months for commodities. But at the time, I… Read More
In the past six years, profits have been steadily dropping at dieting firm Nutrisystem (Nasdaq: NTRI). Per-share profits of $3 back in 2007 are in the distant past, and the company is now earning a tenth as much. Still, Nutrisystem stands by its annual… Read More
Value investors tend to favor specific gauges to find bargains. Some like to seek out stocks trading below tangible book value, while others seek out stocks that sport low price-to-earnings (P/E)… Read More
The stock market rarely moves in a straight line. That’s why many investors grew anxious in recent months as the S&P 500 managed to rise in 10 out of past 11 months. So it should come as… Read More
Years from now, Apple employees will look back on April 18, 2013, as the day the company awoke from its slumber. That day, Apple’s shares closed below $400 — a price that was inconceivable seven months earlier, when… Read More
In recent years, the phrase “seeking alpha” has come into vogue. This refers to the ability of a portfolio to outperform the broader market or a related set of benchmarks. Yet in light of the market’s choppy start… Read More
Editor’s note: Each week, one of our investing experts answers a reader’s question in a Q&A column at our sister site, InvestingAnswers.com. It’s all part of our mission to help consumers build and protect their wealth through education. Read More
While watching sports on TV last weekend, I saw dozens of car commercials. It’s understandable why automakers are spending so heavily on ads these days: Put simply, business is good. An industry that struggled to sell more than 10 million vehicles… Read More
I was listening to a business talk show in my car the other day. The show’s host made an important point. “Stop talking about the dividend trade,” he implored. And he’s right.#-ad_banner-# The “dividend trade” has become shorthand for the mania… Read More
