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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Scoring profits in the stock market isn’t just about finding winning investments. It’s also about avoiding the little landmines that tend to explode on those gains. And sadly, there are many hurdles that you need to be aware of as you… Read More
For several years, we’ve read about the deep level of distress among consumers. A tough job market, coupled with the need to pay off debts incurred during the last housing bubble means that few have the spare cash to shop with abandon. Yet… Read More
Although many voters have traditionally seen the Republican Party as “pro-business” and the Democratic party as “pro-consumer,” the reality on the ground isn’t quite so clear. Democrats in Washington are courted by the same business lobbyists as their GOP counterparts. And Republicans, for their part, are well aware of the… Read More
Just as a shark that keeps swimming — even when it sleeps — companies are constantly on the prowl for ways to boost per-share profits. New products can help, as can acquisitions or cost cuts. But the clearest way to boost earnings… Read More
Throughout the first eight months of 2012, investors could not be dissuaded from buying stocks. Bad news was met with a shrug, while good news were heartily embraced. These days, the half-full glass is now perceived as half-empty. Case in point: A solid employment report from the Department of Labor… Read More
The investment takeaway from this earnings season is unmistakable: Growth is slowing as companies do their best to ensure that current sales don’t fall below the levels seen in late 2011. And this changing growth dynamic is slowly causing investors to… Read More
As I noted in this recent column, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that focus on homebuilders, biotechs and banks have been among the top domestic performers of 2012. Considering “a body in motion tends to say in motion,” some of these ETFs may well… Read More
With the major market averages up about 10-15% thus far in 2012, it goes without saying that many exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have risen by a similar amount. But a handful… Read More
If you had the wisdom to lock in profits in your portfolio in October 2007, then you are one of the lucky few. The market started to weaken soon after that and went on into a very deep funk during the… Read More
During the past five years, engineers at Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) have managed to upend the consumer electronics industry, delivering a full suite of products that have now found a home in living rooms and on office desks around the world. The rest of the industry can only sit by and… Read More
