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
With every passing day, the risks are rising that Washington will soon create real havoc in the U.S. economy. The “fiscal cliff” set of measures that was agreed upon many months ago is now just seven short weeks away. To hear… Read More
The story of David and Goliath has captured imaginations for thousands of years. But many traders who look for giant slayers among the smallest companies are met with disappointment. Occasionally, however, there are stories of small-cap companies that take on giants and win, and today we have a company that… Read More
Thanks to an economy that is a bit healthier than it was a few years ago, voters handed President Barack Obama the keys to the White House for four more years. As a re-elected incumbent who campaigned on a platform of “stay… Read More
Markets can only crash when the masses aren’t expecting it. And if history is any guide, Congress just might push us right off the “fiscal cliff.”#-ad_banner-# The fiscal cliff is a combination of federal tax increases and spending cuts that are scheduled to go into effect at the end of… Read More
While modern-day investing can’t be considered easy, it’s not necessarily difficult either. The secret to success is usually just avoiding the small mistakes that end up costing big bucks. With this in mind, here are the five most common pitfalls investors should make a point of avoiding no matter how… Read More
The winners of the past six months are likely to be among the best performers in the next six months, according to research published in a number of academic studies. And relative strength (RS) can be used to find the biggest winners… Read More
Interest rates, as measured by 10-year U.S. Treasury rates and a number of other interest rates, have been declining for more than 30 years. As the chart below shows, interest rates move in trends that last for decades. Eventually, this trend will reverse as all trends do, and while it… Read More
Cash has been piling up on corporate balance sheets since before the financial crisis and S&P 500 companies now hold combined liquid assets of nearly $1 trillion. So in a sluggish economy like this… Read More
Every few months, the crisis in Europe rears its head, only to fade back into the background once again. Unfortunately, signs are emerging that Europe’s troubles are deepening anew, so investors need to tread cautiously with stocks until the market digests… Read More
CEOs aren’t known as an overly optimistic bunch. After all, it doesn’t do the leader of a company any good to set the bar incredibly high only to disappoint with mediocre results. Managing expectations isn’t just a way to beat … Read More
