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 June’s quarterly results now in, I have a fresh take on three of my $100,000 Portfolio picks that I wanted to share with you. Cree Inc. (Nasdaq: CREE), Echelon (Nasdaq: ELON) and Exide Technologies (Nasdaq: XIDE) have all announced results that reflect a very tough… Read More
It came down to an esoteric measure that maybe one investor in 100 gives a hoot about. It didn’t have to be like this. I was interested in insurance, notably Aon (NYSE: AON) and Marsh McClendon & Co. (NYSE:… Read More
I can’t tell you how many times a client walks out of my office with my last pen, drains my last bit of ink asking for an extra report, or I find myself one or two envelopes short for a client mailing. I’m left jumping into my car for a… Read More
More than two decades ago, Japan sported the most dynamic economy in the developed world. The country’s Nikkei stock market index was soaring to new heights, and… Read More
This year, investing has been all about the red, white and blue. Troubles in Europe and China have sent international and emerging market stocks to multi-year lows. That is, with the exception of one market… Investors that once flocked to Chinese… Read More
In June of 2009, both Cisco Systems (Nasdaq: CSCO) and insurance firm The Travelers Cos. (NYSE: TRV) received an invitation to a very exclusive club. Only 30 companies get to be members of this club, and it’s one of the crowning achievements for a company to be asked to join. Read More
They’re some of the most reliable dividend-paying stocks on Earth. Each one owns a virtual monopoly in its market, practically guaranteeing it will receive uninterrupted revenue for years to come. Of… Read More
Will Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) soon join the Dow Jones Industrial Average? A rising chorus of pundits suggests so. A few other firms may also be added, since the analysts who chose the index‘s components rarely make just one move. But to make way for… Read More
Think you’ve got a bead on the best sectors to own? It’s amazing how often assumptions can differ from reality. While most investors may believe the technology or financial sectors tend to offer the biggest returns or the most… Read More
Treasuries are still viewed as the safest assets in the world, but a closer look at the numbers reveals a very different story. In the past 10 years, the federal debt has almost tripled, climbing by more than $10 trillion to $16.5 trillion. Read More
