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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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David Sterman (May 13, 2012)
It's a classic conundrum. What do you do with a well-run company in a very tough industry? Do you focus more on the company's solid balance sheet and growth opportunities, or... more
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David Sterman (May 10, 2012)
As I was reviewing the list of stocks hitting 52-week lows this week, I noticed an unusual cluster of stocks: silver-miners. These stocks have been under heavy pressure in... more
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David Sterman (May 09, 2012)
A bold start, a mid-year slump, and a superb finish... That was how the market played out in each of the past two years. Could the current year be shaping up to bring more of... more
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David Sterman (May 08, 2012)
I don't need to tell you that's it tough out there. A pervasive sense of gloom continues to dog many U.S. consumers, most of whom still anticipate more tough times to come,... more
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David Sterman (May 07, 2012)
Pity the poor mid-caps. Many investors tend to focus on large-cap blue-chip stocks, while more aggressive investors often seek out robust potential upside among off-the-radar... more
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David Sterman (May 04, 2012)
For a few years, this stock was the best investment in clean energy, according to many investors and analysts. Bar none. The company boasted intriguing technology, stunning... more
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David Sterman (May 02, 2012)
The best opportunities arise when there is a "divergence from the consensus." This phrase often refers to analysts' profit forecasts, and the wide range of estimates spells... more
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David Sterman (Apr 30, 2012)
When executives of a company step in and buy its stock, it can provide a glimpse into an overlooked or misunderstood value opportunity.
Sadly, these insiders are often... more
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David Sterman (Apr 27, 2012)
Volatility is back. The markets slumped badly at the end of last week and have rallied considerably higher thus far this week. From solid corporate earnings to tepid economic... more
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David Sterman (Apr 26, 2012)
There is one huge risk when it comes to owning shares of high-growth companies. No one really knows how far or how close the company is to market saturation, so investors... more
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David Sterman (Apr 24, 2012)
Just as a rising tide can lift all boats, a falling tide can also sink them.
As I've been writing for the past few months, investors should be thinking about opportunities... more
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David Sterman (Apr 20, 2012)
There's an old saying on Wall Street that investors should look to the income statement for upside and the balance sheet for downside protection. But for mining and energy... more
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David Sterman (Apr 15, 2012)
It's always intriguing to look at the list of the most heavily-shorted stocks. Many investors like to see which companies are expected to tumble by various short-interest... more
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David Sterman (Apr 11, 2012)
"Risk-on" and risk-off" are remarkably straightforward notions. When investors are bullish, they increasingly migrate into ever-riskier stocks, either ones that sport higher... more
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David Sterman (Apr 07, 2012)
When it comes to money management styles, there is no consensus. Some investment pros look for stocks showing "relative strength," meaning they've been trading very well in... more
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David Sterman (Apr 04, 2012)
Can you guess what single organization consumes the largest amount of fuel in the world -- more than any airline, more than any shipping firm and more than dozens of small... more
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David Sterman (Mar 31, 2012)
There's a tried-and-true maxim on Wall Street: Stocks fall a lot faster than they rise. There are myriad examples, and the sharp plunge of 1987 is just one.
The economy was... more
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David Sterman (Mar 23, 2012)
Circle your calendars for March 28. That's when investors will start to talk about the biggest growth opportunity for smartphones in the months and years ahead.
On that... more
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David Sterman (Mar 19, 2012)
Whenever you find a stock with a 15% dividend yield, remember the adage: "It's too good to be true."
This kind of ultra-high yield invariably means that most investors... more
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David Sterman (Mar 15, 2012)
Let's get the bad news out of the way. Dividend-paying stocks have risen just 2.3% in value on average since 2001, according to Wells Fargo. But if you add in the value of... more
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David Sterman (Mar 11, 2012)
It's increasingly clear that it's the beginning of the end of the recent market rally. The major indexes have moved steadily higher since Oct. 1, 2011, with some of the more... more
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David Sterman (Mar 10, 2012)
I'm a big fan of unloved stocks. When the entire investment community has soured on a struggling company, its shares can fall so far below any sort... more
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David Sterman (Mar 08, 2012)
The status of many global economies is in flux right now. I recently looked at several foreign economies that could be headed toward a downward spiral and how it could affect... more
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David Sterman (Mar 07, 2012)
It's time to stress-test all of the companies in your portfolio. It's crucial to determine their geographic exposure right now, because a handful of major economies are... more
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David Sterman (Mar 03, 2012)
It's no secret that home builders are in a funk. They've built just 500,000 to 600,000 new homes in each of the past three years, which happens to be the three lowest years... more
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David Sterman (Feb 23, 2012)
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... more
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David Sterman (Feb 22, 2012)
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,... more
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David Sterman (Feb 14, 2012)
The investing phrase "Growth at a Reasonable Price," or GARP for short, likely sums up the ideal backdrop for many investors. Yet many stocks right now appear... more
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David Sterman (Feb 13, 2012)
Every few weeks, another major manufacturer announces plans to shut down production in China and bring jobs closer to home. Some companies such as GE... more
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David Sterman (Feb 11, 2012)
In the past seven years, Home Depot (NYSE: HD) has bought back a whopping 600 million shares. That's really impressive until you realize many of the shares were bought back... more
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David Sterman (Feb 10, 2012)
The appeal of investing in turnaround stocks is very compelling. Some companies look to revamp products to re-invigorate sales growth. Others find ways to slash expenses and... more
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David Sterman (Feb 09, 2012)
Last summer, when Netflix (Nasdaq: NFLX) was messing with its pricing plans, alienating its customers in the process, I spotted a clear opening for rival Coinstar (Nasdaq:... more
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David Sterman (Feb 08, 2012)
At the start of each year, the chief strategists at Wall Street firms analyze dozens of variables and make bold prognostications for the year ahead. They distill all of their... more
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David Sterman (Feb 07, 2012)
As I laid out in my deep look at the changing dynamics in the natural gas sector (click here for Part 1), the entire industry may soon start to rebound as a falling rig count... more
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David Sterman (Feb 04, 2012)
That car in your garage should be running on natural gas. With oil prices around $100 and unlikely to fall much lower in coming years, and natural gas selling for less than... more
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David Sterman (Feb 03, 2012)
years, but it's important to know the ins and outs before investing. In this is two-part series, StreetAuthority's David Sterman will discuss the current situation with... more
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David Sterman (Jan 29, 2012)
Many of you invest right alongside me and my $100,000 Real-Money Portfolio. And since your money is at stake here, along with the $100,000 in real money that StreetAuthority... more
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David Sterman (Jan 28, 2012)
The appeal of finding the right biotech stock is self-evident. If you get it right, and a cutting-edge biotech scores a major win with a breakthrough drug treatment, then you... more
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David Sterman (Jan 27, 2012)
The stock market is making things awfully uncomfortable for short sellers. The S&P 500 rose 11% in the fourth quarter of 2011, and is up another 5% this month. That... more
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David Sterman (Jan 22, 2012)
Over the course of 2011, investors steadily unloaded their holdings inResearch in Motion (Nasdaq: RIMM) as it became apparent that the maker of Blackberry phones... more
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David Sterman (Jan 17, 2012)
It's tax time once again.
For a still-rising number of taxpayers, this means it's time to buy, download or purchase a copy of TurboTax or H&R Block at Home (formerly... more
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David Sterman (Jan 12, 2012)
As the 2012 trading year starts to unfold, investors may already be forgetting an important lesson learned in 2009, 2010 and 2011: There is no such thing as an extended rally... more
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David Sterman (Jan 10, 2012)
We're entering one of the most important phases of the year for investors.
In the weeks ahead, many companies will set the tone for the remainder of 2012, laying out... more