Companies have two ways to make you feel appreciated for owning their stock: giving you cash (dividends) or inflating the share price (buybacks). Here’s how to tell which is right for you. Read More
John Persinos is the editorial director of Investing Daily, overseeing such publications as Personal Finance, Utility Forecaster, Profit Catalyst Alert, Rapier's Income Accelerator, Income Forecaster, and Marijuana Investing Daily, among others. John also writes the Mind Over Markets daily stock market recap, and he's the chief investment strategist of Marijuana Profit Alert.
John has decades of experience in the technology and political realms. He has worked as a staff editor at Inc. and Venture magazines, and written for Kiplinger's, Street Authority, Investing Answers, and TheStreet.com, to name a few. In a career that has spanned more than 40 years, John has been diligently and prolifically covering the news and its impact on investors.
John also has experience with the inner-workings of Capitol Hill, serving as a press secretary to U.S. Rep. Byron Dorgan (D-ND). John started his career as a daily newspaperman with The Orlando Sentinel.
John holds undergraduate and graduate degrees from Boston University. He also completed the Davenport Fellowship in Business and Economics Reporting at the University of Missouri (Columbia).
Analyst Articles
Sure, that double-digit dividend yield might look like Wall Street’s version of a unicorn. But more often than not, it’s a warning shot, not a golden ticket. Read More
The winners in a hostile takeover aren’t just the corporate raiders in bespoke suits. Retail investors, the so-called “little guys,” often walk away with the spoils. Read More
In a market ruled by chaos and delusion, sometimes it pays to double down on your winners, even at higher prices. Read More
Cash flow is the sober adult in the room. No gimmicks, no makeup, just cold hard numbers that show whether a company can pay its bills. Read More
The headlines spew negativity, but don’t succumb to despair. These steps can mitigate risk, while keeping you invested. Read More
Here’s a look at four hype-driven but inherently weak stocks that you should avoid like a coughing stranger in an elevator. Read More
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Once a dirty word, nuclear is now a clean energy superstar. Even the erstwhile protestors are buying in. Read More
Military-related equities and funds provide not only profitable opportunities but also protect your portfolio against recession and inflation. Read More