Ed Elfenbein

Ed Elfenbein

Editor of Crossing Wall Street

Ed Elfenbein runs the financial blog , where he gives individual investors his free and unbiased view of the market, analyzing dozens of companies every week. He has several years of experience in the financial newsletter industry and has edited some of the industry’s most prominent investment advisories. Money Magazine recently named Ed the “Best Buy-and-Hold Blogger.” Ed holds a bachelor’s degree from Washington College and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Connecticut.

Recent Articles

Make This Your Handy Guide to Stock Orders

By Ed Elfenbein, Editor of Crossing Wall Street

Prudent portfolio management includes understanding how to hedge your bets; here's a guide to stock order tools that can help you manage risk

MCD Getting Back to Basics is Good For McDonald’s Stock

By Ed Elfenbein, Editor of Crossing Wall Street

McDonald's is a bit beaten down, but the company is going back to basics to fix what ails it; here are some of the steps to invigorate McDonald's stock

What Causes Value and Momentum in Stocks?

By Ed Elfenbein, Editor of Crossing Wall Street

Value and momentum in stocks are different....or are they? See how two experts thread the needle that's always been a conundrum for investors

AFL: AFLAC Stock Remains a Steady Performer

By Ed Elfenbein, Editor of Crossing Wall Street

AFLAC stock remains a very solid buy for investors, as the business remains on steady footing despite foreign exchange concerns

IBM Stock Still a Sturdy Winner Despite Its Fall

By Ed Elfenbein, Editor of Crossing Wall Street

Despite a positive earnings report, IBM stock was beaten down by the Street bears; hang on to IBM stock; it's a company that knows how to transform itself

On Second Thought, Wells Fargo Is a Buy

By Ed Elfenbein, Editor of Crossing Wall Street

Wall Street's initial reaction to Wells Fargo earnings was to sell; on second look, I believe Wells Fargo is on the right track, and I believe WFC is a buy

Successful Investing Is a Bottom-Up Activity

By Ed Elfenbein, Editor of Crossing Wall Street

Investing should be viewed as an exercise that starts with a basic fundamental: know and understand what a company does. Work your way up from there.

Ignore Earnings Slips at Bed, Bath and Beyond

By Ed Elfenbein, Editor of Crossing Wall Street

Investors are having a knee-jerk selling reaction to BBBY's earnings miss, but I still like the long-term prospects in Bed, Bath and Beyond stock

5 (New) Buys, and 5 ‘Deletions’ to the 2014 Stock Buy List

By Ed Elfenbein, Editor of Crossing Wall Street

Last week I gave you my 2014 Stock Buy List; this week find out why I've chosen my 5 new "buys", and the 5 "deletions" for the list...

My 20-Stock 2014 Buy List Is Right Here

By Ed Elfenbein, Editor of Crossing Wall Street

It's time for the annual Crossing Wall Street 2014 Buy List, and here are the 20 stocks I've decided make the cut for 2014. Let's take a look...

Oracle, FactSet Two Steady Winners for Investors

By Ed Elfenbein, Editor of Crossing Wall Street

Oracle and FactSet are set to release earnings next week, and I'm bullish on both companies for the long term. Read why here...

The Santa Claus Rally Season Is About To Begin

By Ed Elfenbein, Editor of Crossing Wall Street

Take a look at this chart and you'll be looking even more forward to the holiday, as the Santa Claus rally appear near

4 Stocks to Buy Even When Good News Frightens the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½s

By Ed Elfenbein, Editor of Crossing Wall Street

The market continues to rise, but investors should be a bit cautious, as bond yields are rising, too. In the meantime, look at these 4 stocks for investment

MSFT – Microsoft Still a Buy After Touching 13-Year High

By Ed Elfenbein, Editor of Crossing Wall Street

Microsoft touched a 13-year high earlier in the week, and despite a mild drop, remains a great stock to buy now at its current price

Here’s a Trend to Love: Dividends Continue to Grow

By Ed Elfenbein, Editor of Crossing Wall Street

Here's some good news for investors: according to this S&P analyst, dividends are expected to grow another 3% in the fourth quarter, with more room to run.

SCL – Stepan Delivers 46th Straight Annual Dividend Increase

By Ed Elfenbein, Editor of Crossing Wall Street

You won't find Stepan in many lists of dividend champions, but this specialty chemicals maker increased its dividend 46 straight years: learn more now

TWTR – Scattered Thoughts on Twitter: Why I’m Staying Away

By Ed Elfenbein, Editor of Crossing Wall Street

Twitter's IPO was a success by virtually any standard, and I certainly wish them well; however I won't be a buyer. Here's why.

1 Great Stock to Buy: Ford Smashes the Street—Again

By Ed Elfenbein, Editor of Crossing Wall Street

Ford sales growth in North America continued in their latest quarter, and the stock is showing the benefit. Once Europe comes around the stock can really reward

Dealing With the Taper Tantrum

By Ed Elfenbein, Editor of Crossing Wall Street

The Fed, or more importantly Ben Bernanke, spoke and the markets tanked. Here's what happened and what do look for in the near future.

Don’t Expect the Bond Selloff to Continue

By Ed Elfenbein, Editor of Crossing Wall Street

Bond prices have ticked up over the past few weeks, with yields now above 2% on the 10-year bond, but a runaway increase is unlikely as the economy struggles

The ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½â€™s Leadership Has Changed

By Ed Elfenbein, Editor of Crossing Wall Street

Technology and defensive stocks are taking the lead in the recent stock market rally as commodities, energy and materials have lagged.

Microsoft’s Earnings Should Trigger a “Buy”

By Ed Elfenbein, Editor of Crossing Wall Street

Microsoft's latest quarterly earning came in with a beat against Wall Street estimates, and while some segments still lag, the company is a buy for investors

Investors Are Starting to Look Defensive

By Ed Elfenbein, Editor of Crossing Wall Street

ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½s are reacting to economic news released on Friday, but in the long term investors must be patient. Look for defensive plays including XLU, XLV and XLP

Bed Bath & Beyond Looks Like a Value Winner

By Ed Elfenbein, Editor of Crossing Wall Street

With little competition and room to grow both top and bottom lines, BBBY is a stock I like alot, as does Barron's. I'm issuing a buy recommendation for prices up to $62 per share.

The Golden Age of Investing in Financial Stocks

By Ed Elfenbein, Editor of Crossing Wall Street

The banking and finance sector is running strong on low interest rates and improvements in the economy and housing. Now is a good time to get into that sector

Apple Is a Strong Buy But Keep an Eye on The Price

By Ed Elfenbein, Editor of Crossing Wall Street

Apple's fall from grace happens because its a non-correlated stock that doesn't behave in step with the greater markets. Now may be a good time to get back in.

Raucous Week on Wall Street: Europe, Bernanke Lead the Way

By Ed Elfenbein, Editor of Crossing Wall Street

February saw a rise in the major indexes however they have a lot of work to do for the remainder of the year, and here are some factors to consider on the way

Think Before You Act on QE Comments!

By Ed Elfenbein, Editor of Crossing Wall Street

The Fed minutes suggesting and easing of the QE program led investors to pull out of the market, but most were just looking for a reason anyway, so stay tuned.

This ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½’s Trend is Looking Better Every Day

By Ed Elfenbein, Editor of Crossing Wall Street

Volatility on the major markets is diminishing, as price variations are slim. The economic picture is also brighter, making for some solid buys.

AFLAC Is Still a Solid Long Term Buy

By Ed Elfenbein, Editor of Crossing Wall Street

AFLAC remains a solid dividend player despite some possible forward earnings weakness due to currency exchange issues in its Japanese operations

Microsoft Isn’t the Disaster Everyone Thinks

By Ed Elfenbein, Editor of Crossing Wall Street

Microsoft earnings fell in line with analyst estimates, and despite some slower growth the company keeps churning out earnings and is still a buy under $30

Buy JPMorgan Chase on It’s Strong Earnings Performance

By Ed Elfenbein, Editor of Crossing Wall Street

JPMorgan released tremendous earnings and revenues last week, and the stock is a strong buy for long term investors. Oh, and look for a dividend increase soon.

Stock ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Optimism is Becoming Contagious

By Ed Elfenbein, Editor of Crossing Wall Street

With earnings coming in a nice levels, an increase in the Ford dividend, and some momentum, the markets look like a nice to place to be once again

Don’t Buy the Fiscal Cliff Hype Quite Yet

By Ed Elfenbein, Editor of Crossing Wall Street

The Fiscal Cliff is not quite the disaster waiting to happen moment it's cracked up to be, but some common sense and talking would certainly help

A Look at Earnings from Oracle and Bed, Bath & Beyond

By Ed Elfenbein, Editor of Crossing Wall Street

Oracle and Bed Bath & Beyond released earnings last week with a mixed bag: Oracle hit it out of the park but BBBY was a little bit more muted.

Don’t Fall for the Fiscal Cliff Hype

By Ed Elfenbein, Editor of Crossing Wall Street

ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½s are not really reacting to the gloom and doom of the fiscal cliff discussions, and I believe the situation will be resolved allowing markets to move up

Hang in There, ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½s Are Going to Get Better, Soon

By Ed Elfenbein, Editor of Crossing Wall Street

The recent market swoon is actually not even as bad as the one in June, and signs are starting to point in the right direction for patient investors

AFLAC Is a Strong Buy Based on Fundamentals

By Ed Elfenbein, Editor of Crossing Wall Street

AFLAC's recent earnings release shows a company growing well, and its increased dividend, though it was not as much as expected, continues a strong history.

A Rally Is Coming … Just You Wait and See

By Ed Elfenbein, Editor of Crossing Wall Street

Several market factors and charts point to a rally however it may take time to get there. In the meantime invest in steady market leaders while waiting it out

The Big Problem With Coca-Cola Stock

By Ed Elfenbein, Editor of Crossing Wall Street

Investors continue to bid up this stock -- but why?

Crossing Wall Street Weekly ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Review

By Ed Elfenbein, Editor of Crossing Wall Street

News from Europe helped U.S. markets stage a rally on Thursday, but investors need to understand more of the market mechanics before investing right now

“Crossing Wall Street” ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Review Urges Caution

By Ed Elfenbein, Editor of Crossing Wall Street

Wall Street's run has been quite nice, but caution is urged heading into third quarter earnings season. Meanwhile 3 stocks stick out as good investment buys

Hedge Funds Are Doing Terribly This Year

By Ed Elfenbein, Editor of Crossing Wall Street

Hedge fund managers are not producing returns that either significantly or at times even match, those returns for investors in buy and hold.

Nike Is a Great Stock at Too Much Cost: I Would Sell

By Ed Elfenbein, Editor of Crossing Wall Street

Nike is selling for well in excess of what it is worth, and even though they've pushed prices up to the maximum and will unveil a new line, the price is high

Progressive Comes Tumbl-ing Down

By Ed Elfenbein, Editor of Crossing Wall Street

Progressive Insurance took what might've been a cut and dried case and turned it into a viral nightmare as policy holders and investors alike watched

An Interesting Week in Review for Investors

By Ed Elfenbein, Editor of Crossing Wall Street

Action by the European Central Bank helped move the markets during the week, and several stock rises suggested investors may be on the offensive

Shareholder Buybacks Aren’t Effective

By Ed Elfenbein, Editor of Crossing Wall Street

Stock buy-back programs are many times an inefficient way to get monies back to shareholders according to a recent study

Cummins Is Going for a Deep Discount

By Ed Elfenbein, Editor of Crossing Wall Street

Based on my simple valuation method, Cummins is very undervalued, and is worth taking a serious look at for your portfolio

How Much is Facebook Really Worth?

By Ed Elfenbein, Editor of Crossing Wall Street

Facebook's price seems a little rich at this point based on valuations that include a 50% growth rate and $1 per share in earnings. Be very cautious with FB.

Dimon in the Rough and Earnings Updates

By Ed Elfenbein, Editor of Crossing Wall Street

JPMorgan Chase may be the headline at the end of the week, but some solid earnings by strong companies make for buying opportunities, too.

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