Financial markets have been shaken by the global outbreak. How great is the risk to your portfolio and what steps should you take? 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
New data show that marijuana is on track to become a $57-billion-a-year mainstream industry. We examine the trends that are fueling the bonanza. Read More
The fast-spreading coronavirus has clobbered global equity markets. Make these moves now, to protect your portfolio from rising investor fear. Read More
We asked our editorial director to pinpoint for investors the opportunities and pitfalls in the months ahead. Read More
The shakeout in the marijuana sector has been brutal, but the survivors are strong and trade at bargain levels. Read More
Earnings are lackluster, valuations are high, trade tensions linger, and leading indicators are weakening. It’s time to get defensive. Read More
Anti-marijuana forces aren’t giving up their efforts to stymie the legalization of weed. But they’re fighting an uphill battle. Read More
We look at the best and worst performing sectors for earnings growth in the fourth quarter. We also examine the S&P 500’s earnings recession. Read More
If your portfolio is properly positioned, you can respond calmly and rationally to unexpected external shocks and sharp downturns. Read More
The contrast in Q4 results between positive revenues and negative earnings is raising questions about net profit margins. Read More