David Dittman
David Dittman is the former managing editor and chief investment strategist of Utility Forecaster, which was named one of "10 investment newsletters to read besides Buffett's" in 2015.
He's also the former editorial director of Investing Daily, Charles Street Research, and Weiss Ratings.
David is a co-author of "The Rise of the State: Profitable Investing and Geopolitics in the 21st Century."
A graduate of the University of California, San Diego, and the Villanova University School of Law, and a former stockbroker, David has been working in financial media for more than 20 years.
Latest articles by David Dittman
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Small Caps Can Only Lead Stocks So High: Stock Market Today
The main U.S. equity indexes were down for the week, but small-cap stocks look as healthy as they ever have.
By David Dittman
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How the Stock Market Performed in the First Year of Trump's Second Term
Six months after President Donald Trump's inauguration, take a look at how the stock market has performed.
By David Dittman
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Visa Stamps the Dow's 398-Point Slide: Stock Market Today
It's as clear as ever that President Donald Trump and his administration can't (or won't) keep their hands off financial markets.
By David Dittman
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How Worried Should Investors Be About a Jerome Powell Investigation?
The Justice Department served subpoenas on the Fed about a project to remodel the central bank's historic buildings.
By David Dittman
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Dow Hits New High Then Falls 466 Points: Stock Market Today
The Nasdaq Composite, with a little help from tech's friends, rises to within 300 points of its own new all-time high.
By David Dittman
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Dow, S&P 500 Rise to New Closing Highs: Stock Market Today
Will President Donald Trump match his Monroe Doctrine gambit with a new Marshall Plan for Venezuela?
By David Dittman
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'Donroe Doctrine' Pumps Dow 594 Points: Stock Market Today
The S&P 500 rallied but failed to turn the "Santa Claus Rally" indicator positive for 2026.
By David Dittman
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Stocks Struggle for Gains to Start 2026: Stock Market Today
It's not quite the end of the world as we know it, but Warren Buffett is no longer the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway.
By David Dittman
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The Santa Claus Rally Officially Begins: Stock Market Today
The Santa Claus Rally is officially on as of Wednesday's closing bell, and initial returns are positive.
By David Dittman
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'Humbug!' Say Consumers, Despite Hot GDP: Stock Market Today
"The stock market is not the economy," they say, but both things are up. Yet one survey says people are still feeling down in the middle of this complex season.
By David Dittman
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It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like a Santa Rally: Stock Market Today
Investors, traders and speculators are beginning to like the looks of a potential year-end rally.
By David Dittman
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Cooler Inflation Supports a Relief Rally: Stock Market Today
Investors, traders and speculators welcome much-better-than-hoped-for core CPI data on top of optimism-renewing AI earnings.
By David Dittman
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Nasdaq Sinks 418 Points as Tech Chills: Stock Market Today
Investors, traders and speculators are growing cooler to the AI revolution as winter approaches.
By David Dittman
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AI Stocks Lead Nasdaq's 398-Point Nosedive: Stock Market Today
The major stock market indexes do not yet reflect the bullish tendencies of sector rotation and broadening participation.
By David Dittman
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Dow Adds 646 Points, Hits New Highs: Stock Market Today
It was "boom" for the Dow but "bust" for the Nasdaq following a December Fed meeting that was less hawkish than expected.
By David Dittman
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Dow Rises 497 Points on December Rate Cut: Stock Market Today
The basic questions for market participants and policymakers remain the same after a widely expected Fed rate cut.
By David Dittman
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Crypto Trends to Watch in 2026
Cryptocurrency is still less than 20 years old, but it remains a fast-moving (and also maturing) market. Here are the crypto trends to watch for in 2026.
By David Dittman
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UNH Sparks a 408-Point Surge for the Dow: Stock Market Today
The best available data right now confirm both a slowing employment market and a December rate cut, a tension reflected at the equity index level.
By David Dittman
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Stocks Bounce Back With Tech-Led Gains: Stock Market Today
Earnings and guidance from tech stocks and an old-school industrial lifted all three main U.S. equity indexes back into positive territory.
By David Dittman
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Dow Slides 427 Points to Open December: Stock Market Today
The final month of 2025 begins on a negative note after stocks ended November with a startling rally.
By David Dittman
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Dow Adds 314 Points to Thanksgiving Rally: Stock Market Today
Investors, traders and speculators enjoy the best Thanksgiving Week gains for the major stock market indexes in more than a decade.
By David Dittman
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Nasdaq Rises 2.7% as Musk Tweets TSLA Higher: Stock Market Today
Markets follow through on Friday's reversal rally with even bigger moves on Monday.
By David Dittman
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Dow Trims Its Loss to 498 Points: Stock Market Today
Markets are wondering more and more about returns on the enormous amounts of capital hyperscalers are investing in AI.
By David Dittman
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Dow Falls 557 Points to Start NVDA Week: Stock Market Today
The Oracle of Omaha saw growth and value in certain corners of the stock market during the third quarter.
By David Dittman
