Charles Lewis Sizemore, CFA

Charles Lewis Sizemore, CFA, chief investment officer of Sizemore Capital Management LLC, a registered investment-advisory firm based in Dallas, where he specializes in dividend-focused portfolios and in building alternative allocations with minimal correlation to the stock market. SizemoreCapital.com

Are Growth Stocks Dead?
Investing

Are Growth Stocks Dead?

Charles Lewis Sizemore, CFA | July 6, 2022

Investors fearing high inflation and rising interest rates are abandoning well-known companies that grow earnings faster than the overall market…

Stocks for the Biden Presidency
Stocks

Stocks for the Biden Presidency

Charles Lewis Sizemore, CFA | June 15, 2021

With a democratic President, House of Representatives and Senate, here are the industries and stocks that likely will do well—and those to avoid.

Investments that Are Worth the Risk for Higher Returns
Portfolio Strategy

Investments that Are Worth the Risk for Higher Returns

Michael Kass | June 10, 2019

As the bull market ages some investors are stretching their comfort zones to boost returns. Here are some great investments options to do that.

January 23, 2019 | LyondellBasell Industries N.V. | LYB
Stock of the Week

January 23, 2019 | LyondellBasell Industries N.V. | LYB

Charles Lewis Sizemore, CFA | January 22, 2019

This week’s Stock of the Week is a petroleum company that can benefit from lower oil prices.

5 Blue-Chip Stocks to Avoid
Stocks

5 Blue-Chip Stocks to Avoid

Charles Lewis Sizemore, CFA | November 6, 2018

These “safe” traditional blue chip stocks aren’t safe at all—because they’ve become seriously overvalued.

7 Investments That Will Earn You Higher Yields Starting Right Now
Investing

7 Investments That Will Earn You Higher Yields Starting Right Now

Wes Moss | October 14, 2018

You can start earning more than 3%...5%...even 8% on these investments right away.

Why High Stock Dividend Yields Can Be Dangerous
Stocks

Why High Stock Dividend Yields Can Be Dangerous

Charles Lewis Sizemore, CFA | May 2, 2018

When stock investors focus on dividend yield, they overlook the fact that very high yields are often a sign of distress.

Are You Prepared for the End of the Bull Market?
Portfolio Strategy

Are You Prepared for the End of the Bull Market?

Terri Spath CFA, CFP | November 16, 2017

To help you tilt your investment approach to a more defensive stance, we asked five experts what smart moves you could make right now.

Five “Love ’Em or Hate ’Em” Stocks
Stocks

Five “Love ’Em or Hate ’Em” Stocks

Vahan Janjigian, PhD, CFA | July 18, 2016

Are They Right or Wrong for You? Amazon…Apple…IBM…Netflix…Tesla. These currently are some of the most loved—and at the same time…

20 Steady Stocks That Let You Sleep at Night
Stocks

20 Steady Stocks That Let You Sleep at Night

Rob Davies | November 4, 2015

After several years of a fairly smooth ride and tremendous rewards, stock market investors are paying more attention to the…

The Big 7 Tech Stocks
Stocks

The Big 7 Tech Stocks

Rick Summer, CFA, CPA | January 28, 2014

Will Today’s Winners Be Tomorrow’s Losers? Apple…Amazon…Facebook…Google…Microsoft…Netflix…and Yahoo. They are among the largest, most dominant and most exciting technology-driven companies…