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David Meier

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David Meier is a senior investment analyst at The Motley Fool. At The Motley Fool, David has been a writer, editor, analyst, and newsletter advisor. In addition, he was a portfolio manager at Motley Fool Asset Management and a hedge fund manager at 1623 Capital. Prior to joining The Motley Fool in 2005, David worked as an engineer specializing in gas turbine design at Rolls Royce and GE Power Systems. David holds a B.S. and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Tech and an MBA from Wake Forest.

Recent Articles by David Meier

May 1, 2014 by David Meier and Eric Bleeker

What Apple and Google Can Learn From Early Wearables

Both LinkedIn and Splunk have seen their share prices almost chopped in half. A good time to buy for long-term investors?

Apr 28, 2014 by David Meier and Eric Bleeker

2 Plummeting Tech Stocks on Sale: Yelp and Twitter

Could the recent fall in Yelp and Twitter present a buying opportunity?

Apr 24, 2014 by David Meier and Eric Bleeker

What's the Mobile Gaming Opportunity in China?

Candy Crush is coming to China's WeChat. Should Western game companies expect huge opportunity in China?

Mar 22, 2014 by David Meier and Michael Finarelli

Better Buy: InvenSense vs. SodaStream

We've collected the most popular companies amongst Fool.com readers and put them head-to-head in a good old-fashioned challenge we're calling The Motley Fool Better Buy Tournament.

Mar 18, 2014 by David Meier

Better Buy: InvenSense vs. GlaxoSmithKline

We've collected the most popular companies amongst Fool.com readers and put them head-to-head in a good old-fashioned challenge we're calling The Motley Fool Better-Buy Tournament.

Feb 24, 2014 by David Meier

Ask a Fool: What Is the Deal With Google's Stock Split?

The real story behind Google's unconventional stock split.

Feb 24, 2014 by David Meier

Ask a Fool: Is Twitter's Valuation Fair?

Can Twitter really be worth that much without making a profit?

Jan 21, 2014 by David Meier, Jason Moser, Michael Olsen, CFA, Ron Gross, Charly Travers, Buck Hartzell, Brendan Mathews, Bryan White, Sara Hov, and Simon Erickson

The Biggest Winners of 2013: Tesla, Twitter, and Even Best Buy

Here's why stocks such as Tesla Motors, LinkedIn, Amazon.com, and Best Buy were among the biggest winners of 2013.

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Oct 2, 2019 by David Meier

The Best Stock of 2013 Still Has Room to Run

Netflix was the best-performing stock in the S&P 500 in 2013. Despite near-term concerns about the stock's valuation, long-term investors have many reasons to be optimistic.

Jan 11, 2014 by Motley Fool Staff

5 Stocks to Watch in 2014

Here's why these Motley Fool analysts are putting Twitter, Universal Display, Dorman, CVS Caremark, and Coach on their "5 Stocks to Watch" lists for 2014.

Dec 16, 2013 by David Meier

3 Reasons I Own Twitter and Why You Should, Too

Twitter is changing the way people communicate and will be an excellent long-term investment.

Dec 14, 2013 by David Meier

The Little Chipmaker Driving a Growing Video Trend

Ambarella's video processing chips are changing the way people use high-definition cameras.

Dec 8, 2013 by David Meier

Ask a Fool: What's Up With Facebook?

Is enthusiasm for Facebook stock waning, or is the social network still a long-term buy?

Dec 7, 2013 by David Meier

3 Reasons to Buy Pandora Today

Pandora's stock has been climbing in 2013, but it's not done yet.

Dec 4, 2013 by David Meier

Who Benefits From the Facebook-Twitter Showdown for News?

It's a competitive space, but investors needn't worry: Facebook and Twitter will both come out winners.

Nov 21, 2013 by David Meier

3 Reasons InvenSense Will Grow, Grow, Grow

InvenSense has been a winner since day one and looks like it could remain a solid buy over the long haul.

Nov 14, 2013 by David Meier

Ask a Fool: Which Social Media Stock Will Garner the Most Ad Dollars?

Which social media stock should investors bet on to win the race for advertising dollars?

Nov 14, 2013 by David Meier

Ask a Fool: Is LinkedIn Still a Long-Hold Stock?

Should investors still be holding LinkedIn for the long term?

Nov 14, 2013 by David Meier

Ask a Fool: How Long Will the Twitter Craze Last?

Twitter's IPO was a media frenzy, but how long will the market's enthusiasm hold up?

Nov 5, 2013 by David Meier

Here's How Twitter Becomes a Multibagger in 5 Years

Twitter shares are more attractive than you might think.

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