Barron’s Details

Pros of Barron’s

• Sticks to what it’s best at – Business & Financial Markets.
• Cost – The price is more than reasonable thanks to its lower frequency.
• Investors – In-depth articles written for investors.
• Markets – Recap of the week’s market.
• Stocks – Individual stock picking that is followed up on throughout the year.

Cons of Barron’s

• Frequency – Publishes weekly instead of daily.
• Narrow focus – Strictly business focused (if you want lifestyle, politics, etc. Barron’s isn’t for you).

Barron’s Review 2018

Many investors refer to it as Barron’s Magazine, even though it is technically a newspaper.

Why do many investors refer to Barron’s as a magazine and not a newspaper?

Unlike newspapers such as the Wall Street Journal and Financial Times, Barron’s is published weekly – not daily.

Thanks to its narrow business focus and lower publishing frequency, Barron’s is quite a unique newspaper.

Ok… so Barron’s is unique, but does that mean you should buy it?

As you see above, this Barron’s Newspaper review has scored Barron’s with very high marks – the newspaper absolutely deserves to arrive at your doorstep every Saturday morning.

About Barron’s

At nearly 100 years old, Barron’s newspaper has a rich history.

The newspaper was created in 1921 by Clarence Barron, who, 20 years prior in 1901, purchased Dow Jones & Company from Charles Dow.  This purchase included none other than The Wall Street Journal, which was owned by Dow, Jones & Company when it was purchased by Clarence Barron.

This would make him the owner of Dow, Jones & Company, The Wall Street Journal, AND Barron’s Newspaper, amongst other entities.

Not a bad resume…right?

Today, Barron’s has kept its narrow business focus.

Unlike many other newspapers, Barron’s has strictly adhered to business and financial markets, and if that is what you are looking for, Barron’s is for you.

Barron’s Market Week

The newspaper includes weekly columns, as well as an entire section called, Market Week.

Market Week is a multi-page section of the newspaper always illustrated with a picture of Clarence Barron (who also happens to look like Santa Clause).

This section of the newspaper includes its own columns including:

1. The Trader
2. European Trader
3. Emerging Markets
4. Commodities Corner
5. Winners & Losers.
6. Striking Price
7. Research Reports
8. Insider Transactions
9. 13D Filings
10. Market Views

As you can see, these sections within Market Week include topics ranging from trading to emerging markets to insider transactions.

If you’re an investor looking for a great recap of the week’s data and markets, Market Week is a great way to keep up to date within a moderate number of pages.

Barron’s Sections

Other than Market Week, Barron’s has recurring  sections including:

• Up & Down Wall Street –  Somewhat of an opinion piece written by associate editor Randall W. Forsyth.
  
• Streetwise  –  Weekly column often written by a Barron’s senior writer.
• Review & Preview – A concise review of what happened during the week in the business world, and a preview of what to look out for during the upcoming week.
• The Economy – Usually a short article about a recent story dealing with the economy.
• Funds – Often a short piece written by a senior writer highlighting a story dealing with funds such as ETFs, index funds, mutual funds, etc.
• Tech Trader – A weekly article often about a story from the previous week dealing with the tech industry.
• Income Investing – This column often highlights dividend-paying companies.
• Other Voices – Often an opinion piece written by a prominent business person.

Barron’s Vs. The Wall Street Journal

Barron’s Review Conclusion – Is it worth it?

If you made it this far into this Barron’s Newspaper review, you’ve likely surmised I am a big advocate of the newspaper.

In fact, I believe Barron’s is one of two newspapers every investor should read on a daily basis.  If I had to choose between one publication, such as The Wall Street Journal, The Economist, The Financial Times, Forbes, etc., Barron’s would be the winner.

It offers a concise summary of the markets for the past week, as well as upcoming events to track during the upcoming week.

The articles are interesting, well written, cover a variety of industries and asset classes, and provide enough information to stay sharp in the fast-moving business world.

I’m not a trader; I’m an investor.

As an investor, I care about company valuations and business models, not the minute-to-minute business news and economic reports.  Barron’s meets the need for an investor perfectly.

If you are a trader, Barron’s is still great to read each week to keep up with the news.  However, you are likely looking for a more breaking news publication.

To answer the question this article poses: Is Barron’s worth the money?

The answer is a resounding: YES.

I hope you find as much pleasure in the newspaper as I do.

Now, I would like to hear from you.

Do you read Barron’s?

Do you have another newspaper you prefer?

Disclaimer: These are the ideas and opinions of the author.  The author is not responsible for the actions of those who read the posts on this blog.  Each individual reader has a unique situation and unique needs.  This blog is not intended to solve those unique situations of the readers.  This blog is not liable for decisions made by the readers of this blog.

Did I provide value?  I hope so, and I want you to know this article includes affiliate links.  Hopefully, I created enough value and you want to support me – here is my affiliate link disclaimer for full transparency  DISCLAIMER