REITs and MLPs are not the only high-yield, tax-advantaged investments. Read More
Jim Fink is chief investment strategist for Options for Income, Velocity Trader, and Jim Fink's Inner Circle. He has traded options for more than 30 years and generated personal profits of more than $5 million. Jim also serves as an investment analyst at Investing Daily’s flagship investing publication, Personal Finance.
Hopelessly overeducated, Jim holds a bachelor's degree from Yale University, a master's degree from Harvard's Kennedy School of Government, a law degree from Columbia University, and an MBA from the University of Virginia's Darden School of Business. For good measure, he has been a member of the Illinois and D.C. bars.
Prior to joining Investing Daily, and when not incurring student loans hiding out in academe, Jim practiced telecommunications regulatory law for nine years until he realized that he made more money trading stock options than writing briefs. After attending business school, Jim switched gears to the investment realm full-time, working for a university endowment, a private wealth management firm, an insurance and financial planning company, and as a Senior Analyst for an online investment newsletter service that encourages the wearing of funny hats.
A possible but unlikely descendant of legendary brawler and boatman Mike Fink, Jim defies his heritage, believing that investing success requires patience and analysis, not swashbuckling bravado. Besides his passion for analyzing and writing about stocks, Jim likes to hike in the desert Southwest, vacation in Las Vegas, play tennis, and feed his toddler son Cheerios.
Analyst Articles
Just when you think it's safe to go back in the equity waters, Europe starts to unravel again. Will Europe drag down the U.S. stock market along with it? Read More
- April 18, 2012
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This master limited partnership dominates the midstream pipeline infrastructure in the Eagle Ford Shale. But it's currently trading well above its buy target, which suggests that the prospect for near-term capital appreciation is limited. In lieu of further appreciation, it makes sense to wring out some additional income. Read More
- April 18, 2012
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This genetically modified seed producer had a stellar first half of its fiscal year due to an unusually warm winter. But it could have difficulty sustaining that pace for the second half of the year, a scenario which bodes well for a covered call play. Read More
With our April covered call "in the money" with only a few days prior to April options expiration, we need to roll it to July to avoid being forced to sell the stock. Read More
The long-awaited stock market correction may finally have started, but it should just be a pause that refreshes. Read More
Are you a thrill seeker who likes to jump into things without looking first? SPAC investing fits the bill, but I don't recommend it. Read More
Groupon's accounting misstatements have hurt investors and unfortunately politicians in Washington are making sure such IPO frauds will continue in the future. Read More
With the stock going ex-dividend tomorrow, our short covered call is "in the money" and likely to be exercised early. Prudence dictates that we roll early to a higher call strike to avoid being forced to sell the stock. Read More
Value stocks are often touted as better long-term performers than growth stocks. But looking behind the headlines reveals a more complicated statistical story. Read More