We don't roll options trades in Systematic Wealth, but buying a LEAP on WDC may accomplish the same objective. Read More
Jim Pearce is the Chief Investment Strategist of Personal Finance, our flagship publication, and manages two trading services, PF Pro and Mayhem Trader. He began his career as a stockbroker in 1983 and over the years has managed client investment portfolios for major banks, brokerage firms, and investment advisors. Jim earned a BA from The College of William & Mary and the CFP designation from the College of Financial Planning.
Analyst Articles
I have resisted the temptation to bottom fish GE until now but with a perfect IDEAL score of 10 and improving technicals, I feel this trade offers a lot of upside potential with minimal downside risk. Read More
I think WU has become oversold and is going to break back above $20 later this year as it gains market share from erstwhile cryptocurrency users. Read More
I believe the type of market-neutral, long/short strategies that Invesco employs will enjoy renewed interest after Labor Day as the mid-term elections start looming large. Read More
I am concerned that the next big move for JCI might be a reversion to the mean so I’m closing out this position for a quick 18% gain. Read More
Since these three trades worked out so well, we are going to repeat them with a few minor adjustments. Read More
Over the past two weeks Buckeye has come roaring back to life, so it’s time to write a covered call against it and start making some money on this trade. Read More
I view HRB as a conservative play on the recent shift in market sentiment away from momentum stocks towards value. Read More
Combined with our 65 cents (or more) of option premium, the total cash flow from this trade works out to 40% on an annualized basis. Read More
Johnson Controls released its fiscal Q3 results yesterday that exceeded analysts’ expectations and the stock is trading higher this morning, so I’m closing out the call option at our target gain of 100%. Read More