An iron butterfly is one of the more complicated options strategies, but it can also be highly rewarding. Here's how it works. 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
Metrics known as “the Greeks” gauge various risks and sensitivities of an options contract. Understanding them is crucial for anyone serious about options. Read More
Jim Fink breaks down the concept of implied volatility in a way that’s comprehensible for options traders, whether they’re beginners or refining their strategies. Read More
The cornerstone of options valuation, intrinsic value represents the actual value of an option based on the current price of the underlying asset. Here’s how the concept works. Read More
The most common mistake in options trading is diving into short-term, high-risk trades without proper risk management. Read More
With valuations at historic highs and growing anxiety over the forthcoming election, now's the time to protect your portfolio with options. Read More
Do you avoid using options because you think they’re dangerous and risky? If so, your impression is mistaken. Read More
Jim Fink sits down for an interview to discuss his methodologies for quickly generating market-crushing profits. Read More
Here's how Investing Daily's president Phil Ash successfully used OFI this past year to achieve a roughly 50% annual return. Read More
We sort through the booming marijuana industry and separate the hype from reality, to pinpoint the best investment opportunity. Read More