The threat of a higher capital gains tax may induce investors of these top-performing stocks to soon take profits. 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
Recent strength in stocks suggests something much bigger than a simple reversion to the mean. Read More
Tax-loss harvesting could drive these underperforming stocks even lower during the last two weeks of this year. Read More
What do tech giant Microsoft and retail chain Ollie’s have in common? They've both thrived by making shopping easier. Read More
By betting on this "Big Pharma" buyout of a small-cap biotech, one group of investors stands to earn more than 10 times their money. Read More
This provider of cloud-based customer management tools lacks sustained profitability and could be ripe for a fall. Read More
The past four years have been good for index investors, but gains were enabled by artificial stimulants. Read More
Even if next year's election goes off without a hitch, privacy issues are likely to dog Facebook and weigh on the stock. Read More
This Thanksgiving, we focus on investment strategies that help you retain the "quality of life" for which you're thankful. Read More
Target has gained 145% since we recommended it two years ago. Here's an investment tactic that could have done even better. Read More