Stocks historically perform poorly during the first calendar quarter of a presidential election year, which 2024 certainly is. Consequently, a couple of bearish hedges are in order. 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
Stocks have rallied strongly, with the S&P 500 gaining in 12 of the last 13 weeks, but a correction is likely for many stocks while a few can continue to power higher. Read More
One iron condor roll and three expiring winners: NFLX (100.0%), TTWO (100.0%), and GD (96.1%) Read More
Rolling both an iron condor and a covered call early because the underlying stocks have rallied too much. Read More
Defensive sectors such as healthcare and beauty products will outperform if the US economy slows due to "higher for longer" short-term interest rates. Read More
We're introducing two exciting new trades, each boasting remarkably bullish seasonality, promising potential in the current market climate. Plus, as a special addition, we've included a bonus trade, distinct for its notably bearish seasonality. This trio of trades offers a diverse range of investment opportunities, aligning with various market trends and investor strategies. Read More
With the stock market overbought but hitting new all-time highs, a continuation or a pullback are both reasonable scenarios. Read More
Six rolls and four expiring winners: ADI (39.5%), TER (37.9%), URI (26.6%), and GOOGL (12.8%). Special congratulations to those who persevered with GOOGL and came out with a profit. Read More
Two rolls and nine expiring winners: AVB (42.9%), BDX (40.8%), OMC (40.8%), TER (37.9%), GPN (33.3%), TMO (33.3%), CVS (29.9%), CLX (11.6%), and TMUS (10.4%) Read More
Four rolls now and probably another five rolls tomorrow. Read More