A massive rally in the stock market since last Friday has boosted many of OFI's November expirations, but these four have not been boosted enough to avoid getting rolled. 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
With the Federal Reserve deciding to hold short-term rates steady yesterday, stocks may have some breathing room to rally into year-end. Read More
Playing some mo-mo with stocks recently hitting new all-time highs. Read More
Four early rolls are required with the stock market in a bearish mode but a rally is likely soon. CMG expires today a winner with a 38.1% profit. Read More
Although the stock market is primed to rally sometime soon in the fourth quarter, a negative October requires early rolls now for these four unfortunate souls. Read More
The stock market remains bearish, but these two blue-chip stocks should weather the storm better than most. Read More
As we navigate the ever-changing landscape of the market, we're excited to present two promising trade opportunities. Our first pick is Broadcom Inc. (AVGO), a technology powerhouse known for its strong performance in the fourth quarter. Our second choice is Fastenal Co. (FAST), a company deeply rooted in fasteners and tools. FAST's resilience and adaptability have been evident over the years, and we believe it has the potential to thrive as we approach the year-end season. While past trades may have had their share of ups and downs, we remain optimistic about these new opportunities. With AVGO and FAST, we aim to capitalize on their respective strengths and the broader market sentiment during this traditionally bullish quarter. Read More
A fourth-quarter turnaround for the stock market is seasonally expected, so let's get positioned in front of this phenomenon. Read More
Five rolls and two expiring winners: IBM (51.5%) and XOM (32.8%) Read More
Four rolls and two expiring winners: COO (49.3%) and WLY (37.3%) Read More