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.
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Investor fears that a down January would spur a market correction have disappeared now that stock indices have hit new all-time highs. U.S. small-cap stocks have broken out to the upside and are the place to be during the final leg of this six-year bull market. Read More
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Vipshop Holdings proves that the daily-deals business model can be wildly successful -- at least in China. Also, I'm making Rayonier Advanced Materials a Value Portfolio "best buy." Read More
On Tuesday, January 27th, Silicon Image agreed to be acquired by Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) for $7.30 per share in cash. The deal is expected to close by the end of March.Now that SIMG has put itself up for sale, there is always the chance that a competing bid will… Read More
In the December issue of Roadrunner Stocks, two new BUY recommendations and two SELL recommendations have been issued. 1. The Value Portfolio is adding cellulosic fiber manufacturer Rayonier Advanced Materials (RYAM) and selling biotech United Therapeutics (UTHR).2. The Momentum Portfolio is adding biotech China Biologic Products (CBPO)… Read More
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Silicon Image considers selling itself and RPC buys back 2 million of its own shares. Read More
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Volatility has increased and stocks are bouncing up and down, but the bullish uptrend remains in place thanks to U.S. economic growth and continued low global interest rates. Read More
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Normally, I don't recommend stocks with high debt but a profit powerhouse with reliable cash flows and severe undervaluation merits an exception. And it pays a dividend! Read More
In the November issue of Roadrunner Stocks, two new BUY recommendations and two SELL recommendations have been issued. 1. The Value Portfolio is adding marketing technology services company Harte-Hanks (HHS) and selling auto-equipment supplier Lydall (LDL).2. The Momentum Portfolio is adding generic skin drug maker TARO Pharmaceuticals (TARO) and… Read More
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Energy insiders are buying stock in their companies at the fastest pace since 2012 and nobody is more bullish than the insiders at RPC. Meanwhile, Silicon Image got a huge boost of confidence in its technology thanks to a multimillion dollar investment by Qualcomm. Read More
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A weak first-half of December is pretty typical -- as is a strong second half of the month. Get ready for stocks to make a roaring comeback to end the calendar year. Read More