Jim Woods
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Editor-at-Large, The Wealth Shield

Jim Woods has covered the economy and stocks for nearly two decades. His varied experience as a financial journalist, stockbroker and money manager provides him with unique insights into the often complex world of investing.

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Recent Articles

Take Advantage of the ‘Scandal Bid’ with SSO

May. 17, 2013, 1:37 pm EDT – With the scandals in Washington, D.C. this week, you can be sure of one thing--gridlock. And that means an opportunity for some scandalous profits in a leveraged ETF. More 

3 Great Places to Take Profits Now

May. 15, 2013, 11:08 am EDT – It might be tempting to keep riding these three high-flying stocks, but you're probably better off taking at least some of your profits off the table. More 

Put This ‘Staple’ in Your Trading Diet (XLP)

May. 15, 2013, 5:28 am EDT – If a defensive ETF like the Consumer Staples SPDR (XLP) has done so well during this current bull move, then it’s likely to keep doing well if and when things get dicey. More 

Tesla’s ‘Tsunami of Hurt’ Lands on Shorts

May. 9, 2013, 11:24 am EDT – Tesla shorts have been been playing on the wrong side of the fence for months, and were bruised even further following TSLA's announcement of its first profit. More 

Pfizer Spares Patients From Erectile Dysfunction Embarrassment

May. 7, 2013, 10:32 am EDT – Pfizer has created an industry first by selling its successful Viagra pill directly to consumers -- a move that has implications for major drugmakers and pharmacies alike. More 

Don’t Miss the Chinese Internet Mega-Trend

May. 6, 2013, 10:23 am EDT – Sohu, Sina and China Mobile are my favorites to play this demographically charged investment opportunity. More 

Trade the Exchange Earnings Bump with CBOE

May. 3, 2013, 9:42 am EDT – If you're reading this you probably know that trading is hot. So why not trade trading itself with CBOE Holdings (CBOE) as it spikes on positive earnings news today? More 

Have We Seen a Bottom in China Stocks?

Apr. 30, 2013, 6:45 am EDT – Chinese equities have seen more than their fair share of volatility in the past few years. But now it appears that investors have found a taste for China again. More 

2 ETFs to Play the Cyclical Comeback

Apr. 29, 2013, 5:03 am EDT – We're seeing a cyclical rotation away from defensive stocks--and the Russell 200 ETFs IWM and UWM should let you earn cash with the small-caps leading the market now. More 

Forget the PC Slump with WDC

Apr. 26, 2013, 9:40 am EDT – Western Digital Corp. (WDC) is an old hand in computing, but it's proved nimble enough to hitch a ride on the cloud. More