Tim Melvin

Tim Melvin

InvestorPlace Contributor

Tim Melvin is a value investor, money manager and writer residing in Windermere, Fla. He has spent the last 27 years as in the financial services and investment industry as a broker, adviser and portfolio manager. He has also written and lectured extensively on the markets with his work appearing on RealMoney.Com, DailySpecualations.com and several other websites.

Recent Articles

Retail Stocks: Cheaper But Not Cheap Enough

By Tim Melvin, InvestorPlace Contributor

Best Buy, Conn's, GameStop -- these retail stocks have been kicked in the teeth lately ... but it's still too early to go bottom-fishing in this space.

Don’t Go Bargain Hunting in Consumer Stocks

By Tim Melvin, InvestorPlace Contributor

Consumer stocks have been pushed down this year, thanks to strong headwinds in the retail sector. But that doesn't mean you should go bargain hunting.

3 Bargain Stocks to Buy Now

By Tim Melvin, InvestorPlace Contributor

A stock's Graham number is a good indication of a business's fair value, and can be used to find discount stocks, like these 3 stocks to buy now.

3 Bank Stocks That Are Prime Buyout Targets

By Tim Melvin, InvestorPlace Contributor

These banks have below-average capital a bad history of returns, which makes them prime buyout targets for larger banks looking to expand their asset bases.

2 Hero-or-Zero Stocks With Big Payoff Potential

By Tim Melvin, InvestorPlace Contributor

Even cautious investors should dedicate a portion of their portfolios to hero-or-zero plays -- stocks with the potential to cash out big time ... or crash.

Buybacks at Small Banks Mean Big Profits Ahead

By Tim Melvin, InvestorPlace Contributor

These two small banks are using their money wisely, buying back stock below book value,

3 Bargain Energy Stocks to Buy Amid Weak Oil Prices

By Tim Melvin, InvestorPlace Contributor

Value investors should head in the direction of a few smaller energy stocks that could have big rebound potential.

Avoid These So-Called Defensive Stocks

By Tim Melvin, InvestorPlace Contributor

These companies are typically hailed as defensive stocks, but a look at their Piotroski F-scores suggests quite the opposite.

Put On Your Private Equity Lenses and Buy These Stocks

By Tim Melvin, InvestorPlace Contributor

Instead of getting caught up in Wall Street's typical short-term earnings frenzy, try thinking like a private equity firm for huge long-term gains.

3 Stocks to Give Your Portfolio an Edge

By Tim Melvin, InvestorPlace Contributor

The past week has been brutal for former market darlings. But these 3 stocks have strengths that will hold up in a market downturn.

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