Tim Melvin

Tim Melvin

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

Looking for Income? Univest Offers Safety and Yield

Investors have been scrambling for income stocks in 2013. If you're looking for income, cheap bank stocks like Univest are a great place to start.

2 REITs Offer Big Dividends and Big Value

Look to Cedar Realty and RAIT Financial for big dividends as well as value.

Small Banks Are the Trade of the Decade

But you can't buy them indiscriminately -- investing in small banks requires a vigorous vetting process. Here's how I do it.

Safety in Numbers — ‘Value’ Is More Than Just ‘Cheap’

It's hard work cutting down my list of cheap stocks and identifying those that are safe enough to own, but value investing is worth the extra effort.

What to Look for in Deep Value Investing

Deep value investing isn't necessarily the easiest investment practice, but it has built the fortunes of some of the most revered investors of all time.

2 Shipping Stocks Ready to Sail Higher

The sector faces its fair share of headwinds, but over the long run these two shipping stocks look set for solid gains.

For Deep Value Investing, Forget About Price

While it's tempting to check up on your stock picks by staring at the share price day after day, deep value investing simply doesn't require it.

Boring Stocks Can Be Your Best Friend

You don't have to obsessively check stock movement to make good investments. Stocks like KCLI give investors time to get on with the rest of their lives.

Buy the Skyline With This Bargain-Basement REIT

This company has commercial real estate properties around the world, and the market is undervaluing the upside potential.

Scour Net Current Assets for Screaming Buys

If a stock can be snatched up at a discount to its net current assets value, it's a bargain. That makes these two picks must-haves for your portfolio.