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 Feb 21, 2014

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 Feb 20, 2014

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 Feb 14, 2014

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 Feb 12, 2014

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 Feb 10, 2014

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.