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

Buybacks at Small Banks Mean Big Profits Ahead

By Tim Melvin, InvestorPlace Contributor Feb 6, 2014

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 Feb 5, 2014

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 Jan 31, 2014

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 Jan 31, 2014

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 Jan 30, 2014

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