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

2 Gems From the Rubble of the New-Low List

By Tim Melvin, InvestorPlace Contributor Sep 5, 2013

It's fashionable to peruse the new-high list, but I've had more success picking long-term winners by studying the new-low list for unfairly beaten-down names.

Yes, You Should Still Buy Coal Stocks

By Tim Melvin, InvestorPlace Contributor Aug 30, 2013

Coal is not going away no matter how much people protest, so long-term investors should have some coal stocks in their portfolio.

This Materials Stock Should Make a Huge Comeback

By Tim Melvin, InvestorPlace Contributor Aug 29, 2013

Materials stocks have taken a beating in 2013. But expected strengthening in China should push iron ore into a major resurgence.

Electric Utility Stocks Are Not Safe Right Now

By Tim Melvin, InvestorPlace Contributor Aug 28, 2013

Yield-seeking investors have been pushing electric utility stocks to unsustainable levels. Stay away.

2 Insurance Stocks for Great Dividend Growth

By Tim Melvin, InvestorPlace Contributor Aug 23, 2013

For a well-balanced portfolio, investors should invest in dividend-growth stocks. These insurance companies are great candidates.