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

Dig Through 13F Filings for Hidden Value Plays

By Tim Melvin, InvestorPlace Contributor

If you know where to look (i.e. away from the big names), 13F filings can be a rich source of investment opportunities.

Shop for Dividend Stocks in the Food Aisle

By Tim Melvin, InvestorPlace Contributor

Everyone needs to eat, right? That's what makes food companies so appealing, and they are good dividend stocks as well. The trick is finding a good bargain.

3 Stable Dividend Stocks With High F-Scores

By Tim Melvin, InvestorPlace Contributor

Dividend stocks are the best way to get yield these days, and stocks with high F-scores are the best kinds of dividend stocks.

3 Stocks With Plenty of Insider Buying

By Tim Melvin, InvestorPlace Contributor

I love to see insider buying and ownership in companies, because when insiders have skin in the game, you KNOW their interest is in sending shares higher.

3 Cheap Regional Banks Posting Solid Earnings

By Tim Melvin, InvestorPlace Contributor

Regional banks have been posting solid earnings, yet they still trade at respectable values. Here are three of the best.

Follow the ‘Smart Money’ At Your Own Peril

By Tim Melvin, InvestorPlace Contributor

The TV pundits that make up Wall Street's "smart money" are all picking the same stocks while protecting their six-figure incomes. If you own a stock they decide to sell, they'll trample over you with their desire to sell before their boss notices they still own it.

3 Dividend Stocks With a ‘Z’ Factor – MAT PETS HWCC

By Tim Melvin, InvestorPlace Contributor

Dividend stocks Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAT), Petmed Express Inc (NASDAQ:PETS), Houston Wire & Cable Company (NASDAQ:HWCC) sport high yields and low financial risk.

3 Dividend Stocks With a ‘Z’ Factor – MAT PETS HWCC

By Tim Melvin, InvestorPlace Contributor

Dividend stocks Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAT), Petmed Express Inc (NASDAQ:PETS), Houston Wire & Cable Company (NASDAQ:HWCC) sport high yields and low financial risk.

3 Small But Safe Stocks to Buy

By Tim Melvin, InvestorPlace Contributor

The Altman Z-score can point you toward safe stocks and keep you away from risky companies. Here are three stocks to buy without much to sweat.

Smoke ‘Em If You Got ‘Em — Tobacco Stocks Embrace E-cigs

By Tim Melvin, InvestorPlace Contributor

Big Tobacco stocks support the e-cigarette movement, as Altria (MO) and Lorillard (LO) lead the pack with their MarkTen and Blu e-cig brands.

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