Jimmy Butts is the Chief Investment Strategist for Maximum Profit and Capital Wealth Letter, and a regular contributor to StreetAuthority Insider. Prior to joining StreetAuthority, Jimmy came from the financial services and banking industry where he worked as a Financial Advisor. There he specialized in providing customized retirement solutions for individuals. Jimmy graduated from Boise State University with a degree in business administration and finance. He also spent multiple years studying language, international business and finance in both Germany and Buenos Aires, Argentina. At one point he held his series 6, 63, 65 and 26 securities licenses. When he's not combing through financial statements or reading about finance, Jimmy enjoys being outdoors.

Analyst Articles

The S&P 500 breached the 4,000 mark for the first time in history. Meanwhile, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is also hitting new highs and is the top-performing major index so far this year -- up 8.3%. That tops the S&P 500's performance of 7% and the Nasdaq 100's 3.4% year-to-date returns... Read More

It was an unusually tough day for Calix (Nasdaq: CALX) as shares closed down nearly 16% on the day. The big tumble put today’s (March 29) closing price below our trailing stop loss price of $38.60. The selloff doesn’t come with any big pertinent news. The Calix trade worked… Read More

It’s been a rocky month for markets, especially the tech-heavy Nasdaq. We’ve seen many tech stocks tumble by double-digits, only to recapture much of those losses the following day. These choppy waters will likely knock us out of some trades. That’s okay. Nobody knows what the future might hold,… Read More