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
Under the surface, the market has already had a lot of wild turns this year. Here's the best way to keep your head (and your portfolio) in tact... Read More
Under the surface, the market has already had a lot of wild turns this year. Here's the best way to keep your head (and your portfolio) in tact... Read More
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
Shares of online clothing retailer, Revolve (Nasdaq: RVLV) also closed below our trailing stop loss today (March 29). Shares ended the day at $41.63, below our trailing stop loss price of $43.42. That means it’s time to cut ties and book our profits. We booked profits at 25% and… 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
If you set strict rules for cashing out gains, not only did you lock in some nice returns, but you’re armed with cash that’s ready to be put back to work... Read More
If you set strict rules for cashing out gains, not only did you lock in some nice returns, but you’re armed with cash that’s ready to be put back to work... 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
The tech-heavy Nasdaq Index officially hit correction territory earlier this month. This is officially defined as a pullback of at least 10% from highs. The index continues to work its way back toward its February high, but continues to show some weakness... Read More
A new player recently entered the game -- and shares have been on fire. If you missed the boat, here's how you can still profit... Read More
A new player recently entered the game -- and shares have been on fire. If you missed the boat, here's how you can still profit... Read More
I know it may be hard to believe, but market corrections are a good, healthy sign. That's why I'm excited to put some dry powder to work... Read More
I know it may be hard to believe, but market corrections are a good, healthy sign. That's why I'm excited to put some dry powder to work... Read More
I may never go on another vacation again...
Two years in a row now I've headed out of town for a little vacation at the end of February. Last year, I was in Mexico when the market saw a sudden drop on February 25... Read More