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.

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The anxiety, frustration and second-guessing builds during times like these, but you must remain vigilant and, more important, patient. Since the market peaked at the end of January and subsequently slid into its first correction in two years, we’ve been patiently waiting to see whether this is “just” a correction or if it’s the start of the next bear market. —Recommended Link— The Most Generous Income Producers You Can Get We’re sitting on a collection of the safest, most generous monthly payers available. And while $11,200 in dividend checks is a welcome addition to anyone’s income, investors also love… Read More

The anxiety, frustration and second-guessing builds during times like these, but you must remain vigilant and, more important, patient. Since the market peaked at the end of January and subsequently slid into its first correction in two years, we’ve been patiently waiting to see whether this is “just” a correction or if it’s the start of the next bear market. —Recommended Link— The Most Generous Income Producers You Can Get We’re sitting on a collection of the safest, most generous monthly payers available. And while $11,200 in dividend checks is a welcome addition to anyone’s income, investors also love racking up capital gains as high as 446%.Start generating a 10%+ income stream for life today from these consistent companies. But as the market consolidates before its next move, the anticipation can be almost too much for many investors. In times like these, mistakes are made and money is lost. Investing strategies and discipline get tossed out the window as traders base their next move on the daily swings of the market. Euphoria climbs when the S&P 500 ends the day in green, but it quickly fades the next day when the market opens lower. Don’t get caught in this… Read More

When the calendar year ticked over into 2018, I warned my subscribers that we shouldn’t expect another banner year like we had in 2017. I also mentioned that we should expect some volatility to return the market… little did I know that it would strike so quickly in the first few months of the year. —Recommended Link— This Tiny Biotech Is Set To Disrupt A $133  Billion Market It’s like something straight out of science-fiction… According to our research, the U.S. Army has invested in a small biotech company with a breakthrough technology using the DNA of spiders. We’re… Read More

When the calendar year ticked over into 2018, I warned my subscribers that we shouldn’t expect another banner year like we had in 2017. I also mentioned that we should expect some volatility to return the market… little did I know that it would strike so quickly in the first few months of the year. —Recommended Link— This Tiny Biotech Is Set To Disrupt A $133  Billion Market It’s like something straight out of science-fiction… According to our research, the U.S. Army has invested in a small biotech company with a breakthrough technology using the DNA of spiders. We’re not kidding. Not only could it change the future of warfare — it has a host of unique properties that could lead to a range of applications, allowing early investors to strike it rich. To get all the fascinating details, go here. But as the markets continue to gyrate, keep in mind the bigger picture. After rallying 7% to kick off the year, the market dipped all the way back into negative territory in March #-ad_banner-#(posting a total loss of 3.2% for the year at that point), and has now swung back to a gain of about 3.5% year-to-date. Right… Read More

Sometimes I find myself caught up in the little details of the market — things like the price-to-earnings ratio of the S&P 500, the volatility index, the 10-year Treasury yield — and I neglect to step back and look at the bigger picture. I’ve found myself doing this a lot lately, more specifically with individual stocks. If a trade goes wrong, I dive into the financials, charts and indicators to see what I missed… and see how I can improve going forward. —Sponsored Link— Buy These 5 Stocks To Cash In On The Marijuana Megatrend… Read More

Sometimes I find myself caught up in the little details of the market — things like the price-to-earnings ratio of the S&P 500, the volatility index, the 10-year Treasury yield — and I neglect to step back and look at the bigger picture. I’ve found myself doing this a lot lately, more specifically with individual stocks. If a trade goes wrong, I dive into the financials, charts and indicators to see what I missed… and see how I can improve going forward. —Sponsored Link— Buy These 5 Stocks To Cash In On The Marijuana Megatrend If you were skeptical of marijuana stocks last year because of the hype and volatility, I don’t blame you. But in 2018, you simply can’t afford to sit this megatrend out now that real sales and profits are materializing. That’s why we’ve prepared a list of five proven and powerful trades to play the marijuana industry with legitimate names –and make legitimate profits. Get the names of these 5 marijuana stocks now. But as the common saying goes when you’re finagling over some of the finer details… you can’t see the forest for the trees. #-ad_banner-#Recently,… Read More

Readers of my premium advisory, Top Stock Advisor, woke up to some good news on Monday morning. —Sponsored Link— Get Ready For The ‘Big Three’ Crypto Events Recently, the co-founder of one of the hottest cryptocurrencies on the market sat down for an exclusive interview with our team and revealed three events of historic importance for the monetary system as we know it. These three events could send crypto prices soaring beyond anything we’ve seen already. And once these three events take place, all doubts about cryptocurrency are likely to vanish…… Read More

Readers of my premium advisory, Top Stock Advisor, woke up to some good news on Monday morning. —Sponsored Link— Get Ready For The ‘Big Three’ Crypto Events Recently, the co-founder of one of the hottest cryptocurrencies on the market sat down for an exclusive interview with our team and revealed three events of historic importance for the monetary system as we know it. These three events could send crypto prices soaring beyond anything we’ve seen already. And once these three events take place, all doubts about cryptocurrency are likely to vanish… Read this special report for all the details. Early that day, Marathon Petroleum (NYSE: MPC) announced it would buy oil refiner Andeavor (NYSE: ANDV) in a $23 billion deal, or roughly $152 per share, a premium of about 24% over Friday’s closing price. Shares immediately rocketed 16% on the news. For my readers, the deal is even sweeter. #-ad_banner-#As soon as I heard this news, I sent out an alert to sell ANDV as soon as possible. Those who heeded my advice are walking away with an 83% gain in a year and half. For comparison, that’s more than three… Read More

I’m always baffled when I read an article that’s negative about the practice of technical analysis. I probably shouldn’t be surprised — not because I don’t think it works (it clearly does), but because it seems folks these days have strong opinions on the extreme ends of nearly every issue or topic. —Sponsored Link— Elites DON’T Collect Social Security — They Collect This Nixon: $2196/mo… Rep. Cunningham: $14,667/mo… Nearing or in retirement? This could be the most important message you’ll see in 2018. In the investing world, there are basically two… Read More

I’m always baffled when I read an article that’s negative about the practice of technical analysis. I probably shouldn’t be surprised — not because I don’t think it works (it clearly does), but because it seems folks these days have strong opinions on the extreme ends of nearly every issue or topic. —Sponsored Link— Elites DON’T Collect Social Security — They Collect This Nixon: $2196/mo… Rep. Cunningham: $14,667/mo… Nearing or in retirement? This could be the most important message you’ll see in 2018. In the investing world, there are basically two schools of thought: fundamental analysis and technical analysis. And to a vast majority of investors, there’s no middle ground. Here at my premium service, Maximum Profit, we disagree. We take what we believe is the best of both worlds and combine them to create our proprietary “MP Score.” But I digress. #-ad_banner-#When I come across an article that’s dismissing technical analysis, I usually read it — even though I usually know what it’s going to say, as most of the nay-sayers usually spout the same myths. That’s because, at one point in my career, I espoused the same beliefs. You… Read More

If I asked you what was going on in the markets in January 2017, I’d bet that most folks wouldn’t recall anything in particular that really stood out. After all, the S&P 500 was climbing to new highs on a near daily basis, and volatility was near all-time lows. Ho-hum. In other events, you’d probably recall that it had only been a couple of months since President Trump’s surprise election, and that January was the month of his inauguration. But something else happened during that period. Something that can be used as a valuable investing lesson. From Trump’s election in… Read More

If I asked you what was going on in the markets in January 2017, I’d bet that most folks wouldn’t recall anything in particular that really stood out. After all, the S&P 500 was climbing to new highs on a near daily basis, and volatility was near all-time lows. Ho-hum. In other events, you’d probably recall that it had only been a couple of months since President Trump’s surprise election, and that January was the month of his inauguration. But something else happened during that period. Something that can be used as a valuable investing lesson. From Trump’s election in November 2016 to the end of January in 2017, the S&P 500 was up more than 9%. Nearly every stock was climbing… that is, except for two of my Top Stock Advisor holdings: Perhaps seeing the names of these companies begins to spark some memories. In short, clothing retailer PVH (NYSE: PVH) and beverage company Constellation Brands (NYSE: STZ) were taking heat over the rhetoric of a possible “Border Tax” — a tax on goods made overseas and imported and sold in the United States. At the time, there was a lot of concern regarding these two companies…… Read More

It might feel worse than it really is… Granted, the near daily whipsaws we’ve witnessed recently could cause motion sickness, but the fact of the matter is, despite all the red splattered across the markets, the S&P 500 is still down less than 10% from its January high. —Sponsored Link— These Seven Penny Blockchain Stocks Could Explode In 2018 Forget about Bitcoin, Ethereum or any of the 1,400+ penny cryptocurrencies. They’re yesterday’s stories, with the biggest gains ALREADY made. We’re at the beginning of a major digital revolution — a technological advancement called BLOCKCHAIN. If… Read More

It might feel worse than it really is… Granted, the near daily whipsaws we’ve witnessed recently could cause motion sickness, but the fact of the matter is, despite all the red splattered across the markets, the S&P 500 is still down less than 10% from its January high. —Sponsored Link— These Seven Penny Blockchain Stocks Could Explode In 2018 Forget about Bitcoin, Ethereum or any of the 1,400+ penny cryptocurrencies. They’re yesterday’s stories, with the biggest gains ALREADY made. We’re at the beginning of a major digital revolution — a technological advancement called BLOCKCHAIN. If you don’t know what it is yet, or want to get in early on this emerging trend, I strongly urge you to click here. This could be your last chance to turn a small $50 investment into a sizeable fortune. Right now, the entire industry is controlled by a handful of penny stocks. And any one of these seven opportunities could explode by May 30. Click here for the full story. Now before I dive into some technical analysis — and what my premium Maximum Profit system is telling my subscribers and… Read More

The pain in her legs was so unbearable that she couldn’t muster one more step… let alone the dozen or so needed to make it to her sorority just down the street. She had to call a friend to pick her up. —Sponsored Link— 10 Keys To Forex Success — Get Your Free Copy Now This e-book covers the foundations of Forex trading that every market expert must know. Fast-track your path to trading success — get your free copy now. Nicole Labonte didn’t know what was happening. But this was… Read More

The pain in her legs was so unbearable that she couldn’t muster one more step… let alone the dozen or so needed to make it to her sorority just down the street. She had to call a friend to pick her up. —Sponsored Link— 10 Keys To Forex Success — Get Your Free Copy Now This e-book covers the foundations of Forex trading that every market expert must know. Fast-track your path to trading success — get your free copy now. Nicole Labonte didn’t know what was happening. But this was the first sign that something was clearly wrong, and she needed to see a doctor immediately. A trip to the health center revealed that her blood pressure was astronomically high. After several tests, they finally diagnosed Nicole with a rare vascular disease called Takayasu arteritis, which causes inflammation of the largest blood vessel in the body, the aorta, and its branches. #-ad_banner-#Vascular diseases, like the one Nicole was diagnosed with, can be difficult to detect. Diseases can appear anywhere in the body in many different forms. In fact, John Hopkins Medical Center estimates that 78 million Americans have the most… Read More

OK, I know this isn’t what I normally do. And yes, it might sound a bit extreme. But this is so important we need to talk about it.  I still buy and recommend stocks, but as readers of my newsletters know, I talk a lot about reducing risk and risk management. And this is one of the best ways to do that… despite popular belief.  —Sponsored Link— ‘Forever Income’ Retirement Plan: 7.5% Dividends, 56% Upside If you’re currently investing in dividend stocks for retirement income — or nearing retirement and plan to live off dividends… Read More

OK, I know this isn’t what I normally do. And yes, it might sound a bit extreme. But this is so important we need to talk about it.  I still buy and recommend stocks, but as readers of my newsletters know, I talk a lot about reducing risk and risk management. And this is one of the best ways to do that… despite popular belief.  —Sponsored Link— ‘Forever Income’ Retirement Plan: 7.5% Dividends, 56% Upside If you’re currently investing in dividend stocks for retirement income — or nearing retirement and plan to live off dividends in the years ahead — then please take a few minutes to read this urgent new report. Not only could it prevent you from making a huge mistake, it will also show you how to secure 7.5% income and 56% gains! Click here for details, along with 3 great stocks to buy now! With proper planning and perseverance, Profitable Trading’s Jared Levy became a successful trader at a young age. After reading today’s essay, I hope you, too, will understand the importance of strategizing in order to maximize gains. By the time Jared was 18, he… Read More

Have you ever “unplugged” from your cell phone? If you have, you’ve likely experienced the phenomenon of phantom vibrations — the perception that your phone is ringing or vibrating when in fact it’s not. (In the 1990s, people reported incidences of “phantom pager syndrome.”) We’ve become so accustomed to being “connected” that for many it controls our lives. My cell phone is the first thing I reach for in the morning (and usually the last thing I’ve touched before falling asleep). I can turn on and adjust the music streaming through my Sonos speakers, my Apple TV, and my heat… Read More

Have you ever “unplugged” from your cell phone? If you have, you’ve likely experienced the phenomenon of phantom vibrations — the perception that your phone is ringing or vibrating when in fact it’s not. (In the 1990s, people reported incidences of “phantom pager syndrome.”) We’ve become so accustomed to being “connected” that for many it controls our lives. My cell phone is the first thing I reach for in the morning (and usually the last thing I’ve touched before falling asleep). I can turn on and adjust the music streaming through my Sonos speakers, my Apple TV, and my heat and air conditioning. Heck, nowadays you can use your smartphone to lock and unlock your doors, control your lights, open your garage, start your car… I even use it to track the internal temperature of whatever meat I’m smoking. —Sponsored Link— Top 10 Blue Chip Stocks To Buy Now Louis Navellier just completed his latest analysis on more than 5,000 stocks and 10 rose to the top of the list. 10 top-notch stocks that are his top picks for double or triple-digit gains in the months ahead. The full list — every name, every buy… Read More