About Jay Soloff
Jay is a former professional market maker who cut his teeth trading on the floor of the CBOE, the world’s largest options trading exchange.
He’s worked with Wall Street firms to help design options market making software for trading on electronic exchanges when those exchanges first came to the U.S. Jay was a senior analyst at a hedge fund, where he worked closely with multiple options trading funds employing some of the most cutting edge strategies in the field. Over two decades ago Jay got his start at the Kansas City Board of Trade in the Wheat Futures pit.
He has a degree in economics from University of Illinois, Champaign and two Masters degrees from Arizona State University: an MBA and Master of Science in Information Management.
With more than 20 years of experience trading and investing, his focus today is on making professional strategies accessible to everyone, which is exactly what does in his highly profitable investment advisory services; POWR Income and POWR Stocks Under $10.
He is also the lead Options Portfolio Manager at Investors Alley, where he edits 48-Hour Income, an investment advisory bringing you professional options trading strategies, with all the bells and whistles of Wall Street, but simplified so all you have to do is enter the trades with your broker.
Recent Articles By Jay Soloff
POWR Stock of Week Under $10: Lincoln Educational Services (LINC)
You may have seen the popular series Dirty Jobs hosted by Mike Rowe. If so, you know there are a lot of jobs out there in high demand that often have a lack of trained labor to fulfill them. Enter a company like Lincoln Educational Services with just the right training programs for many of those “dirty jobs”, which, it turns out, are not only in high demand but pay quite well, especially considering the rising cost of a traditional college education.
POWR Income Stock of the Week: Upbound Group (UPBD)
More and more economic data is showing that times are tough for the middle class and low income consumers. The rising cost of goods, combined with higher interest rates on credit cards, has driven the cost of many household purchases beyond the reach of a paycheck to paycheck economy. Companies such as Upbound can fill the gap where consumers are still looking to purchase a wide variety of electronics, but cannot quite afford a one time payment anymore.
POWR Stock of the Week Under $10: Berry Corp (BRY)
Public companies get a lot of attention these days, and sometimes they focus more on making dramatic headlines than benefiting their shareholders. As an investor it's your job to invest in companies that meet your requirements for how they treat shareholders. Berry Corp (BRY) is one of those great companies that has a focus that is all about shareholder returns without any of the drama.
POWR Income Stock of the Week: Orange SA (ORAN)
One strategy to use when looking for income stocks is to look to the leaders, industry leaders, business line leaders, companies that provide an essential product. These leading companies are often in the U.S., but many well established long term dividend payers can also be found on the global stage. Orange SA is a historically well run company, a leader in the European market, and pays a great dividend for those seeking diversification.
Stock of the Week Under $10: American Axle & Manufacturing
The recent United Auto Workers strike has taken its toll on both automakers and the large number of companies that supply them. This temporary bump in the road may provide an opportunity to pick up certain auto related stocks at prices that otherwise wouldn’t be available. American Axle Manufacturing (AXL) could be one company that has traded to the low end of its most recent trading range.
POWR Income Stock of the Week: Sasol Ltd (SSL)
While stock and bond investors have learned over the past few years that “diversification” is not the panacea many thought it was over the past 30 years, there are still good ways to diversify risk in the midst of challenging global tensions. One way is through geographically diversifying your income portfolio, taking advantage of yield discrepancies in global commodity markets. Sasol (SSL) is South African based, and provides a juicy dividend operating in the oil and chemical business.
Under $10 POWR Stock of the Week: Envela (ELA)
Times are becoming tougher, as higher interest rates…we just hit the highest level in the 5 year U.S. Treasury bond that we’ve seen in over 15 years...and consumers are looking for value. Companies that can provide great value at a good price are in high demand. Envela (ELA) is tailor made to provide value to consumers seeking high end products at cut rate prices.
Income Stock of the Week: Xerox Holdings (XRX)
Everything old is new again with this stock. As investors, stocks that aren’t constantly in the news sometimes fall off the radar. But, it can pay to revisit those old names. Often when a company has gone through a difficult business environment it can emerge on the other side a lean, mean, and sometimes very different business model, machine. Xerox (XRX) is reemerging as a new and different company and deserves a fresh look.
The Buzz Around This Under $10 Stock of the Week
If you’re looking for a “buzz” this week, look no further than haptic technology maker, Immersion Corp (IMMR). This stock trading under $10 is in a rapidly growing field and brings strong financials to the table. While it may be best known for its gaming impact, there are a multitude of growth areas the company is attacking with its innovative technology.