Jacob Wolinsky
Jacob is an entrepreneur, hedge-fund expert and the founder and CEO of ValueWalk.
What started as a hobby in 2011 morphed into a well-known financial media empire focusing in particular on simplifying the opaque world of the hedge fund.
Before devoting all his time to ValueWalk, Jacob worked as an equity analyst specialising in mid- and small-cap stocks. Jacob also worked in business development for hedge funds.
He lives with his wife and five children in New Jersey.
Jacob only invests in broad-based ETFs and mutual funds to avoid any conflict of interest that could arise from buying individual stocks.
Latest articles by Jacob Wolinsky
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I wish I knew what options were, but I’m too embarrassed to ask
Videos Traders who want to profit from short-term moves often use options, but what is an option and how do they work?
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Puts and calls
Glossary A 'put' give you the right to sell a share at a pre-determined price, a 'call' gives you the right to buy them.
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What is a hedge fund?
Videos Hedge funds are one of the popular ways to invest among wealthy investors, but how do they work?
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What is private equity?
Videos Private equity funds and investors get a lot of attention, but what are they, and why should you care?
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S&P 500 index
Glossary The S&P 500 index is one of the most widely tracked stock market indices in the world. Here’s a rundown of the index and why it’s so important
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The highest yielding S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats
Tips Dividends are a key component of investment returns in the long-term. A portfolio of dividend aristocrats is a great way to build wealth and a sustainable income stream.
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