Jamie Dlugosch

InvestorPlace Writer

Jamie Dlugosch has over 20 years of experience in financial markets including investment banking, equity analysis and research and money management.

Previously, he was the publisher of Al Frank’s Prudent Speculator and CEO of Al Frank Investment Management Inc. He is the founder and editor of The Rational Investor.

Jamie earned his Master’s in Business Administration from the University of North Carolina. He currently lives in Minneapolis with his wife, Sarah, and their two daughters, Julia and Ellie.

Recent Articles

Buy Stocks That Are Right on Target!

By Jamie Dlugosch, InvestorPlace Writer Apr 4, 2008

The funny thing about pessimism is that once it takes hold, investors assume that it will last forever. The stock market exhibits these same human tendencies in a bear market. Pessimism never seems to end… except that it almost always does! That's why the best investors, like Richard Band, keep an even keel no matter the situation.

Avoid Armageddon with Exchange-Traded Funds!

By Jamie Dlugosch, InvestorPlace Writer Mar 31, 2008

Does anyone else wonder what would have happened had the Federal Reserve not bailed out Bear Stearns? If you believe the propaganda, we very well may have avoided financial Armageddon. But is that really true? As a die hard free market guy, the intervention bothers me at a base level. But, for those investors who manage their portfolios with ETFs, the Bear Stearns bailout provides the "all clear."

Let the Sun Shine In On Solar Stocks

By Jamie Dlugosch, InvestorPlace Writer Mar 27, 2008

Given that the global economy depends on fossil fuels, anything that replaces oil will be quite huge. It is really cut and dry. That's why the solar sector has drawn so much interest. Hey, the sun will be here for billions of years. No worry about supply and no worry about waste. The sun burns clean and the conversion to energy leaves no smokey mess. So why in the world are solar stocks getting pummeled in the market?

Sunoco to the Max!

By Jamie Dlugosch, InvestorPlace Writer Mar 25, 2008

It may seem counterintuitive, but investment banks are rolling in the dough. Despite the massive write downs of sub-prime mortgage losses trading desks are making big dollars due to high volumes and volatility. If you think of your own portfolio as a mini-investment bank, you can do the same. Here's how.

Don’t Jump Ship!

By Jamie Dlugosch, InvestorPlace Writer Mar 20, 2008

At a time when investor uncertainty is high, individuals considering throwing in the towel may be better served by letting someone else steer the ship! They can't. That's why now is the perfect time to augment your portfolio with mutual funds. And a good place to start is Dan Wiener's The Independent Adviser for Vanguard Investors.