Jamie Dlugosch

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

Ride the Rails to Safety

By Jamie Dlugosch, InvestorPlace Writer

As I write this missive, the global markets are selling off in the wake of the Bear Stearns implosion. Remarkably the U.S. market is not following suit, well at least not yet. Could the markets be any more uncertain? I think not. So, what is an investor to do in this crazy environment? Ride the rails!

Read My Lips: The Feds Can’t Fix This!

By Jamie Dlugosch, InvestorPlace Writer

I'm really happy for those Wall Street fat cats that have been saved once again by our philanthropic Federal Reserve, but the recently announced bailout will do nothing to help Main Street. In fact, one could make a serious argument that the emergency action to infuse $200 billion of liquidity into the credit market will only make things worse for the average investor. While the market rallied (can anyone say DEAD CAT BOUNCE?) after the news, oil prices continued their ascent. We hit $110 per barrel and that price will hit you and me right where we can least afford it. If you are not up in arms about all of this you should be! The government is being run by a bunch of dopes that want to steal your money. Here's what you should do now.

Alternative Energy: Ride the Green Wave!

By Jamie Dlugosch, InvestorPlace Writer

Are you ready to ride the green wave? No, I'm not talking about Tulane! This green wave is all about alternative energy and the companies that help our society move away from the choking effects of carbon burning. Green has always been the color of money. And this clean energy stock will be rolling in it in no time!

Stock Market News: Black Gold Profits

By Jamie Dlugosch, InvestorPlace Writer

We all know that the market is inefficient. At any moment in time we can find specific stock stories that can be exploited for short term profits. That's the theory behind Jon Markman's StrataGem portfolio offered in his top performing Strategic Advantage newsletter service. In March, his selection of Anadarko Petroleum (APC) caught my eye. Here's why...

How to Invest in a Down Market: A Yum(my) Buy

By Jamie Dlugosch, InvestorPlace Writer

The market takes no prisoners at times like this. As a result, some really good companies are being thrown out with the bath water. Take for example defensive play, Yum Brands (Symbol: YUM), the company that operates various restaurants, including KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell. Since reaching a high of $40.60 in November, shares have dropped by 13%. Some reward at a time when the company actually raised guidance for 2008 from $1.82 per share to $1.85 per share. So, what gives?

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