Jamie Dlugosch

Jamie Dlugosch

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

Investing 101 — Why Expense Ratios Matter in ETFs and Mutual Funds

Some funds make up for high expense ratios through superior performance, but without those results, they're just eating away at your bottom line.

Why Buffett’s IBM Buy Is a Sell Signal for Tech Stocks

If legendary value investor Warren Buffett is changing his stripes, it's trouble. Chances are he's finally making a move into tech after it's too late.

3 Earnings Trades for a Gloomy Market

TiVo, Campbell Soup and Guess? could move based on fundamentals when they report this week, rather than on unrelated macro issues.

2 ‘Pair Trades’ for an ‘Absolute Return’ Strategy

Investors can combine a long and a short with these two "pair trades," which preserve your capital and produce strong returns.

3 Stocks That Will Weather a 2012 Recession

Make these three defensive picks to help ride out an increasingly likely market slump in 2012.

3 Stocks Poised to Plunge After Earnings

With the economy looking unable to sustain higher stock valuations, these names may see any momentum end if earnings fail to impress.

3 Teen Retail Stocks for Holiday Shoppers

Teen shoppers care more about fashion trends than about European debt, so retailers that cater to teens should keep beating expectations.

3 Homebuilders to Evict From Your Portfolio

A stronger home market may be coming, but these shares have gotten ahead of any rebound. Here are three homebuilding stocks to show the door.

4 Short Squeeze Earnings Trades

These four stocks have plenty of doubters. Expect them to pop on strong (or at least better-than-expected) earnings reports this week.

Occupy These 3 Wall Street Stocks

These three Wall Street firms' stocks should rebound nicely in coming months.