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

Top Stocks to Avoid for the Rest of the Year

By Jamie Dlugosch, InvestorPlace Writer Apr 16, 2009

The aggregate return of these stocks was a negative 13.48% at the end of the second quarter. With an absolute return approach, investors would be theoretically short these stocks, thus generating positive gains when covered. With a loss of 13.48% in the first half of the year, an investor would be well on the way to a fat return at a time when the overall market is flat. I see nothing in the future to suggest a change in this approach.

Four Housing Stocks Ready to Burst

By Jamie Dlugosch, InvestorPlace Writer Apr 3, 2009

Has the housing market finally bottomed out? The fact is by the time we can definitively declare a bottom, prices will have already exploded higher. In the meantime, you will have missed a great buying opportunity. Based on the performance of the market as a whole, I suspect things are better than they seem, and that the elusive housing bottom is here. Here are four housing stocks that are well-positioned for a turnaround.

Stimulus Program Breathing Life Into KB Home (KBH)

By Jamie Dlugosch, InvestorPlace Writer Mar 30, 2009

The hard-hit housing industry showed some signs of recovery with last week's reports of new and existing home sales. The nation's fifth-largest homebuilder, KB Home (KBH) bore evidence of the slight easing taking place.

Paychex Inc. (PAYX) Offers a Glimpse Into the Job Market

By Jamie Dlugosch, InvestorPlace Writer Mar 27, 2009

As the economy recovers and jobs are added, the volume of paychecks issued by Paychex will increase, providing an early indication of any improvement in the job market.

5 Reasons NOT to Invest in Gold

By Jamie Dlugosch, InvestorPlace Writer Mar 26, 2009

The fear mongers will have you believe that the world is collapsing and that inflation has run amok. As a result, the only real currency out there is gold. Given that gold is in finite supply, it should be bought and horded...or so the theory goes. Gold is the only thing that you can count on. What hogwash. There is no place for gold on the global financial stage. Here are five reasons why gold should be avoided.