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

The Trader’s Game Plan

By Jamie Dlugosch, InvestorPlace Writer Nov 5, 2008

Trends can be found anywhere. It can be specific stock, an industry or an economy. It can be a commodity, a trading methodology or investment style. There is a reason successful investors say to let your winners win. So what trend can we follow today to make super size profits?

Market Misses the Boat Valuing MasterCard (MA)

By Jamie Dlugosch, InvestorPlace Writer Nov 5, 2008

Some speculate that the next leg to fall in a massive global de-leveraging will be the credit card business. Given that the crisis started with bad debts in the mortgage market, it makes sense for many to believe that our obsession with plastic will end and end badly.

Why Kraft Foods (KFT) is Perfect for the Wary Investor

By Jamie Dlugosch, InvestorPlace Writer Nov 4, 2008

For the wary investor seeking investments which are more secure and less volatile than investment in the equity markets, fixed income corporate bonds can offer a high rate of return and a relatively stable market value.

Circuit City (CC): Will There Be Anything Left?

By Jamie Dlugosch, InvestorPlace Writer Nov 4, 2008

The company announced that it will be closing 155 stores as a result of unprecedented economic crisis and spending retrenchment. In addition to announcing store closings, the company stated that vendors are tightening the noose with some demanding payment in advance of delivery and others reducing credit lines.

Index Shenanigans

By Jamie Dlugosch, InvestorPlace Writer Nov 3, 2008

So how's that index fund doing for you now? With stocks essentially treading water with levels seen many years ago, those that invested in index funds have essentially lost money if you take into account inflation.