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

Amgen (AMGN) Proving Big Pharma is Back

Enough of the bad news. Let's all turn our attention to sectors and companies that are actually performing well during these turbulent times. Front and center is the biotechnology sector.

Chicago Bridge and Iron (CBI) Holding Steady

Shares of Chicago Bridge and Iron (CBI) were stung last week on the news of a huge pre-announcement of earnings. Apparently CBI would be taking a large charge to for unexpected cost over-runs at two of its liquefied natural gas terminals (LNG) in the United Kingdom.

Broadcom (BRCM) Takes a Bruising

Earnings season is always a difficult time to invest, but this one seems to have been harder than most. Companies that have hit earnings homeruns have gotten punished, while the ones that deserve to strike out, have seen their shares rally. And sometimes a good company's stock gets so beaten up it simply defies logic.

Deckers Outdoor (DECK) Still Has Big Shoes to Fill

A few years back, I made Deckers Outdoor (DECK) one of my top portfolio selections. Back then, we were buying at below $30 a share. With a little help from an Oprah Winfrey endorsement of its furry little boot, DECK stock took off. By the end of 2007, shares crossed the $160 mark. But that was then and this is now...

Be Very Afraid

While the rest of the pundits and market professionals focus on inflation, I am much more concerned about deflation. Both inflation and deflation can negatively impact earnings, but I'll take inflation any day as it is easier to price increases into the market than to replace lost revenue due to price decreases.