Jim Pearce

Jim Pearce is the Chief Investment Strategist of Personal Finance, our flagship publication, and manages two trading services, PF Pro and Mayhem Trader. He began his career as a stockbroker in 1983 and over the years has managed client investment portfolios for major banks, brokerage firms, and investment advisors. Jim earned a BA from The College of William & Mary and the CFP designation from the College of Financial Planning.

Analyst Articles

Last month’s In Focus article, “Get Your Clicks on Route 66,” introduced the idea that the rise of the Internet during the current macroeconomic long wave is analogous to the construction of the National Highway System during the immediate postwar era (for a detailed explanation of Long Wave Macroeconomic Theory,… Read More

Last week's big sell-off in 3D Printing Systems came as no surpise to us, especially since we recommended it as one of our two featured short sell recommendations just last month.  What does surprise us is the extent to which most investors still don't recognize how much things have changed for the tech sector now that Fed tapering is officially underway, and where the future growth opportunites will be. Read More

Last week's big sell-off in 3D Printing Systems came as no surpise to us, especially since we recommended it as one of our two featured short sell recommendations just last month.  What does surprise us is the extent to which most investors still don't recognize how much things have changed for the tech sector now that Fed tapering is officially underway, and where the future growth opportunites will be. Read More

Last week the tech sector saw two of its biggest names report disapointing financial results, casting a long shadow over the entire market.  And yesterday's sighting of Punxsutawney Phil's shadow foretold six more weeks of winter, about the same time earnings season will be over and our portfolio recommendations should be bathed in the light of greater clarity. Read More

Last week the tech sector saw two of its biggest names report disapointing financial results, casting a long shadow over the entire market.  And yesterday's sighting of Punxsutawney Phil's shadow foretold six more weeks of winter, about the same time earnings season will be over and our portfolio recommendations should be bathed in the light of greater clarity. Read More

A lot of tech stocks report earnings in the days to come, and by this time next month the investing landscape could look very different.  If you haven't placed your bets yet, now might be a good time to do so. Read More

A lot of tech stocks report earnings in the days to come, and by this time next month the investing landscape could look very different.  If you haven't placed your bets yet, now might be a good time to do so. Read More

Will the announcement of Microsoft's next CEO push the stock higher or lower?  We think ultimately there is only one way out for the company, and once that becomes apparent to the rest of the world the stock should shake out of its doldrums. Read More

A lot of fortunes were made as a result of construction of the National Highway System by farsighted entreprunuers who recognized the enormous increase in demand for food, gas and shelter for its travelers that it would create.  Its too late to capitalize on those 20th century success stories, but you can still cash in on the next generation of tech companies that have set up shop along the offramps of the Information Superhighway. Read More