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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
We are selling our position in Sprint Corporation (S). Leon Cooperman’s Omega Advisors hedge fund has just revealed that it sold nearly 60 million shares (or 62 percent of his position) of Sprint (S) in the third quarter. The big pare down comes after he bought nearly 30 million… Read More
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The smartest vulture investors have piled into dry bulk in recent months. We already have a horse in this race, and Navios looks like a winner. Plus: Targeting Targa’s GP. Read More
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The gas shipper is seeing profitability seep away as the Marcellus saps northern demand for Texas gas, and we’re not waiting for longer-term growth projects to pan out. Energy Transfer and Navios Maritime are much more attractive propositions. Read More
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A key crude pipeline partially owned by a longtime portfolio pick faces the threat of a huge rate cut. Read More
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Think the run-up in Icahn Enterprises has been extreme? Consider the alternatives Read More
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One of the biggest US crude production basins needs extra takeaway capacity to accommodate rising production. Read More
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Although the Reserve Bank of Australia doesn’t expect the economy to revert to its long-term growth trend until 2015, there are a couple of bright spots among the country’s sectors, including the resource space. Read More
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Intense competition took a bite out of fiscal 2013 earnings and led to underwhelming fiscal 2014 guidance. But pressure is easing, and management continues to build a solid portfolio of assets for the long term. Read More
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Stable cash flow from its Australian facilities coupled with strong growth opportunities in Greater Asia, including China, support further capital appreciation for this gaming-and-entertainment company. Read More