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Jim Osman

Jim Osman

With over 30 years of expertise in fundamental Spinoff, Special Situations, and Activist Ideas, Jim offers invaluable insights. He not only helps partners uncover investment opportunities but also focuses on aligning these ideas with the unique requirements of money managers' investment strategies. In today's dynamic market landscape, where valuation alone doesn't guarantee returns, Jim's expertise adds a layer of intelligence to enhance capital growth.

Jim pursued Investment Management at The London Business School, reflecting his commitment to excellence. Alongside his professional achievements, he enjoys a fulfilling personal life as a devoted husband and father of two. Additionally, Jim's dedication extends to his passion for competing in triathlons at Ironman and Half Ironman distances, showcasing his tenacity and drive beyond the financial realm.

Most Recent Stories

Nike’s Real Problem Isn’t Sales: It’s Relevance

The real risk isn’t buying the wrong business; it’s missing when the right one starts to drift.

PYPL : 45.98 (+0.28%)
ADS.D.DX : 136.525 (-0.64%)
NKE : 44.00 (+2.02%)
UA : 6.12 (+4.26%)
The Market Isn’t Pricing War. It’s Pricing What Comes After

Markets aren’t reacting to war; they’re repricing what the war forces to break.

Everyone Is Talking About Volatility. That’s Not The Story.

Volatility isn’t the problem. The market is repricing flawed expectations, fragile ownership, and a structural shift investors haven’t caught up to yet.

The Market Isn’t Broken. Your Framework Is.

Stop predicting markets: Own structural setups where outcomes are already being forced.

Why Salesforce’s $50 Billion Buyback Didn’t Save The Stock

Buybacks are neutral; expectations about growth and incremental returns are what actually drive stock prices.

PYPL : 45.98 (+0.28%)
DIN : 26.80 (+0.11%)
CRM : 170.85 (-2.89%)
Record IPOs Are Back: Why Retail Investors May Be Walking Into A Trap

When IPO calendars fill and enthusiasm peaks, remember this: an IPO is a liquidity event for insiders, not a gift to retail, and history shows late buyers usually fund the exit.

Most Retail Investors Think They’re Investing: They’re Actually Trading The Market

Most retail investors think they’re investing in businesses, but they’re actually reacting to market noise instead of analyzing incentives, capital allocation, and structural change.

META : 628.39 (+2.61%)
SNDK : 851.57 (+9.05%)
WDC : 337.88 (-0.27%)
Markets Don’t Bottom On Fear. They Bottom When Forced Sellers Are Done

Markets don’t bottom when fear peaks; they bottom when the last forced seller runs out of stock to sell.

SNDK : 851.57 (+9.05%)
WDC : 337.88 (-0.27%)
Michael Burry Is Probably Wrong About Timing - But Right About What Comes Next

Rising markets don’t eliminate risk; they hide it, and the real edge comes from positioning capital where structure, not sentiment, will drive returns when conditions change.

The Most Expensive Question Investors Ask

A clear framework for knowing when to cut losses and when structure makes averaging down the right move.

PYPL : 45.98 (+0.28%)
SNDK : 851.57 (+9.05%)
ILMN : 123.67 (-3.38%)
WDC : 337.88 (-0.27%)
GRAL : 47.56 (-6.34%)
GE : 313.02 (+1.61%)

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BREAKING 🚨: Campbell's Soup$CPB fell to its lowest price in more than 23 years 📉📉 https://t.co/zsrAoIZN5N
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Would you buy SpaceX on its IPO date?
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Call Skew flips positive indicating risk-on appetite has returned 🚨🚨 https://t.co/Jxge9YTCwF
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More than 75% of S&P 500 stocks are now trading above their 20-day moving average, the strongest market breadth since November 🚨📈🥳🫂 https://t.co/oxt9w1GQdt
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Nike Insider Trading Alert 🚨Former Intel CEO and now Nike Director Bob Swan increased his position by 25% with a purchase of 11,781 $NKE shares for a total value of $500,000 👀 https://t.co/6CRzDZocqP
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SpaceX will immediately become of the 10 largest companies in the world after its IPO 🚨🚨 https://t.co/V9juDCVtu5
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BREAKING 🚨: EggsEgg Prices have now collapsed by more than 97% from their March 2025 all-time high and are now trading at the lowest price in over a decade 🥚📉🥳 https://t.co/ubwIs8Mrch
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S&P 500 may have closed above its 200-day MA, but one hurdle remains: The 20-week moving average with the $SPY currently on track for a 6th consecutive close below it 🚨📉 https://t.co/rIMHYJ9GGO
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