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Jim Osman

Jim Osman

Jim Osman is the Founder and CEO of The Edge Group, a global leader in special situations and spinoff investing. With over 35 years of experience in equity markets, Jim specializes in identifying structural alpha through corporate events, including spinoffs, breakups, and capital allocation shifts. He is a Senior Contributor at Forbes and writes regularly for Barchart, with a focus on uncovering mispriced opportunities driven by forced selling and market dislocations. Jim has built one of the most comprehensive datasets on global spinoffs, covering over 5,000 transactions across the U.S. and Europe and the rest of the world.

His book “Price Catalysts: Proven strategies for spotting profitable stock investments,” was published by Harriman House in 2025. 

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

Midterm-Year Volatility Is Coming. Prepare to Buy the Dislocation.

Late-summer volatility may create the best opportunities in stocks where the price breaks, but the catalyst and business remain intact

MSFT : 499.99 (+0.03%)
META : 592.10 (+0.37%)
AAPL : 313.33 (+0.29%)
SPCX : 133.11 (+15.83%)
NKE : 41.70 (-0.71%)
AMZN : 274.48 (+0.82%)
SpaceX Bears May Be Right On Value And Wrong On Timing

SpaceX may still be expensive, but after a 49% fall, heavy shorting and fresh operational progress, the bears may now be right on value and wrong on timing.

SPCX : 133.11 (+15.83%)
SpaceX Is Back at Its IPO Price. Here Is When I Would Buy It.

SpaceX is finally getting interesting, but I would wait for stronger Starlink economics, lockup-driven selling and a price closer to $100 before buying.

SPCX : 133.11 (+15.83%)
Netflix Is Losing Viewers To The World Cup. That May Be The Wrong Measure Of The Business.

Netflix’s real test is not whether the World Cup temporarily hurts viewing but whether pricing, advertising growth, and margins remain intact.

NFLX : 74.14 (+0.61%)
While Investors Chase AI, Hidden Value Is Forming Somewhere Else

While investors chase the obvious AI story, the real edge may be forming in overlooked structural situations where forced selling, wrong ownership, and catalysts still matter.

Why I’m Buying Nike After Warning About Its Relevance Problem

Nike’s relevance problem is now obvious, but at $45 I think the market is pricing it as permanent when it may simply be a fixable reset.

LULU : 128.58 (+3.09%)
ADS.D.DX : 163.825 (-0.70%)
NKE : 41.70 (-0.71%)
The Crowd Isn’t Wise. The Few Are.

The crowd creates the market, but the edge usually belongs to the few who understand why the price exists.

SpaceX IPO Demand Is Huge. That May Be The Warning.

A great company does not always make a great entry point, and SpaceX may be the ultimate test of whether investors are buying edge or just access.

TSLA : 328.58 (+2.83%)
Applebee’s and IHOP Owner Dine Brands Looks Ripe For A Buyout

Dine Brands has already rallied on activist pressure, but with Applebee’s and IHOP still trading below their strategic value, private equity could be the next catalyst.

DIN : 35.69 (+0.54%)
Campbell’s Isn’t Cheap - It’s Trapped

Campbell’s isn’t cheap—it's mispriced until something forces change.

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Berkshire Hathaway's massive cash pile declined for the first time in 4 years, meaning it was finally a net buyer of stocks 🤯 👀 https://t.co/s1AJeQxlO9
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Note 🚨: Milei took office 12/10/2023, and since then, the Peso has plunged 75%! Nice try. https://t.co/2DPGwlhrPf
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Bank of America Bull & Bear Indicator reaches one of the strongest stock market sell signals this century 🚨 🚨 https://t.co/hW7rY0r76k
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S&P 500 just had its biggest weekly gain in 4 months 📈 📈 https://t.co/tpOZvLaDju
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If you invested $10,000 in Snapchat $SNAP exactly 5 years ago, you would have $682 today 🚨 Not too bad 🫡 https://t.co/zYux2Xf3IZ
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More than 70% of Nasdaq 100 $QQQ stocks are now trading above their 200-day moving average, the strongest market breadth in more than 1 year 📈 🥳 https://t.co/vLoUGIW9cC
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Mark Cuban Says on a $25,000 Heart Transplant, Doctor Gets $2,200 for ‘Literally Taking a Heart Out’ — Pay $10K So They’re Not Thinking About Next ‘Boo-Boo’https://t.co/NtcCQOt1YQ
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BREAKING 🚨: ArgentinaArgentina's Peso has fallen to an all-time low against the U.S. Dollar and has now collapsed 99.8% since 2009 🤯 👀 https://t.co/MjqsH49Jak
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Robinhood $HOOD forms a Golden Cross for the first time since January 2024 🚨 The last one sent price soaring 440% over the next 13 months 📈 🥳 https://t.co/ylgoNFru8F
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Gold just scored its biggest weekly gain since January 📈 📈 https://t.co/C8VNz6SklV
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