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Who is Jim Shepherd?

Jim Shepherd is known for his independence, objectivity and integrity and by the fact that his predictions and advice are often at odds...
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Woefully Inadequate Financial Reporting

News stories from leading financial publishers appear to be poorly-researched and woefully inadequate of late. The cacophony of shallow news reports is of no help at all to those trying to make sense of the market's moves.
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Strategies for Profiting in a Bear Market

On October 25th, 1999, Jim Shepherd's Model issued its first sell signal since 1994, which was the first warning that the great bull market was over...
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The Great Bull Market 1982-2000

Throughout history bull markets have been born out of pain and adversity and truly climb a wall of worry until they're on a firm footing...
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The Psychology of the Markets

One of the most difficult things for most investors to understand is that in the investment markets, often the opposite of what you feel...
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Interviews

September, 2009

Jim Shepherd was interviewed by George Brooks of Equities magazine for their September 2009 issue: "A Case for the Bear ... Contrarian Jim Shepherd doesn't buy the bull".
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February 5, 2008

Jim Shepherd was interviewed by Chuck Jaffe on his 'Your Money' show On WBIX The Business Station AM1060.
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September 28, 2007

Jim Shepherd was interviewed by Chuck Jaffe on his 'Your Money' show On WBIX The Business Station AM1060.
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June 25, 2007

Jim Shepherd was interviewed by Chuck Jaffe on his 'Your Money' show On WBIX The Business Station AM1060.
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June 13, 2005

Jim Shepherd was interviewed by Mike Norman on BizRadio 1320.
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March 1, 2005

Jim Shepherd was interviewed by Mike Norman on BizRadio 1320.
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December 27, 2004

Jim Shepherd was interviewed by Victor Adair CKNW Money Talks.
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July 29, 2004

Jim Shepherd was interviewed by Victor Adair CKNW Money Talks.
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May 26, 2004

Jim Shepherd was interviewed by Victor Adair CKNW Money Talks.
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March 3, 2004

Jim Shepherd was interviewed by Chuck Jaffe on Business 1060. In the interview Jim referred to this page.
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February 18, 2004

Jim Shepherd was interviewed by Mike Norman on Business America Radio.
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October 3, 2003

Jim Shepherd was interviewed by Chuck Jaffe on Business 1060.
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News Room

Below you'll find links to recent business and economic news articles that have the potential to impact the market and economy. They are selected from the hundreds of news items written every day, most of which do not reflect what is really important to the future direction of the economy and US stock market.
These items are posted on a random basis so it's worth visiting the site frequently to stay informed.

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No defence left against double-dip recession, says Nouriel Roubini
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U.S. Unemployment May Rise to 10% on ‘Feeble’ Growth
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Bank stress socks Europe
06-Sep-2010
Here's How The Government Fabricates A Good Jobs Number
04-Sep-2010
BB? AAA? Disclosure Tells Us More
03-Sep-2010
U.S. payrolls fall less than expected in August
02-Sep-2010
Wall Street Insiders Want Out, Selling $100 Million in Stock
02-Sep-2010
Strongest jobs recovery in decades. Seriously
02-Sep-2010
Jobless claims dip to 'only' 472,000 last week
01-Sep-2010
Don't get fooled by Bernanke
01-Sep-2010
Manufacturing grows but private jobs tumble
01-Sep-2010
GM auto sales sink 25%
31-Aug-2010
Oil Should Be Around $10 a Barrel
31-Aug-2010
Seven lean years: No recovery till 2016
31-Aug-2010
U.S. Auto Sales May Reach 28-Year Low for August as Discounts Flop
31-Aug-2010
Problem bank list climbs to 829
30-Aug-2010
Policy Options Dwindle as Economic Fears Grow
30-Aug-2010
Why Cheaper Money Won't Mean More Jobs
29-Aug-2010
It’s Not Over Until It’s in the Rules
29-Aug-2010
Taking Stock
29-Aug-2010
Has Wall Street Come Out the Big Wiiner, Yet Again?
28-Aug-2010
Stock markets face a 'bloodbath'
27-Aug-2010
Economy in U.S. Grew a Revised 1.6% in Second Quarter
27-Aug-2010
Housing's new nightmare


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June 2000 paid thru July 2011

The Company

The Shepherd Investment Strategist,

A Service of JAS MTS Inc.


Jim Shepherd
Founder & President
Today's newsletter, The Shepherd Investment Strategist, is in many ways a natural extension of the story of Jim Shepherd and his success.

After seeing the positive returns his investment model produced in the 1980s and early 1990s for his then clients, Jim Shepherd was influenced to share those results with a broader audience of investors. He felt that the writing of a newsletter would meet that desire and do so without dramatically increasing his already busy workload. Thus he started this newsletter in the spring of 1992.

The aim of the newsletter is to keep subscribers apprised, in advance, of major changes in direction of the US stock market. This provides the basis for not only the safety of your portfolio, but its continued substantial growth.

Jim Shepherd feels that the most expedient means to help the investor is to deliver recommendations based on a truthful exposé of the markets based on a sound understanding of economics, a proven proprietary investment model, and exceptional fundamental and technical analysis. Jim's newsletter exposes the media 'spin' and delivers honest declarations about approaching moves, which he is able to predict based on the tools he uses along with his 28 years experience in the investment world. Although it is not a 'get rich quick' service, Jim Shepherd has from time to time delivered some very profitable, quick return recommendations over and above his steady but safe growth philosophy.

Because Jim does not want to be in a position wherein the number of investors that are following his investment recommendations becomes so large that he has the ability to 'move the markets', he has put an upper limit on the number of subscribers that this service will enroll. At the time of writing, that number had not yet been reached.

In late 1997 some changes to the newsletter were necessitated in order to offer the newsletter electronically on the internet. In 2002 the name of the newsletter was changed to The Shepherd Investment Strategist. This is a service of JASMTS Inc. In mid 2009, the web address was changed from www.jasmts.com to www.Investment-Newsletter.com.