JAMES A. KOSTOHRYZ

Transforming Insights into Investment Success

Strategic investment expertise and innovative business development with over two decades of global market experience.

ABOUT

Meet James Kostohryz

A distinguished investment strategist with over two decades of experience in global markets and business development.

Investment Strategy Leadership

Strategic Expertise

James A. Kostohryz is an independent investment strategy consultant with more than twenty years of experience investing and trading virtually every asset class across the globe. Kostohryz worked for major investment banks and asset management firms before becoming an independent investment management consultant and research provider, through his firm Investor Acumen.

Industry Recognition

Kostohryz is a prominent financial commentator, with over 1,000 articles published and/or featured on Seeking Alpha, Investing.com, The Street, MarketWatch, Barrons and other major financial publications.

Market Predictions

James A. Kostohryz is internationally recognized as having correctly predicted major market movements related to the Global Financial Crisis (2007-2009), the European Sovereign Debt Crisis (2010-2012), the COVID pandemic (2020) and the Russian invasion of Ukraine (2022).

20+

Years of Experience

Latest Market Insight: Middle East Tensions

Kostohryz is currently forecasting that an all-out war between Iran and Israel is likely to break out soon – an event which could catalyze a major global oil price shock, similar to that which occurred in 1973. If correct, this would drastically alter the global investment landscape, providing a once-in-a-decade opportunity for investors.

Media & Insights

Explore our comprehensive analysis and insights on global markets, economic trends, and geopolitical events.

Areas of Expertise

Major economic & political events & their impact on markets
Macroeconomic forecasting. Special expertise on the US business cycle
Fundamental and technical market analysis: Equities, bonds, commodities
Valuation: Is the stock market (or a particular stock) expensive or cheap?
Culture & economics. The profound impact of culture on society, politics & economics
Objective non-partisan analysis of US domestic policy and international affairs