Bud Leedom, Publisher

Bud Leedom is the director of research at California Equity Research, LLC and publisher of California Stock Report, a monthly publication focused on the investment analysis of California-based companies.

His career in the securities industry began in 1992 after creating the Leedom Strength Indicator (LSI), a proprietary algorithm that deciphers the secretive buying and selling activity of institutional investors.

In 1993, Mr. Leedom began publishing two acclaimed financial advisories: The LSI Report and San Diego Stock Report.

In April 2000, Mr. Leedom joined Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, an investment bank based in San Francisco, CA, as Senior Equity Analyst where he was recognized the following year as one of firm’s top analysts.

In July of 2005, Mr. Leedom formed California Equity Research and began publishing California Stock Report to provide exclusive coverage of California-based companies.

In 2006, Leedom Asset Management, Inc. was formed to provide professional money management services with special emphasis on California-based stocks. Mr. Leedom manages the renowned 'California Golden Bulls' Growth Stock portfolio.

Bud Leedom has been widely publicized. In addition to appearing on CNBC and CBS, Mr. Leedom’s commentary has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Barron's, Investor's Business Daily and BusinessWeek. Mr. Leedom is regular guest on the 'KNX Business Hour' with Frank Mottek heard on AM 1070 radio in Southern California and has been a frequent guest on 'Wall Street Review' with Mike Green and Jim Benham.