James Brumley
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James Brumley is a reformed stock broker and former Director of Research for an options-focused newsletter. He's now primarily a freelance writer, tapping more than a decade's worth of broad experience to help investors get more out of the market.

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Recent Articles

4 Questionable Hedge Fund Picks From Q1

May. 23, 2013, 2:36 pm EDT – The nation's biggest hedge funds disclosed their first-quarter buys and sells, with some reminding us that even the pros can sometimes choose poorly. More 

Search Stocks Are Soaring, Set to Keep Going

May. 22, 2013, 10:26 am EDT – Internet names like Google and Qihoo have been outperforming the market lately ... and, believe it or not, their climbs upward should continue. Here's why. More 

BHP Might Be a Mess, But It’s a ‘Buy,’ Too

May. 22, 2013, 7:00 am EDT – BHP Billiton's potential isn't for the prettiest reasons -- low iron and coal prices are near a floor and the company is cutting capex -- but it's potential nonetheless. More 

Gold Bulls Need a Reality Check

May. 20, 2013, 8:54 am EDT – Gold is trapped under several rocks as governmental buying pressure wanes, inflation refuses to materialize and the U.S. dollar lays on the accelerator. More 

Which Stagnant Tech Stock Will Shake Its Funk: Apple, IBM or Amazon?

May. 16, 2013, 9:35 am EDT – The market has rallied since November lows, but Apple, Amazon and IBM have been lagging behind. Which of these tech titans will turn around first? More 

Molycorp’s Pop Isn’t a Sign of Hope — It’s an Escape Hatch

May. 15, 2013, 9:47 am EDT – The rare-earth metals stock's pleasantly surprising quarterly figures and subsequent stock pop mask a host of longer-term liabilities that likely will bite MCP shares in the rear. More 

Mark Zuckerberg: The Quickest of Studies

May. 14, 2013, 9:27 am EDT – Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg has passed his trial by fire, transforming from a naive programmer to a savvy, calculated CEO during a year of publicly traded life. More 

Big Banks Are Taking Issue With Walmart? Cry Me a River

May. 13, 2013, 9:46 am EDT – Big banks say that Walmart's financial services should be subject to regulation to protect consumers. What they're really concerned about is an opportunity they already passed on. More 

The One Thing You Can’t Ignore About Apple

May. 9, 2013, 1:18 pm EDT – When it comes to Apple, the best advice is simple: Don't both worrying about any of the things that usually matter. It's traded on sentiment, not fundamentals. More 

Belviq Is Not the Next Fen-Phen … Probably

May. 7, 2013, 2:41 pm EDT – Arena Pharmaceuticals' withdrawal of its European application for Belviq has turned the stock into a three-ring circus. Don't panic -- just get the facts straight. More