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

Caterpillar: Should I Buy or Should I Sell?

Apr. 23, 2013, 12:51 pm EDT – Most of the time there’s at least one bright side to a company’s numbers, even if they’re ugly, but Caterpillar’s Q1 was an exception. So why are people buying? More 

Tech Earnings Need a Reality Check

Apr. 23, 2013, 9:15 am EDT – So far, relatively decent news from tech companies have been treated as bad and worse news is likely around the corner. That could be a recipe for disaster. More 

Why Verizon Is Really Whipping AT&T

Apr. 19, 2013, 8:40 am EDT – There's little significant difference between the balance sheets of Verizon and AT&T. No, what really makes Verizon stand out is all of the X-factors. More 

Gold Miners Offer One Safe Place to Hide

Apr. 17, 2013, 12:59 pm EDT – It’s been a horrifying few days for gold, but there’s a small sliver of the mining industry that’s at least partially immune to the downturn: streamers. More 

3 Gold Stocks to Pluck Out of the Dumpster

Apr. 16, 2013, 9:37 am EDT – Gold stocks have been falling through the floor recently, but not all of them are in trouble. These three stocks are worth digging up. More 

Acadia Booms, But Has a Long Way to Go

Apr. 12, 2013, 9:16 am EDT – ACADIA Pharmaceuticals rocketed to 64% gains yesterday on good news regarding its Parkinson's disease treatment ... but let's not put the cart before the horse. More 

Should I Buy IBM? 3 Pros, 3 Cons

Apr. 11, 2013, 9:49 am EDT – Despite recent upgrades, IBM is one of the most-shorted stocks in the Dow. Here's a look at what Big Blue has going for and against it. More 

Don’t Get Married to the Bird Flu Stock Bump

Apr. 10, 2013, 2:22 pm EDT – H7N9 should blow over like previous flus, and when it does, those companies that got bumped or boosted amid the crisis should revert back to their prior trends. More 

Ackman Finally Realizes That JCPenney Hit Rock Bottom. Now What?

Apr. 9, 2013, 8:32 am EDT – Ron Johnson was finally booted from his perch atop struggling JCPenney. The retailer can be salvaged, but don't expect any grand turnaround to come overnight. More 

Gold Miners Are in Deep Schist

Apr. 8, 2013, 11:49 am EDT – Gold mining stocks are caught between two very ugly trends -- gold prices are falling while mining costs are escalating. If gold falls through its next support, watch out. More