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

India Drops Patent Bomb on Novartis

Apr. 2, 2013, 9:43 am EDT – India's ruling on a Novartis patent draws a clear line of favor between generic drug companies and Big Pharma. More 

Q1′s Best and Worst Emerging Markets

Apr. 1, 2013, 10:43 am EDT – The first quarter of 2013 was the poorest in years for emerging markets, though it wasn't without a few notable performers. Here's a look at which countries stood out. More 

Gold: The Bigger Picture Doesn’t Look Good

Apr. 1, 2013, 7:00 am EDT – Once you've weighed the bullish and bearish pressures on gold, it's pretty clear that the metal is due for more long-term downside. More 

The Monsanto Protection Act? Only in America

Mar. 28, 2013, 9:11 am EDT – We should be mad that seed and fertilizer companies were just given free rein thanks to a snippet of legislation tacked onto HR 933. But we should be even angrier about how it happened. More 

3 Stock-Picking Lessons From March Madness

Mar. 28, 2013, 8:25 am EDT – Seedings, small schools, bracketology -- they're all parts of the NCAA tournament, and they can all teach us a little something about picking stocks. More 

That Apollo Group Bandwagon Looks Rickety

Mar. 26, 2013, 9:32 am EDT – The good news is, Apollo did much better than expected last quarter, earning 34 cents per share. The bad news is … that’s pretty much the only good news. More 

3 Japanese Stocks to Buy … Eventually

Mar. 20, 2013, 12:02 pm EDT – Japanese stocks have been trouncing U.S. stocks' own impressive run in 2013, and many should continue to do so amid the government's focus on keeping the yen weak. More 

Gold’s Not Quite Ready to Short Yet, But …

Mar. 20, 2013, 11:26 am EDT – As long as the dollar stays strong -- and it should -- gold's longer-term prospects look bleak. But those wanting to short the metal shouldn't do so blindly. More 

Keep Betting on Macau Casinos

Mar. 19, 2013, 1:03 pm EDT – The rebound in Macau gambling means good things for traditional gaming names. But China’s gambling industry is starting to develop nuances that give each stock its own unique upside. More 

Cybersecurity Just Became a 2013 Hot Button

Mar. 18, 2013, 10:48 am EDT – After a slew of high-profile breaches, cybersecurity stocks are expected to be on the rise. Here are some of the companies you should keep an eye on. More