James Brumley

James Brumley

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.

With a background in technical analysis as well as fundamental analysis, James writes with a multifaceted philosophy that combines the importance of company performance with the power of stock-trade timing. His commentary is as apt to focus on a chart as it is earnings, as he believes this dual approach is the only way an investor has a shot at consistently beating the market.

James’ work has appeared at several websites, including Street Authority, Motley Fool, Kapitall and Investopedia. When not writing as a journalist, James works on his book explaining his multipronged approach to investing.

Recent Articles

A New Lowe’s Companies, Inc. CEO Could Be Just Enough of a Tweak

LOW stock may continue to wander all over the map for a while, but the prospects for Lowe's Companies are plenty compelling.

A Target, Kroger Merger Wouldn’t Be the Game-Changer It Needs to Be

Target stock owners know something needs to change if the retailer is to fend off Amazon and Walmart, but Kroger brings nothing new to the table.

Oracle Corporation Wins $9 Billion Copyright Lawsuit Against Alphabet Inc

It's not a reason to own or buy Oracle stock in and of itself, but it sure doesn't hurt the bullish case for ORCL.

The 10 Best Stocks to Buy for April

Add these names to a list of stocks to buy sooner rather than later. Between seasonality and news, these tickers could buck the marketwide bearish trend.

Under Armour Inc Stock Still Is Too Much of a Work-in-Progress

There's a reason Under Armour stock is still barely treading water despite the overhaul talk is cheap.

What You Need to Know About Boeing Co Stock and the Trade War

Boeing stock owners are understandably tense, but this train is moving so slowly a whole slew of other developments will make an impact in the meantime.

Walmart Inc Wins by Taking Stands on Social Issues

From guns to carbon dioxide to overly sexualized magazine covers, Walmart is taking a stand on social issue. There's a danger in taking a position, but so far WMT has found the right balance. It's not a reason in and of itself to buy Walmart stock, but it may be another reason WMT is worth owning.

10 Stocks to Banish From Your Portfolio Forever

They all gave it "the old college try," but Netflix, Snap, LendingClub and others were ultimately built on flawed business models.

Trading Psychology Just Turned Against Square Inc Stock

SQ stock has fallen nearly 20% against a backdrop of greater analyst optimism. Ignore the clue about Square at your own peril.

Innovative Spin on Virtual Assistants Only Helps IBM Stock

Thinking of giving up on IBM stock? Don't let go just yet. International Business Machines is oh-so-close to becoming great again.