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

Why Macy’s, Inc. (M), Western Digital Corp. (WDC) and Charles Schwab Corp. (SCHW) Are 3 of Today’s Worst Stocks

Macy's (M), Western Digital (WDC) and Charles Schwab (SCHW) sunk with the rest of the market on Monday.

Chinese Stocks Still Not a Buy

They may have been red hot not that long ago, but the truth about Chinese stocks (and ETFs like FXI and HAO) is starting to surface.

Why Zoetis Inc. (ZTS), FireEye Inc. (FEYE) and Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) Are 3 of Today’s Worst Stocks

Zoetis (ZTS), FireEye (FEYE) and Micron Technology (MU) would have preferred to skip Friday's trading session. Here's what happened.

Why Cree, Inc. (CREE), Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) and Centurylink Inc. (CTL) Are 3 of Today’s Worst Stocks

Cree (CREE), Netflix (NFLX) and Centurylink (CTL) all suffered at the hands of analyst downgrades on Thursday.

For-Profit Colleges Now Have One Foot In the Grave

Most for-profit colleges will fail the gainful employment test, which means their federal student loan funding is at risk.

Why Monsanto Company (MON), Staples, Inc. (SPLS) and E I Du Pont De Nemours And Co. (DD) Are 3 of Today’s Worst Stocks

Monsanto Company (MON), Staples (SPLS) and E I Du Pont De Nemours (DD) -- or DuPont -- just couldn't get anything right on Wednesday.

Q2 Earnings Confirm Lennar Stock Is a Good Buy

The planets are lining up for Lennar stock, internally and externally. LEN has a rather encouraging foreseeable future, largely secured right now.

Why Sonic Corporation (SONC), BlackBerry Ltd (BBRY) and Western Digital Corp. (WDC) Are 3 of Today’s Worst Stocks

Sonic (SONC), BlackBerry (BBRY) and Western Digital (WDC) lost their uphill battles on Tuesday. Here's why.

Citron Had a Good Point About Ambarella Stock

Citron Research may have a bit of a questionable reputation, but Andrew Left's concerns regarding Ambarella stock are merited.

Green Dot Owners Can’t Breathe Easy (GDOT, WMT)

Walmart (WMT) is tapping Green Dot (GDOT) for another five years, but is it worth the higher price Green Dot has to pay to be in this partnership?