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

Market Nears Last-Ditch Support Levels

As the bears continue to chip away, the pressure is on the bulls to undo the damage.

Why Gentex, AOL and Open Text Are 3 of Today’s Worst Stocks

Open Text Corporation, AOL, Inc. and Gentex Corporation got their heads handed to them in Wednesday's trading. Here's why.

GOOGL Earnings Outlook: What to Watch For on Thursday

GOOGL shareholders are going to be on pins and needles through Thursday afternoon, but knowing what matters most may ease some of that tension.

Why Procter & Gamble, Microsoft and Caterpillar Are 3 of Today’s Worst Stocks

Caterpillar, Microsoft and Procter & Gamble reported weak results and/or alarming outlooks on Tuesday, and investors jumped ship in spades.

Why Mattel, Brookdale Senior Living and Seagate Technology Are 3 of Today’s Worst Stocks (STX, BKD, MAT)

Seagate Technology, Brookdale Senior Living and Mattel were up-ended by bad news and alarming outlooks on Monday. Here's the deal.

Q1 Earnings Preview: Apple Inc. (AAPL)

Current and future owners of AAPL stock will want to pencil in some time on Tuesday, after the close, for the latest Apple earnings news

Why Avon Products, United Parcel Service and United States Steel Are 3 of Today’s Worst Stocks

Avon Products, United Parcel Service and United States Steel were Friday's biggest losers. Here's what investors need to know.

Earnings Preview: Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)

Microsoft stock hasn't been easy to own lately, and Q2's numbers aren't likely to help. The second quarter, however, may well be the turning point.

Why F5 Networks, SLM and Xilinx Are 3 of Today’s Worst Stocks

SLM, Xilinx and F5 Networks lost more than their fair share of ground on Thursday, which is doubly scary considering the market's gains.

4 Screaming Growth Stocks to Buy

These four names are the best of the best the market has to offer, so make sure they're on your watchlist of potential growth stocks to buy.