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

Should I Buy Zoetis? 3 Pros, 3 Cons

Animal medicines stock Zoetis has basically been treading water since its IPO. Is it a potential boomer in the making, or should you expect more flat going forward?

5 More Dividend Stocks That Just Got Trumped by Treasuries

Treasury yields are up to 2.6% now, which means another group of stocks just got jumped. Here are 5 you should probably know about.

Is JCPenney Doomed?

JCPenney has a new marketing mind, but JCP still will need time and money to execute a turnaround ... and that's a problem.

Holy Cow! And Chicken! And Pig!

Meat stocks like Hormel and Pilgrim's Pride are one of the most obscure hot industries of Wall Street so far this year ... but can they sustain their sizzle?

What’s Left at The Washington Post Company After Bezos’ Buy?

The paper is just a part of The Washington Post Company, but the question facing investors is whether WPO stock is attractive without it.

Stock Showdown: Weight Watchers vs. Nutrisystem

Weight Watchers and Nutrisystem have been moving in opposite directions this year. Why is that, and will it continue?

Budweiser: The Wrong Tool for Anheuser’s China Job

Anheuser-Busch InBev insists on throwing more time and money into making Budweiser an everyday name in China -- a foolish strategy that ignores BUD's better assets.

3 Big Stock Winners You Never Saw Comin’

Amateur and professional investors alike thought Apple, Qualcomm and Marathon were going to be the big stock winners of 2013. So far, they're wrong.

Google vs. Baidu: Which Is The Better Bet Right Now?

Both companies dominate search in their respective regions, but their stocks' trajectories from here look a bit different.

The Great Rotation in Online Retail Is Underway

Ignore the price war between Amazon and Overstock. The real story is how OSTK is pulling ahead of the online retail giant as an investment.