James Brumley

James Brumley

InvestorPlace Feature Writer

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 Verizon Is Really Whipping AT&T

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer

There's little significant difference between the balance sheets of Verizon and AT&T. No, what really makes Verizon stand out is all of the X-factors.

Gold Miners Offer One Safe Place to Hide

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer

It’s been a horrifying few days for gold, but there’s a small sliver of the mining industry that’s at least partially immune to the downturn: streamers.

3 Gold Stocks to Pluck Out of the Dumpster

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer

Gold stocks have been falling through the floor recently, but not all of them are in trouble. These three stocks are worth digging up.

Acadia Booms, But Has a Long Way to Go

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals rocketed to 64% gains yesterday on good news regarding its Parkinson's disease treatment ... but let's not put the cart before the horse.

Should I Buy IBM? 3 Pros, 3 Cons

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer

Despite recent upgrades, IBM is one of the most-shorted stocks in the Dow. Here's a look at what Big Blue has going for and against it.

Don’t Get Married to the Bird Flu Stock Bump

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer

H7N9 should blow over like previous flus, and when it does, those companies that got bumped or boosted amid the crisis should revert back to their prior trends.

Ackman Finally Realizes That JCPenney Hit Rock Bottom. Now What?

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer

Ron Johnson was finally booted from his perch atop struggling JCPenney. The retailer can be salvaged, but don't expect any grand turnaround to come overnight.

Gold Miners Are in Deep Schist

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer

Gold mining stocks are caught between two very ugly trends -- gold prices are falling while mining costs are escalating. If gold falls through its next support, watch out.

4 Strategies for Surviving a Market Pullback

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer

Nobody has a crystal ball, but it's not unreasonable to expect that after a 15% run since November, stocks might be ready for a pullback. Here's how you can protect yourself.

Walmart Is Learning the Hard Way That Service Matters

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer

Don't think out-of-touch management, labor unrest, restocking headaches and ridiculously long checkout lines won't catch up to Walmart? Think again.

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