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

That’s Right, It’s Time to Get Bullish

Thursday's sell-off looked very much like bottoms that have flashed the signal to buy. Check out all the clues that say there’s just not much (if any) gas left in the bear’s tank.

The S&P 500’s Best Bargains Right Now

These three undervalued stocks are hinting toward bullish behavior.

The Next Great Trades You Didn’t See Coming

Stay ahead of the curve and buy into the next great sector before mainstream hype hits and cuts into your potential gains. The new hot group of stocks is ...

3 Large-Cap Stocks Set to Break Out and Score

Investors take notice: These three large-cap stocks are firing on all cylinders -- or are very close to doing so.

3 Stocks That Decided to Skip the Bear Market

These stocks busted through the market's headwinds and are good bets to ride out the rest of the year.

The Good News/Bad News About This Market

October looks like a potential positive turning point for the stock market, but until then, don't count on much from the market.

It’s Time to Buy the Market Dips Again

Here's why the bottom of the market may be behind us for now.

Below 12,000, Dow at a Dangerous Crossroads

A psychological barrier -- the Dow 12,000 mark -- was broken Tuesday, but the actual floor might be much, much lower.

The Dow Is Walking on the Edge of a Cliff

Now that the index closed below 12,000 -- will it be the straw that breaks the bull’s back? Here's commentary from earlier today about what falling below that milestone would mean. Hint: It won't be pretty.

Making the Case Against Gold

History and numbers both show that gold's rally won't last forever. Here's why you should invest carefully rather than calling it a sure bet.