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

3 Big Stock Charts for Thursday: AT&T, International Paper and Hormel Foods

Stock charts of HRL, T and IP are looking like the top trading prospects this morning, in a still-uncertain environment.

3 Big Stock Charts for Wednesday: Freeport-McMoRan, Walmart and Skyworks Solutions

Stock charts of SWKS, WMT and FCX appear to be gearing up for big moves in the near future.

For Better and Worse, Alibaba Looks More Like Amazon Every Day

BABA stock has been a great performer, but the story stock may struggle in the near future as Alibaba has to spend more and more to grow.

Snap’s Woes Extend Beyond the Redesign

If you're mulling scooping up SNAP stock here, you may want to consider that Snapchat could be a victim of social media fatigue.

It Just Doesn’t Make Sense to Invest in Nike Stock

NKE stock may be up nicely for the year, but it seems unlikely Nike has enough left to run another lap.

3 Big Stock Charts for Tuesday: Micron Technology, Tapestry and PPL

Stock charts of PPL, HUYA and Micron have slowly but surely wiggled their way into something with a high-odds outcome.

3 Big Stock Charts for Monday: D. R. Horton, Packaging Corp of America and Cardinal Health

The stock charts of CAH, PKH and DHI have quietly wiggled their way into a shape that offers a lot of potential movement.

Micron Technology Teaches a Tough Trading Lesson

When it comes to MU stock, for the same reason analysts can no longer afford to fight the stubborn, bearish crowd, you can't, either. The shares deserve to be higher, but investors' fears have kept Micron very cheap and will continue to do so.

The Tronc Earnings Report Still Takes a Backseat to Buyout Whispers

TRNC stock edged a little lower in Thursday's after-hours trading, but the big news is a potential buyout offer of $19-20 per share.

Why Does the Federal Reserve Matter to the Stock Market?

The Federal Reserve has largely been hijacked by the stock market and operates under a microscope. In the long run though, the Fed's job is to not even be noticed by investors.