Jayson Derrick

Jayson Derrick

InvestorPlace Contributor

Jayson Derrick has been writing for InvestorPlace since 2016. Jayson also is a contributor to Benzinga and has contributed to Seeking Alpha and Motley Fool.

Jayson’s career in finance began at a large international day trading firm where he was in charge of overseeing risk management for hundreds of traders. After that, Jayson worked closely with trading desks across the world in optimizing trading strategies, minimizing risk. Jayson then went on to managing a news desk ensuring traders receive relevant and up-to-the second news and information before realizing his true calling was writing about news rather than sitting on the other side of the screen.

Jayson is an avid Pittsburgh Penguins fan and BBQ fanatic. Jayson lives in Montreal, Canada, with his wife Rebecca. They are expecting their first child, a girl, in early March.

Recent Articles

Drone Investors: Forget GoPro Inc (GPRO), Buy Ambarella Inc (AMBA)

By Jayson Derrick, InvestorPlace Contributor

If you really want to invest in drones, Ambarella (AMBA), with its ties to many different companies and potential for more, is a better bet than GPRO.

Whole Foods Market, Inc. Can’t Keep up With the Competition! (WFM)

By Jayson Derrick, InvestorPlace Contributor

Organic food is a hot-selling commodity, but WFM is feeling the pressure from traditional grocers flexing their muscles in the market.

Fitbit Inc (FIT) Is a “Piece of Junk”? Wrong!

By Jayson Derrick, InvestorPlace Contributor

Fitbit (FIT) stock has suffered under the shadow of the Apple Watch, but why? Not only can the two co-exist, but Fitbit stock can still rule part of the market.

McDonald’s Corporation: Garlic Fries Could Signal the End of MCD’s Momentum

By Jayson Derrick, InvestorPlace Contributor

McDonald's stock has surged 30% in just a year, partly due to the success of All-Day Breakfast. Are garlic fries the answer to tapered growth?

Fitbit Inc Stock: Ignore Wall Street’s Bashing of FIT

By Jayson Derrick, InvestorPlace Contributor

Wall Street got it wrong when it comes to Fitbit stock. FIT is a buy, and here is why.

GoPro Inc: 2 Reasons GoPro Stock WILL Bounce Back (GPRO)

By Jayson Derrick, InvestorPlace Contributor

GoPro stock disappointed with high-quality hardware and poor editing software, but now it's time for for investors to take a second look at GPRO.

Why Apple Inc. (AAPL) Needs to Be More Like Facebook Inc (FB)

By Jayson Derrick, InvestorPlace Contributor

Apple (AAPL) should absolutely throw money at its problems ... but maybe it should let Facebook (FB) be its guide on that front.

Fitbit Inc (FIT) Stock: Why You Should Buy Now

By Jayson Derrick, InvestorPlace Contributor

Fitbit (FIT) has been eating dirt since August. But we're getting to the point where FIT stock is offering a lot of value on still-pretty-good growth.

Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN): Here’s the Next Battlefield

By Jayson Derrick, InvestorPlace Contributor

Amazon stock should benefit in the long-term from the acquisition of Indian e-commerce player Emvantage, as AMZN expects massive growth in the country.

3 Reasons to Sell Whole Foods Market, Inc. (WFM) Stock

By Jayson Derrick, InvestorPlace Contributor

Whole Foods stock is trading near multiyear lows. Despite what seems like a promising Q1 earnings report, don't buy WFM on its weakness. It's cheap for a reason.

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