John Divine

InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

John Divine is currently an investing reporter at U.S. News & World Report, and was previously an assistant editor at InvestorPlace.com. He has worked variously in the fields of commercial real estate, money management and digital media, working as a financial journalist for most of his professional career.

John has also been a regular contributor to The Motley Fool, and his work also has appeared on AOL DailyFinance.

In 2013, he shortened his bucket list when he saw Warren Buffett live and in the flesh while covering the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders’ Meeting.

A proud North Carolinian and graduate of Appalachian State University, John majored in Finance & Banking. He enjoys basketball, reading, writing and food. He does not care for the Oxford comma, and he does not require the food he enjoys to be nutritious.

Recent Articles

Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) Stock Irrationally Shoots Higher on $1 Price Hike

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Oct 8, 2015

Netflix (NFLX) stock took off Thursday afternoon after the company announced a $1 increase in monthly subscription prices. DO NOT buy on this news!

Alibaba (BABA) Stock Has NOT Ba-Ba-Bottomed

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Oct 8, 2015

Alibaba (BABA) stock was once set the record for the largest IPO ever. Today, its enormous risk is more visible. Stay away.

Analysts FINALLY Realize Intel Corporation (INTC) Stock Is a Steal

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Oct 8, 2015

INTC stock hasn't had the greatest 2015. But analysts are falling in love with it, and today Intel got an important price target boost.

Shake Shack Inc Stock Is Absolutely Toxic — Get Out NOW! (SHAK)

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Oct 8, 2015

Shake Shack (SHAK) stock is getting crushed after announcing yet another secondary offering -- of 26 million shares. Ditch this stock ASAP!

1 Simple Trick That Will Send Facebook (FB) Stock to the Moon

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Oct 8, 2015

Yesterday, a new catalyst emerged that should send FB stock shooting higher for years to come ... so how come no one's talking about it?

Why the GoPro Inc Downgrade Is Absolutely Idiotic (GPRO)

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Oct 7, 2015

GoPro (GPRO) stock is tumbling today after Morgan Stanley slashed its price target from $62 to $35. Savor the fire-sale prices while they last.

Bought AAPL for Its $203 Billion in Cash? You’re Thinking About It Wrong

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Oct 7, 2015

With much of its money held overseas -- and subject to taxation if brought back to the U.S. -- AAPL's cash hoard doesn't mean so much.

Buy Fitbit Stock on the Panic Sell (FIT)

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Oct 7, 2015

Shares of FIT stock got punished by the release of the Microsoft Band 2 Tuesday as if the device were actually a threat. Don't be fooled.

Ambarella Stock Is CRIMINALLY Cheap, and I’m Buying (AMBA)

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Oct 7, 2015

Ambarella (AMBA) stock is trading at absurdly cheap valuations right now. It's a strong buy in my book, and it should be in yours, too.

Facebook (FB), Apple (AAPL) and Microsoft (MSFT) Just Got Body-Slammed by the EU

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Oct 6, 2015

FB, AAPL, MSFT and other tech giants may need to change their advertising plans after today's ruling limited U.S.-E.U. data sharing.