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

3 Reasons Walmart Stock Is a Portfolio-Killing Loser (WMT)

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Oct 1, 2015

You might consider Walmart (WMT) stock a safe-haven for your portfolio. Don't be so sure.

The Top 10 Dow Dividend Stocks for October

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Sep 29, 2015

The 10 best dividend stocks in the Dow offer yields between 3.5% and nearly 6% -- far better than Treasuries. Here they are in all their glory.

7 Countries in a Bear Market – And 3 on the Verge

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Sep 29, 2015

A bear market occurs when prices fall 20% from their peaks. Seven major countries are now in bear market mode, while three dangle on the edge.

Thanks, Keurig Kold — Now GMCR Stock Is a Value Trap

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Sep 29, 2015

Keurig Kold sounds cool (no pun intended), but the new soda brewer only makes GMCR stock a value trap, nothing more.

The 10 Most Hated Stocks in the NYSE

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Sep 25, 2015

Finding Wall Street's favorite names is easy. But what about its most hated stocks? Looking at the most shorted stocks will give you a good idea.

10 Oversold Rebound Stocks to Buy for Q4

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Sep 25, 2015

Did your portfolio get slammed in Q3? Don't worry, that's par for the course. Check out these 10 oversold stocks to buy now and get back in the black!

Buy AAPL Stock Before iPhone 6S Sales Blow You Away

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Sep 25, 2015

Finally: The iPhone 6S launches today. Here's why Apple (AAPL) stock is poised to benefit and why sales won't be as bad as some think.

Why Netflix Doesn’t Care About Amazon Fire TV (NFLX, AMZN)

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Sep 25, 2015

Amazon (AMZN) and Netflix (NFLX) have duked it out for years. So why doesn't the arrival of the Amazon Fire TV in Japan bug Reed Hastings?

The ONLY Way to Play a Long-Term Rebound in Oil Prices

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Sep 25, 2015

What's the best way to bet on rising oil prices? Stocks don't have the potential of 2018 LEAPS -- long-term options that hit the market soon.

Disruptive Technology: 3 Trends That Could Wipe Out ENTIRE Industries

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Sep 24, 2015

Disruptive technology is exciting and new -- for those involved in it. But the industries at its mercy may have to adapt or die.