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

Tread Cautiously With COST Stock After March Sales Miss

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Apr 9, 2015

Costco (COST) stock is falling Thursday after March sales disappointed.The retailer's multi-year rally appears to finally be over.

The Underwhelming Apple Watch CANNOT Catalyze AAPL Stock

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Apr 9, 2015

The Apple (AAPL) stock price has been marching ever higher for a while now. But the Apple Watch is going to disappoint investors.

Lions Gate (LGF) Stock Selloff: Reactionary and Overdone

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Apr 8, 2015

Lions Gate (LGF) stock sold off hard on Wednesday after a 10 million-share secondary stock offering. Here's why you should ignore it entirely.

‘When Should I Sell My Stocks?’ Never, Actually.

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Apr 8, 2015

People constantly ask themselves: "When should I sell my stocks?" If you have some patience, then the simple answer is, "Never."

New Tesla Model S: Too Little, Too Late for TSLA Stock

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Apr 8, 2015

Tesla (TSLA) stock remains foolishly elevated despite recent sales letdowns. A revamped Tesla Model S isn't helping Tesla stock's valuation.

Rumors: Google (GOOG) Is Looking to Buy Twitter (TWTR) Stock

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Apr 7, 2015

Rumors are swirling that Google (GOOG) is looking to buy out Twitter (TWTR), sending Twitter stock roaring higher on Tuesday.

Is Axalta Coating (AXTA) Stock a Buy After Warren Buffett’s Big Bet?

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Apr 7, 2015

Warren Buffett bought 20 million shares of Axalta Coating Systems (AXTA) stock yesterday. Should you buy the stock before he potentially doubles down?

Zulily (ZU) Stock: Why It’s a Screaming Buy Right Now

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Apr 6, 2015

Don't count this e-tailer out just because ZU stock has imploded over the last year. A furious rally is in the works.

Sell Petrobras (PBR) Stock on the Rebound — It’s Still a Rip-Off

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Apr 2, 2015

Petrobras (PBR) stock is rebounding from recent lows, but there are still glaring problems with the company itself. Sell now before it turns sour yet again.

Dyax (DYAX) Stock: Meteoric Rally After Blowout Clinical Trial

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Apr 1, 2015

Dyax (DYAX) stock is up more than 50% in Tuesday trading after its preventive HAE treatment, DX-2930, performed well in clinical trials.