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

Alcoa (AA) Stock Crushes Expectations to Kick Off Earnings Season

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Jan 13, 2015

Alcoa crushed fourth-quarter earnings and revenue forecasts on Monday, making 2014 the best full-year for operating results since 2008.

3 Doomed Stocks on the Path to $0

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Jan 13, 2015

Sometimes a rising tide doesn't lift all boats, and these three boats are sinking quickly. And by boats, I mean stocks.

GM’s Chevy Bolt Won’t Ding Tesla (TSLA) Stock

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Jan 12, 2015

Go ahead, GM: Give Tesla your best shot with the Chevy Bolt. But it won't affect Tesla in quite the way you expected.

Apple Inc.: Greatest Company on Earth. AAPL Stock? Ripoff!

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Jan 9, 2015

Apple Inc (AAPL) is the most successful company on the planet. But AAPL stock could get investors into big trouble.

Ford (F) Stock a Buy After Dividend Hike

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Jan 9, 2015

Five straight years of U.S. auto industry sales growth, coupled with a rising dividend and a redesigned F-150, make Ford a compelling dividend stock.

Dicks Sporting Goods Inc (DKS) Stock: Going Private?

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Jan 7, 2015

Dicks Sporting Goods (DKS) stock may be taken private, according to Reuters. The stock shot up in response. Here's why it could happen.

Keurig Green Mountain (GMCR) Stock Has Got the Jitters

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Jan 7, 2015

GMCR is one of the highest-flying stocks on Wall Street on recent years. It popped again today, but is this stock turning into the ultimate bubble?

Vanguard’s Record $216B Inflow Shows the Virtues of Index Funds

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Jan 7, 2015

Investing $50,000 for 30 years at a 6% rate of return through Vanguard would save you more than $60,000 vs. the industry average expense ratio.

Google (GOOG) Trouncing AAPL, AMZN in War for Living Room

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Jan 6, 2015

Google Inc (GOOG) stock is primed to outperform AAPL and AMZN after announcing Google Cast for audio. The war for the living room is nearly in the bag.

How A $29 Phone Can Propel Microsoft (MSFT) Stock

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Jan 5, 2015

Microsoft is betting big on emerging markets. Perhaps its newest phone, the $29 internet-connected Nokia 215, could actually be a big-money idea.