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

The 10 Best Stocks to Buy for 2015

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Jan 2, 2015

Our experts name the 10 best stocks to buy for 2015 and explain why they're so bullish on these particular companies.

Top 5 Stocks to Buy for 2015

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Dec 29, 2014

As the U.S. economy chugs along merrily, the stock market still looks appealing. 5 stocks in particular look like the top buys for 2015.

3 High-Dividend Energy Stocks to Buy Now

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Dec 24, 2014

These 3 high-dividend energy stocks to buy now won't clean you out if oil keeps falling. Every income investor should consider these names.

Beyond Repair: 3 Stocks to Sell Now

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Dec 24, 2014

These three stocks to sell are running out of gas. Investors should think twice before letting one of these spoil their 2015 portfolio.

BlackBerry (BBRY) Stock: Abandon All Hope After Q3 Revenue Miss

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Dec 19, 2014

BBRY stock is taking a beating after a severe third-quarter revenue miss. While no one likes to sell at the bottom, BlackBerry's bottom isn't here yet.

Amazon, A Budding Empire. AMZN Stock? A Disaster.

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Dec 18, 2014

How can Amazon (AMZN), a company that's taking over the world with each groundbreaking initiative, be such a lousy stock?

3D Printing Newcomer Materialise (MTLS): Innovative but Overpriced

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Dec 18, 2014

Don't be allured by the glowing analyst reports. Give this stock a year or two to gain its bearing and establish a growth trend before hopping on blindly.

AAL Stock: American Airlines’ Absurd Strategy Reaping Billions

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Dec 17, 2014

One opportunistic, wacky gamble has American Airlines (AAL) stock looking like a strong buy as oil prices fall to multi-year lows.

3 Blue-Chip Dividend Stocks Drowning Investors With Cash

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Dec 17, 2014

Each of these 3 blue-chip dividend stocks raised both stock buybacks and quarterly dividends within the last month.

Today’s Revenue Miss is an Opportunity for FedEx (FDX) Stock

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Dec 17, 2014

FedEx (FDX) stock falls in early trading today after second-quarter earnings and revenue missed expectations, but don't read into those numbers too deeply.