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

1 Extremely Bullish Indicator for Facebook (FB) Stock

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Dec 16, 2014

Value investors should give credit where credit is due and acknowledge that Facebook shares are still a bargain despite a 70 P/E multiple.

SBUX Stock: Why Starbucks Has GMCR Stock Creamed

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Dec 15, 2014

GMCR may have been the high-flier in 2014, but there are some ominous red flags indicating SBUX is a far better buy.

Baidu (BIDU): Is $600 Million Bet on Uber Wise?

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Dec 12, 2014

A reported Baidu-Uber partnership makes sense for Uber, which will gain access to China and a ton of BIDU data. But what's in it for Baidu?

3 High-Yield Royalty Trusts Perfect for Resurgent Energy Prices

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Dec 12, 2014

Royalty trusts: These little-talked-about investment vehicles offer extremely high dividends ... but make sure you know the risks up front.

GoPro: GPRO Stock Rallies on JPMorgan Upgrade

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Dec 12, 2014

GoPro (GPRO) stock gets a boost from a JPMorgan upgrade. A lot has happened since GoPro's June IPO. Is the stock really a buy?

Qualcomm (QCOM) Stock: The Biggest Screaming Buy in the Tech Sector

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Dec 11, 2014

A dirt-cheap valuation and quality dividend usually enough, but QCOM stock has a lot more going for it than that.

Please, Radioshack (RSH): Go Gentle Into That Good Night

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Dec 11, 2014

RadioShack Corporation (RSH) stock is heading directly to $0. Just declare bankruptcy already and get it over with.

Facebook (FB) Search: A Major Threat to Google (GOOG) Stock

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Dec 9, 2014

A clear threat to Google's search dominance emerged today via FB, which retooled and improved its Facebook Search function. GOOG should be scared.

MCD Stock: Burger King (BKW) and JACK Are Eating Your Lunch

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Dec 9, 2014

Same-store sales at McDonald's are down the most in a decade. Let's be honest, BKW and others are eating McDonald's alive.

Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF) Stock Soars as CEO Mike Jeffries Steps Down

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Dec 9, 2014

Abercrombie CEO Mike Jeffries is a veteran of retail. But with ANF in a horrible sales slump, the controversial exec is finally out. And Wall Street loves it.