James Brumley
Contributing Writer, Kiplinger.com
James Brumley is a former stock broker, registered investment adviser and Director of Research for an options-focused newsletter. He's now primarily a freelance writer, tapping more than a decade's worth of broad experience to help investors get more out of the market.
With a background in technical analysis as well as fundamental analysis, James touts stock-picking strategies that combine the importance of company performance with the power of stock-trade timing. He believes this dual approach is the only way an investor has a shot at consistently beating the market.
James' work has appeared at several websites including Street Authority, Motley Fool, Kapitall and Investopedia. When not writing as a journalist, James works on his book explaining his multi-pronged approach to investing.
13 Ways to Invest in Yourself
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13 Ways to Invest in Yourself
When you hear the word "investing," you probably think about stocks, bonds, maybe commodities.
March 4, 2020
43 Companies Amazon Could Destroy (Including One for a Second Time)
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43 Companies Amazon Could Destroy (Including One for a Second Time)
You would think e-commerce and cloud computing giant Amazon.com (AMZN), after more than 20 years of unfettered growth, would have run out of room to e…
November 27, 2019
7 Dow Stocks That Billionaires Love
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7 Dow Stocks That Billionaires Love
There's something to be said about following the "smart money's" lead into adventurous, high-potential growth plays.
October 15, 2019
17 Consumer Staples Stocks to Take the Edge Off Your Portfolio
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17 Consumer Staples Stocks to Take the Edge Off Your Portfolio
Consumer staples stocks have largely fallen off the radar in recent months.
September 18, 2019
10 Stock Picks That Should Love Lower Interest Rates
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10 Stock Picks That Should Love Lower Interest Rates
It’s official.
August 2, 2019
The 20 Best Small-Cap Dividend Stocks to Buy
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The 20 Best Small-Cap Dividend Stocks to Buy
Small-cap stocks aren’t generally viewed as income-oriented investments.
July 26, 2019
8 Stocks That Are Fending Off Amazon
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8 Stocks That Are Fending Off Amazon
Amazon.com (AMZN) has left a trail of devastated companies in its wake, unable to compete with the e-commerce giant’s lower prices and seemingly infin…
July 8, 2019
The 19 Best Stocks to Buy for the Rest of 2019
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The 19 Best Stocks to Buy for the Rest of 2019
The past year has been exciting, if not a little stomach-churning.
June 17, 2019
Save the Date: 11 Biotech Stocks to Put on Your Radar
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Save the Date: 11 Biotech Stocks to Put on Your Radar
Here are 11 biotech stocks and pharmaceutical companies to watch over the next few months.
May 30, 2019
20 More Best Stocks to Buy That You Haven’t Heard Of
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20 More Best Stocks to Buy That You Haven’t Heard Of
The best stocks aren’t always going to be the most familiar.
May 28, 2019
6 "Warren Buffett Stocks" That Might Not Be His Ideas
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6 "Warren Buffett Stocks" That Might Not Be His Ideas
Warren Buffett, chief stock-picker for Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B), is one of the most successful investors of all time.
May 3, 2019
Sell in May and Go Away: 5 Better Investing Tips
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Sell in May and Go Away: 5 Better Investing Tips
These tired clichés still have value, especially for long-term buy-and-holders
May 1, 2019
10 Workhorse Health Care Stocks That Never Break a Sweat
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10 Workhorse Health Care Stocks That Never Break a Sweat
April 30, 2019
50 Top Stocks That Billionaires Love
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50 Top Stocks That Billionaires Love
Given the so-called “smart money’s” resources and intimate connections with some of the companies they own, it wouldn’t be a crazy idea to study the t…
April 18, 2019
17 Retailers at Risk of Defaulting or Going Bankrupt
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17 Retailers at Risk of Defaulting or Going Bankrupt
The so-called retail apocalypse may be slowing down, but only because there are fewer stores to shutter.
March 29, 2019
10 Companies With New or Improved Stock Buybacks in 2019
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10 Companies With New or Improved Stock Buybacks in 2019
Stock buybacks crashed through the ceiling in 2018.
March 20, 2019
The 10 Best (and 10 Worst) Stocks of This 10-Year Bull Market
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The 10 Best (and 10 Worst) Stocks of This 10-Year Bull Market
This bull market, after breaking longevity records in August of last year, is about to celebrate its 10th birthday.
March 7, 2019
Walmart (WMT) Has Found a Winning Formula
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Walmart (WMT) Has Found a Winning Formula
The mega-retailer's fourth-quarter results show strong brick-and-mortar performance, still-explosive e-commerce expansion
February 19, 2019
15 Mighty Mid-Cap Stocks to Buy for Big Returns
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15 Mighty Mid-Cap Stocks to Buy for Big Returns
Mid-cap stocks aren’t as prolific as the market’s best-known companies, nor as exciting as nimble newcomers.
February 18, 2019
2019's Most Surprisingly Hot Stocks
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2019's Most Surprisingly Hot Stocks
The market is off to one of its strongest starts in decades.
February 15, 2019
10 Value Stocks to Buy for 2019 and Beyond
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10 Value Stocks to Buy for 2019 and Beyond
Not that 2018 was a stellar year for growth companies, but it was downright miserable for value stocks.
January 29, 2019
7 Companies Getting Hit by the Government Shutdown
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7 Companies Getting Hit by the Government Shutdown
The partial U.S.
January 16, 2019
10 Potential Investing Land Mines to Avoid in 2019
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10 Potential Investing Land Mines to Avoid in 2019
There’s never a shortage of ways to put your money to work.
December 18, 2018
12 Stocks You Should Never Sell
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12 Stocks You Should Never Sell
Hopping in and out of stocks tends to do more harm than good to your portfolio.
December 14, 2018
12 Blue-Chip Stocks With Red-Hot Growth Estimates
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12 Blue-Chip Stocks With Red-Hot Growth Estimates
Much of the market was shelled in October and November – even no-doubt blue chips that typically can take a beating.
November 29, 2018
5 Dow Stocks to Sell (And 2 to Buy)
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5 Dow Stocks to Sell (And 2 to Buy)
Most stocks have been thoroughly shaken and stirred since early October, and a long-overdue corrective move finally took shape.
November 20, 2018