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James Brumley

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James Brumley is a contributing Motley Fool stock market analyst covering consumer staples and consumer discretionary stocks. James is a former licensed stockbroker with Charles Schwab, and a registered investment adviser. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business management with a specialization in finance from Transylvania University.

Recent Articles by James Brumley

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Oct 4, 2026 by James Brumley

If I Were Building a Portfolio From Scratch With $10,000, I'd Anchor It With This Rock-Solid Dividend Stock.

Splashy growth stocks are exciting. You don't invest for entertainment, though, particularly if you're new. Getting started on a firm footing allows you to be selectively aggressive in the future.

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Oct 4, 2026 by James Brumley

Greg Abel-Led Berkshire Hathaway Owns 3 Consumer Stocks. Here's the One I'd Buy First.

And it's not the one you're probably thinking of.

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Oct 3, 2026 by James Brumley

Prediction: Berkshire Hathaway's 2026 Buybacks Will Top $10 Billion

And given what we already know, that may be a conservative estimate.

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Oct 2, 2026 by James Brumley

Where Will American Express Stock Be in 2031?

Past performance may not guarantee future results, but it's a pretty good indication of what's likely.

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Oct 2, 2026 by James Brumley

Peter Lynch Averaged a 29.2% Annual Return Running Fidelity's Magellan Fund From 1977 to 1990. Here's What Made That Track Record Nearly Impossible to Repeat.

Context always matters. Even so, figuring out how to identify and capitalize on opportunities well enough to consistently trounce the market's average return requires brilliant vision.

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Oct 1, 2026 by James Brumley

Not Cars. Not Energy Storage. Tesla's Robotics and Robotaxi Ambitions Are the Real Reason the Stock Is Priced Like a Tech Company.

Investors are pricing a very promising future into Tesla shares, and the company could meet these lofty expectations. It's just likely to take longer than most people expect.

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Oct 1, 2026 by James Brumley

Alphabet vs. Amazon vs. Microsoft: Which "Magnificent Seven" Stock Is the Better Buy Right Now?

If you can look past all the noise and self-serving rhetoric, it's clear that one of these companies is better positioned to thrive in the current environment than the other two.

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Oct 1, 2026 by James Brumley

If a Bear Market Is Coming, This Is the Very First Investing Move I'm Making

It's possible to overplay your hand. To sidestep this risk, think about what you want your portfolio to look like during the next bull market.

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Sep 30, 2026 by James Brumley

3 Robotics Stocks to Buy That Aren't Tesla

As is so often the case, the best opportunities are often hiding behind the headline name.

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Sep 30, 2026 by James Brumley

Why Concentrix Stock Ended Up Moving Higher Today

Although rather deep in the red early on in today's action, this tech stock is now well up after investors opted to see the glass as half-full rather than half-empty.

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Sep 30, 2026 by James Brumley

Most Investors Overlook Dividends. That's a Costly Mistake.

Making good money in the stock market may or may not happen the way it seems like it should.

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Sep 30, 2026 by James Brumley

Rocket Lab Sold Kepler a Dedicated Neutron Flight. Here's How Many More It Needs to Justify Its Valuation

The company's expanding portfolio of products and services will drive exponential sales growth on more than one front.

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Sep 29, 2026 by James Brumley

3 Things Smart Investors Know About the Nuclear Power Comeback

There's plenty of excitement surrounding the business's renewal. Just make sure you're ready to navigate it to capitalize on its investment opportunities.

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Sep 29, 2026 by James Brumley

3 Monster Dividend Stocks to Buy Now and Hold for Decades

Now is the right time to begin reallocating your portfolio to be less reliant on growth and more driven by income.

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Sep 28, 2026 by James Brumley

Is QuantumScape a Lost Cause?

The technology works well enough, but its development and execution took far too long.

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Sep 27, 2026 by James Brumley

This Asset Manager Stock Gets Paid on Money It Never Owns. Could It Set You Up for Life?

Managing investments may not quite be the business you think it is.

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Sep 27, 2026 by James Brumley

The Math Doesn't Lie: What It Really Costs to Generate $300 in Dividend Income From Southern Company Stock

The utility company lives up to the industry's reputation for producing good -- though not thrilling -- investment income.

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Sep 27, 2026 by James Brumley

Does the S&P 500 Have a "Magnificent Seven" Problem? Here's What Investors Need to Know.

If the artificial intelligence revolution doesn't live up to the hype, the whole market is going to feel it.

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Sep 26, 2026 by James Brumley

A Stock Market Correction Is Coming Eventually. Here's How the Smartest Investors Are Preparing.

Waiting to make your plan after the selling is underway sets the stage for making misguided decisions.

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Sep 26, 2026 by James Brumley

The "Magnificent Seven" Stocks Explained: Apple, Microsoft, Nvidia, Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, and Tesla. Here's the 1 I'm Selling.

The "Magnificent" description makes sense given what these tickers were doing at the time. As the old adage goes, though, nothing lasts forever.

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