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Jim Van Meerten

Jim Van Meerten

Jim Van Meerten is a financial analyst and investor best known for his work as a Barchart.com analyst and author of the popular daily investment newsletter “Chart of the Day,” which highlights stocks with compelling technical setups. He is based in Charlotte, North Carolina, and has a long background in finance, law, and education.

Van Meerten holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and Business Administration from Berry College and a Juris Doctorate from the Woodrow Wilson School of Law. He has completed post-baccalaureate and graduate coursework in Business Administration, Quantitative Math, and Education from Florida Atlantic University, Georgia State University, and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He has also passed the Georgia CPA Exam, the Certified Internal Auditor Exam, and the FINRA Series 7, 24, and 9/10 exams 

Before becoming a full-time analyst, Van Meerten worked as an accountant, an attorney, a financial advisor, a supervisory principal and compliance officer, and an adjunct professor in Business Law, Accounting, and Internal Auditing. 

He is currently an analyst at Barchart.com, where he uses the platform’s screeners, technical indicators, and trading signals to identify stocks for his “Chart of the Day” picks. His investment style is long-only momentum-based, focusing on stocks with strong technical buy signals and high current momentum. 

Besides Barchart, Van Meerten also regularly publishes his analysis on Seeking Alpha, Motley Fool, the MSN Top Stocks Blog, and is a member of the M100 on Marketocracy, an honor recognizing the top 100 portfolio managers. He has written articles on a range of sectors, including energy, insurance, and technology, often highlighting stocks with strong technical setups and potential for price appreciation.

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Is It The End Of The World As We Know It?

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TTM Technologies Stock Is Up 450% in a Year and Could Still Run Higher

TTM Technologies (TTMI) exhibits strong technical momentum with shares up nearly 450% over the past year. Analysts expect 37.73% revenue growth and 65.24% earnings growth this year, with additional growth...

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ASML Stock Is Hot, But Please Don’t Go Too Overweight on Chip Stocks

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Up 1,000% in the Past Year, It’s Too Late to Buy Western Digital Stock

Western Digital (WDC) demonstrates exceptional momentum, hitting all-time highs and delivering a 1,000% gain over the past year. WDC maintains a 100% “Buy” technical opinion from Barchart. Revenue...

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Applied Materials Stock Just Hit New Record Highs. Don’t Count the Rally Out Just Yet.

Applied Materials (AMAT) demonstrates exceptional growth, profitability, and price momentum, recently reaching an all-time high of $462.40. AMAT maintains a 100% “Buy” technical opinion. Shares are...

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Prepare for a Volatile Ride Ahead in Lam Research Stock After 278% Gains

Lam Research (LRCX) demonstrates strong technical momentum with a 278% gain over the past year. LRCX is supported by robust fundamentals. Valuation is elevated and Morningstar notes that the stock is 46%...

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Viasat (VSAT) has surged 839% over the past year, with strong technical momentum and a Trend Seeker “Buy” signal since April. VSAT trades at $86.25, well above its 50-day moving average, but fundamentals...

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Micron Stock Just Hit New All-Time Highs Amid 15%+ Rally. More Gains Are Likely Ahead.

Micron Technology (MU) demonstrates exceptional growth, robust profitability, and strong technical momentum. Shares are trading at new all-time highs. MU’s fundamentals are compelling with 193% projected...

MU : 864.01 (-13.25%)
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