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Jim Van Meerten

Mon, Apr 20th, 2026

Jim Van Meerten

Jim Van Meerten

Jim Van Meerten is an investor and advisor who writes on financial subjects for Barchart.com. He uses the same Barchart tools available to all Barchart Members, including Screeners, Barchart Technical Indicators, and Trading Signals to find interesting stocks for his "Chart of the Day" and virtual portfolios. 

Jim earned a BS in Accounting and Business Administration from Berry College; a Juris Doctorate from the Woodrow Wilson School of Law; and attended post-baccalaureate and graduate courses in Business Administration, Quantitative Math, and Education at Florida Atlantic University, Georgia State University and University of North Carolina at Charlotte. In the past he has been an accountant, attorney, adjunct professor in Business Law, Accounting and Internal Auditing, financial advisor, supervisory principal, and compliance officer. He also passed the Georgia CPA Exam, the Certified Internal Auditor Exam, and the FINRA Series 7, 24 and 9/10 exams.

He is presently also a contributor on Seeking Alpha, MSN Top Stocks Blog, and Motley Fool, and is a member of the M100 on Marketocracy, an elite honor chosen by the editors of Marketocracy as being in the top 100 portfolio managers of over 100,000 portfolios they review. 

Most Recent Stories

169% Gains Meets a 410X P/E Ratio: Is There Any Upside Left for Lattice Semiconductor Stock?

Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) exhibits strong momentum and is trading at new all-time highs. The stock is up 169% over the past year. LSCC maintains a 100% “Buy” technical rating from Barchart. Valuation...

LSCC : 117.06 (+4.63%)
How Should You Trade Marvell Technology Stock at New Record Highs?

Marvell Technology (MRVL) demonstrates strong technical momentum and is trading at new all-time highs. Shares are up 150% over the past year. MRVL maintains a 100% “Buy” technical opinion from Barchart....

MRVL : 139.69 (+4.74%)
BNY Mellon Stock Just Hit New All-Time Highs. Where Does It Go Next?

Bank of New York Mellon (BK) demonstrates strong technical momentum and is trading at a new all-time high. Shares are up more than 68% over the past year. BK maintains a 100% “Buy” technical opinion...

BK : 135.10 (+0.19%)
Glencore Stock Is Up 120% in the Past Year. Can It Survive the Iran War?

Glencore (GLNCY) has strong momentum and is trading at new all-time highs. Shares are up more than 120% over the past 52 weeks. The stock maintains a 100% “Buy” technical opinion from Barchart. Despite...

GLNCY : 14.9000 (-1.32%)
SanDisk Stock Is Up 2,640% in the Past Year. What’s Next?

SanDisk (SNDK) demonstrates exceptional price momentum, achieving a 2,640.57% gain over the past year. Shares are trading at a new all-time high. SNDK maintains a 100% “Buy” technical opinion from...

AXTI : 82.56 (+0.95%)
SNDK : 920.99 (+0.17%)
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This Picks-and-Shovels Chip Stock Is Trading at New All-Time Highs

Onto Innovation (ONTO) leads in advanced process control tools for semiconductors and high-tech industries. ONTO demonstrates strong technical momentum with a 100% “Buy” opinion from Barchart. Shares...

ONTO : 290.76 (+8.84%)
This S&P 500 Stock Is Up 814% in Just the Past Year

Ciena (CIEN) has surged 814% over 52 weeks, driven by strong technical momentum and a Trend Seeker “Buy” signal. CIEN’s fundamentals show projected revenue growth of 28.27% this year and 20.19% next,...

CIEN : 507.43 (+2.48%)
Up Nearly 840% in a Year, Does This ‘Strong Buy’ Stock Have More Room to Run?

Oruka Therapeutics (ORKA) has strong technical momentum and is trading at a new 5-year high. Shares are up nearly 840% over the past year. ORKA maintains a 100% “Buy” technical opinion from Barchart....

ORKA : 68.92 (+2.76%)
An All-Time High Plus Great Revenue and Earnings Has This Tech Stock Towering Above the Rest

Tower Semiconductor (TSEM) has strong technical momentum and is trading at new all-time highs. Shares are up 490% over the past 52 weeks. TSEM maintains a 100% “Buy” technical opinion from Barchart....

TSEM : 226.45 (+5.45%)
Bullish on Corn and Soybeans? This Stock Just Hit New All-Time Highs.

Corteva (CTVA) exhibits strong technical momentum and recently hit a new all-time high. Shares are up more than 50% over the past 52 weeks. Analyst sentiment is overwhelmingly positive with most major...

CTVA : 80.34 (-1.01%)

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