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Tue, Aug 11th, 2026

Jim Van Meerten

Tue, Aug 11th, 2026

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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CareDx Stock Is Up 300% Over the Past Year. Here’s How Much Upside Is Left.

CareDx (CDNA) has surged 300% over the past year, driven by robust technical momentum and strong buy signals. CDNA is rated a “Strong Buy” by several analysts, with consensus price targets suggesting...

CDNA : 47.07 (+0.81%)
Brinker International Stock Looks Tasty Trading at a Discount

Brinker International (EAT) demonstrates strong technical momentum, with a 40% gain over the past year. EAT trades at a trailing P/E of 22.18x, with revenue and earnings expected to grow 7.82% and 20.92%...

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Lindblad Expeditions Stock Has Exceptional Momentum at All-Time Highs

Lindblad Expeditions (LIND) demonstrates exceptional momentum, gaining 160% over the past year. Shares recently hit a new all-time high. LIND holds a 100% “Buy” technical opinion from Barchart and...

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Corcept Therapeutics Stock Shines at New All-Time Highs Despite Its Valuation

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Anterix Stock Has Nearly Quadrupled Over the Past Year and Could Still Go Higher

Anterix (ATEX) has surged 380% over the past year, recently hitting an all-time high of $113. ATEX maintains strong technical momentum with a 100% “Buy” rating from Barchart. Revenue is forecast to...

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This Little-Known Stock Has Surged 360% in the Past Year

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Don’t Chase Roku Stock at New 3-Year Highs

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Stay Away from Etsy Stock Now Despite Shares Hitting a New 2-Year High. Short Sellers Are in Control.

Etsy (ETSY) demonstrates strong technical momentum, maintaining a 100% “Buy” opinion from Barchart. Shares are up 36% over the past year and recently hit a new 2-year high. ETSY’s fundamentals show...

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