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Jim Van Meerten

Mon, Apr 13th, 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

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 : 257.14 (+4.12%)
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 : 496.02 (+1.77%)
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 : 59.58 (-6.32%)
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 : 203.59 (-0.11%)
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 : 83.83 (+0.32%)
Can You Predict The Sphere’s Future?

Sphere Entertainment (SPHR) is trading at a new all-time high and has strong technical momentum. Shares are up nearly 280% over the past 52 weeks. SPHR maintains a 100% “Buy” technical opinion from...

SPHR : 128.40 (-0.49%)
Casey’s General Stores Stock Just Hit a New All-Time High: Convenience Pays

Casey’s General Stores (CASY) is trading at a new all-time high. Shares are up nearly 70% over the past 52 weeks. CASY maintains a 100% “Buy” technical opinion from Barchart. Despite analyst optimism...

CASY : 738.17 (-2.71%)
This Tech Stock May Be About to Short Circuit Near 52-Week Highs

Akamai Technologies (AKAM) is up more than 40% over the past 52 weeks. Shares are trading at a new 52-week high hit on March 26. The stock maintains a 100% “Buy” technical opinion from Barchart. Despite...

AKAM : 91.35 (-16.66%)
The Dow Jones May Be Down, But DOW Stock Is Winning in 2026

Dow (DOW) is a leading material science company with a broad, differentiated product portfolio and global manufacturing footprint. DOW has demonstrated strong technical momentum, trading at a new 52-week...

$DOWI : 47,916.57 (-0.56%)
DOW : 39.01 (+2.55%)
1 Stock to Play the Iran War Energy Shock

Diamondback Energy (FANG) is up nearly 30% over the past year and is trading near new all-time highs. FANG maintains a 100% “Buy” technical opinion from Barchart. The stock also had a dividend that...

FANG : 188.21 (+1.02%)

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