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Jim Van Meerten

Sun, Dec 7th, 2025

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 ‘Pick and Shovel’ Oil and Gas Stock Just Hit New 3-Year Highs

Smart Sand (SND) is a leading producer of northern white fracking sand, benefiting from strong demand in the oil and gas sector. SND has demonstrated exceptional technical momentum and is up 65% over the...

SND : 3.89 (+0.52%)
This Oncology Stock Just Hit New All-Time Highs

Revolution Medicines (RVMD) is trading at fresh all-time highs. RVMD exhibits strong technical momentum with a 100% technical “Buy” opinion from Barchart. Shares are up nearly 60% over the past year....

RVMD : 79.64 (+1.48%)
This Shipping Stock Has Set 15 New Highs This Month

Costamare (CMRE) has strong technical momentum and just set a new 52-week high. Shares have a 100% technical “Buy” opinion from Barchart. CMRE stock is up nearly 30% in just the last month. Analyst...

CMRE : 16.13 (-1.22%)
This Undiscovered Stock Could Handsomely Reward Risk Takers

Seaboard (SEB) exhibits exceptional technical momentum, gaining 80% over the past year and recently hitting new all-time highs. SEB maintains a 100% “Buy” technical opinion from Barchart. Despite limited...

SEB : 4,400.84 (+0.17%)
General Motors Stock Just Revved Up to New 10-Year Highs

General Motors (GM) hit a new 10-year high in Monday morning trading. The automaker has strong technical momentum here. Shares have a 100% “Buy” technical opinion from Barchart and shares are up 32%...

GM : 76.05 (+1.21%)
This Undiscovered Biotech Stock Has Quintupled in a Year and Just Hit New Highs

Burning Rock Biotech (BNR) , a precision oncology company from China, has shown exceptional technical momentum and price appreciation. BNR has surged 405% over the past year, hitting a 2-year high on Wednesday....

BNR : 20.00 (-2.68%)
This ‘Strong Buy’ Retail Stock Has Great Earnings Growth and Has Doubled This Year

Citi Trends (CTRN) has strong technical momentum and just hit a new three-year high. Shares are up more than 130% over the past year. CTRN has a 100% “Buy” opinion from Barchart and a Trend Seeker...

CTRN : 45.76 (+1.98%)
The Short-Sellers May Be Right About This Red-Hot Pharma Stock

Palvella Therapeutics (PVLA) is a clinical-stage biopharma stock with no revenue or FDA pipeline. However, the stock has exceptional price momentum with shares up 508% over the past year. PVLA is trading...

PVLA : 100.49 (+7.13%)
3 Risks Investors Face Right Now and 2 Charts That Should Ease Your Stock Market Panic

Investors should remain disciplined and continue to plan their work and work their plan amid current market uncertainties. Three key issues are highlighted for consideration, with a focus on year-end tax-loss...

VTI : 337.56 (+0.14%)
Eli Lilly Stock Joins the $1 Trillion Club as LLY Hits New All-Time Highs

Eli Lilly (LLY) just became the first healthcare company to join the $1 trillion market cap club. Shares are trading at a new all-time high on Friday, Nov. 21. The stock is up 40% in the past year and...

NVO : 47.86 (-0.27%)
LLY : 1,010.31 (-0.41%)

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