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Sarah Holzmann

Sarah Holzmann

Editorial Director, Barchart.com 

Sarah Holzmann is an experienced editor and writer who works to help retail investors make sense of what is happening every day on Wall Street. She is particularly interested in the rise of speculative trading activity like short squeezes and dominant investing themes like artificial intelligence and quantum computing. She previously was the editor-in-chief of InvestorPlace.com and has written for Kiplinger.com, Smithsonian, 1440, and the Washington City Paper. 

Sarah is currently working to become a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and has already earned bachelor’s degrees in Government and Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies from the College of William and Mary. 

Sarah is recognized among the top 5% of stock pickers on TipRanks and has an average return above 50%. 

 

Most Recent Stories

What Is the VIX, and Why Is This Famous ‘Fear Gauge’ Up 158% in 2025?

You can’t trade the Cboe Volatility Index, but smart traders can use this tool to help avoid market disasters.

$VIX : 31.25 (+3.75%)
$SPX : 5,345.29 (-0.95%)
VXX : 71.11 (+4.08%)
UVIX : 55.46 (+9.17%)
Kimbal Musk Slams Trump as ‘Most High Tax American President in Generations’ Amid Ongoing Trade War Fears

Kimbal Musk criticized Trump’s tariffs as a hidden tax on consumers, calling him the “most high tax American President in generations,” and joined growing voices — including his brother Elon —...

TSLA : 248.20 (-2.33%)
$SPX : 5,345.29 (-0.95%)
Here’s Warren Buffett’s Critical Advice for Not Getting Wiped Out During a Recession: ‘If You Buy Things You Do Not Need, Soon You Will Have to Sell Things You Need’

Warren Buffett urges mindful spending, warning that impulsive purchases today can lead to painful sacrifices in the future.

BRK.B : 526.91 (-0.24%)
How to Trade a Tariff Tantrum: Barchart Experts Weigh In

After a historically volatile week for U.S. stocks, here’s some insight on how investors should assess the markets now.

NFLX : 968.71 (-0.78%)
C : 63.28 (-1.63%)
BAC : 38.06 (+0.18%)
CVX : 136.99 (+1.82%)
COP : 87.17 (+1.69%)
$SPX : 5,345.29 (-0.95%)
HP : 20.25 (+2.79%)
BEN : 18.00 (+0.17%)
BP : 27.93 (+2.65%)
DPZ : 466.00 (-0.55%)
$VIX : 31.25 (+3.75%)
TMO : 437.26 (-0.85%)
Should You Buy Tesla Stock Now?

Tesla shares are down more than 50% from their 52-week high. How should you play TSLA here?

LCID : 2.43 (-0.41%)
TSLA : 248.20 (-2.33%)
BYDDY : 94.2700 (-2.18%)
Should You Buy Nvidia Stock Now?

NVDA stock is nearly 40% off its all-time high, and Wall Street analysts are divided on what comes next.

NVDA : 106.00 (-5.53%)
What Stocks Will Benefit from Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ Tariffs? Analysts Love These 2 Resilient Buys Now.

With broad-based indexes selling off on Thursday, April 3, investors are looking for any safe havens in the market.

$VIX : 31.25 (+3.75%)
TJX : 127.74 (-0.59%)
$SPX : 5,345.29 (-0.95%)
F : 9.51 (+0.63%)
GM : 44.66 (+0.27%)
CVNA : 210.22 (-1.68%)
3 Reasons to Sell Super Micro Computer Stock No Matter What Happens on February 25

An ongoing CFO search, DOJ subpoena, and increasing scrutiny on AI spend pose challenges for SMCI stock in 2025.

MSFT : 377.75 (-2.07%)
SMCI : 32.30 (-3.52%)
NVD : 30.17 (+10.92%)
AMZN : 177.20 (-1.33%)
5 Under-the-Radar Quantum Computing Stocks to Snap Up ASAP

These five companies may be flying under the red-hot quantum radar.

GOOGL : 153.10 (-2.05%)
SAP : 262.86 (+0.34%)
FORM : 26.43 (-2.51%)
HON : 197.15 (-0.83%)
COHR : 55.07 (-2.60%)
IONQ : 25.04 (-1.42%)
RGTI : 8.26 (-4.18%)
MRVL : 51.54 (-3.34%)
Super Micro Computer Stock vs. Palantir Stock: Which Is the Better AI Name to Buy?

Retail investors have been closely following both companies over the past two years.

MSFT : 377.75 (-2.07%)
META : 510.38 (-2.14%)
SMCI : 32.30 (-3.52%)
AMZN : 177.20 (-1.33%)
PLTR : 96.48 (-1.95%)
Palantir Stock Just Hit a New All-Time High. Should You Buy Shares Now?

PLTR notched a new intraday high of $85.22 ahead of its fourth-quarter earnings.

NVDA : 105.97 (-5.55%)
$SPX : 5,345.29 (-0.95%)
PLTR : 96.48 (-1.95%)
DeepSeek ‘Doomsday’ for Nvidia Stock? 3 Reasons This Analyst Says ‘No.’

Bernstein analyst Stacy Rasgon isn’t letting DeepSeek shake his confidence in semiconductor stocks.

NVDA : 105.97 (-5.55%)
GOOGL : 153.11 (-2.05%)
AAPL : 198.53 (-1.79%)
AVGO : 173.53 (-3.03%)
Trump’s Stargate Supercharges Quantum Computing Stocks: 2 ‘Strong Buy’-Rated Names to Snap Up

These companies are well-liked on Wall Street and can help make quantum computing an everyday reality.

NVDA : 105.97 (-5.55%)
GOOGL : 153.11 (-2.05%)
ORCL : 130.80 (-2.34%)
SFTBY : 23.8080 (-0.63%)
Trump Just Announced Stargate. Is This the Best Stock to Buy for the Next 4 Years?

Shares of this technology company jumped after President Donald Trump announced a $500 billion opportunity.

ORCL : 130.80 (-2.34%)
SFTBY : 23.8080 (-0.63%)
What Were the 3 Best-Performing Dividend Stocks in 2024?

Morningstar research shows that these high-yielding dividend stocks were winners last year. Can they keep up the outperformance in 2025?

META : 510.32 (-2.15%)
ETR : 83.18 (-0.34%)
$SPX : 5,345.29 (-0.95%)
KMI : 27.41 (+0.70%)
KLG : 19.11 (-0.16%)
K : 82.32 (+0.02%)
NGH25 : 3.906s (-6.42%)
Will Elon Musk Tackle Quantum Computing in 2025? One Reason the Answer Could Be ‘Yes.’

Musk and Google head Sundar Pichai previously discussed bringing quantum computing into space.

GOOGL : 153.11 (-2.05%)
NVDA : 105.97 (-5.55%)
META : 510.32 (-2.15%)
TSLA : 248.18 (-2.33%)
QBTS : 6.61 (-4.48%)
IONQ : 25.04 (-1.42%)
RGTI : 8.26 (-4.18%)
D-Wave’s Largest Investor Is Giving Up on QBTS Stock. Should You?

According to SEC filings, the Public Sector Pension Investment Board plans to sell all of its QBTS stock holdings.

GOOGL : 153.11 (-2.05%)
QBTS : 6.61 (-4.48%)
RGTI : 8.26 (-4.18%)
Rigetti Computing CEO Speaks Out After Major Quantum Computing Stocks Rally: ‘We Have to Tamp Down on Expectations’

Rigetti Computing CEO tells investors that it’s not time to talk about sales.

NVDA : 105.97 (-5.55%)
RGTI : 8.26 (-4.18%)
Quantum Computing Stock Just Jumped 40%. Is It a Buy on Microsoft’s Latest Comments?

Microsoft has diverged from Nvidia and Meta Platforms, sharing a more encouraging forecast for the near-term potential of quantum computing.

MSFT : 377.59 (-2.11%)
QUBT : 6.59 (-3.51%)
NVDA : 105.97 (-5.55%)
META : 510.32 (-2.15%)
IONQ : 25.04 (-1.42%)
RGTI : 8.26 (-4.18%)
Quantum Computing Stocks Alert: A Major Catalyst Is Coming on March 20

Investors in red-hot quantum computing startups like Rigetti and IonQ should pay attention to this event on March 20.

GOOGL : 153.11 (-2.05%)
NVDA : 105.97 (-5.55%)
META : 510.32 (-2.15%)
QBTS : 6.61 (-4.48%)
IONQ : 25.04 (-1.42%)
RGTI : 8.26 (-4.18%)
IonQ Stock Plunges 40%. Is the Quantum Computing Stock a Buy on the Dip?

Like other red-hot quantum computing names, cautious commentary from Nvidia Jensen Huang is dragging IONQ stock down fast.

NVDA : 105.96 (-5.56%)
IONQ : 25.06 (-1.34%)
RGTI : 8.26 (-4.18%)
Rigetti Stock Plunges 45%. Should Investors Buy the Quantum Computing Stock on the Dip?

Commentary from Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has caused RGTI shares to plunge roughly 45% on Jan. 8.

NVDA : 105.96 (-5.56%)
QBTS : 6.61 (-4.48%)
IONQ : 25.06 (-1.34%)
RGTI : 8.26 (-4.18%)
This Sam Altman-Backed Nuclear Power Stock Just Got a Big Boost

The White House just changed the game for companies that operate nuclear power reactors with new rules on tax credit eligibility.

NVDA : 105.96 (-5.56%)
GOOGL : 153.11 (-2.05%)
CEG : 204.00 (-2.12%)
OKLO : 22.07 (-4.04%)
AMZN : 177.18 (-1.34%)
This Little-Known AI Stock Just Scored a Major Deal with Nvidia

Shares of this company doubled after it snagged an automotive deal with the AI giant.

NVDA : 105.96 (-5.56%)
SOUN : 7.89 (-4.13%)
$SPX : 5,345.29 (-0.95%)
INTC : 19.22 (-3.17%)
CRNC : 7.56 (-0.66%)
2 Quantum Computing Stocks to Buy for a Quantum ‘Gold Rush’ in 2025

Analysts and investors are warming up to quantum computing stocks as their prices skyrocket early in the new year.

NVDA : 105.96 (-5.56%)
GOOGL : 153.11 (-2.05%)
QBTS : 6.61 (-4.48%)
RGTI : 8.26 (-4.18%)
PLTR : 96.46 (-1.97%)
MicroStrategy Stock Alert: Is MSTR ‘Doomed’ for Liquidation?

Martin Shkreli has taken aim at Michael Saylor, warning the MicroStrategy exec that his company could be headed for failure.

MSTR : 309.79 (-0.30%)
^BTCUSD : 84,017.54 (+0.03%)
Is the Stock Market Closed on January 9, 2025?

The New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq have announced a trading holiday on Jan. 9 in remembrance of former President Jimmy Carter.

Dear Nio Stock Fans, Mark Your Calendars for December 21

Investors expect the electric vehicle company to officially launch a new model and its Firefly brand.

XPEV : 18.92 (-4.49%)
TSLA : 248.23 (-2.31%)
NIO : 3.46 (-4.42%)
WB : 7.52 (-2.46%)
LI : 22.52 (-3.92%)

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