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Fri, Feb 20th, 2026

Jim Van Meerten

Fri, Feb 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

A Utility Stock with Steady Earnings and a Dividend Higher Than a 30 Year T-Bill

Edison International (EIX) is trading near new 52-week highs. The stock is up more than 35% over the past year. EIX offers a 4.9% dividend yield, outpacing the 30-year U.S. Treasury. Shares maintain a...

EIX : 72.66 (+4.25%)
Up 40% in the Past Year, This Leading Stock Means Business

AGCO (AGCO) has strong technical momentum and recently was trading at a new 2-year high. Shares are up nearly 40% over the past 52 weeks. AGCO maintains a 100% “Buy” opinion from Barchart. Analyst...

DE : 662.00 (+11.58%)
AGCO : 138.52 (+0.48%)
1 High-Yield Dividend Stock Riding the Clean Energy Wave

HA Sustainable Infrastructure Capital (HASI) is trading at new 3-year highs. The stock is up more than 40% over the past 52 weeks. HASI has strong technical momentum and maintains a 100% “Buy” opinion...

HASI : 37.13 (-1.69%)
1 Dividend Stock Yielding 4.7% and Trading at 10-Year Highs

DHT Holdings (DHT) is trading at a new 15-year high. Shares are up 41% over the past 52 weeks. DHT trade is expected to grow revenue and earnings growth and pays a dividend yielding a generous 4.7% yield....

DHT : 16.89 (+1.26%)
200 Years Later, This Stock Is Still Setting New All-Time Highs

Citizens Financial (CFG) hit a new all-time high on Feb. 12. Shares are up 45% over the past year. The stock has strong technical momentum and maintains a 100% “Buy” opinion from Barchart. Analysts’...

CFG : 64.59 (-0.69%)
1 High-Yield Dividend Stock That Wants to Power Up Your Portfolios

Clearway Energy (CWEN) is trading at a new 3-year high and has strong technical momentum. Shares are up more than 50% over the past year. Plus, CWEN pays a dividend yielding 4.6%. I see further upside...

CWEN : 39.16 (-2.54%)
1 High-Yield Dividend Stock That’s Up 148% Over the Past Year

Millicom International Cellular (TIGO) is up 148% over the past 52 weeks. TIGO maintains a 100% “Buy” technical opinion from Barchart. TIGO's fundamentals are robust with strong revenue and earnings...

TIGO : 63.95 (-0.82%)
1 Hot Stock to Watch That’s Up 110% in Just the Past 52 Weeks

LATAM Airlines (LTM) recently set a new 52-week high. The stock is up 110% over the past year. LTM maintains a 100% technical “Buy” opinion from Barchart. Wall Street sentiment is positive with 5 “Strong...

LTM : 58.14 (-3.47%)
Johnson & Johnson Is a Resilient Blue-Chip Stock and It Just Hit New All-Time Highs

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) has a diversified business model that makes it resilient through economic cycles. JNJ is trading at new all-time highs. The stock maintains a 100% “Buy” technical opinion from...

JNJ : 246.91 (+0.78%)
1 Undiscovered Energy Stock to Buy Now

Nacco Industries (NC) is trading at a new 3-year high. NC stock is up more than 70% over the past year and has robust technical momentum. The stock maintains a 100% “Buy” opinion from Barchart. Individual...

NC : 55.99 (-0.66%)

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Biggest Buyers and Sellers of U.S. Debt 🚨 https://t.co/k5yOSskooh
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