Jessica Mitacek, Managing Editor & Contributing Author at MarketBeat

Jessica Mitacek
About The Editor

Jessica Mitacek

Managing Editor & Contributing Author

Experience

Jessica Mitacek has been a managing editor & contributing author for MarketBeat since 2023.

Jessica curates and edits stock market content designed to help individual investors make smart investment decisions. She works closely with talented freelance writers to create clear, accurate, and actionable articles that align with MarketBeat's editorial standards.

Her typical day involves collaborating with freelance writers and MarketBeat developers to optimize content for SEO and user engagement. She manages the publishing calendar, fact-checks key data points, and monitors breaking news to prioritize coverage.

Before joining MarketBeat, Jessica spent nearly a decade in marketing and investor relations at hedge funds and private equity firms in the New York City area. Born and raised in Sioux Falls, Jess attended the University of Vermont, where she graduated with degrees in English and Spanish and a minor in Sociology. She also studied abroad at the Universidad de Salamanca, the oldest university in Spain. Two years ago, she returned to her hometown with her husband and two kids. 

A true adventurer, Jessica has visited 21 countries and 41 states, always seeking new experiences. Outside of work, Jessica loves writing, reading, going on adventures, sipping strong coffee, snapping photos, and soaking up time with her family.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in English & Spanish, University of Vermont

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Latest Articles by Jessica Mitacek

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Qualcomm Goes All-In: The $10B Bet to Crush NVIDIA

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June 18, 2026 11:35 AM ET

Jabil Just Gave Investors a Stronger Reason to Buy the Dip

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June 18, 2026 11:00 AM ET

CarMax In Reverse? Why You Should Buy Now Before the Big Catalysts Emerge

NYSE:KMX
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June 18, 2026 8:40 AM ET

The AI Trade Is Getting Harder to Pick, But These 3 ETFs Take a Different Route

BATS:DRAMNASDAQ:AIPONYSEARCA:COPX
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June 18, 2026 7:30 AM ET

3 Stocks Doing the Heavy Lifting in Healthcare’s Rebound

NYSE:HUMNYSE:LLYNASDAQ:DXCM
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June 17, 2026 8:55 AM ET

Draining the Tank: Big Oil Runs on Fumes

NYSE:XOMNYSE:CVXNYSE:SHEL
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June 17, 2026 7:10 AM ET

Flying Under the Radar: Lockheed Martin's $2.8B Stealth Setup

NYSE:LMTNYSE:GM
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June 16, 2026 1:35 PM ET

Gravity Check: Houston, SpaceX Has a Valuation Problem

NASDAQ:SPCXNASDAQ:TSLANASDAQ:UFO
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June 16, 2026 10:15 AM ET

AST SpaceMobile Announces Launch Date for Its Next 3 BlueBird Satellites

NASDAQ:ASTSNASDAQ:SPCXNYSE:SPCE
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June 16, 2026 7:55 AM ET

Goldman’s S&P 500 Target Looks More Reachable After the Latest Rally

NASDAQ:SPCX
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June 15, 2026 9:40 AM ET

Summer Is Coming–But There's No End in Sight for This Crypto Winter

NASDAQ:IBITNYSEARCA:BITONASDAQ:MSTR
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Mission Control: Floating In SpaceX's Record-Breaking Orbit

NASDAQ:SPCXNYSE:SPCF
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Viasat's Orbiting Profits: Space Force Jackpot?

NASDAQ:VSAT
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Cooking Up Profits: Cracker Barrel’s Turnaround

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TJX: Retail’s Apex Predator Feasts on Inflation

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June 12, 2026 10:00 AM ET

3 Dividend Stocks Under $50 That Pay You to Wait Out Inflation

NYSE:EPDNASDAQ:AGNCNYSE:GIS
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The 127-Gigawatt Problem: Why AI Needs Its Own Power

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June 12, 2026 6:30 AM ET

Applied Digital Is Building a $36 Billion AI Real Estate Empire

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June 11, 2026 10:25 AM ET

Patent Cliff Predators: GSK Acquires Nuvalent For $10.6 Billion

NASDAQ:NUVLNYSE:GSKNYSE:PFE
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June 11, 2026 9:15 AM ET

DraftKings Hits the Jackpot With Super App Pivot

NASDAQ:DKNG
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June 10, 2026 1:30 PM ET

This Tech ETF Is Beating QQQ—and Canada May Be Part of the Reason

NYSEARCA:IGMNASDAQ:NFLXNASDAQ:SHOP
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June 10, 2026 9:00 AM ET

AST SpaceMobile’s SpaceX Catalyst Could Come With a Volatility Warning

NASDAQ:ASTS
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June 10, 2026 8:25 AM ET

GameStop’s $2 Billion Buyback Sends a Confusing Signal to Investors

NYSE:GMENASDAQ:EBAY
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June 9, 2026 8:10 AM ET

Tanker Dividends Are Surging, But Income Investors Need to Watch the Cycle

NYSE:FRONASDAQ:ESEANYSE:NAT
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