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Thomas Hughes, Contributing Author at MarketBeat

Thomas Hughes
About The Author

Thomas Hughes

Contributing Author

Contributing Author

Experience

Thomas Hughes has been a contributing writer for MarketBeat since 2019.

  • Professional Background: Thomas Hughes is the Managing Partner of Passive Market Intelligence LLC, a market research platform he launched in 2023 with the mission: “We watch the market so you don't have to.” He has worked as a blogger, stock market commentator, and independent analyst since 2010 and has been actively involved in trading and investing since 2005.
  • Credentials: He holds an Associate of Arts in Culinary Technology—training that honed his discipline, attention to detail, and ability to anticipate outcomes, all of which carry over into his work as a market analyst.
  • Finance Experience: Thomas has been writing about finance and investing since 2011, when he discovered it could be more than a personal passion—it could be a profession. He’s been a contributing writer for MarketBeat since 2019.
  • Writing Focus: He specializes in the S&P 500, small-cap stocks, dividend and high-yield strategies, consumer staples, retail, technology, oil, and cryptocurrencies. His analysis blends chart-based technical setups with key fundamental insights, helping readers identify actionable trends.
  • Investment Approach: Thomas takes a hybrid approach that combines technical analysis with deep fundamental research. He often writes about macroeconomic shifts, earnings trends, and sentiment-based trading signals.
  • Inspiration: Thomas first became interested in stocks after attending a seminar on how to buy and sell your own shares. That event opened his eyes to the market's potential and sparked a lifelong interest in investing.
  • Fun Fact: Thomas took up model railroading by accident a few years ago—and now he can’t stop running the rails.
  • Areas of Expertise: Technical and fundamental analysis, S&P 500, retail and consumer sectors, dividends, market trends

Education

Associate of Arts in Culinary Technology

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Latest Articles by Thomas Hughes

Evolving CPU Realm

Datavault: A Speculative AI Play, But Beware of Volatility

NASDAQ:DVLT
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AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS - JAN 9, 2019: Delta Air Lines Airbus A330 passenger plane taking off from Amsterdam-Schiphol International Airport.

Delta Air Lines Stock Looks Ready to Fly to New Highs

NYSE:DAL
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An engineer looking at Applied Digital tool on a phone — Stock Editorial Photography
October 13, 2025 9:16 AM ET

Applied Digital’s Shorts Got Squeezed—Now What?

NASDAQ:APLD
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Night view of the Levi's store at Times Square, Broadway, with the address 1540 Broadway displayed in the store windows. New York. USA. — Stock Editorial Photography
October 13, 2025 8:21 AM ET

Levi Strauss Stock Set to Reach New Highs in 2026

NYSE:LEVI
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Orlando, FL USA- March 6, 2021 : A couch , chair and tables display at a West Elm Midcentury Modern furniture store in Orlando, Florida.
October 11, 2025 10:21 AM ET

Bassett Furniture: Buy Now, Sit Back, and Collect Dividends

NASDAQ:BSETNYSE:HVTNYSE:ETD
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Germany - February 16, 2024: In this photo illustration, PepsiCo, Inc. logo seen displayed on a tablet
October 10, 2025 2:12 PM ET

PepsiCo’s Deep Discount Will Soon Evaporate: Buy It While You Can

NASDAQ:PEP
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United States Congress stock picks
October 10, 2025 5:03 AM ET

5 Stocks Congress Quietly Bought in Q3—Should You Follow?

NYSE:UNHNYSE:JPMNYSE:UBER
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Stocks increasing on fire
October 8, 2025 3:48 PM ET

These 5 Beaten-Down Tech Stocks Could Catch Fire Next

NASDAQ:SOUNNASDAQ:TEMNASDAQ:ASTS
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Q3 3rd Quarter Period Stock Market Ticker Words 3d Illustration — Photo
October 7, 2025 4:09 PM ET

These Are the 3 Hottest Sectors for Q3 Earnings Growth

NYSEARCA:XLFNYSEARCA:XLUNYSEARCA:XLK
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Timisoara, Romania - October 17, 2020: Close-up of an AMD-K6-2/266AFR processor, 266 MHz, socket 7 with sand in the background.
October 7, 2025 3:41 PM ET

AMD Could Double From Here—Thanks to Its Blockbuster OpenAI Deal

NASDAQ:NVDANASDAQ:AMD
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Dividend Deposit on smartphone
October 7, 2025 12:34 PM ET

3 Dividend Aristocrats to Buy Before Year’s End

NYSE:ADMNASDAQ:CTASNASDAQ:PEP
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Big Potential Stock Market Earnings Profit Buy Sell Trade Shares 3d Animation
October 7, 2025 7:05 AM ET

When Downgrades Create Opportunities: 3 Stocks to Watch Now

NYSE:ACNNYSE:CRMNASDAQ:CRWD
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Marvell Technology logo on data center
October 6, 2025 1:04 PM ET

Marvell Insiders Buy Shares—Should Investors Follow Suit?

NASDAQ:NVDANYSE:ORCLNASDAQ:MRVL
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Close up on logo of Conagra Brands on the screen of an exchange. Conagra Brands price stocks, $CAG on a device.
October 3, 2025 12:14 PM ET

Conagra Brands High-Yield and Deep Value Are a Buy in October

NYSE:CAG
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Stock Buyback Day Calendar Date Circled 3d Illustration — Photo
October 3, 2025 6:12 AM ET

3 Stocks Using Buybacks to Drive Sustainable Price Growth

NYSE:KRNASDAQ:ETSYNYSE:AZO
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TIME TO INVEST CONCEPT — Photo
October 3, 2025 5:39 AM ET

Why These 3 Tech Stocks Deserve Your Attention in Q4

NASDAQ:MDBNASDAQ:LPTHNASDAQ:BRZE
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Nike presented new tennis shoes NikeCourt Lunar Ballistec 1.5 Legend with Rafael Nadal logo during US Open 2015
October 2, 2025 3:16 PM ET

Nike’s Turnaround: If the Shoe Fits, Buy It!

NYSE:NKE
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Logo of NVIDIA is displayed on a smartphone screen — Stock Editorial Photography
October 2, 2025 2:05 PM ET

NVIDIA Breaks Out to New Highs: What Comes Next?

NASDAQ:NVDA
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May 13, 2024, Brazil. In this photo illustration, the AltC Acquisition Corp. (Oklo Inc) logo is displayed on a smartphone screen
October 2, 2025 10:28 AM ET

Oklo Insiders Sell! Oh No! This Is Why Investors Shouldn’t Worry

NYSE:OKLO
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Paychex logo is displayed on smartphone
October 2, 2025 7:02 AM ET

Buy The Dip Opportunity: Paychex Signals Rebound After Sell-Off

NASDAQ:PAYX
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Dividends golden nest egg
October 1, 2025 3:55 PM ET

Top 3 Dividend Achievers for October: High Yields, Growth Ahead

NYSE:UPSNYSE:VZNYSE:PFE
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App store with Etsy marketplace mobile application to sell stuff online
October 1, 2025 2:36 PM ET

Etsy Partners With OpenAI—What It Means for Investors Now

NASDAQ:ETSY
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Lot of frozen potatoes fry on black rust background — Photo
October 1, 2025 11:31 AM ET

Lamb Weston: Is the King of Spuds a Buy or a Dud for 2026?

NYSE:LW
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Dollar bills and fall leaves
October 1, 2025 5:46 AM ET

October’s Top 5 Stocks Poised for Big Breakouts

NYSE:CRMNYSE:OKLONYSE:AMPX
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Videos with Thomas Hughes

5 Stocks Congress Is Buying for the AI Boom
Explosive Stock Moves Shaking Up the Market
The Best & Worst Stocks in the Market Right Now
These Sectors Are On Fire: Breaking Down the Market’s Biggest Gainers
Fed Decision Day  — What Today’s Move Means for Stocks
Revealed: Congress’ Biggest Stock Moves This Month
Massive Data Week Could Rock Markets — Here Are the Top Plays

Reports by Thomas Hughes

Elon Musk’s Next Move
10 Best Stocks to Own: Fall 2025
7 Stocks to Ride The A.I. Megaboom
 The Best Nuclear Energy Stocks to Buy
7 Stocks to Buy And Hold Forever
The Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2025
These 7 Stocks Will Be Magnificent in 2025