Thomas Hughes, Contributing Author at MarketBeat About The Author Thomas HughesContributing AuthorContributing AuthorExperienceThomas 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 EducationAssociate of Arts in Culinary TechnologyLearn About MarketBeat's Editorial Guidelines and Standards PolicyLatest Articles by Thomas HughesOctober 8, 2025 3:48 PM ETThese 5 Beaten-Down Tech Stocks Could Catch Fire NextThomas HughesNASDAQ:SOUNNASDAQ:TEMNASDAQ:ASTSRead These 5 Beaten-Down Tech Stocks Could Catch Fire NextOctober 7, 2025 4:09 PM ETThese Are the 3 Hottest Sectors for Q3 Earnings GrowthThomas HughesNYSEARCA:XLFNYSEARCA:XLUNYSEARCA:XLKRead These Are the 3 Hottest Sectors for Q3 Earnings GrowthOctober 7, 2025 3:41 PM ETAMD Could Double From Here—Thanks to Its Blockbuster OpenAI DealThomas HughesNASDAQ:NVDANASDAQ:AMDRead AMD Could Double From Here—Thanks to Its Blockbuster OpenAI DealOctober 7, 2025 12:34 PM ET3 Dividend Aristocrats to Buy Before Year’s EndThomas HughesNYSE:ADMNASDAQ:CTASNASDAQ:PEPRead 3 Dividend Aristocrats to Buy Before Year’s EndOctober 7, 2025 7:05 AM ETWhen Downgrades Create Opportunities: 3 Stocks to Watch NowThomas HughesNYSE:ACNNYSE:CRMNASDAQ:CRWDRead When Downgrades Create Opportunities: 3 Stocks to Watch NowOctober 6, 2025 1:04 PM ETMarvell Insiders Buy Shares—Should Investors Follow Suit?Thomas HughesNASDAQ:NVDANYSE:ORCLNASDAQ:MRVLRead Marvell Insiders Buy Shares—Should Investors Follow Suit?October 3, 2025 12:14 PM ETConagra Brands High-Yield and Deep Value Are a Buy in OctoberThomas HughesNYSE:CAGRead Conagra Brands High-Yield and Deep Value Are a Buy in OctoberOctober 3, 2025 6:12 AM ET3 Stocks Using Buybacks to Drive Sustainable Price GrowthThomas HughesNYSE:KRNASDAQ:ETSYNYSE:AZORead 3 Stocks Using Buybacks to Drive Sustainable Price GrowthOctober 3, 2025 5:39 AM ETWhy These 3 Tech Stocks Deserve Your Attention in Q4Thomas HughesNASDAQ:MDBNASDAQ:LPTHNASDAQ:BRZERead Why These 3 Tech Stocks Deserve Your Attention in Q4October 2, 2025 3:16 PM ETNike’s Turnaround: If the Shoe Fits, Buy It!Thomas HughesNYSE:NKERead Nike’s Turnaround: If the Shoe Fits, Buy It!October 2, 2025 2:05 PM ETNVIDIA Breaks Out to New Highs: What Comes Next?Thomas HughesNASDAQ:NVDARead NVIDIA Breaks Out to New Highs: What Comes Next?October 2, 2025 10:28 AM ETOklo Insiders Sell! 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This Is Why Investors Shouldn’t WorryOctober 2, 2025 7:02 AM ETBuy The Dip Opportunity: Paychex Signals Rebound After Sell-OffThomas HughesNASDAQ:PAYXRead Buy The Dip Opportunity: Paychex Signals Rebound After Sell-OffOctober 1, 2025 3:55 PM ETTop 3 Dividend Achievers for October: High Yields, Growth AheadThomas HughesNYSE:UPSNYSE:VZNYSE:PFERead Top 3 Dividend Achievers for October: High Yields, Growth AheadOctober 1, 2025 2:36 PM ETEtsy Partners With OpenAI—What It Means for Investors NowThomas HughesNASDAQ:ETSYRead Etsy Partners With OpenAI—What It Means for Investors NowOctober 1, 2025 11:31 AM ETLamb Weston: Is the King of Spuds a Buy or a Dud for 2026?Thomas HughesNYSE:LWRead Lamb Weston: Is the King of Spuds a Buy or a Dud for 2026?October 1, 2025 5:46 AM ETOctober’s Top 5 Stocks Poised for Big BreakoutsThomas HughesNYSE:CRMNYSE:OKLONYSE:AMPXRead October’s Top 5 Stocks Poised for Big BreakoutsSeptember 29, 2025 11:14 AM ET3 Top-Rated Dividend Growth Stocks to Buy in OctoberThomas HughesNASDAQ:SFDNYSE:PRNASDAQ:PCHRead 3 Top-Rated Dividend Growth Stocks to Buy in OctoberSeptember 29, 2025 7:59 AM ETTop Insider Buys and Sells From September: Buy, Sell, or Hold?Thomas HughesNASDAQ:FRPTNASDAQ:SFDNASDAQ:DDOGRead Top Insider Buys and Sells From September: Buy, Sell, or Hold?September 29, 2025 7:05 AM ETCostco Investors Will Get a “Special” Treat for ChristmasThomas HughesNASDAQ:COSTRead Costco Investors Will Get a “Special” Treat for ChristmasSeptember 28, 2025 10:54 AM ETSoundHound Breaks Critical Resistance: How High Can It Get Now?Thomas HughesNASDAQ:SOUNRead SoundHound Breaks Critical Resistance: How High Can It Get Now?September 26, 2025 8:07 AM ETCarmax: Now is the Time to Load Up On This Used Car StockThomas HughesNYSE:KMXRead Carmax: Now is the Time to Load Up On This Used Car StockSeptember 26, 2025 7:18 AM ETJabils AI-Driven Boom Has Begun: News Highs are ComingThomas HughesNYSE:JBLRead Jabils AI-Driven Boom Has Begun: News Highs are ComingSeptember 25, 2025 12:27 PM ETThor Industries Tracking for New Highs in 2026Thomas HughesNYSE:THORead Thor Industries Tracking for New Highs in 2026Videos with Thomas HughesReports by Thomas Hughes Page 1 of 147 1234567 Earlier › Earliest » Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access for Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools. 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