Thomas Hughes, Contributing Author at MarketBeat About The Author Thomas HughesContributing AuthorTechnical and Fundamental Analysis, S&P 500, Retail and Consumer Sectors, DividendsExperienceThomas 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 Hughes6 hours agoNVIDIA Stock Could Pull Back in September, But Don’t Bet on ItThomas HughesNASDAQ:NVDARead NVIDIA Stock Could Pull Back in September, But Don’t Bet on ItAugust 27, 2025 12:51 PM ETWilliams-Sonoma Q2 Results Prove Its Buy-and-Hold QualityThomas HughesNYSE:WSMRead Williams-Sonoma Q2 Results Prove Its Buy-and-Hold QualityAugust 27, 2025 11:08 AM ETOkta: Market Comes to a Boil, Explosive Upside Is PossibleThomas HughesNASDAQ:OKTARead Okta: Market Comes to a Boil, Explosive Upside Is PossibleAugust 27, 2025 8:23 AM ETMongoDB Roars Back to Life: It’s Not Too Late to Buy MoreThomas HughesNASDAQ:MDBRead MongoDB Roars Back to Life: It’s Not Too Late to Buy MoreAugust 27, 2025 7:17 AM ETSemtech: Bullish Market Forces Come Into Alignment for This StockThomas HughesNASDAQ:SMTCRead Semtech: Bullish Market Forces Come Into Alignment for This StockAugust 26, 2025 9:44 AM ETReynolds Consumer Products Stock Price: Insiders Signal a BottomThomas HughesNASDAQ:REYNRead Reynolds Consumer Products Stock Price: Insiders Signal a BottomAugust 25, 2025 11:07 AM ETBJ’s Wholesale Club Pulls Back to Trend: It’s Time for an EntryThomas HughesNYSE:BJRead BJ’s Wholesale Club Pulls Back to Trend: It’s Time for an EntryAugust 23, 2025 6:23 AM ETWorkday: Institutions Are Buying This Stock, Shouldn’t You?Thomas HughesNASDAQ:WDAYRead Workday: Institutions Are Buying This Stock, Shouldn’t You?August 22, 2025 2:25 PM ETTJX Stock Price Hits Fresh High, Signals More Highs to FollowThomas HughesNYSE:TJXRead TJX Stock Price Hits Fresh High, Signals More Highs to FollowAugust 21, 2025 9:37 AM ETNextracker Stock Rockets as AI and Solar Tailwinds AlignThomas HughesNASDAQ:NXTRead Nextracker Stock Rockets as AI and Solar Tailwinds AlignAugust 21, 2025 7:50 AM ETAnalog Devices and an AI-Driven Semiconductor SupercycleThomas HughesNASDAQ:ADIRead Analog Devices and an AI-Driven Semiconductor SupercycleAugust 21, 2025 5:09 AM ETToll Brothers: A Great Buy and Hold Stock With Risks in 2025Thomas HughesNYSE:TOLRead Toll Brothers: A Great Buy and Hold Stock With Risks in 2025August 20, 2025 5:13 PM ETLowe’s Builds Value for Investors: Still a Good Buy in 2025Thomas HughesNYSE:LOWRead Lowe’s Builds Value for Investors: Still a Good Buy in 2025August 20, 2025 12:11 PM ETTarget: Missing the Mark in 2025—Downtrend May ContinueThomas HughesNYSE:TGTRead Target: Missing the Mark in 2025—Downtrend May ContinueAugust 20, 2025 9:47 AM ET5 High Short-Interest Stocks to Buy Before NovemberThomas HughesNYSE:SMRNASDAQ:SYMNASDAQ:ASTSRead 5 High Short-Interest Stocks to Buy Before NovemberAugust 20, 2025 5:08 AM ETThe Case for Buying NVIDIA Stock Ahead of the Robotics SurgeThomas HughesNASDAQ:NVDARead The Case for Buying NVIDIA Stock Ahead of the Robotics SurgeAugust 19, 2025 12:42 PM ETBuy, Sell, or Hold? Insiders Pile Into These 3 Healthcare StocksThomas HughesNASDAQ:CALCNYSE:TFXNYSE:LLYRead Buy, Sell, or Hold? Insiders Pile Into These 3 Healthcare StocksAugust 19, 2025 10:27 AM ETPalo Alto Networks Uptrend Confirmed! New Highs Set by Year’s EndThomas HughesNASDAQ:PANWRead Palo Alto Networks Uptrend Confirmed! New Highs Set by Year’s EndAugust 19, 2025 9:40 AM ETMedtronic: The Opportunity Gets Healthier for Income InvestorsThomas HughesNYSE:MDTRead Medtronic: The Opportunity Gets Healthier for Income InvestorsAugust 18, 2025 2:46 PM ETGrab Holdings: Get a Grip Now—Explosive Upside Brewing Thomas HughesNASDAQ:GRABRead Grab Holdings: Get a Grip Now—Explosive Upside Brewing August 18, 2025 9:17 AM ETIs Whirlpool A Screamin’ Buy in 2025? Signs Say YesThomas HughesNYSE:WHRRead Is Whirlpool A Screamin’ Buy in 2025? Signs Say YesAugust 15, 2025 3:34 PM ET3 Restaurant Stocks That Will Outperform in Q3 and Q4Thomas HughesNASDAQ:SBUXNASDAQ:WINGNYSE:CMGRead 3 Restaurant Stocks That Will Outperform in Q3 and Q4August 15, 2025 9:08 AM ETApplied Materials' Knee-Jerk Sell-Off Is Your Signal to BuyThomas HughesNASDAQ:AMATRead Applied Materials' Knee-Jerk Sell-Off Is Your Signal to BuyAugust 15, 2025 7:25 AM ETMicrochip Technologies on Track for Macro Reversal and ReboundThomas HughesNASDAQ:MCHPRead Microchip Technologies on Track for Macro Reversal and ReboundVideos with Thomas HughesReports by Thomas Hughes Page 1 of 144 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. Start Your 30-Day Trial MarketBeat All Access Features Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring Get personalized stock ideas. Compare portfolio to indices. Check stock news, ratings, SEC filings, and more. 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