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Brad Simmerman

Senior Analyst and Editor, Cabot Wealth Daily

Brad Simmerman is Senior Analyst and Editor of Cabot Wealth Daily, the award-winning free daily advisory.

Brad joined Cabot in 2020 after several years as a freelance writer and pool reporter for Courthouse News Service, and he strives to bring a reporter’s analytical eye to economic macro trends and the world of stock investing. Prior to his time as a professional writer and editor, Brad worked, in multiple capacities, as a Stock Broker with Charles Schwab where he worked with high-net-worth clients, trained dedicated active-trader teams on technical analysis and market mechanics, and resolved high-level client concerns as part of the in-house arbitration team.

Brad lives in Arizona with his wife, two children and dog Chewbacca (Chewy) whose name turned out to be far more appropriate than he could have guessed.

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If you’re a new investor asking how to start investing in stocks, your options can be overwhelming. These basic tips can help simplify it all.
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Despite promises of a U.S. cryptocurrency reserve, President Trump’s limited support for cryptocurrencies offers little, if any, meaningful upside for the market.
The markets have already entered a correction, but are we looking at a bear market? We can’t know for sure, but we can look back to 2022 and 2024 for clues.
You don’t need to be independently wealthy in order to invest. Here are some ideas for investing small amounts of money that could pay off nicely over time.
If accurately identified, the double bottom chart pattern can signal a fortunate entry point for investors. Here is how to identify it.
The recent sell-off was the fifth-fastest correction for U.S. markets in the last 75 years. Let’s see how it stacks up against the others and what came next.
Aggressive stocks have a bad reputation. But that reputation isn’t always deserved. Invest wisely, and they could give you big returns.
The recent market selloff has been intense, which means there are probably oversold gems out there, and these three stocks look like the best to buy on the dip.
Looking for income in this environment can be challenging, but a dividend ETF relies on the fund managers to do that work for you.
In bull markets, the 200-day moving average is pretty useless. But during extended corrections like this one, it’s an invaluable indicator.
LEAPS investing can be an effective portfolio strategy for investing in high-growth stocks by trading one type of risk for another.
In his address to Congress, President Trump announced a new “Office of Shipbuilding” to revive the American industry. These shipbuilding stocks could benefit.
A bond ladder is a way of creating your own adjustable-rate income stream, by buying bonds or bond funds with staggered maturity dates.
President Trump reiterated plans for a crypto reserve over the weekend, causing cryptocurrency prices to rebound, but the long-term impacts may be limited.
Investors having been piling into downstream beneficiaries of the AI trade, most notably, Palantir (PLTR). But with that stock richly valued, and having taken a recent hit, you may want to consider this cheaper alternative.
As investors, we’re all rooting for a bull market because profits come much easier, but over the long haul, how much does it matter … and to who?
Can you crash-proof your portfolio? Yes. Now, I’m not saying you won’t ever lose money, but you can minimize your losses.
I performed a study on the common threads in great growth stocks I recommended over a 10-year period. Here’s what I discovered.
Much like the NFL, the field of sportsbook stocks is dominated by two heavy hitters while a couple of also-rans try to make things interesting.
Should you reinvest dividends? That depends on whether you want income or are trying to build up your investments, here’s how to tell which is better for you.
Bigbear.ai (BBAI) is up more than 160% in the last month on U.S. government contracts and comparisons to Palantir (PLTR). Is it too late to buy this AI stock?
How can you tell if we’re in a bear or bull market right now? For some investors, that may not matter. Here’s what you need to know.
LEAP call options are an excellent entry point for new option investors. Here are 3 reasons buying LEAPS can beat buying stocks.
Hindenburg Research’s announcement that they’ll be closing up shop has made Carvana (CVNA) their final short target. Here is their rationale.
Tracking where the most aggressive investors are putting the most money is a good measure of the risk appetite for the market, and these three sectors say the bull market is alive and well.
Certain types of stocks require special handling—here’s how to use stop-losses on small-cap stocks to avoid losses or protect gains.
The “Golden Cross” and “Death Cross” are two moving average crossovers that many technical analysts watch. Here’s what happens when you trade off them.