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Jea Yu, Contributing Author at MarketBeat

Jea Yu
About The Author

Jea Yu

Contributing Author

Trading Strategies

Experience

Jea Yu has been a contributing writer for MarketBeat since 2018.

Areas of Expertise

Equities, options, ETFs and futures; fundamental, qualitative, quantitative and technical analysis and pattern identification; active and swing trading; trading systems and methodology development

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University of Maryland, College Park

Past Experience

U.S. equity markets trader, writer and analyst for over 25 years. Published four books by publishers McGraw-Hill, John Wiley & Sons, Marketplace Books and Bloomberg Press. Speaker at various expos and seminars and has been quoted and featured in USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, Traders Magazine, The Financial Times and various trade publications, including Stocks & Commodities, Active Trader and Online Investor.

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Latest Articles by Jea Yu

Microchip on a motherboard with Flag of China and USA. Concept for the battle of global microchips production.

AI Arms Race: U.S. vs China—These 4 Stocks Stand Out

Jea Yu

The superpowers are in an arm race, not with weapons, but with artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. Chinese AI stocks are outperforming U.S. AI stocks.

NASDAQ:MSFTNASDAQ:GOOGLNASDAQ:BIDU
Read AI Arms Race: U.S. vs China—These 4 Stocks Stand Out
Schwab Sign

Charles Schwab Stock: Trading Up in a Down Market

Jea Yu

Even as the stock market sells out, Schwab stock has been resilient amassing invest assets of over $10.28 trillion as shares trade up 5% YTD as of Mar 28, 2025.

NYSE:SCHWTSE:TDNYSE:JPM
Read Charles Schwab Stock: Trading Up in a Down Market
SPY, QQQ: The S&P 500 Bounce: Relief Rally or Head Fake?
April 2, 2025 4:59 AM ET

SPY, QQQ: The S&P 500 Bounce: Relief Rally or Head Fake?

Jea Yu

The S&P 500 and NASDAQ indexes rally attempt were both rejected at their respective 200 day moving averages after President Trump announce 25% auto tariffs.

NYSEARCA:SPYNASDAQ:QQQNYSEARCA:IYW
Read SPY, QQQ: The S&P 500 Bounce: Relief Rally or Head Fake?
Close up on logo of Occidental Petroleum on the screen of an exchange. Occidental Petroleum price stocks, $OXY on a device. — Photo by MauriceNorber
April 1, 2025 8:41 AM ET

Buffett Trims Equities, But Still Keeps Buying This Stock

Jea Yu

Warren Buffet has been buying shares of this company since 2019 and Berkshire Hathaway owns 28.2% of the company with its @12.3 billion stake and 265 million sh

NYSE:OXYOTCMKTS:EADSYNASDAQ:MSFT
Read Buffett Trims Equities, But Still Keeps Buying This Stock
20230725_Cava_FA23_Shot10_5046 1_forLynne.jpg Source: CAVA Brand Assets Creator: Scott Semler
April 1, 2025 5:30 AM ET

CAVA Group Stock: Time to Take the Dip on This Investment Trip?

Jea Yu

CAVA Group stock has been punished on EPS miss and lowered forecasts despite a scorching 21.2% YoY comp sales, more than Chipotle and Sweetgreen combined.

NYSE:CAVANYSE:SGNYSE:CMG
Read CAVA Group Stock: Time to Take the Dip on This Investment Trip?
Packed rolls of steel sheet — Photo
March 31, 2025 8:08 AM ET

U.S. Steel and Nippon Merger: Should Investors Bet on It?

Jea Yu

US Steel still believes its merger with Nippon Steel of Japan can happen and investors are leaning that way based on the 60% rally off lows.

NYSE:XNYSE:CLFNYSE:NUE
Read U.S. Steel and Nippon Merger: Should Investors Bet on It?
Fireworks explode over the Disney Castle
March 26, 2025 6:00 AM ET

How Disney's Experiences Segment Can Restore the House of Mouse

Jea Yu

Disney's Experiences segment has been consistent and doing the heavy lifting generating the bulk of operating profits and launching its new cruise ship Destiny.

NYSE:DISNASDAQ:CMCSA
Read How Disney's Experiences Segment Can Restore the House of Mouse
Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A - Nov 26, 2024 - The Celcius Live Fit energy drink with different flavors of peach mango, green tea and raspberry acai
March 26, 2025 5:45 AM ET

Healthy Energy Drinks? Celsius Holdings Building Out the Space

Jea Yu

Celsius is trying to separate itself from Monster and high-caffeine energy drinks to establish itself as a leading healthy energy drink with Alani Nu buyout.

NASDAQ:CELHNASDAQ:MNSTNYSE:TGT
Read Healthy Energy Drinks? Celsius Holdings Building Out the Space
OXY oil barrels
March 26, 2025 5:30 AM ET

Occidental’s Billion-Dollar Carbon Credit Plan Takes Shape

Jea Yu

Occidental Petroleum is reshaping its image and reliance on oil and gas drilling as it is set to finally launch Stratos in 2025, its first carbon capture plant.

NYSE:OXYNASDAQ:MSFTNASDAQ:AMZN
Read Occidental’s Billion-Dollar Carbon Credit Plan Takes Shape
newspaper headlines showing bad news, recession related
March 26, 2025 5:15 AM ET

Recession Risk: Is It Going to Happen? Here Are the Key Clues

Jea Yu

Recession is the word that's been making headlines as recent economic reports and especially the Atlanta Fed is stoking fears with its GDPNow real-time forecast

NYSEARCA:SPYNASDAQ:QQQNYSE:BAC
Read Recession Risk: Is It Going to Happen? Here Are the Key Clues
U.S. investor and philanthropist Warren Buffet listens to a question during a press conference in Beijing, China, 30 September 2010.Microsoft Corp. co-founder Bill Gates and billionaire investor Warren Buffett met Chinas super-rich Wednesday (29 Sept
March 25, 2025 6:47 AM ET

Warren Buffett Thinks This Country Could Be the Next Big Bet

Jea Yu

Known as the Oracle of Omaha, Warren Buffett has caught market attention with Berkshire Hathaway’s rising cash stockpile and increased positions in key stocks.

NYSE:BRK.BNYSE:BRK.ANYSEARCA:EWJ
Read Warren Buffett Thinks This Country Could Be the Next Big Bet
Gold nugget
March 25, 2025 6:45 AM ET

Not in a Rush to Buy Gold? 5 Stocks to Buy on the Dip

Jea Yu

Gold prices have surged to new all-time highs but prudent investors must avoid FOMO as investors embrace a flight to safety driven by trade war fears.

NYSE:NEMNYSEARCA:GLDNYSE:KGC
Read Not in a Rush to Buy Gold? 5 Stocks to Buy on the Dip
Amsterdam the Netherlands - May 4th 2018: N174DZ Delta Air Lines Boeing 767-300 takeoff from Polderbaan runway
March 19, 2025 5:15 AM ET

Delta’s Stock Takes a Hit—Can Lower Oil Prices Fuel a Comeback?

Jea Yu

Delta Air Lines abruptly cut their Q1 2025 EPS guidance by over 50% one day ahead of the Morgan Stanley Conference, are they setting the bar too low?

NYSE:DALNASDAQ:UALNASDAQ:AAL
Read Delta’s Stock Takes a Hit—Can Lower Oil Prices Fuel a Comeback?
Medical drug Ozempic injection lies on a pink background, top view. Medicine and weight loss, concept. injectors dosing pens for subcutaneous injection of antidiabetic medication or anti-obesity — Photo
March 18, 2025 6:45 AM ET

Is Viking Therapeutics the Next Blockbuster GLP-1 Stock?

Jea Yu

Viking Therapeutic may have a GLP-1 blockbuster on their hands with VK2735 as it produces weight loss at 5X the speed of Novo Nordisk's Wegovy GLP-1 drug.

NASDAQ:VKTXNYSE:NVONYSE:LLY
Read Is Viking Therapeutics the Next Blockbuster GLP-1 Stock?
Snellville, Ga / USA - 05 22 20: Kohl's sign on a brick wall - Stock Editorial Photography
March 18, 2025 6:00 AM ET

Kohl’s Posts Another Kitchen Sink Quarter, But New CEO Has a Plan

Jea Yu

Kohl's stock had high hopes with the incoming CEO and the kitchen sink quarter setting the bar low, but after posting gloomy 2025 guidance investors are stumped

NYSE:KSSNYSE:MNYSE:TJX
Read Kohl’s Posts Another Kitchen Sink Quarter, But New CEO Has a Plan
Occidental Petroleum Oil Rig and Flag
March 17, 2025 11:02 AM ET

Occidental Petroleum: 4 Reasons to Love These Prices

Jea Yu

Occidental Petroleum's stock just hit 52-week lows but the company is making headway into diversifying its oil well inventory and revenue streams.

NYSE:OXYNASDAQ:MSFT
Read Occidental Petroleum: 4 Reasons to Love These Prices
Disney Mickey Mouse
March 17, 2025 6:59 AM ET

Disney Stock: 4 Key Metrics Validating Its Comeback

Jea Yu

Walt Disney has made great strides in its turnaround situation led by CEO Bob Igor and here are 4 metrics that helps to validate the comeback.

NYSE:DISNASDAQ:CMCSA
Read Disney Stock: 4 Key Metrics Validating Its Comeback
Orange glass earth globe and boxes. International world trade distribution. Delivery of goods, shipping. Globalization markets. Economics development. Global economy, import export freight traffic. — Photo
March 12, 2025 5:45 AM ET

3 Retail Giants React to Tariffs—What It Means for Consumers

Jea Yu

The Trump Tariffs have gone into effect with 25% import tariffs on Canada and Mexico and another 10% on China. Here's what the CEOs of top retailers are saying.

NYSE:TGTNYSE:BBYNYSE:GPS
Read 3 Retail Giants React to Tariffs—What It Means for Consumers
Manufacturing parts for engine — Stock Editorial Photography
March 12, 2025 5:30 AM ET

Rockwell Automation Poised to Gain From U.S. Tariffs & Onshoring

Jea Yu

Rockwell Automation supplies industrial automation products like robots to factories and stands to benefit from the onshoring effects of the Trump Tariffs.

NYSE:ROKNYSE:ORCLNYSE:TSM
Read Rockwell Automation Poised to Gain From U.S. Tariffs & Onshoring
Kyiv, Ukraine April 18, 2021: hand of medical worker with Syringe, Moderna Inc logo in background. The vaccine to fight the coronavirus and Covid-19 pandemic — Stock Editorial Photography
March 11, 2025 6:36 AM ET

Moderna: 4 Key Reasons the CEO Just Bought $5M in Shares

Jea Yu

Moderna stock has fallen to levels not seen in 5 years, but the CEO just spent $5 million buying stock in the open market underscoring his optimism for gains.

NASDAQ:MRNANYSE:MRK
Read Moderna: 4 Key Reasons the CEO Just Bought $5M in Shares
In this photo illustration Walgreens Boots Alliance logo is seen displayed on a smartphone — Stock Editorial Photography
March 11, 2025 6:22 AM ET

Walgreens Boots Alliance: Don’t Write Off This Asset Champ Yet

Jea Yu

Walgreens Boots Alliance agreed to an $11.45 per share buyout by Sycamore Partners, but shareholders can reject the deal and holdout for a better offer.

NASDAQ:WBANYSE:CVS
Read Walgreens Boots Alliance: Don’t Write Off This Asset Champ Yet
Novo Nordisk sogn
March 10, 2025 9:02 AM ET

Despite Challenges Novo Nordisk Plans to Crush GLP-1 Competitors

Jea Yu

Novo Nordisk slashed prices on its GLP-1 obesity drugs as it launches NovoCare to gain compounded GLP-1 users as the compounding labs face deadlines to cease.

NYSE:NVONYSE:LLYNYSE:HIMS
Read Despite Challenges Novo Nordisk Plans to Crush GLP-1 Competitors
Trader analyzes stock market data in smartphone - stock image
March 10, 2025 7:51 AM ET

S&P 500 & Nasdaq Hit Critical Support—Will Stocks Hold or Fall?

Jea Yu

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 benchmark indexes have fallen to this widely followed support level, where it has bounced 3 and 2 times, respectively, will it again?

NYSEARCA:SPYNASDAQ:QQQNASDAQ:AAPL
Read S&P 500 & Nasdaq Hit Critical Support—Will Stocks Hold or Fall?
Shopping cart and woman at grocery store — Photo
March 6, 2025 5:00 AM ET

2 Must-Have Stocks as Consumers Prioritize Needs Over Wants

Jea Yu

Consumers are having to tamp down on spending again as inflation and economic uncertainty cause them to divert spending from wanted to needed items.

NYSE:PGNYSE:KONASDAQ:PEP
Read 2 Must-Have Stocks as Consumers Prioritize Needs Over Wants