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Chris Preston

Editor in Chief and Chief Analyst of Cabot Stock of the Week and Cabot Value Investor

Chris Preston is Cabot Wealth Network’s Vice President of Content and Chief Analyst of Cabot Stock of the Week and Cabot Value Investor .

Chris joined Cabot in 2015, where he previously served as staff analyst, web editor, and Chief Analyst of Cabot Wealth Daily, our free investment advisory, which in 2019 was named “Best Financial/Investing Newsletter or Ezine” at the SIPA (Specialized Information Publishers Association) Awards, with Chris at the helm.

Prior to joining Cabot, Chris was an analyst and assistant managing editor with Wyatt Investment Research. He has been an investment analyst for more than a decade and a professional writer/editor for nearly 20 years, picking up multiple writing awards along the way. His bylines have appeared in Forbes, The Money Show, Time Magazine, U.S. News and World Report and ESPN.com.

Chris lives in Vermont with his wife, two young kids and their golden retriever, Scout. He occasionally sleeps.

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Stock Market
How Long Until Dow 40,000, S&P 5,000, and Nasdaq 20,000?
After a rocky year, let’s look ahead to bigger and brighter things. Like when we might get Dow 40,000, S&P 5,000 and Nasdaq 20,000.
February 8, 2024
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Chris Preston
Cabot Stock of the Week
Cabot Stock of the Week Issue: February 5, 2024
The major indexes are up to new highs, though they again have become very dependent on the Magnificent Seven in the last month after stocks of virtually all sizes and sectors rallied in November and December. Outside the Mag Seven, most stocks have been stagnant so far in 2024. Not so in the Stock of the Week portfolio, where we have multiple stocks hitting new highs, none of which belong to the Mag Seven, and TWO stocks that have doubled in the last year! We try and keep the hot streak going by adding a familiar, big-name growth stock that was beaten to a pulp during the bear market of 2022 and 2023 but has demonstrated some real momentum in the last three months. It’s a recent recommendation from Cabot Explorer Chief Analyst Carl Delfeld.
February 5, 2024
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Chris Preston
Stock Market
Invest With Conviction – Or Don’t Invest
When you invest with conviction, you can rest easy knowing that your investment portfolio is comprised solely of companies you truly believe in.
January 29, 2024
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Chris Preston
Cabot Stock of the Week
Cabot Stock of the Week Issue: January 29, 2024
It’s a potentially very busy week for the market, as we close the book on a productive January. The Fed will come out with its latest interest rate progress report; new jobs numbers will be released; and 40% of the S&P 500 will report earnings. Expect some movement in the market. Entering the week, the market is behaving quite well, sitting at new all-time highs as I write this. It’s a good time to take some risks. And today, we do just that by adding a small-cap biotech that got Wall Street’s attention in September after achieving a breakthrough on a new drug candidate. It’s a brand-new recommendation from Cabot Early Opportunities Chief Analyst Tyler Laundon.
January 29, 2024
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Chris Preston
Magazine
Three 2024 Market Predictions Sure to Be Wrong
There’s no telling what 2024 has in store, but these are my three market predictions for the year ahead.
January 26, 2024
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Chris Preston
Growth Stocks
Nike Stock vs. Lululemon Stock: Which Is the Better Sports Apparel Buy?
Lululemon is the fastest growing sports apparel company. Is it a better buy than Nike? Let’s break down Nike stock vs. Lululemon stock.
January 24, 2024
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Chris Preston
Stock Market
What to Do When You Receive Shares in a Stock Spin-off
Investing in stock spin-offs is worth the risk. But you need to know what to do with shares you receive when your larger holding is spun off.
January 23, 2024
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Chris Preston
Cabot Stock of the Week
Cabot Stock of the Week Issue: January 22, 2024
After a sluggish start to the year, stocks have broken to new highs, with not even diminished expectations of Fed rate cuts able to slow them. Is it the next leg up in this still-nascent bull market? Perhaps. But in case there’s some earnings season turbulence ahead, today we add a low-risk value stock that’s been a favorite of Cabot Value Investor Chief Analyst Bruce Kaser for quite some time.

Details inside.
January 22, 2024
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Chris Preston
Tech Stocks
3 Under-the-Radar Artificial Intelligence Stocks to Capitalize on a Red-Hot Sector
Artificial intelligence is one of the fastest-growing markets in the world, and artificial intelligence stocks have benefitted.
January 18, 2024
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Chris Preston
Cabot Stock of the Week
Cabot Stock of the Week Issue: January 16, 2024
The market is in a holding pattern, but holding patterns aren’t bad things when they come on the heels of the kind of run-up we saw in November and the first three weeks of December. Besides, many of the stocks in our Stock of the Week portfolio aren’t in a holding pattern, with 10 of them (!) trading at either 52-week or all-time highs. So today, we add another high-upside position that should benefit from another banner year for the travel industry. Mike Cintolo recently recommended the stock to his Cabot Top Ten Trader audience.
January 16, 2024
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Chris Preston
Stock Market
Cabot Analysts in MoneyShow’s 2024 Top Picks Report
Cabot’s analysts are regular contributors to MoneyShow’s annual Top Picks Report, and this year is no different. Here’s how to get their picks and the full report.
January 12, 2024
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Chris Preston
Cabot Stock of the Week
Cabot Stock of the Week Issue: January 8, 2024
Stocks had a sluggish first week of 2024, but it’s not cause for concern yet. In fact, all of the Cabot Stock of the Week holdings are acting well enough that we haven’t had to subtract from the portfolio in weeks, allowing it to swell to 26 stocks with today’s new addition. It’s an undervalued dividend stock that is showing signs of life with interest rate cuts now firmly on the horizon – which should directly benefit its business. Tom Hutchinson just recommended the stock to his Cabot Dividend Investor audience.

Details inside.
January 8, 2024
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Chris Preston
Cabot Stock of the Week
Cabot Stock of the Week Issue: January 2, 2024
Happy 2024! Here’s hoping the new year can pick up right where the old one left off. There are plenty of reasons to think this year will be good for stocks – the Fed cutting interest rates instead of hiking them, inflation cooling, recession fears fading, etc. But there’s no doubt a few sectors (tech?) are a bit overcooked at the moment, at least in the short term. So we kick off the new year by doing a bit of bargain shopping, starting with the most bargain-basement sector out there: cannabis. We haven’t had much luck trying to buy into strength with cannabis. So today, we instead buy after the sector has been knocked back again, adding the largest holding from Michael Brush’s Cabot Cannabis Investor portfolio.
January 2, 2024
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Chris Preston
Magazine
Bitcoin: Buy, Sell or Hold?
Bitcoin is back in the news after doubling in value in 2023, but is it finally a worthwhile investment?
December 29, 2023
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Chris Preston
Stock Market
Do You Believe in the Santa Claus Rally?
The numbers suggest the Santa Claus Rally is a real phenomenon. But don’t buy into the theories about what it means for stocks in the year ahead.
December 25, 2023
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Chris Preston
Stock Market
3 Bold Stock Market Predictions for 2024
After a bad 2018 for investors, it’s better to look ahead than reflect on all the carnage. With that in mind, here are 5 stock market predictions for 2019.
December 21, 2023
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Chris Preston
Cabot Stock of the Week
Cabot Stock of the Week Issue: December 18, 2023
In our final issue of 2023, we try and capitalize on the red-hot, Fed-fueled (for once) market by adding a growth play that is resurgent in a post-Covid world. It’s a brand-new recommendation from Mike Cintolo in Cabot Top Ten Trader. It should be a nice addition to a Stock of the Week portfolio that has plenty of shiny objects as we close out the year. Enjoy – and happy holidays!
December 18, 2023
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Chris Preston
International Stocks
Why MercadoLibre Stock Has More Upside than AMZN or BABA
MercadoLibre stock is both the Amazon and eBay of Latin America - only with more upside. And it’s already crushing most U.S. stocks.
December 11, 2023
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Chris Preston
Cabot Stock of the Week
Cabot Stock of the Week Issue: December 11, 2023
We enter the last few weeks of the year with plenty of momentum, and this week’s macro data-heavy slate (CPI and PPI reports, the latest Fed announcement) can only do so much damage to our portfolio on the heels of a very strong couple months. Nearly half our holdings – 10! – are trading at 52-week or all-time highs as of this writing. So today, we take another big swing on a mid-cap biotech newly recommended by Carl Delfeld in his Cabot Explorer advisory.
December 11, 2023
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Chris Preston
Tech Stocks
This Chinese EV Stock Is My Pick for 2024
My favorite stock for the next year is a Chinese EV stock that is experiencing Tesla-like growth but not Tesla-like share price performance. I think that’s about to change.
December 7, 2023
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Chris Preston
Cabot Stock of the Week
Cabot Stock of the Week Issue: December 4, 2023
The market continues to thrive as we enter the final month of 2023 – and Cabot Stock of the Week stocks are thriving along with it! A pullback in the coming days and perhaps weeks would make sense on the heels of the market’s banner November, but the long- and intermediate-term trajectory appears up. The potential (likelihood?) that interest rates may have peaked is perhaps the biggest driving force behind the rally. And it’s a big catalyst propelling the stock that we’re adding today, a brand-new recommendation from Mike Cintolo in Cabot Growth Investor.

Details inside.
December 4, 2023
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Chris Preston
Magazine
3 Momentum Stocks That Could Get a Black Friday Bump
It’s too soon to tell whether these three stocks got a bump from Black Friday, but fortunately for them, they’ve got plenty of momentum already.
November 29, 2023
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Chris Preston
Cabot Stock of the Week
Cabot Stock of the Week Issue: November 27, 2023
A banner November for the stock market rolls on, and an encouraging start to the holiday shopping season could act as a catalyst for another strong month in December. The Stock of the Week portfolio is thriving with the pickup in the market, with nine of our stocks hitting either 52-week or all-time highs. So today, we take another big swing by adding a mid-cap software stock recently recommended by Tyler Laundon in his Cabot Early Opportunities advisory.

Details inside.
November 27, 2023
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Chris Preston
Dividend Stocks
Cabot’s 10 Best Dividend Stocks Articles
Regular readers know that we love dividends, so we thought we’d make it easy on newer readers by sharing our 10 best dividend stocks articles in one handy place.
November 24, 2023
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Chris Preston
Dividend Stocks
Why It’s Time to Buy McDonald’s Stock Again
McDonald’s isn’t the dominant growth story it was. But McDonald’s stock continues its steady performance - and a breakout may be coming.
November 22, 2023
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Chris Preston
Cabot Stock of the Week
Cabot Stock of the Week Issue: November 20, 2023
The November market rally continues, as signs of renewed health among stocks are popping up in more and more places – including in the Stock of the Week portfolio. So today, we’re only adding – and upgrading. The new addition is a longtime recommendation by Cabot Dividend Investor Chief Analyst, Tom Hutchinson, and one that’s having a surprisingly good year. Lately, it’s gone into overdrive and yet still trades well below its highs. We try and capture the stock’s newfound momentum as we head into the holiday season.

Enjoy – and Happy Thanksgiving!
November 20, 2023
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Chris Preston
Stock Market
The Equal Weight S&P 500 Index Will Tell You When It’s Time to Buy
Is the latest market rally real? Or another mirage created by the “Magnificent 7” stocks? The S&P 500 Equal Weight Index holds the answer.
November 17, 2023
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Chris Preston
Cabot Stock of the Week
Cabot Stock of the Week Issue: November 13, 2023
The market keeps improving but is not necessarily back to 2021 or even June and July 2023 levels just yet, as many individual stocks are stuck in neutral. Fortunately, that’s not the case in the Stock of the Week portfolio, as eight of our holdings are hitting either 52-week or all-time highs! Today, we try and strike while the iron is hot – or at least warming – by adding a familiar growth stock that was a market darling during Covid, had a very rough 2022, but has now gotten the attention of Mike Cintolo in Cabot Top Ten Trader after a major gap up at the end of October.

Details inside.
November 13, 2023
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Chris Preston
Growth Stocks
3 Retail Stocks to Buy for a Black Friday Bump
With Black Friday a mere two weeks away, let’s take a look at three retail stocks with the most momentum heading into the holiday weekend.
November 8, 2023
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Chris Preston
Growth Stocks
3 Canadian Blue-Chip Stocks Worth Considering
Canada’s stock market has lagged behind the U.S. and emerging markets, but these three Canadian blue-chip stocks are bucking that trend.
November 6, 2023
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Chris Preston