Nicholas Ward is a financial analyst and writer who specializes in all things related to dividend growth stocks.
Nicholas studied English at the University of Virginia. After a brief career in real estate, he transitioned into the world of finance. He’s been an investment analyst for 10 years, using a disciplined strategy focused on attractive margins of safety attached to blue-chip equities. That’s enabled his portfolios to beat the broader markets on a consistent basis.
His primary concern is compounding capital with reliable and increasing passive income streams.
And he brings this experience and track record to Brad Thomas’s team and readers of Wide Moat.
Prior to joining Wide Moat Research in 2020, Nicholas was involved in running several investment newsletter services. He also wrote for The Street, where he covered Jim Cramer’s Actions Alerts Plus Portfolio, the Forbes Real Estate Investor, Investing Daily, Seeking Alpha, and Sure Dividend.
A former national champion athlete, Nicholas has a deep passion for track and field and still follows the sport closely. These days, he spends more time chasing around two young children with his wife, Rachel, in their home in Virginia.
Nick’s Latest Content
Making Sense of a Volatile Year
2025 has been a roller coaster. But years like this tend to bring in something important for long-term investors.
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What Your Kids (or Grandkids) Really Want for Christmas
It's not the gifts that make the Christmas magic.
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How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the AI Bubble
For a bubble to pop, there has to be a catalyst. So here's what you should probably do...
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I Told You So
Today, let's go back to my advice from two weeks ago: Stay disciplined. Stay rational. Stay the course.
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