How to Spot Real Breakouts Using the 200-Day Moving Average

When a stock breaks above its 200-day moving average, is it the start of a promising new uptrend, or could it be another false breakout that quickly fizzles?

In this video, Dave Keller walks through charts of Tesla (TSLA), Meta Platforms (META), VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH), UPS (UPS), and Southwest Airlines (LUV). He explores Tesla's confirmed breakout above the 200-day moving average, Meta's deteriorating technical picture, and the critical support levels facing semiconductor stocks. He also highlights emerging opportunities in UPS and Southwest Airlines while demonstrating how RSI, relative strength, Fibonacci retracements, trendlines, and follow-through days can help validate important technical signals.

And here's something you can put to work right away. Dave shows you how to use the StockCharts Screener to find stocks crossing their 200-day moving averages and create a repeatable process for spotting changes in long-term trends.

This video was originally published on October 28, 2026.

Previously recorded videos from Dave are available at this link.