Alex Cole

Alex Cole


Alex has led technical analysis and data visualization teams for over 15 years, directing both business strategy and product development of analytics tools for investment professionals. Learn More 

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GNG TV: What Lies Ahead For End-of-the-Year Equities?

GNG TV: What Lies Ahead For End-of-the-Year Equities?

In this edition of the GoNoGo Charts show, Alex and Tyler take a top-down approach to the markets as they apply the GoNoGo suite of tools to all the major asset classes. Starting with a look at macro factors effecting equity investors, they discuss the technical analysis from trend, momentum,...   READ MORE 

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GNG TV: S&P Rallies Back to 4300 - Is It a Go?

GNG TV: S&P Rallies Back to 4300 - Is It a Go?

In this edition of the GoNoGo Charts show, as equities rally right on seasonal cue, Alex and Tyler take a look across asset classes, sectors and review a few of the magnificent 7 that are holding up the broad cap-weighted indices. All that can be determined from this week'...   READ MORE 

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GNG TV: Charts Flash Warning Signs of Further Risk to the Downside

GNG TV: Charts Flash Warning Signs of Further Risk to the Downside

In this edition of the GoNoGo Charts show, with US Equities delivering a streak of daily gains this week, Alex takes a top down approach to see what the GoNoGo Charts are saying about markets. With U.S. domestic equities in a "NoGo" trend, the charts warn that...   READ MORE 

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GNG TV: Looking at a Relief Rally or a Return to Go Trends?

GNG TV: Looking at a Relief Rally or a Return to Go Trends?

In this edition of the GoNoGo Charts show, with US Equities delivering a streak of daily gains this week, Alex and Tyler examine the daily weak NoGo trend conditions against the weak Go trend conditions on the weekly timeframe. The model is calculated the exact same way, but longer timeframe...   READ MORE 

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GNG TV: Where You Can Find The "Health" in the Market!

GNG TV: Where You Can Find The "Health" in the Market!

In this edition of the GoNoGo Charts show, Alex and Tyler take a familiar approach to the markets, starting at the top and working their way down. Going into the sectors, it is healthcare that is starting to outperform, and within that sector, healthcare providers are taking the lead. Single...   READ MORE 

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GNG TV: We're in BIG TROUBLE If Large Tech Stocks Rollover

GNG TV: We're in BIG TROUBLE If Large Tech Stocks Rollover

In this edition of the GoNoGo Charts show, Tyler and Alex walk through a top-down approach to the markets and see that there are plenty of reasons why equities are struggling. Treasury rates and the Dollar are in strong "Go" moves and breaking out. The trend was strong...   READ MORE 

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GNG TV: "Go" Trends in Rates & Dollar Causing Problems for Equity

GNG TV: "Go" Trends in Rates & Dollar Causing Problems for Equity

In this edition of the GoNoGo Charts show, with rates gapping higher and breaking above resistance, Alex and Tyler walk through the macro charts that can have an impact on markets. After discussing rates, they look at the dollar, which also is in a strong "Go" trend. This...   READ MORE 

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GNG TV: Growth & Energy LEAD as S&P Chops Around

GNG TV: Growth & Energy LEAD as S&P Chops Around

In this edition of the GoNoGo Charts show, Alex and Tyler present trend analysis across the asset classes, sectors, and individual securities. The continued strong "Go" conditions in the US Dollar index (UUP) and US Treasury rates ($TNX) on both the daily and weekly timeframes highlights some headwinds...   READ MORE 

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GNG TV: Examining MAJOR Pullbacks within Secular "Go" Trends

GNG TV: Examining MAJOR Pullbacks within Secular "Go" Trends

GoNoGo Charts help investors retain an objective evidence-based view on what is actually happening in the markets, and this week has shown the weight of the evidence on the side of the bulls. In this edition of the GoNoGo Charts show, Alex and Tyler examine the fade of US Dollar...   READ MORE 

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Why You NEED to Be Practicing Evidence-Based Investing

Why You NEED to Be Practicing Evidence-Based Investing

This is the fifth video in a multi-part educational series from Tyler Wood, CMT and Alex Cole, co-founders of GoNoGo Charts®. Alex and Tyler bring all the concepts from this series together to form a practical approach to market analysis and trading decisions. By answering just three simple questions, investors...   READ MORE 

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GNG TV: Does "NoGo" for the S&P = NEW Opportunities for Active Investors?

GNG TV: Does "NoGo" for the S&P = NEW Opportunities for Active Investors?

Passive investing and closet indexers beware; the S&P 500 (SPY) signaled strong-form NoGo trend conditions on a daily basis this Thursday. However, in this edition of the GoNoGo Charts show, Alex and Tyler look at how this has signaled some opportunities for active managers who have a tactical...   READ MORE 

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Trend (Re)Entry and You!

Trend (Re)Entry and You!

This is the fourth video in a multi-part educational series from Tyler Wood, CMT and Alex Cole, co-founders of GoNoGo Charts®. Trend-following investors lean heavily on money management practices that let winners run and cut losses short. This fourth video in the GoNoGo Charts® educational miniseries helps traders, analysts, and...   READ MORE 

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GNG TV: Stocks Take a Break for That 7th Inning Stretch!

GNG TV: Stocks Take a Break for That 7th Inning Stretch!

In this edition of the GoNoGo Charts show, as US equities take a well deserved break from their strong rallies, Alex and Tyler quantify what investors can expect from both a trend and momentum perspective across the daily, weekly, and hourly timeframes. This video originally premiered on August 10, 2023....   READ MORE 

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Building and BUILDING! The Power of Momentum

Building and BUILDING! The Power of Momentum

This is the third video in a multi-part educational series from Tyler Wood, CMT and Alex Cole, co-founders of GoNoGo Charts®. Momentum is the next step for technical analysts after identifying trend. This video will help traders, analysts, and investors understand how momentum studies are calculated and what they seek...   READ MORE 

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GNG TV: Does a BIG Changing of the Guard Signal More Trouble for Tech Stocks?

GNG TV: Does a BIG Changing of the Guard Signal More Trouble for Tech Stocks?

In this edition of the GoNoGo Charts show, Alex walks viewers through the markets from a trend perspective, using the lens of the GoNoGo charts. He then shows a few charts of crypto markets. This video originally premiered on August 3, 2023. Click this linkto watch on YouTube. Learn more...   READ MORE 

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The Biggest Problem with Technical Analysis? Part 2: Trend Following!

The Biggest Problem with Technical Analysis? Part 2: Trend Following!

This is the second video in a multi-part educational series from Tyler Wood, CMT and Alex Cole, co-founders of GoNoGo Charts®. In this part, Alex and Tyler expand upon the concept of a rules-based approach to trend identification. This video offers real-time examples of trend-following concepts and covers multiple timeframes,...   READ MORE 

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GNG TV: Goodbye Growth and Hello Cyclicals

GNG TV: Goodbye Growth and Hello Cyclicals

In this edition of the GoNoGo Charts show, Tyler and Alex take a top-down approach looking at the markets in terms of trend, momentum, volume, and volatility. Starting with the major asset classes and the macro factors, they look at treasuries, the dollar, gold, oil, and even emerging market equities....   READ MORE 

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The Biggest Problem with Technical Analysis? Part 1: Trend Identification!

The Biggest Problem with Technical Analysis? Part 1: Trend Identification!

This is the first video in a multi-part educational series from Tyler Wood, CMT and Alex Cole, co-founders of GoNoGo Charts®. There's a key problem that technical analysis can present to investors. In using technical analysis, our goal is to remove emotion from our decision-making. However, with a...   READ MORE 

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GNG TV: "All About That Base(ing)" New Go Trends

GNG TV: "All About That Base(ing)" New Go Trends

In this edition of the GoNoGo Charts show, Alex and Tyler discuss newly sprouting "Go" trends on an absolute and relative basis, across a wide variety of styles and sectors. This video was originally recorded on July 13, 2023. Click this linkto watch on YouTube. Learn more about...   READ MORE 

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GNG TV: CRUZ-ing into Summer!

GNG TV: CRUZ-ing into Summer!

In this edition of the GoNoGo Charts show, Alex and Tyler take a top-down approach to analyzing the markets. As the temperature heats up, the duo look at the hottest assets, sectors and stocks. They finish by looking at multi-time frame analysis for Norwegian Cruise Lines (NCLH). This video was...   READ MORE 

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GNG TV: Rotation into Industrials, New "Go" Trend

GNG TV: Rotation into Industrials, New "Go" Trend

In this edition of the GoNoGo Charts show, Alex and Tyler review rangebound charts across macro drivers such as yields (TNX), currency (UUP), and commodities (GLD, USO). Relative stability offers a low volatility backdrop for Equities to sustain the bullish Go trend conditions. Within the S&P 500, rotation...   READ MORE 

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GNG TV: Small But Mighty -- "Go" Trend in Russell 2000

GNG TV: Small But Mighty -- "Go" Trend in Russell 2000

In this edition of the GoNoGo Charts show, Alex and Tyler review the recent breakout from the downward-sloping trendline of the Russell 2000 (IWM) and "Go" trend conditions on the daily basis, and neutral trend conditions on the weekly chart. Picking out several individual equities in the small-cap...   READ MORE 

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GNG TV: Equity Markets Hanging on to "Go" Trend

GNG TV: Equity Markets Hanging on to "Go" Trend

In this edition of the GoNoGo Charts show, Alex takes a top-down approach to analyzing the markets using GoNoGo Charts unique approach. He shows how the major asset classes are performing, then looks at the macro factors that affect the equity markets. Treasury rates, gold, oil and the dollar all...   READ MORE 

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GNG TV: "Building" Go Trends in US Equities

GNG TV: "Building" Go Trends in US Equities

In this edition of the GoNoGo Charts show, drilling into the equity landscape, Alex & Tyler share a GoNoGo Sector Relmap to find the sectors outperforming the rising S&P500. Leadership is now squarely focused on growth equity sectors – XLK, XLY, XLC – information technology, consumer discretionary, and communications are...   READ MORE 

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GNG TV: BEER Stocks -- Own What You Know

GNG TV: BEER Stocks -- Own What You Know

Legendary investor Peter Lynch told the world to "own what you know" – meaning use the products and services of companies in the equity market. The Top-Down approach to market analysis yielded some interesting idea generation today. In this edition of the GoNoGo Charts show, using GoNoGo Charts on...   READ MORE 

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GNG TV: Dangerous Environment for Passive Investment

GNG TV: Dangerous Environment for Passive Investment

The rangebound nature of equity indices is a dangerous environment for passive investment vehicles and closet indexers. In this edition of the GoNoGo Charts show, using a top-down approach to their analysis, Alex and Tyler show there are leaders and laggards in each and every sector group, including Financials (XLF)...   READ MORE 

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GNG TV: All Quiet on the Wall St. Front

GNG TV: All Quiet on the Wall St. Front

In this edition of the GoNoGo Charts show, even with earnings kicking off, trading activity this week has been remarkably quiet. Alex and Tyler review some of the key lessons shared in their StockCharts TV special "Embracing Volatility" and how we as investors can profit from volatility compression...   READ MORE 

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Equities Maintain "Go" Trend as Another Defensive Sector Shows Outperformance

Equities Maintain "Go" Trend as Another Defensive Sector Shows Outperformance

How is the overall stock market looking as of the end of last week? Let's take a look at the GoNoGo Asset map below. Equities remain in the "Go" trend as we start the new week. Treasury bond prices are likewise in a strong "Go,...   READ MORE 

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GNG TV: "Go" Trends at Resistance Means Reversion

GNG TV: "Go" Trends at Resistance Means Reversion

Mean reversion is the opposite of trend following. Investment strategies that leverage this occurrence, look to profit on countertrend moves. After an extended price move, asset prices can return to normal or average levels, either within a trading range or within standard deviations of a moving average or trend line....   READ MORE 

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GNG TV: US Equities Offer Diversified Opportunities

GNG TV: US Equities Offer Diversified Opportunities

In this edition of the GoNoGo Charts show, Alex and Tyler deliver a view of relative and absolute trends across the investible landscape. The S&P 500 (SPY) confirms a "Go" trend on both daily and weekly timeframes, and Gold ($GLD) shows further upside as the "...   READ MORE 

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US Stocks May Be Trending Higher: Check Out These Charts

US Stocks May Be Trending Higher: Check Out These Charts

Welcome to this week's Flight Path. Look at the GoNoGo Asset map below. Equities have turned! There's a "Go" bar at the end of the week that, as you'll see, also lines up with a new "Go" trend on the...   READ MORE 

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GNG TV: Charts Telling the Story of the Markets

GNG TV: Charts Telling the Story of the Markets

In this edition of the GoNoGo Charts show, Alex and Tyler take a top-down approach to the technical market environment following the SVB collapse and the Fed's 25bps hike. They use a GoNoGo Cross Asset Heat Map to help understand the intermarket factors that could impact equity performance....   READ MORE 

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GNG TV: Tech and Staples Leading Choppy S&P

GNG TV: Tech and Staples Leading Choppy S&P

In this edition of the GoNoGo Charts show, Alex and Tyler take a top-down approach to the technical market environment following the SVB collapse and the Fed's 25bps hike. A GoNoGo Cross Asset Heat Map helps understand the intermarket factors that could impact equity performance. Treasury rates ($TNX)...   READ MORE 

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GNG TV: Volatility Abounds as Banks Weight Heavy on Equities

GNG TV: Volatility Abounds as Banks Weight Heavy on Equities

In this week's edition of the GoNoGo Charts show, Alex takes the GoNoGo approach to the markets this week as he looks at the GoNoGo Asset map, noting the NoGo Trends in equities and commodities, while the dollar holds on to its "Go" trend. After running...   READ MORE 

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Avoid Analysis Paralysis: Focus on the Important Trading Tools

Avoid Analysis Paralysis: Focus on the Important Trading Tools

Technical analysis provides a broad toolkit of indicators, and if you use too many indicators on your chart, it can get complex and lead to "analysis paralysis." But when you put some thought into selecting a combination of indicators, it can give you a weight of the evidence...   READ MORE 

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GNG TV: Equities Struggle Short-Term, Industrials Offer Glimmer of Hope

GNG TV: Equities Struggle Short-Term, Industrials Offer Glimmer of Hope

In this week's edition of the GoNoGo Charts show, Tyler and Alex present their weight-of-the-evidence approach to trend following using top down analysis. Starting with the GoNoGo Asset Map, we see that Equities have struggled again on the daily basis, but perhaps there is some constructive activity on...   READ MORE 

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GNG TV: Equities Turn "NoGo" as Weight of Macro Factors Takes Toll

GNG TV: Equities Turn "NoGo" as Weight of Macro Factors Takes Toll

In this week's edition of the GoNoGo Charts show, Alex takes a look at the major assets, noting that Equities have surrendered to a NoGo trend this week. Treasury rates rising, along with the dollar, could be acting as a headwind for stocks. Within the S&P...   READ MORE 

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Stocks Tentatively In a Trend but Could Face Pressure

Stocks Tentatively In a Trend but Could Face Pressure

Equities are maintaining their "Go" trend status this week, but there could be weakness ahead. Treasury bonds and commodities are struggling while the US dollar finds its feet in a new trend. Equities Continue To Pull Back From Recent High Looking at the chart of iShares S&...   READ MORE 

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GNG TV: Finding Outperformance in Choppy Markets

GNG TV: Finding Outperformance in Choppy Markets

Starting from the top asset class level, GoNoGo Charts help investors understand intermarket. Both $TNX and $USD are gaining strength on a daily basis from amber bars of neutral uncertainty to Go trend conditions. The recent rise in rates and the dollar index have a subtle, but observable, negative impact...   READ MORE 

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GNG TV: "Fish Where the Fish Are" -- GoNoGo Trends for Relative Strength

GNG TV: "Fish Where the Fish Are" -- GoNoGo Trends for Relative Strength

In this week's edition of the GoNoGo Charts show, Alex and Tyler explain the process and tools that investors can use to narrow their universe of securities to those in the highest performing sector, industry group, and even to individual names. Starting from the macro picture, GoNoGo Charts...   READ MORE