(Our holiday gift to you... today's ChartWatchers article is a reprint of today's subscriber-only DP Weekly Wrap.) Today, it was announced that we are faced with another COVID variant. This was not exactly a "black swan" event, something no one imagined, but maybe we... READ MORE
On this episode of DecisionPoint, Carl walks viewers through the market and the DecisionPoint indicators on the broad markets, as well as the S&P 400/600. Get his thoughts on shrinking participation! He covers 10-year yield and long Bonds (TLT), along with Bitcoin, Crude Oil, the Dollar and... READ MORE
Here is part of the opening paragraph from yesterday's subscriber-only DP Diamonds Report: "I am still not in favor of expanding exposure. Big reason would be the diminishing participation within the major indexes. It's going to get harder and harder to find solid winners as... READ MORE
On this week's edition of Chartwise Women, Mary Ellen and Erin talk about the new dynamics taking place among the retail group. As consumers are starting their shopping early, "Black Friday" and "Cyber Monday" are expected to be rather muted due to supply chain... READ MORE
On this week's edition of Chartwise Women, it's all about abundance and gratitude! Erin and Mary Ellen share the indicators they are thankful for and how you can use them to help with your investing. During the "Wisdom of the Week" segment, they share... READ MORE
On this episode of DecisionPoint, Carl enlightens us on the current market conditions and zeros in on Bitcoin, Gold, Oil and Bonds. Tesla (TSLA) and Nvidia (NVDA) were in the news so Carl gives us his take. The Materials sector (XLB) broke out above resistance and has brought plenty of... READ MORE
On this week's edition of Chartwise Women, Mary Ellen and Erin share how you can get in front of where the strength is in the market through "Sector Rotation". The two share how you can "put your money on the right horse in the race.... READ MORE
On this episode of DecisionPoint, Carl and Erin give you the scoop on where the SPY might be headed based on exclusive DecisionPoint indicators. Carl also reviews Gold Miners and Bitcoin, as well as Gold, Dollar, Crude and Bonds. Erin queues up the sector CandleGlance to search for strength and... READ MORE
On this week's edition of Chartwise Women, Mary Ellen and Erin talk risk and risk management. In keeping with Halloween season, Erin presents some "tricks & treats" charts and the two reminisce on "haunting" past trades. This video was originally broadcast on October 14,... READ MORE
(This is an excerpt from today's 10/25 DecisionPoint Alert article) Natural Gas (UNG) had a huge rally today and looks bullish moving forward. We presented UNG as a "Diamond in the Rough" back on April 14th. The stop was never hit and the position, at... READ MORE
On this episode of DecisionPoint, Carl opens the show with his take on the current market rally and reviews all of the "under the hood" indicators on the SPY. Carl and Erin comment on the health of all of the sectors. Erin takes a deep dive into the... READ MORE
On this week's edition of Chartwise Women, Mary Ellen and Erin talk all about earnings season! The pair explain why earnings season is so important and share stocks that have propelled the market into an uptrend. The duo also discuss how having expert knowledge can really set you... READ MORE
After reviewing the DecisionPoint indicators and discussing last week's upside climax, Erin takes a deep dive into the sectors on this episode of DecisionPoint, focusing on Technology (XLK) chart with very bullish "under the hood" indicators. She walks viewers through rare earth metals, uranium, lithium and... READ MORE
(This is an excerpt from Thursday's (10/14) DecisionPoint Alert) We want to watch the 30-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate, because, for the most part, people buy homes based upon the maximum monthly payment they can afford. As rates rise, a fixed monthly payment will carry a smaller... READ MORE
On this week's edition of Chartwise Women, Mary Ellen and Erin share their tips and insights to staying motivated while navigating rough investment waters. During "Chart Chat", they show you diamond in the rough charts that they find exciting. This video was originally broadcast on October... READ MORE
On this week's edition of Chartwise Women, Mary Ellen and Erin share their advice on boosting your investment confidence. This video was originally broadcast on October 7, 2021. Click on the image above to watch on our dedicated Chartwise Womenpage, orclick this linkto watch on YouTube. You can... READ MORE
(This is a copy of last night's DecisionPoint Diamonds Report. I promised in today's Chartwise Women show that I would give some examples of how I set stops.) One of the charts that I review every market day in the DP Alert is the Gold Miners... READ MORE
An eventful day of trading provides an excellent backdrop for this episode of DecisionPoint. Carl starts with an "inside baseball" look at the small-caps vs large-caps, explaining in charts the downward pressure the mega-cap stocks are having on the broad markets. He then reviews our indicators and identifies... READ MORE
In last week's ChartWatchers newsletter, I wrote about the climax days that occurred the previous week. We saw two more last week and I'll give you the heads up that today we saw an upside initiation climax. Here's a refresher on what a "... READ MORE
The premiere of an all-new, all-different Chartwise Women is here! Mary Ellen and Erin kick things off by talking about momentum investing, their experience with it and show you some charts demonstrating how powerful momentum can be in your investing. They also share their own "runway stories" that... READ MORE
In this episode of DecisionPoint, Carl covers the major markets with a peek at mid- and small-cap ETFs. Indicators are positive, so certainly a bullish bias. There were two new IT Trend Model signal changes on XLE and XLU. Additionally, Carl and Erin review the Financial sector "under the... READ MORE
Climax analysis is something unique to DecisionPoint and we've found that "climax days" are highly accurate in determining market bottoms and tops in the very short term. A climax is a one-day event when market action generates very high readings in (primarily) breadth and volume indicators.... READ MORE
In this episode of DecisionPoint, Erin and Carl concentrate on what could be a Downside Exhaustion Climax. Carl covers off the broad markets and indicators with special attention to a possible exhaustion. Will it form a solid market bottom? The FAANG+ stocks (top 10 cap-weighted SPX stocks) were already showing... READ MORE
In this special evergreen episode of DecisionPoint, Erin discusses the concept of climax analysis. Market climaxes are important to recognize, as they generally will indicate whether the market is "initiating" a new move or if the current price move is "exhausting." Climax analysis picks up important... READ MORE
I haven't reviewed the Rydex Ratio chart in some time, mainly because what used to be considered overbought territory became the "new" oversold territory and I wanted to see how it behaved moving forward. A quick refresher on what the Rydex Ratio tracks. We compare the... READ MORE
In this week's edition of Chartwise Women, Mary Ellen and Erin share the best chart set-ups that are working in the current markets. They also review stocks that have those characteristics, as well as historical precedent stocks that uncover how to trade with success. This video was originally... READ MORE
When the 20-EMA crosses up through the 50-EMA, we consider it to be an intermediate-term BUY signal (aka Silver Cross, as opposed to the Golden Cross, to be discussed later). A few years ago, we developed the Silver Cross Index (SCI), which shows the percentage of stocks in a given... READ MORE
In this week's edition of Chartwise Women, Erin and Mary Ellen discuss the rise in stocks that are getting social media hype. They also review the short squeeze concept and charts of names on the move, such as GME and AMC. In "Yeah... That Happened!", the... READ MORE
In this episode of DecisionPoint, Erin gives us an in-depth overview of the markets. Bitcoin is poised to move higher, Oil and Gold are rebounding and we have an outlook on the Dollar. Erin then spotlights Healthcare (XLV), Communications Services (XLC), Energy (XLE) and Utilities (XLU). To finish, she takes... READ MORE
Today, we have a possible "upside exhaustion climax." We didn't get confirmation of the climax because Total Volume was so low today. This is a problem. Today was options expiration -- we should have seen more volume. Additionally, it was a strong rally day and Total... READ MORE
In this week's edition of Chartwise Women, Mary Ellen and Erin review what a rising dollar or lower interest rates means for certain areas of the market. They also share impactful headlines that will drive the markets higher. This video was originally broadcast on August 19, 2021. Click... READ MORE
In this episode of DecisionPoint, Carl and Erin turn the agenda upside down! Erin begins the show talking about three industry groups that have been showing new strength and a few stocks to review within those industry groups. Her "Diamond of the Week" takes advantage of momentum shifts... READ MORE
Today on the DecisionPoint Show Carl brought up the chart on Apple (AAPL) to discuss a recent comment from Jonathan Hoenig of the Capitalist Pig Hedge Fund on Fox Business news last week. At the time, he went out on a limb and said that he was shorting Apple. We... READ MORE
In this episode of DecisionPoint, Carl returns to the show and brings an interesting concept to share. Carl examines DP indicators and how they are confirming a stealth correction, as suggested by David Keller. To prove his point, he reviews stocks within the Dow 30 that did not have their... READ MORE
In this week's edition of Chartwise Women, Mary Ellen and Erin share recent presentations where they review how to pinpoint your entry point when a stock pulls back. They also share powerful yet simple technical indicators that can guide your trading. This video was originally broadcast on August... READ MORE
China has been in the news often as many of the Chinese companies are experiencing a crack down by the government on the "private" sector. We, of course know that there really isn't a "private" sector in China as the government controls all. This... READ MORE
In this episode of DecisionPoint, Erin, flying solo, gives her unique insight into current market conditions and indicators. Short-term, the SPY is suspect. See why! She then brings in three stocks from the free DecisionPoint Trading Room (sign up on the decisionpoint.com homepage) that she believes are "Diamond&... READ MORE
In this week's edition of Chartwise Women, Erin and Mary Ellen play "Never Have I Ever" with the markets, looking at stocks in the news based on these 'revealing' questions. Play along as they not only share their answers to the questions, but also... READ MORE
In this episode of DecisionPoint, Erin, flying solo, taked an in-depth view of the SPX and Swenlin Trading Oscillators (STOs) and covers the rally in Bitcoin, as well as a look at the prospects of Crude Oil moving forward. She then introduces DecisionPoint's "Bias Assessment" technique;... READ MORE
The market is continuing to see follow-through on the bounce that began last week. Charts and indicators that once looked very bearish are now turning around. Today both the SPX and NDX generated PMO crossover BUY signals. I'm going to focus in on the NDX, but I will... READ MORE