Mary Ellen McGonagle

Mary Ellen McGonagle


Mary Ellen is a professional investing consultant and president of MEM Investment Research. After starting her career on Wall Street, she spent years working under William O’Neill to identifying healthy stocks with potential to take off. Learn More 

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Market Strength Broadens — What’s Powering This Rally?

Market Strength Broadens — What’s Powering This Rally?

Mary Ellen McGonagle breaks down this week’s market pullback and the key chart signals emerging after the break below support. She highlights the areas still showing strength and where potential opportunities may be forming beneath the surface....   READ MORE 

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Breakdown or Opportunity? What the Charts Reveal Now

Breakdown or Opportunity? What the Charts Reveal Now

Mary Ellen McGonagle breaks down this week’s market pullback and the key chart signals emerging after the break below support. She highlights the areas still showing strength and where potential opportunities may be forming beneath the surface....   READ MORE 

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History Is Repeating: Why Today’s AI Pullback Looks Familiar

Are we seeing a repeat of the late 2023 stock market pullback? Compare today's price action to that of 2023 and identify the similarities....   READ MORE 

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Fed Jitters Shake the Market – Where are Investors Finding Shelter?

Fed Jitters Shake the Market – Where are Investors Finding Shelter?

Mary Ellen McGonagle breaks down how hawkish Fed comments and rising yields rattled the markets this week. See where investors are finding opportunity — and which sectors are offering shelter as volatility returns....   READ MORE 

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Market Rotation: What’s Really Happening Beneath the Surface

While the stock market indexes are looking range-bound, there's a shift in what's driving the market's performance. Find out what's going on beneath the surface....   READ MORE 

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After a Volatile Week in the Markets, Here's Where I Found Strength!

After a Volatile Week in the Markets, Here's Where I Found Strength!

Mary Ellen McGonagle breaks down this week’s volatile market action, highlighting areas where selective strength is showing up. Discover setups in energy, healthcare, and AI-linked names that are holding up as other areas weaken....   READ MORE 

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Is The Sharp Advance In Technology Stocks Over?

Is The Sharp Advance In Technology Stocks Over?

Has the rotation into Tech peaked? Or is this just a pause within a longer-term leadership trend? Mary Ellen explores with a look at the sector chart and an individual stock....   READ MORE 

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Earnings Shake Up the Market! Where Leadership Is Shifting Now

Earnings Shake Up the Market! Where Leadership Is Shifting Now

Mary Ellen McGonagle breaks down how recent earnings results are shaking up market leadership and where new strength is emerging. Learn which sectors and stock setups are holding up as investors navigate mixed results and rising volatility....   READ MORE 

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Earnings Season Heats Up! New Leaders Emerging

Earnings Season Heats Up! New Leaders Emerging

Mary Ellen McGonagle highlights the new market leaders emerging as earnings season intensifies. Find out which setups and sectors are showing strength as the rally broadens beyond the mega-caps....   READ MORE 

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Make Room, AI: This Sector Is Quietly Taking the Lead

The Health Care sector is emerging as the next area of strength. Mary Ellen presents a deep dive into the sector and a stock that could break out....   READ MORE 

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Volatility Returns! Here's Where You Can Still Find Strength

Volatility Returns! Here's Where You Can Still Find Strength

Last week was pretty wild. Mary Ellen McGonagle breaks down the latest swings and shows where the real strength is starting to shine through. She analyzes the ups and downs, points out which areas are showing real strength, and highlights the sectors quietly coming back to life. From defensive plays...   READ MORE 

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Should You Sell Now? Here's What the Charts Are Saying

Should You Sell Now? Here's What the Charts Are Saying

ary Ellen reviews the week’s market action, highlighting leadership shifts in semiconductors, health care, utilities, and alternative energy. As sector rotation continues, she also shares how biotechs, small caps, and select quantum and crypto names are setting up with new opportunities. New videos from Mary Ellen premiere weekly on...   READ MORE 

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Three Brand Name Companies Outside Of Tech That Are On The Move

These three stocks are on the move, and they're not tech stocks. ...   READ MORE 

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The Market’s Next Leaders Are Taking Shape – Are You Ready?

The Market’s Next Leaders Are Taking Shape – Are You Ready?

Mary Ellen reviews the week’s market action, highlighting leadership shifts in semiconductors, health care, utilities, and alternative energy. As sector rotation continues, she also shares how biotechs, small caps, and select quantum and crypto names are setting up with new opportunities. New videos from Mary Ellen premiere weekly on...   READ MORE 

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The Next Step in AI Is Here: Powered by Quantum Computing

Spot the next innovative cycle and uncover potential stock market winners....   READ MORE 

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New Market Leaders Are Emerging – Don’t Miss This Rotation!

New Market Leaders Are Emerging – Don’t Miss This Rotation!

Mary Ellen breaks down where strength is emerging beneath the surface of the markets, highlighting leadership in energy stocks, utilities, and industrials. She then shares setups in coal, natural gas, and electricity names, along with constructive moves in DOW components like INTC, IBM, AAPL, and CAT. In addition, she takes...   READ MORE 

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Tech & Small Caps Surge After Rate Cut – Who Leads Next?

Tech & Small Caps Surge After Rate Cut – Who Leads Next?

In this week’s show, Mary Ellen highlights the stocks and groups showing the most promise following the Fed’s rate cut. She spotlights leadership in technology, software, and semiconductors, while also pointing out opportunities in small-cap AI names, robotics, crypto, and biotechs. Mary Ellen shares how industrials, uranium, and...   READ MORE 

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Visionary Leadership and Strong Fundamentals as Drivers of a Winning Stock

Visionary Leadership and Strong Fundamentals as Drivers of a Winning Stock

Mary Ellen looks back at winning stocks whose histories have been impacted by forward-thinking leadership and innovation....   READ MORE 

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AI Stocks Pop...These Areas Not!

AI Stocks Pop...These Areas Not!

In this week’s video, Mary Ellen breaks down what drove AI-related stocks higher, while also revealing non-tech names that are poised to benefit. She highlights specific Crypto ETFs that are in a bullish positions, plus discusses the move into Gold and other metals. This video originally premiered on September...   READ MORE 

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Major AI Announcement Sparks Repricing Across Tech Stocks

Major AI Announcement Sparks Repricing Across Tech Stocks

As Broadcom surges following the announcement of a $10 billion AI chip deal, Mary Ellen breaks down AVGO's technicals and what makes it a market leader....   READ MORE 

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Tech Stocks Regain Their Uptrend!

Tech Stocks Regain Their Uptrend!

This week, Mary Ellen digs into some of the impactful news that drove price action and what to be on the lookout for going forward. She also highlights the Technology sector’s move back into an uptrend and discusses the best ways to participate. In addition, Mary Ellen gives her...   READ MORE 

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AI Stocks Struggle as Nvidia Disappoints – What’s Filling the Void?

AI Stocks Struggle as Nvidia Disappoints – What’s Filling the Void?

In this week’s show, Mary Ellen dives beneath the surface of the market as AI and semiconductor stocks lose momentum. New areas are beginning to take the lead, and Mary Ellen highlights strength in energy, gold, and select international markets, while pointing out where former leadership is breaking down....   READ MORE 

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Best Practices For Spotting a Winning Stock Within a Top Industry Group

Every investor dreams of finding that next big stock before it takes off. The good news is that there’s a proven system that helps take a lot of the guesswork out of it. The system I’m talking about? None other than William O’Neil’s methodology, developed after...   READ MORE 

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Sectors Shift After Powell’s Speech: Where to Focus Now

Sectors Shift After Powell’s Speech: Where to Focus Now

Mary Ellen reviews the market’s latest moves following Fed Chair Powell’s Jackson Hole comments, inflation concerns, and key earnings reports. Discover which areas are gaining strength as interest rate expectations shift, with energy, banks, homebuilders, and regional names all showing leadership. In addition, Mary Ellen highlights constructive setups...   READ MORE 

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Surprise Sector Surge as Market Leaders Stall!

Surprise Sector Surge as Market Leaders Stall!

On this week’s show, Mary Ellen McGonagle analyzes a notable shift in market leadership as former top sectors slow and new areas step up. She covers the latest sector performance — from healthcare and biotech to home builders, retail, and small caps — and shows you how to navigate the changing...   READ MORE 

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This Week’s Stock Market Winners — And What’s Driving Them

This Week’s Stock Market Winners — And What’s Driving Them

Join Mary Ellen as she breaks down the latest market trends! The highlight of the show is a deep dive into the consumer discretionary sector, where Mary Ellen analyzes leading industry groups like homebuilders, apparel, and specialty retail, and explains why this sector continues to show relative strength. She shares...   READ MORE 

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Markets Drop! But These Stocks Are Still Leading

Markets Drop! But These Stocks Are Still Leading

Mary Ellen McGonagle breaks down this week’s market volatility and what it means for investors. She explains how inflation and employment data triggered technical breakdowns in key indexes, and discusses why volatility, relative strength, and leadership stocks (including MPWR, TER, and Cadence Design) should remain on your radar. Mary...   READ MORE 

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These Breakout Stocks Are Leading the Market Right Now

These Breakout Stocks Are Leading the Market Right Now

Markets hit another all-time high as rotation accelerates into biotech, software, and alt-energy names. Follow along as Mary Ellen breaks down the top-performing sectors and ETFs, including key breakouts in Bloom Energy, DoorDash, and Deckers. She also highlights meme stocks' action, examines what international leadership in countries like Spain...   READ MORE 

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The Real Drivers of This Market: AI, Semis & Robotics

The Real Drivers of This Market: AI, Semis & Robotics

In this video, Mary Ellen spotlights the areas driving market momentum following Taiwan Semiconductor's record-breaking earnings report. She analyzes continued strength in semiconductors, utilities, industrials, and AI-driven sectors, plus highlights new leadership in robotics and innovation-focused ETFs like ARK. From there, Mary Ellen breaks down weakness in health...   READ MORE 

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Here's What's Fueling the Moves in Bitcoin, Gaming, and Metals

Here's What's Fueling the Moves in Bitcoin, Gaming, and Metals

Is the market flashing early signs of a shift? In this week's video, Mary Ellen McGonagle breaks down the subtle but telling moves happening under the surface. From strength in semiconductors, home builders, and energy to surging momentum in Bitcoin and silver, Mary Ellen highlights the sectors gaining...   READ MORE 

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From Oversold to Opportunity: Small Caps on the Move

From Oversold to Opportunity: Small Caps on the Move

This holiday-shortened week was anything but short on action! The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite closed at record highs, but what is really driving the market? In this essential recap, expert Mary Ellen McGonagle dives into the sectors and stocks making big moves. She'll reveal why...   READ MORE 

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Pullbacks & Reversals: Stocks Setting Up for Big Moves!

Pullbacks & Reversals: Stocks Setting Up for Big Moves!

In this video, Mary Ellen spotlights key pullback opportunities and reversal setups in the wake of a strong market week, one which saw all-time highs in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq. She breaks down the semiconductor surge and explores the bullish momentum in economically-sensitive sectors, including software, regional...   READ MORE 

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AI Stocks Ignite Again—Where Smart Money is Heading Next

AI Stocks Ignite Again—Where Smart Money is Heading Next

In this video, Mary Ellen opens with a look at the S&P 500, noting that the index remains above its 10-day average despite a brief pullback—a sign of healthy market breadth. She points to ongoing sector leadership in technology, while observing that energy and defense stocks are...   READ MORE 

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Major Shift in the Markets! Here's Where the New Strength Is

Major Shift in the Markets! Here's Where the New Strength Is

In this video, Mary Ellen spotlights breakouts in Energy and Defense, Technology sector leadership, S&P 500 resilience, and more. She then unpacks the stablecoin fallout hitting Visa and Mastercard, highlights Oracle's earnings breakout, and shares some pullback opportunities. This video originally premiered June 13, 2025. You...   READ MORE 

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From Tariffs to Tech: Where Smart Money's Moving Right Now

From Tariffs to Tech: Where Smart Money's Moving Right Now

Stay ahead of the market in under 30 minutes! In this video, Mary Ellen breaks down why the S&P 500 just broke out, which sectors are truly leading (industrials, technology & materials), and what next week's inflation data could mean for your portfolio. This video originally...   READ MORE 

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Hedge Market Volatility with These Dividend Aristocrats & Sector Leaders

Hedge Market Volatility with These Dividend Aristocrats & Sector Leaders

In this video, Mary Ellen highlights key areas of the stock market that gained strength last week, including Staples and Aerospace stocks. She also shares several Dividend Aristocrat stocks that can help stabilize your portfolio in times of market volatility.Whether you're seeking defensive plays or looking to...   READ MORE 

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Is It A Pullback? Or is More Downside Ahead?

Is It A Pullback? Or is More Downside Ahead?

Get the latest stock market update with Mary Ellen McGonagle. Learn key downside signals, how to manage pullbacks, and which earnings reports could impact the market next week. In this week's episode, Mary Ellen reviews where the markets currently stand and what to watch for to signal further...   READ MORE 

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Emerging Stocks to Watch – Breakouts, Momentum & Upgrades!

Emerging Stocks to Watch – Breakouts, Momentum & Upgrades!

Looking for breakout stocks and top market leaders? Follow along as Mary Ellen shares stock breakouts, analyst upgrades, and sector leadership trends to help you trade strong stocks in today's market. In this week's episode, Mary Ellen reveals the stocks leading the market higher and explains...   READ MORE 

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Where the Market Goes Next: Key Resistance Levels + Top Bullish Stocks to Watch Now

Where the Market Goes Next: Key Resistance Levels + Top Bullish Stocks to Watch Now

Want to know where the stock market is headed next? In this week's market update, Mary Ellen McGonagle analyzes key resistance levels and reveals what's fueling the current uptrend. She highlights top bullish setups among U.S. leadership stocks, plus global names showing strength. This video...   READ MORE 

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Top Stock Areas After the Rally: What Smart Money Is Buying

Top Stock Areas After the Rally: What Smart Money Is Buying

In this video, after last week's sharp market rally, Mary Ellen breaks down where the markets stand now, which leading sectors are showing the most strength, and how to recognize if your stocks are entering a new uptrend. Get expert insights on market leadership, sector rotation, and key...   READ MORE