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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Beyond Big Tech: What’s Driving the Surge in Consumer Stocks?

As semiconductor stocks pull back, this group of retail stocks are showing strength. Mary Ellen McGonagle focuses on three retail stocks to consider for your investment portfolio....   READ MORE 

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AI Stocks Just Took a Hit. Here’s What’s Holding Up

AI Stocks Just Took a Hit. Here’s What’s Holding Up

Mary Ellen McGonagle breaks down the sharp hit to AI stocks and the risks behind the tech selloff. But the selling isn’t everywhere; she also analyzes the parts of the market that are still holding up....   READ MORE 

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The Market is Getting Defensive, But Not Where You Think

The Market is Getting Defensive, But Not Where You Think

Mary Ellen McGonagle tracks the shift beneath the surface of the markets and explains why the most important moves may not be where investors expect....   READ MORE 

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The Great Rotation: Wall Street Buys the Consumer Without Abandoning Big Tech

Is market leadership beginning to broaden? As areas besides technology show signs of accumulation, Mary Ellen McGonagle focuses on two sectors with potential....   READ MORE 

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AI Money Is Moving. Here's Where It's Going

The next wave of AI spending may be emerging beyond headline-dominated stocks. Find out which asset groups are strengthening, which stocks are standing out, and where leadership may be taking shape....   READ MORE 

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Quantum Computing Is Emerging—But the Bigger Opportunity May Be the Ecosystem

Quantum computing infrastructure is beginning to take shape. Here is one ETF investors should be closely monitoring. ...   READ MORE 

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These Stocks Fell Out of Favor. Now They’re Turning Higher

These Stocks Fell Out of Favor. Now They’re Turning Higher

Stocks that once led the market are beginning to reappear as potential opportunities. Mary Ellen McGonagle shows how she’s finding names regaining key technical levels across semiconductors, consumer stocks, healthcare and industrials....   READ MORE 

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Beyond the AI Hype: Where Earnings Revisions Point Ahead of Q3 Reports

As earnings season approaches, these five stocks received the largest upward earnings estimate revisions. Mary Ellen McGonagle analyzes each of these stocks and discusses why they have potential....   READ MORE 

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The Danger of Falling in Love With Market Leaders

Investors need to not only find strong stocks but also know when the risk/reward equation has changed. Mary Ellen McGonagle discusses why this is an important part of the investing equation. ...   READ MORE 

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The Only Thing Working in This Market Right Now

The Only Thing Working in This Market Right Now

In a week where biotech, semiconductors, and software defied expectations, Mary Ellen investigates what's causing them to go up....   READ MORE 

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The Market is Flashing a Warning. Could It Also Be Signaling a Rebound?

The S&P 500 is close to its highs, but market breadth may be sending warning signals. Mary Ellen McGonagle analyzes the equal-weighted S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100 Bullish Percent Index for signs of a potential rebound or warning....   READ MORE 

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7 Stocks Are Propping Up This Entire Market (Surprise!)

7 Stocks Are Propping Up This Entire Market (Surprise!)

Mary Ellen McGonagle explains what the S&P index is hiding, and the means she's using to build a watch list before Wednesday's Fed decision....   READ MORE 

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AI's New Threat Could Be a Boon for Cybersecurity Stocks

With AI at the forefront, cybersecurity will become even more important, and these three cybersecurity stocks could show potential. ...   READ MORE 

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The Jobs Report Broke the Rally. Here's What Held Up

The Jobs Report Broke the Rally. Here's What Held Up

Mary Ellen McGonagle breaks down which four sectors are absorbing higher rates along with the semiconductor setups that got more interesting after Nvidia's Hugging Face acquisition....   READ MORE 

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The Rally is Still Working, But It’s Getting Selective

The Rally is Still Working, But It’s Getting Selective

Mary Ellen McGonagle shows where strength is concentrating as software and cybersecurity stocks move back to the forefront....   READ MORE 

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Big Tech Isn’t Driving This Rally Alone

Big Tech Isn’t Driving This Rally Alone

Big Tech may grab the headlines, but some of this rally’s strongest participation is showing up elsewhere. Mary Ellen McGonagle shows where the broader move is taking shape and what the charts are signaling now....   READ MORE 

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The Market Has More Room to Run

The Market Has More Room to Run

Mary Ellen McGonagle highlights the technical signals, earnings-driven leadership, and sector rotation strengthening the market as new opportunities emerge....   READ MORE 

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S&P 500 at Highs, Yields at Lows: Where Income Investors Are Finding Opportunity

With the S&P 500 at highs, it's worth considering companies that generate a consistent income stream. Mary Ellen analyzes two stocks that have technical and fundamental strength....   READ MORE 

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Earnings are Driving This Market

Earnings are Driving This Market

Mary Ellen McGonagle highlights where institutional money is flowing, what sectors are showing improving strength, and where to watch as another busy week of earnings unfolds....   READ MORE 

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The Market Isn't Telling the Whole Story

The Market Isn't Telling the Whole Story

The headline indexes don’t reveal everything happening beneath the surface. Mary Ellen McGonagle uncovers where strength is emerging, why equal-weight indexes are holding up better, and what to watch as another big week of earnings begins....   READ MORE 

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Not Everything Is Falling; Here's What's Strong

Not Everything Is Falling; Here's What's Strong

Not everything is falling; Mary Ellen McGonagle highlights the sectors, industries, and stocks showing strength despite market weakness. Discover where relative leadership is emerging as earnings season ramps up and volatility increases....   READ MORE 

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This Rally is Expanding Across More Areas

This Rally is Expanding Across More Areas

This stock market rally is expanding across more areas as technology regains strength, retail stocks recover, and new leadership emerges. Mary Ellen McGonagle highlights where momentum is building and what groups show encouraging technical improvement....   READ MORE 

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The Market is Rewarding Different Stocks

The Market is Rewarding Different Stocks

The market is starting to reward different stocks as money rotates away from some former AI leaders. Mary Ellen McGonagle reveals which groups are improving, which names are losing momentum, and what this shift may mean for the market going forward....   READ MORE 

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What's Working in This Market Now

What's Working in This Market Now

With the major indexes under pressure, strength is quietly emerging in places many investors may not be watching. Mary Ellen McGonagle reveals where buyers are stepping in, what areas are showing renewed momentum, and what those moves could signal for the market in the weeks ahead....   READ MORE 

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What Micron May Be Telling Us About Its Future

Micron's price action after its earnings reports broke a historical pattern. What does this mean for the stock price? Find out here....   READ MORE 

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Can AI Stocks Continue Higher Under a More Hawkish Fed?

Will AI-related stocks keep climbing? Mary Ellen talks discusses why investors should focus on Treasury yields, AI spending trends, and earnings revisions. ...   READ MORE 

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Not Even Bad News Could Stop This Rally

Not Even Bad News Could Stop This Rally

Mary Ellen McGonagle explores what’s keeping the market resilient and where new opportunities may be emerging beneath the surface....   READ MORE 

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These Areas are Attracting Money Right Now

These Areas are Attracting Money Right Now

As market participation broadens beyond big tech, new opportunities are emerging across the stock market. Mary Ellen McGonagle highlights sectors attracting fresh money flows and talks which areas show the strongest relative strength as investors look beyond traditional leaders....   READ MORE 

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This Market Selloff May Be Telling Us Something

This Market Selloff May Be Telling Us Something

Rising Treasury yields, inflation concerns, and renewed volatility triggered a sharp market selloff. Mary Ellen McGonagle shares what may be behind the weakness, where investors are rotating, and the areas still showing strength despite the pressure....   READ MORE 

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AI Is Reaching New Corners of the Market

AI Is Reaching New Corners of the Market

AI-driven market leadership is expanding beyond software and semiconductors. Mary Ellen McGonagle highlights stocks and sectors benefiting from the next phase of the AI trade....   READ MORE 

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These New Areas are Driving the Market Higher

These New Areas are Driving the Market Higher

Stock market leadership is broadening as falling yields and lower volatility bring new groups into this rally. Mary Ellen McGonagle shares where strength is emerging beyond AI and semiconductor stocks, and why healthcare, banks, retail, and other economically sensitive areas are starting to improve....   READ MORE 

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The Stock Market Is Broadening Out: Three Charts Make the Case

Stock market breadth is expanding. Mary Ellen McGonagle looks at three market breadth indicators, which are showing a healthy expansion....   READ MORE 

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The Healthcare Sector May Be Turning Bullish — Here's Why It Matters

Healthcare stocks are showing signs of strength as earnings improve, Medicare Advantage updates lift sentiment, and GLP-1 developments fuel growth in key industry names....   READ MORE 

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This Market Rally Is Starting to Narrow

This Market Rally Is Starting to Narrow

Mary Ellen McGonagle shares why this market rally is becoming more selective as inflation and rising yields pressure parts of the market. See which areas are still leading and what may matter most going forward....   READ MORE 

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New Leaders are Emerging in This Market Rally

New Leaders are Emerging in This Market Rally

Stock market rally leaders are shifting as semiconductor stocks, tech stocks, software stocks, and AI stocks continue to drive market gains. Mary Ellen McGonagle breaks down where leadership is emerging, what’s working now, and how earnings are shaping this market rally....   READ MORE 

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Retail stocks: investors diversifying away from AI stocks

Looking Beyond the AI Trade To Diversify Holdings

Investors are looking beyond AI and mega-cap tech as select retail and consumer stocks show strength. Here's where earnings momentum is broadening....   READ MORE 

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Earnings Are Driving This Market, Here’s Where to Look

Earnings Are Driving This Market, Here’s Where to Look

Mary Ellen McGonagle illustrates how earnings are driving this market, where leadership is emerging, and what’s working right now....   READ MORE 

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The AI Trade Is Confirmed—Are You Positioned to Take Advantage?

The AI Trade Is Confirmed—Are You Positioned to Take Advantage?

Five of the Mag 7 stocks reported earnings and sent the broader market higher. One stock among the five stood out. Mary Ellen analyzes the stock and shows why it has potential to move higher....   READ MORE 

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Markets Hit New Highs, But Momentum Is Fading

Markets Hit New Highs, But Momentum Is Fading

Join Mary Ellen McGonagle as she breaks down a strong market rally hitting new highs, along with the warning signs emerging. Discover what’s changing and learn what to watch next....   READ MORE 

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Energy Shock Igniting New Interest In Alternative Power

As oil prices rise, interest is shifting towards alternative sources such as solar, battery storage, and nuclear. NextEra and Eaton are showing signs of price breakouts and increased momentum. ...   READ MORE