Many software stocks peaked in price late July as reduced corporate spending worries, coupled with high valuations, pushed these stocks down. The good news is, these formerly leading stocks are coming back into favor as growth prospects are high and the economic outlook has brightened. Today, we're going... READ MORE
On this episode of StockCharts TV'sThe MEM Edge, Mary Ellen presents a powerful-but-simple strategy for identifying stocks that are reversing their downtrends. In addition, she shared how to spot stocks on the move and poised to trade higher. This video was originally recorded on December 13, 2019. New... READ MORE
It's been quite a year for leading Semiconductor stocks, as demand for their chip technologies has been instrumental in pushing them higher. Today, Bank of America gave a "double notch" upgrade to Skyworks (SWKS), which means they moved the stock from Underperform to a Buy and... READ MORE
For 17 years now, Goldman Sachs (GS) has been following a strategy at year-end of picking up battered stocks that have underperformed the markets and holding them into the first 3 months of the new year. This "laggard strategy" has outperformed the S&P 500 over 65%... READ MORE
On this episode of StockCharts TV'sThe MEM Edge, Mary Ellen reviews stock candidates from leadership groups that pulled back last week and shares how you can screen for them. In addition, she shared top stocks from the rotation into Financials and discusses more big earnings still due to... READ MORE
Home Building stocks have had quite the year as a low interest rate environment, coupled with reduced inventory, has kept demand high for newly built homes. The resilient job market has also brought new buyers to the market. Many Home Builders were in strong uptrends until last month's... READ MORE
On this episode of StockCharts TV'sThe MEM Edge, Mary Ellen provides an up-to-the-minute review of the markets, revealing new groups coming into play and stocks that are poised to benefit. She takes a look at the new leadership stocks and discusses using history to guide you with price... READ MORE
Today's highlighted stock has already had an impressive rally over the last several months; however, it didn't make my screens until the stock's price went above my $5.00 threshold, which it hit today. Struggling department store operator Stage Stores (SSI) peaked in price... READ MORE
Not too many businesses can point to consistent, recurring revenue from a well-priced product that has broad appeal. Sure, steady membership income has pushed many streaming media stocks higher recently, but let's take a look at another, consumer-driven area that's been around even longer then Internet... READ MORE
On this episode of StockCharts TV'sThe MEM Edge, Mary Ellen shares shortcuts for finding money flows into groups and uncovering the top stocks within. She also reviews the divide in Consumer Stocks, as well as top companies that are due to report earnings. This video originally aired November... READ MORE
The University of Michigan's Index of Consumer Sentiment hit its 4th straight monthly gain with a 96.8 level that was above estimates. Driven by an increasingly optimistic spending outlook among Americans amid a backdrop of record highs in the stock market and reduced trade tensions, the news... READ MORE
On this episode of StockCharts TV's The MEM Edge, Mary Ellen reviews the one screen to watch for short-term trades and shares how to uncover bullish stocks in the hot healthcare sector. In addition, she also covers Chinese ADRs benefitting from trade relief. This video originally aired on... READ MORE
Today's sharp midday selloff on negative trade news was a stark reminder that market conditions can change on a dime. It's also a reminder that you need to have an exit strategy in place should a pullback turn into a correction or worse. Below is a... READ MORE
The ebb and flow of the markets always keeps things interesting, but when fast-moving, high growth stocks were stopped in their track's midyear, it was quite perplexing. Many of these stocks still had strong growth prospects that would normally continue to propel them higher. Instead, investors' interest... READ MORE
Picking the right stock is a lot like catching that perfect wave. You're out there in a sea of possibilities, looking for that perfect setup. Is the stock coming out of a powerful base and ready to crest? And is there enough room for your stock to run?... READ MORE
There's been a rotation in the U.S. markets recently as faster moving, high growth stocks have given way to value within the U.S. As you can see in the chart below, the Vanguard Value ETF has been outpacing momentum stocks for about a month now. Vanguard... READ MORE
On this episode of StockCharts TV'sThe MEM Edge, Mary Ellen gives her review of current markets, including sector and group rotation, before covering using ETFs to capitalize on the move into Biotechs. She also discusses exit strategies and what to look out for when using them. This episode... READ MORE
The Russell 2000 Small Cap Index is on the move and, while these smaller stocks can provide outsized returns, there's also an inherent volatility that one needs to be aware of before venturing into this asset class. DAILY CHART OF LIFEVANTAGE CORP. (LFVN) Let's take a... READ MORE
On this episode of StockCharts TV'sThe MEM Edge, Mary Ellen uncovers areas of the market that are poised to outperform. She also discusses how to get in front of the best candidates, as well as failed breakouts and what to look out for. This episode originally aired on... READ MORE
It's been quite an earnings season so far with over 80% of companies that have reported, coming in ahead of analyst's estimates. Even more impressive has been investor's response to these upside surprises with a large number of stocks gapping up in price. Today... READ MORE
On this episode of StockCharts TV'sThe MEM Edge, Mary Ellen reviews the hot areas of the market and which areas within them are bullish. She also examines the move into the Energy sector, discusses the stocks that reported earnings this past week and talks about how to trade... READ MORE
The Russell 2000 Index bullishly broke back above its key simple moving averages over a week ago and, as you can see in the chart below, this Index has been able to remain above this key area of support. And while it's not the first time this year... READ MORE
Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) has been struggling of late following a 12.5% drop from its peak in price during early July. As you can see in the chart below, the stock has been trading below its key 50-day moving average for the past 3 months. Tomorrow's release... READ MORE
On this episode of StockCharts TV's The MEM Edge, Mary Ellen reviews new areas showing critical strength and the ways in which you can capitalize. Additionally, she discusses stocks that are setting up nicely going into earnings, as well as those that have already reported. This episode originally... READ MORE
Earnings season began this week with over 95 companies reporting their most recent earnings reports. By all accounts, it's been quite a positive season so far, with most companies coming in ahead of estimates and the markets responding warmly. One of the biggest winners has been a small-cap... READ MORE
Software stocks peaked in late July after posting phenomenal year-to-date returns. The August dip in the markets hit this group particularly hard and, unlike other areas, it has been slow to recover. The good news, as you can see below, is that these stocks are beginning to reverse their 10-week... READ MORE
The markets closed out the week strong, with the S&P 500 jumping back above its key 50-day moving average on news of a partial US-China trade war deal. While constructive, we remain in a fragile period where the possibility of a phased trade deal may not be enough... READ MORE
News on Friday that Apple (AAPL) will be increasing iPhone 11 production by 8 million units (or about 10%) helped push the stock out of a 3-week base on volume. And while this bullish breakout sets AAPL up to trade higher should the market continue to rally, there are plenty... READ MORE
When searching for downtrend reversal candidates, it's important to make sure that the stock's exhibiting bullish technical signals that point to an ability to sustain its new uptrend. It's also helps to make sure that the company is in a renewed period of growth... READ MORE
It was another bumpy week in the markets, as investors digested a barrage of political headlines which brought fear-induced selling to those areas most sensitive to the latest tweet. While the Tech-heavy Nasdaq was hardest hit, the Dow Jones Industrial Average held in surprisingly well last week, with several heavyweight... READ MORE
By all accounts, it was an incredible first half of the year for many growth areas of the market, before modest gains in July gave way to a dicey August. While September is up a healthy 2.75%, one formerly leading area of the markets has been left behind, leaving... READ MORE
U.S. retail sales came in stronger than expected for the month of August and, while internet sales and home goods saw a pickup, the real boost in last month's retail numbers came from auto sales. The Auto Retail industry is experiencing considerable changes in its operating environments... READ MORE
This week's action in the markets is pointing to a shift in money flows out of high multiple Technology stocks and into recently down-and-out Small Caps, Financials and Cyclicals. While it's too early to determine if the shift will remain in place, in the near-term we... READ MORE
For most investors, it's been a tough month as headline induced volatility brought the Indexes to their worse August returns since 2015. While a sense of doom and gloom has dominated the popular financial news, select investors that have looked beyond the headlines have seen dramatic gains for... READ MORE
There's nothing quite like a warm pumpkin spice latte (or a cold brew with a bucket of wings) to help ward off the anxiety of investing in the current markets. With August shaping up to be the most volatile month of the year, I'm gonna wager... READ MORE
The volatility in the markets remains as investors continue to grapple with the latest global headline. With defensive areas of the market generally posting positive results, other areas are struggling to regain their footing following sharp selloffs. Overall, cautiousness is still warranted, as the broader Indexes remain below key levels... READ MORE
It was a wild week on Wall Street as the markets continued to gyrate in response to the latest trade related headlines. Those who went on vacation for the week may have been served best as a market that was down as much as 3.8% at one point, closed... READ MORE
The broader markets have taken quite a hit over the last several days. While some indicators are close to being in oversold positions, the upside momentum may well have shifted. One signal that identifies this is the Death Cross, as it is called. A death cross is generated when a... READ MORE
The bears were awakened last week following Fed Chair Powell's remarks, as well as Trump's trade war tweets. Both events brought the markets to their knees, with each of the major indices pulling back to their 50-day moving averages. Despite the negative action in the broader... READ MORE
Historically, stocks that report strong earnings and sales results go on to outperform the broader markets - and not just by a little. Using William O’Neil’s famous CANSLIM formula, which emphasizes faster-growing companies, these stocks can outperform the S&P 500 by as much as 6,000%... READ MORE