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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Fallen Angels Beginning to Reverse - Here's What to Be on the Lookout For

Fallen Angels Beginning to Reverse - Here's What to Be on the Lookout For

A number of winning stocks that performed well last year and into the first quarter of this year have seen dramatic drops in price. A decline in high-multiple growth stocks amid increasing interest rates was one reason, while a shift away from lockdown stocks caused other areas to drop. I&...   READ MORE 

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This Group is On Fire!

This Group is On Fire!

In this episode of StockCharts TV'sThe MEM Edge, Mary Ellen reveals an area of the market that's benefiting from a shift in government spending. She also reviews how to identify uptrends vs. downtrends in well-known stocks. This video was originally recorded on June 4th, 2021. Click...   READ MORE 

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Chartwise Women: High-Yielders Breaking Out!

Chartwise Women: High-Yielders Breaking Out!

In this week's edition of Chartwise Women, Erin and Mary Ellen discuss the concept of "high-yield" stocks/ETFs. With inflation fears edging in, high-yield stocks are in favor. Not only that, but high-yield energy and real estate stocks are breaking out and are poised to move...   READ MORE 

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Is Your Stock a Leadership Name?

Is Your Stock a Leadership Name?

In this episode of StockCharts TV'sThe MEM Edge, Mary Ellen reveals key characteristics that your stock is poised to far outperform its peers. She also reveals stocks that are re-emerging after lengthy downtrends, as well as top Small Caps that have regained momentum. This video was originally recorded...   READ MORE 

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Chartwise Women: AMC & More Movie Star Stocks

Chartwise Women: AMC & More Movie Star Stocks

In this week's edition of Chartwise Women, Erin and Mary Ellen take a trip to the movies! Of course, they have to look at AMC since it was "movie day", but they also share numerous stocks that you should consider for "starring roles" in...   READ MORE 

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These Stocks Can Provide Stability and a Lot More During These Tricky Times

These Stocks Can Provide Stability and a Lot More During These Tricky Times

I don't have to tell you it's been tough for most investors to make headway in the markets this month. We're navigating a landscape that's never before been traveled. With government stimulus triple the Great Recession and sharp economic growth with pandemic...   READ MORE 

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Which Way are the Markets Headed?

Which Way are the Markets Headed?

In this episode of StockCharts TV'sThe MEM Edge, Mary Ellen shares top candidates that are defensive, as well as recovery plays. She also highlights new areas that are reversing lengthy downtrends and, lastly, headline stocks due to report earnings next week. This video was originally recorded on May...   READ MORE 

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Chartwise Women: Bullish Signals in YTD Losers

Chartwise Women: Bullish Signals in YTD Losers

In this week's edition of Chartwise Women, Mary Ellen and Erin review downtrend reversals taking place among many down-and-out stocks. They also share key signals that an uptrend has legs, as well as what to look out for in the way of upside resistance. This video was originally...   READ MORE 

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Staples Stocks Spring to Life

Staples Stocks Spring to Life

In this episode of StockCharts TV'sThe MEM Edge, Mary Ellen reveals a sector benefiting from increased prices while sharing stocks poised to trade higher. She also reviews names that withstood the downward pressure this week, with an eye toward continued outperformance. This video was originally recorded on May...   READ MORE 

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Chartwise Women Archives: Are Your Stocks Headed Lower?

Chartwise Women Archives: Are Your Stocks Headed Lower?

In this restored archive edition of Chartwise Women, Mary Ellen and Erin review ways to tell if it's time to sell your stock or if it's time to buy the dip. (The charts are old, but can still illustrate valuable trading lessons.) This video was originally...   READ MORE 

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Base Breakouts Abound Amid Record First Quarter Earnings Season

Base Breakouts Abound Amid Record First Quarter Earnings Season

The S&P 500 is reporting the highest year-over-year earnings growth since the markets were emerging from the '08-'09 recession. In fact, over 85% of corporations are reporting first quarter results that are well above their estimates. The chart below shows the percent of companies reporting...   READ MORE 

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New Leadership Areas into Year-End

New Leadership Areas into Year-End

In this episode of StockCharts TV'sThe MEM Edge, Mary Ellen reviews top areas that are poised to outperform the markets into the remainder of this year. She also shares ways to uncover stocks in these new groups. The impact of earnings upgrades are also discussed, as well as...   READ MORE 

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Chartwise Women: Don't Get Married to Your Stock!

Chartwise Women: Don't Get Married to Your Stock!

In this week's edition of Chartwise Women, Erin and Mary Ellen discuss stocks and their "personalities." Stock personalities come in the form of seasonality, sector, industry group, support and relative strength. Watch as Mary Ellen and Erin help you find dreamy "dates" for your...   READ MORE 

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Take Advantage of Record Earnings!

Take Advantage of Record Earnings!

In this episode of StockCharts TV'sThe MEM Edge, Mary Ellen highlights the best ways to take advantage of companies responding to strong earnings. She also shares recovery plays as the U.S. economy continues to reopen amid strong consumer confidence This video was originally recorded on April 30th,...   READ MORE 

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Chartwise Women: More Upside for These Big Movers

Chartwise Women: More Upside for These Big Movers

In this week's edition of Chartwise Women, Mary Ellen and Erin review stocks that have had explosive moves after reporting strong earnings. From there, they share how to pinpoint upside potential, as well how to use a pullback for entry points. This video was originally recorded on April...   READ MORE 

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Will a Capital Gains Tax Take the Markets Down?

Will a Capital Gains Tax Take the Markets Down?

Next week, in a speech to Congress, Biden is likely to detail the tax plan he outlined during his campaign. Reports suggest that the capital-gains tax rate on people earning more than $1 million a year would increase from 20% to 39.6%. That would be the highest tax rate...   READ MORE 

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Chartwise Women: Small Caps Begin to Emerge

Chartwise Women: Small Caps Begin to Emerge

In this week's edition of Chartwise Women, Mary Ellen and Erin review the recent move back into riskier Biotechs and Small Caps. They also share how you can uncover top candidates as they reverse their downtrends, while also revealing their top picks. Finally, the pair look at top...   READ MORE 

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Add-On Plays to This Hot Area!

Add-On Plays to This Hot Area!

In this episode of StockCharts TV'sThe MEM Edge, Mary Ellen highlights one of the biggest growth areas in the market. She also reveals other industries benefiting from this growth as well. This video was originally recorded on April 16th, 2021. Click on the above image to watch on...   READ MORE 

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Chartwise Women: Energized Stocks, Strong Sectors!

Chartwise Women: Energized Stocks, Strong Sectors!

In this week's edition of Chartwise Women, Erin and Mary Ellen talk about the concept of "participation" within a sector - finding the sectors where the industries and stocks within are participating. The pair share their favorite sectors and industry groups to locate the stocks that...   READ MORE 

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Institutions Have Raised $3 Trillion in Cash. They're Starting to Put That Money Back to Work

Institutions Have Raised $3 Trillion in Cash. They're Starting to Put That Money Back to Work

Institutions have increased their cash balances by 9% since the beginning of this year*. This brings their total cash pile to $3 trillion, which represents lots of potential firepower for equity gains as this money gets put to work. For those who follow the markets closely, you'll know...   READ MORE 

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Major Upside Potential!

Major Upside Potential!

In this episode of StockCharts TV'sThe MEM Edge, Mary Ellen shares high growth areas of the market that are just beginning to reverse their downtrends, while also reviewing select stocks in those areas. She also reveals a must-run screen to help you as we enter into earnings season....   READ MORE 

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Chartwise Women: Hot Areas Readying for Reopen

Chartwise Women: Hot Areas Readying for Reopen

In this week's edition of Chartwise Women, Mary Ellen and Erin review areas of the market that are poised to outperform as consumers shift their focus toward being able to spend leisure time in public places. They also share ways you can screen for these stocks going forward....   READ MORE 

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Tech Takes Center Stage in Biden's Infrastructure Plan; Here's a Top Stock to Benefit

Tech Takes Center Stage in Biden's Infrastructure Plan; Here's a Top Stock to Benefit

We had quite an end to the holiday-shortened week after Biden unveiled his infrastructure bill. The $2.3 trillion plan not only proposes to invest in infrastructure and climate change, but a large portion of funds are allocated for 5G/broadband expansion across the U.S. Each of these areas...   READ MORE 

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Chartwise Women: Stocks Pivot on Biden Plan

Chartwise Women: Stocks Pivot on Biden Plan

In this week's edition of Chartwise Women, with President Biden's infrastructure plan laid out, Erin and Mary Ellen share the stocks that are pivoting back into favor. They review what sectors and industry groups to watch and the stocks that are likely to benefit from his...   READ MORE 

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Half Your Stock's Move Is Traceable To This One Item

Half Your Stock's Move Is Traceable To This One Item

Have you ever noticed that top-performing stocks travel in groups? Just look at last year's biggest winners out of the bear market, where Technology stocks far outpaced the markets. Within Technology, many out-performers were Cloud Computing related stocks. Software companies that helped corporations store large amounts of accessible...   READ MORE 

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Markets Broaden Out While Leadership Re-Emerges

Markets Broaden Out While Leadership Re-Emerges

In this episode of StockCharts TV'sThe MEM Edge, Mary Ellen reveals the "Anatomy Of A Downtrend Reversal" with tools to help spot when it's safe to get back into a stock that's pulled back. She also shares top turnaround candidates in each...   READ MORE 

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This Household Name Just Had a Bullish Gap-Up on Heavy Volume

This Household Name Just Had a Bullish Gap-Up on Heavy Volume

While the markets were being pushed around last week amid surging interest rates and mixed economic data, a well-known delivery company gapped up in price Friday on very heavy volume. This breakaway gap is a classic breakout that often leads to further upside. DAILY CHART OF FEDEX CORP. (FDX) Typically,...   READ MORE 

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Full Steam Ahead for These Stocks!

Full Steam Ahead for These Stocks!

In this episode of StockCharts TV'sThe MEM Edge, Mary Ellen reviews newer areas that are under accumulation as corporate spending is picking up. She also shares attractive stocks within those groups. High inflation and stocks that benefit are also discussed. This video was originally recorded on March 19th,...   READ MORE 

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Chartwise Women: Strength Within a Weak Market

Chartwise Women: Strength Within a Weak Market

In this week's edition of Chartwise Women, Mary Ellen and Erin share ways to easily capture areas of relative outperformance with an eye toward continued upside. They also present their favorite groups, as well as individual stocks, following a review of the broader markets. This video was originally...   READ MORE 

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Here's the Top Stock in This Red Hot Index!

Here's the Top Stock in This Red Hot Index!

The Dow Jones Industrial Average powered to its fifth consecutive record high today as investors bought shares of companies that'll benefit from a strong reopening of the U.S. economy. Rising yields have also triggered the recent rotation away from growth-oriented stocks, including large-cap tech-related shares, into more...   READ MORE 

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Big Moves Ahead for These Areas!

Big Moves Ahead for These Areas!

Is it time to buy the dip? In this episode of StockCharts TV'sThe MEM Edge, Mary Ellen reviews new areas of the market, as well as select stocks that are showing relative strength and are poised to trade higher. She also shares her outlook on recovery areas that...   READ MORE 

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Chartwise Women: Is it Time to Enter or Exit?

Chartwise Women: Is it Time to Enter or Exit?

Buying is easy, selling is much harder. In this week's edition of Chartwise Women, Erin and Mary Ellen concentrate on exit strategies. Follow along as both explain how they set stops and which key signals they use to exit their holdings. It doesn't have to be...   READ MORE 

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Are the Markets Safe Again?

Are the Markets Safe Again?

Is it time to buy the dip? In this episode of StockCharts TV'sThe MEM Edge, Mary Ellen reviews what to be on the lookout for with stocks reversing their downtrends, while also highlighting attractive charts in strong areas of the market. This video was originally recorded on March...   READ MORE 

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Chartwise Women: Stocks Bucking the Downtrend!

Chartwise Women: Stocks Bucking the Downtrend!

In this week's edition of Chartwise Women, Mary Ellen and Erin share their outlook for the current market while also reviewing select growth, high-yield and headline-making stocks that have positive charts in an otherwise dismal environment. This video was originally recorded on March 4th, 2021. Click on the...   READ MORE 

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One Key Signal That It's Time to Sell Your Stock

One Key Signal That It's Time to Sell Your Stock

Every bull market cycle has its set of big, winning stocks – companies with strong fundamentals and increasing mutual fund sponsorship which helps propel these select stocks higher for huge gains. These leading names don't go up forever however, and it's important to know when to sell...   READ MORE 

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Where's Support in this Tough Market?

Where's Support in this Tough Market?

In this episode of StockCharts TV'sThe MEM Edge, Mary Ellen reviews areas of the market and stocks that will help buffer you from the selloff in Growth stocks. She also covers eye-opening base breakouts in a tough market environment. This video was originally recorded on February 26th, 2021....   READ MORE 

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Chartwise Women: Shortcuts to Spot Top Performers

Chartwise Women: Shortcuts to Spot Top Performers

In this week's edition of Chartwise Women, Erin and Mary Ellen show how you can find the best performers in the market using Relative Strength and the StockCharts Technical Rank (SCTR). Erin educates us on what "price relative" is and how to include it on your...   READ MORE 

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Big Market Shift Underway?

Big Market Shift Underway?

In this episode of StockCharts TV'sThe MEM Edge, Mary Ellen shares new groups that are coming into favor while recently leading areas come under pressure. She also reviews currently attractive stocks, as well as how to tell if your stock is pulling back or has more downside ahead....   READ MORE 

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Chartwise Women: Exciting Recovery Stock Momentum

Chartwise Women: Exciting Recovery Stock Momentum

In this week's edition of Chartwise Women, Mary Ellen and Erin share their wishlist plans for the eventual post-pandemic period and the stocks that tie in with their dream trips! They also review their favorite Oil stocks, as well as the recently strong rally in Energy. This video...   READ MORE 

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Supply-Demand Issues Are Pushing Stocks In This Group Much Higher

Supply-Demand Issues Are Pushing Stocks In This Group Much Higher

The markets are continuing to hit a new high amid stimulus hopes and a slowly improving economy. Add an accommodative Federal Reserve and the rolling out of a Covid-19 vaccine worldwide, and it's certainly easy to make a case for this bull market. Select areas are faring much...   READ MORE