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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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 

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Get Big Gains with Gaps Up!

Get Big Gains with Gaps Up!

In this episode of StockCharts TV'sThe MEM Edge, Mary Ellen examines how to trade stocks that bullishly gap up and go on to greater heights. She also shares newer areas of the market that are just getting started, while also highlighting strong groups and stocks that will continue...   READ MORE 

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Chartwise Women: Is the Market Hot or Cold?

Chartwise Women: Is the Market Hot or Cold?

In this week's edition of Chartwise Women, Erin and Mary Ellen share their analysis techniques on how they determine whether the market or sector or industry group is "hot" or "cold." Erin discusses how she measures "participation" in a market move to...   READ MORE 

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This Stock Is Exhibiting Winning Characteristics!

This Stock Is Exhibiting Winning Characteristics!

With earnings season in full swing, this is the best time to be on the lookout for the next set of winning stocks. A lengthy study conducted by Bill O'Neil uncovered the fact that strong earnings are the number one driver of stocks that go on to experience...   READ MORE 

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Catch These Base Breakouts!

Catch These Base Breakouts!

In this episode of StockCharts TV'sThe MEM Edge, Mary Ellen shares what areas of the market are poised to continue higher, as well as individual stocks. She also reviews sector rotation, plus the best practices after your stock gaps up in price. This video was originally recorded on...   READ MORE 

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Chartwise Women: Bolster Your Profits with ETFs!

Chartwise Women: Bolster Your Profits with ETFs!

Robotics, Cannabis, Clean Air - These are all themes that are taking the markets by storm. In this week's edition of Chartwise Women, Mary Ellen and Erin share ways you can participate in the uptrends without the volatility. Plus, they also reveal their favorite ETFs right now. This...   READ MORE 

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Regardless Where the Markets Head, These Stocks are Poised to Trade Higher

Regardless Where the Markets Head, These Stocks are Poised to Trade Higher

This week's 3.2% decline in the S&P 500 has this Index closing at a very important area of support, as investor confidence has been shaken amid discouraging Fed comments and weak economic data. Throw in a mixed start to earnings season with cautious outlooks from...   READ MORE 

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Is the Market's Uptrend Over?

Is the Market's Uptrend Over?

In this episode of StockCharts TV'sThe MEM Edge, Mary Ellen reviews the broader markets, as well as underlying sectors to reveal where the weakness is and what to be on the lookout for going forward. She also shares defensive stocks that are poised to trade higher, as well...   READ MORE 

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Chartwise Women: Time to Play Defense in the Market

Chartwise Women: Time to Play Defense in the Market

In this week's edition of Chartwise Women, Erin and Mary Ellen bring in a football theme, as it is likely time to start playing defense in your portfolio. Erin reviews sector rotation and where the markets are currently. Both share their favorite "defensive plays" and discussed...   READ MORE 

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What's Pushing These Stocks Higher?

What's Pushing These Stocks Higher?

In this episode of StockCharts TV'sThe MEM Edge, Mary Ellen shares what's pushing stocks much higher after they release their earnings reports and why. She also reviews last week's move away from cyclicals, as well as stocks that have just broken out of a...   READ MORE 

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Chartwise Women: New Year, New Leading Sectors

Chartwise Women: New Year, New Leading Sectors

In this week's edition of Chartwise Women, Mary Ellen and Erin examine what's driving the rotation into new sectors and how you can take advantage. They also delve into the top industries within these leading sectors, as well as individual stocks. This video was originally broadcast...   READ MORE 

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Ways To Uncover Stocks Poised For Explosive Moves!

Ways To Uncover Stocks Poised For Explosive Moves!

It was another winning week for most of the stocks from my bi-weekly MEM Edge Report. In fact, over 74% of the Suggested Holdings from this report outperformed the broader markets, some doing so by a very wide margin. Today, I'm going to share with you some of...   READ MORE 

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Don't Miss These Stimulus Stock Plays!

Don't Miss These Stimulus Stock Plays!

In this episode of StockCharts TV'sThe MEM Edge, Mary Ellen shares 2 groups that are turning after Biden's stimulus plan was released. She also reviews how to successfully trade stocks going into earnings season, as well as 1 major pocket of strength and how to capitalize....   READ MORE 

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Chartwise Women: Explosive Healthcare Stocks!

Chartwise Women: Explosive Healthcare Stocks!

In this week's edition of Chartwise Women, Erin and Mary Ellen show ways to boost your portfolio by taking advantage of the many strong outperformers in the Healthcare sector. They then take a deep dive into the sector and their favorite industry groups, looking at the best vaccine...   READ MORE 

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Stocks in This Leading Industry Group Have Lots More Upside!

Stocks in This Leading Industry Group Have Lots More Upside!

Last month, the U.S. Government suffered its worst cyberattack in history, with many federal agencies being targeted by suspected Russian hackers. The major data theft and security breach has corporations, as well as the government, ramping up spending to protect themselves. And with estimates calling for a 20% increase...   READ MORE 

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Bullish Blue Wave Spurs New Leadership

Bullish Blue Wave Spurs New Leadership

In this episode of StockCharts TV'sThe MEM Edge, Mary Ellen examines new areas of leadership as the markets respond to a full-blue Senate and House. In addition to highlighting specific stocks, she also shares how to screen for top candidates among new leadership areas. This video was originally...   READ MORE 

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Chartwise Women: Blue Wave Means Big Opportunities

Chartwise Women: Blue Wave Means Big Opportunities

In this week's edition of Chartwise Women, Mary Ellen and Erin start the new year by reviewing which sectors have the most upside potential following recent election results. They also share top candidates in those sectors and ways to screen for potential winners. This video was originally recorded...   READ MORE 

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These Recovery Plays Are In Strong Buy Zones

These Recovery Plays Are In Strong Buy Zones

Happy New Year! The S&P 500 closed the year at a new high in price despite record new COVID-19 cases worldwide. A new, more contagious variant of the virus is also being ignored as investors are instead focused on an economic recovery buoyed by the rollout of vaccines....   READ MORE 

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Pullback vs. Breakdown - Spotting the Difference

Pullback vs. Breakdown - Spotting the Difference

In this special workshop from StockCharts TV'sThe MEM Edge, Mary Ellen shares the best technical indicators to signal whether your stock is simply pulling back or headed into a downtrend. She also presents the ideal buy point for when your stock recovers from a pullback, as well as...   READ MORE 

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Chartwise Women: Chart Patterns are Treasure Maps

Chartwise Women: Chart Patterns are Treasure Maps

In this remastered Chartwise Women archive workshop, Erin and Mary Ellen discuss the use of chart patterns in your trading decisions or as ways to add another dimension to your analysis. They look at some popular patterns that worked and some that did not work. Chart patterns can show you...   READ MORE 

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These Stocks are Poised for Explosive Moves Higher!

These Stocks are Poised for Explosive Moves Higher!

The broader markets are in an upward trending phase with positive news of a COVID vaccine helping investors to look past a steady uptick in virus cases. To be sure, the markets are forward-looking, and the likely prospect of a partisan split Congress, coupled with steady reports that point to...   READ MORE