Pete Carmasino

Pete Carmasino


Pete spent most of his 25+ year career as a portfolio manager for high-net-worth families, individuals, and institutions. Prior to Chaikin Analytics, Pete ran his own registered investment advisory. Learn More 

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The Halftime Show: 100th and LAST Show!

The Halftime Show: 100th and LAST Show!

Pete presents the 100th and final edition ofStockCharts TV'sHalftime!  This week, Pete shares some parting tips on what to look for when the trends change from defense, (risk off) to offense (risk on). He explains how he saw them coming and how the Chaikin Power Gauge did as...   READ MORE 

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The Halftime Show: Don't Box the Invisible Man -- EPS Reports

The Halftime Show: Don't Box the Invisible Man -- EPS Reports

On this week's edition ofStockCharts TV'sHalftime, Pete takes a look at long-term trends. Semiconductors taking it on the chin. Inflation is still a problem. Bonds are selling off, and the Fed isn't cutting rates until, in Pete's opinion, the unemployment rate falls....   READ MORE 

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The Halftime Show: Inflation Back in the Driver's Seat

The Halftime Show: Inflation Back in the Driver's Seat

Yesterday, the market saw a massive selloff of over 2% at market lows for the SPY and the NDX. However, the rebound at the end of the day was promising, though not enough to change sentiment. What this means is that the selloff came from the hot CPI print, so...   READ MORE 

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The Halftime Show: Fed Stays Put, Bond Markets Rally!

The Halftime Show: Fed Stays Put, Bond Markets Rally!

Uncertainty needs attention in order for it to make you second guess yourself. Instead, wait for trends to change, and then make changes. On this week's edition ofStockCharts TV'sHalftime, Pete Carmasino goes over some thoughts on interest rates and when the Fed will finally cut. He...   READ MORE 

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The Halftime Show: Escape the Chaos - Discovering the Key to Tackling Market Uncertainty

The Halftime Show: Escape the Chaos - Discovering the Key to Tackling Market Uncertainty

Uncertainty needs attention in order for it to make you second guess yourself. Instead, wait for trends to change, and then make changes. On this week's edition ofStockCharts TV'sHalftime, Pete Carmasino shares a broad market overview, starting with a divergence signal on the bullish percent of...   READ MORE 

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The Halftime Show: Crude Oil Back in the "White House Buy Zone"

The Halftime Show: Crude Oil Back in the "White House Buy Zone"

On this week's edition ofStockCharts TV'sHalftime, Pete covers the major indexes and reviews the bullish percents of the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100, before then taking a look at the NYSE FANG+ index. After that, he highlights the fact that crude oil is back...   READ MORE 

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The Halftime Show: Are Rate Cuts on the Horizon? Watch the Jobless Claims

The Halftime Show: Are Rate Cuts on the Horizon? Watch the Jobless Claims

As Pete has said several times on theHalftimeshow before, the Fed will likely cut rates when the unemployment rate ticks higher. Year-to-date the unemployment rate is up 14% from its lows in January and even Christopher Waller, an economist and member of the Fed Board of Governors, mentioned the possibility...   READ MORE 

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The Halftime Show: Don't Believe Everything the Analysts Say, It's Dangerous!

The Halftime Show: Don't Believe Everything the Analysts Say, It's Dangerous!

After TLT hit Pete's downside target, it had a violent move higher. On this week's edition ofStockCharts TV'sHalftime, Pete illustrates that the recent rally might be weakening. A look at WTIC crude shows a pullback right on the level Pete uses as a pivot...   READ MORE 

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The Halftime Show: Harness The Strength of Power Gauge on ACP Platform

The Halftime Show: Harness The Strength of Power Gauge on ACP Platform

On this week's edition of StockCharts TV'sHalftime, Pete starts the show with a review of the Chaikin Power Gauge and demonstrates how to access to the tool on the ACP platform. Pete then reviews a few names that are moving big today, like Amgen (AMGN) and...   READ MORE 

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The Halftime Show: Watch the Unemployment Rate - It Could Change Everything!

The Halftime Show: Watch the Unemployment Rate - It Could Change Everything!

On this week's edition of StockCharts TV'sHalftime, Pete explains how his TLT call from 10/10 was spot-on! But that could all change based on the unemployment rate. Pete believes that rates will fallifthe unemployment rate spikes higher, likely to the 4.25-4.5% level. Until...   READ MORE 

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The Halftime Show: Are Oversold Conditions Real? The Bullish Percent Says So

The Halftime Show: Are Oversold Conditions Real? The Bullish Percent Says So

On this week's edition of StockCharts TV'sHalftime, Pete reviews the bullish percent index; with all the market talking about oversold conditions, the bullish percent makes that narrative make more sense. He then reviews the 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) and deciphers what is happening on...   READ MORE 

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The Halftime Show: What the Federal Reserve Doesn't Do, The Bond Market Does

The Halftime Show: What the Federal Reserve Doesn't Do, The Bond Market Does

The bond market is doing what the Federal Reserve hasn't -- raising rates. The fear is something is going to break. On this week's edition of StockCharts TV'sHalftime, Pete reviews the TLT chart again, talking over the US 2-year yield less the US 10-year...   READ MORE 

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The Halftime Show: Fixed Income Continues To Fall, Can't Say I Didn't WARN You!

The Halftime Show: Fixed Income Continues To Fall, Can't Say I Didn't WARN You!

Pete has been monitoring and calling out the downfall of TLT for nearly 20 months. In this week's edition of StockCharts TV'sHalftime, Pete explains why the ETF broke below $90 and how the US 10-year is over 4.5% on the same day. He dives into...   READ MORE 

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The Halftime Show: Homebuilder and Building Product Stocks in Downtrend

The Halftime Show: Homebuilder and Building Product Stocks in Downtrend

In this week's edition of StockCharts TV'sHalftime, Pete reviews the NVDA chart, which closed its nearest gap today. He then looks at the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100 charts, as well as home builder DR Horton and building products company Masco -- both...   READ MORE 

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The Halftime Show: 6 ETFs That Are on My Radar

The Halftime Show: 6 ETFs That Are on My Radar

In this week's edition of StockCharts TV'sHalftime, Pete reviews 6 ETFs that are in different stages of trends. Two in the banking sector are in downtrends that are undeniable: KRE and KBE. This review ties in the recent commentary from Jamie Dimon, the CEO of JP...   READ MORE 

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The Halftime Show: Energy Sector Continues Uptrend

The Halftime Show: Energy Sector Continues Uptrend

In this week's edition of StockCharts TV'sHalftime, Pete goes over the usual suspects in the markets. He presents a review of both the SPX and the NDX indexes, followed by a review of the US Dollar and a quick look at bonds using the TLT ETF....   READ MORE 

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The Halftime Show: Deciphering the Fed After Jackson Hole

The Halftime Show: Deciphering the Fed After Jackson Hole

In this week's edition of StockCharts TV'sHalftime, Pete reexamines the chart he posted before the Jackson Hole meeting; Chairman Powell validated his thinking that the Fed Policy will remain tight until the unemployment rate increases. He then gives a quick review of the SPX and the...   READ MORE 

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The Halftime Show: TSLA Review -- Anatomy of a Trade Setup

The Halftime Show: TSLA Review -- Anatomy of a Trade Setup

In this week's edition of StockCharts TV'sHalftime, Pete shares a review of the overall market, then digs into a setup in Tesla from April that resulted in a 50% move. The US Dollar is breaking out as rates move higher and, as a result, the 10-Year...   READ MORE 

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The Halftime Show: What's the Fed's Next Move? Here's One Thing to Watch

The Halftime Show: What's the Fed's Next Move? Here's One Thing to Watch

The new narrative is that the Fed is done raising rates, so, in this week's edition of StockCharts TV'sHalftime, Pete shows you a correlation of two things to pay attention to to know the Fed's next move. He takes a look at the oil...   READ MORE 

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The Halftime Show: Are Broadline Retailers Starting to Turn?

The Halftime Show: Are Broadline Retailers Starting to Turn?

In this week's edition of StockCharts TV'sHalftime, Pete reviews some retail names popping up on his screens. Before that, however, he reviews the US Dollar and other key assets classes, plus gives a refresher on the TLT and a 3-year look back on XLE, the top-performing...   READ MORE 

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The Halftime Show: Fitch Downgrade Sends TLT Closer to Target Set Months Ago

The Halftime Show: Fitch Downgrade Sends TLT Closer to Target Set Months Ago

There is no way around the fact that as bonds fall, yields rise. Some say this is a non-event, while Pete says, "let the trends tell you what type of event this is." Mega-caps have pulled back, but two massive names are due to report tonight, Apple and...   READ MORE 

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The Halftime Show: Defense and Value on the Move

The Halftime Show: Defense and Value on the Move

In this week's edition of StockCharts TV'sHalftime, Pete reviews the US Dollar in relation to the Emerging Market ETF (EEM), then takes look at WTIC crude and the US Dollar. Pete gives a quick take on growth retreating from leadership and value taking the lead as...   READ MORE 

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The Halftime Show: The One Indicator That Gave Me an Edge...

The Halftime Show: The One Indicator That Gave Me an Edge...

In this week's edition of StockCharts TV'sHalftime, Pete reviews the usual suspects in the markets, starting by looking at mega-cap growth over mega-cap value -- growth is winning. Oil Services, OIH, was breaking out in the last two weeks; Pete shows how to break down the...   READ MORE 

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The Halftime Show: Screening for the Strongest Oversold Bullish Stocks

The Halftime Show: Screening for the Strongest Oversold Bullish Stocks

In this week's edition of StockCharts TV'sHalftime, after sharing his take on current market news and headline events, Pete dives into the charts. Starting with the health of the broader market, he then covers the sectors before moving into his "strong stocks" screener. This...   READ MORE 

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The Halftime Show: Momentum on Our Side, But It's All About the Pace

The Halftime Show: Momentum on Our Side, But It's All About the Pace

As the markets wake up from the holiday, they are anticipating, and worrying about, what the Fed's next move will be.  In this week's edition of StockCharts TV'sHalftime, reflecting on a previous video, Pete points out that it's not what the Fed...   READ MORE 

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The Halftime Show: Tech Anticipated the Inflation Slowdown

The Halftime Show: Tech Anticipated the Inflation Slowdown

In this week's edition of StockCharts TV'sHalftime, Pete takes a look at some ratio charts, including defensive sectors. He highlights an indicator that seems to be playing out in the markets right now. Pete shares his belief that the tech indexes, including tech-heavy names, have moved...   READ MORE 

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The Halftime Show: Money Flow Bullish Buys

The Halftime Show: Money Flow Bullish Buys

In this week's edition of StockCharts TV'sHalftime, Pete takes a look at the number of stocks have turned bullish versus the number of stocks that have turned bearish. Pete wants to see what's happening under the surface of the markets, keeping an eye out...   READ MORE 

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The Halftime Show: Stocks Turning Bullish This Week

The Halftime Show: Stocks Turning Bullish This Week

In this week's edition of StockCharts TV'sHalftime, Pete takes a look at the Bullish Percent Indexes, New York Composite, the Nasdaq and the S&P. He then examines large-cap stocks that have turned bullish this week, including one name that has been under the radar...   READ MORE 

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The Halftime Show: Under the Hood -- Short Interest Gainers and Losers

The Halftime Show: Under the Hood -- Short Interest Gainers and Losers

In this week's edition of StockCharts TV'sHalftime, Pete takes a look under the hood at some "factor" movers, based on the Chaikin Analytics rating system. He highlights some short interest movers, including gainers and losers. He also takes a look at some hot lists,...   READ MORE 

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The Halftime Show: It's NOT What the Fed Does That Matters

The Halftime Show: It's NOT What the Fed Does That Matters

In this week's edition of StockCharts TV'sHalftime, Pete takes a look at the Chaikin system, along with StockCharts tools, to make sense of what's happening in the markets this week. A lot of FED speak is on tap, and tumult abounds. The bond market...   READ MORE 

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The Halftime Show: Relative Strength Sell Signals

The Halftime Show: Relative Strength Sell Signals

In this week's edition of StockCharts TV'sHalftime, Pete shares some lists available to Chaikin Analytics subscribers and shows how the signals are reacting to current events in the market. He also shares some names that are giving relative strength sell signals, and how he's...   READ MORE 

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The Halftime Show: Screen Signals Momentum Breakouts

The Halftime Show: Screen Signals Momentum Breakouts

In this week's edition of StockCharts TV'sHalftime, Pete takes a look at the Q's and sectors this week. At the end of the quarter, we all know that tech has done well and, while the defensive side has tailed off, the quarter wasn'...   READ MORE 

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The Halftime Show: Bullish and Bearish Estimate Revisions

The Halftime Show: Bullish and Bearish Estimate Revisions

In this week's edition of StockCharts TV'sHalftime, Pete takes a look a sectors, then takes a deep dive into the historical bond picture, using TLT as an example. He focuses on using the Chaikin system to explore Bullish and Bearish estimate revisions as a cause of...   READ MORE 

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The Halftime Show: Is Tech Becoming a Safe Haven?

The Halftime Show: Is Tech Becoming a Safe Haven?

In this week's edition of StockCharts TV'sHalftime, Pete discusses the noise that's been driving the markets, starting with Silver Gate and moving in to speculation on Silicon Valley and Signature banks. Although he can't believe it, he talks about the idea of...   READ MORE 

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The Halftime Show: Sectors Bullish Percent Index

The Halftime Show: Sectors Bullish Percent Index

In this week's edition of StockCharts TV'sHalftime, Pete gives his rundown of the current market, before moving on to a discussion about combining trendlines and looking at the bullish percent on the big three indexes. He then takes a look at the bullish percent on some...   READ MORE 

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The Halftime Show: Soft Landing, No Landing, Fly By?

The Halftime Show: Soft Landing, No Landing, Fly By?

In this week's edition of StockCharts TV'sHalftime,with all of the talking heads and the "Wall Street" headlines throwing uncertainty into the mix (soft landing, no landing, and fly by, anyone?), Pete takes the time to find things that are more certain. He analyzes...   READ MORE 

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The Halftime Show: An In-Depth Overview of Chaikin Power Gauge Stock Ratings

The Halftime Show: An In-Depth Overview of Chaikin Power Gauge Stock Ratings

In this week's edition of StockCharts TV'sHalftime,Pete breaks down the Chaikin Power Gauge Stock Rating System, shares what all of the ratings mean, and how you can use them to your advantage. This video was originally broadcast on February 21, 2023. Click on the above...   READ MORE 

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The Halftime Show: S&P 500 Testing Its Resolve

The Halftime Show: S&P 500 Testing Its Resolve

As Pete watches the weekly S&P 500 rallies, he notices they've been stalling and somewhat back-filling. The S&P has been moving up, but is definitely testing its resolve around the 4100 level that everyone has been calling out. In this week's edition...   READ MORE 

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The Halftime Show: Sharing "Secret" Chaikin Lists

The Halftime Show: Sharing "Secret" Chaikin Lists

In this week's edition of StockCharts TV'sHalftime,using a different perspective than last week, Pete reviews some sectors today that include names with bullish changes over the last week. He also shares some "secret" lists from the Chaikin platform. This week's upcoming...   READ MORE 

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The Halftime Show: Predicting Recessions and Bullish Names

The Halftime Show: Predicting Recessions and Bullish Names

The 2022 year-end came with plenty of volatility in the market, and that's what bear market rallies and turning points look like. However, we don't know where the turning point really is. In this week's edition of StockCharts TV'sHalftime,Pete takes a...   READ MORE