SharpCharts on StockCharts.com now come in high definition. Grayson Roze shows you how to turn on HD charts in two clicks, and where they already show up across the site.... READ MORE
Before We Dive In… You know the pain of always having to build charts from scratch. Most of us deal with this on a regular basis. You’ve got charts for different timeframes, charts for trends, a chart for momentum, charts for different styles and setups, etc. It’s a... READ MORE
Before We Dive In… Imagine giving a presentation on your blog or in a webinar where your SharpCharts pixelate the more you zoom in. You’ve put a lot of work into building a good chart, but, on the big screen it looks like a blurry mix of jagged mush.... READ MORE
Before We Dive In… You’ve done your research. You’ve identified the instruments you want to trade. And now you’re ready to pull the trigger. At this point, you can easily jump the bridge between commitment and action. But the smartest way to go about it is to... READ MORE
Before We Dive In... Momentum stocks have been yielding outsized returns over the last few years. Recently, however, they started to unwind. The chip industry was one of its biggest drivers, according to Axios. When the Fed’s June rate decision was announced, investors got spooked. That’s a clean... READ MORE
Before We Dive In… In the last article, we covered the Trend part of the DecisionPoint Market Scoreboard. The scoreboard has four segments, and they’re meant to be read together. But each segment is already technically rigorous. If you’re new to it, you might find yourself confused. So,... READ MORE
Before We Dive In… You open your charts on a Monday morning, bad week behind you. And it turns out this one’s worse. Positions are under pressure, with one reversing badly. So you check the indicators. Trend says one thing; momentum says another. Volume’s no help this time.... READ MORE
Before We Dive In… The Performance Spread is a new indicator on StockCharts. It may not look like much at first. Compare a stock to a benchmark; line's up means it’s outperforming, line's down means it’s lagging. Too clean? Many people stop right there,... READ MORE
Before We Dive In… Nobody associates stock screeners with lost time, opportunity, and money. But a mishandled screener can deliver those as quickly as it can the opposite. StockCharts’ Screener is a powerful tool, but, if you steer it the wrong way, you’ll end up with either nothing, mismatched... READ MORE
Before We Dive In… StockCharts’ Screener is built for convenience and speed. Simple and straightforward. You’ve got a thesis. You stack indicators. Layers upon layers. You plug it in, results come in fast. You’re in discovery mode. But something’s missing. The presets don’t seem to match... READ MORE
Before We Dive In… Stock screen results are only as effective as the filter combinations you put in. Give it something basic, and basic is what you get back. Give it a combination that's unique, and you'll get a result that perhaps others miss. StockCharts'... READ MORE
Where could the market’s next leaders come from? Dave Keller shares 10 charts that could help identify the strongest opportunities developing across growth stocks, recovery candidates, and fresh technical breakouts.... READ MORE
Before We Dive In… There are times when you want to find tradable securities based on a simple premise. You want stocks or ETFs in certain groups exhibiting a few key technical and fundamental characteristics. What you don’t want to do in this early stage is to craft a... READ MORE
The StockCharts Screener has arrived. Discover how this powerful new tool can help you quickly narrow thousands of stocks, simplify your research, and transform the way you find new opportunities.... READ MORE
Before We Dive In… It’s easy to get too caught up in the present. Especially when it comes to investing. You’ve got news headlines, economic reports, current price moves, and just about everything to distract from what matters most: context. This is an exploitable blind spot, and not... READ MORE
SharpCharts just got one of its biggest indicator updates yet. Grayson Roze reveals 14 new indicators and enhancements that can help you uncover stronger trends, compare relative strength, and get more from every chart.... READ MORE
Before We Dive In… There are plenty of tools on StockCharts for tracking emerging leaders. But only one enables you to find them quickly through color codes. Here’s a simple method: pair StockCharts Technical Rank (SCTR) with MarketCarpets. Now you can identify stocks that are rotating from average performance... READ MORE
Before We Dive In… Sectors show the market’s inner rumblings. Money flows in. Money pulls out. Pressure builds beneath the surface. Sectors, and the opportunities they present, are never static. Some opportunities are obvious. Others stay buried in the noise. Following sectors can give you an advantage; if you... READ MORE
Dave Keller explains how Ichimoku Cloud charts help traders identify bullish and bearish trend shifts using real examples from Ford, CrowdStrike, and the S&P 500. Learn how the cloud can act as dynamic support and resistance during major market moves.... READ MORE
Join David Keller as he explains how traders analyze price gaps.... READ MORE
Before We Dive In… Many traders spend too much time flipping through charts to find the right setup. Sometimes, they’ll find something that looks good, while other times, they get a bunch of duds. But what if that process was backwards? Instead of searching for stocks, what if you... READ MORE
Before We Dive In… When you buy a home, you don’t just look at the price and the staged pictures. You check everything from the neighborhood down to the foundation. Yet even though you wouldn’t evaluate a house from just one angle, traders often do exactly that with... READ MORE
Before We Dive In… StockCharts has two main chart platforms, each powerful in their own right. But what does one do better than the other? What kind of trader or investor is either designed for? Which one better matches your needs? Though both chart the same markets, comparing the two... READ MORE
Before We Dive In… Many traders think “edge” comes from methods and indicators. It doesn’t. Edge comes from structure. Structure aligns your scale of observation with your knowledge, tools, and processes. When those elements work together, dynamically and in combination, that’s where edge emerges. If your workspace is... READ MORE
Before We Dive In… Many traders pay attention to only two signals when using the Relative Strength Index (RSI): overbought and oversold. The problem is if you do it that way, you’re focusing on minor clues while missing the bigger picture. Here’s something you might not know: you... READ MORE
Before We Dive In… Last time, I showed how an index can keep climbing even as fewer stocks do the work; rallies that look strong but may already be weakening underneath. The Bullish Percent Index (BPI) measures how many stocks in an index are flashing Point & Figure buy signals.... READ MORE
Before We Dive In… Scroll through YouTube or TikTok and you’ll find that trading looks easy. Clean charts, fast profits, flashy lifestyles…it’s everywhere! Even my 12-year-old son, after a few weeks of studying candlestick patterns (without telling me), has become an “expert” who asked if... READ MORE
Before We Dive In… When the S&P 500 makes a 1% move up, it feels like the market is exhibiting strength. But is it? Sometimes an index will rise because a handful of mega-caps are doing the heavy lifting. What you don’t see are the other... READ MORE
Before We Dive In… In our last breadth article, we explored how Point & Figure buy signals give a unique angle on index strength or weakness. Today, we’re going to widen our breadth lens across four time horizons, which will give us clues on strength from periods of short-... READ MORE
Before We Dive In… Ichimoku Cloud breakouts can be an incredibly effective way to jump into a trend but only if you follow the right steps when pulling the trigger. You can easily find these breakouts while fine-tuning your criteria using StockCharts’ Updated Scan Filters. However, if you simply... READ MORE
Uncover the strongest stocks in any index using four powerful StockCharts tools! Grayson Roze shows how you can sort, filter, scan, and review index members efficiently across multiple timeframes for the best results.... READ MORE
Before We Dive In… The Sector Drill-Down is a popular and incredibly useful tool for observing relative sector rankings at a glance. But the data itself doesn’t give you a workflow, let alone a strategy. While many traders glance at the rankings and click a few charts, hoping... READ MORE
Tony Zhang shares his battle-tested trend following options strategy! Discover how the OptionsPlay Strategy Center automatically ranks call options, spreads, and credit trades to help you find the best risk-reward opportunities in minutes.... READ MORE
Before We Dive In… The Chikou Span is arguably the most overlooked, most underestimated, and most underutilized part of the Ichimoku Cloud. At first glance, it doesn’t look like much. It simply takes today’s closing price and plots it 26 periods back. If you’re focused on what’... READ MORE
Grayson Roze reveals a powerful Scan Engine update that makes building advanced stock scans easier than ever. See how the new Scan Components panel lets you create custom scans and alerts using pre-built criteria—no code required.... READ MORE
Markets are feeling uncertain as earnings season unfolds and the Fed meeting approaches, yet overall trends remain surprisingly strong. This week, Dave Keller explores the concept of failed breakouts and why managing risk is just as important as identifying new opportunities.... READ MORE
Before We Dive In… The Street says it’s risk-on. Sector charts back that up. But, at the time of writing, the stocks that usually lead real bull runs are only doing… okay. So, where’s all the money going? Which corner of risk is capital flowing into? Here’... READ MORE
Tony Zhang explains how to find the best-yielding options strategies with StockCharts’ OptionsPlay Strategy Center. Learn how to rank cover calls, cash-secured puts, and spreads in real time to trade more efficiently and with greater confidence.... READ MORE
Before We Dive In… Markets don’t always trend. They coil, surge, and then launch in one direction or another. The trick is being able to spot each phase and to use that information to act. A lone moving average can hint at direction, but it won’t tell you... READ MORE
Grayson Roze introduces new filtering tools for the Sample Scan Library that make scanning faster and more focused. See how this update can help you narrow results and find stronger stock ideas with less effort.... READ MORE