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StockCharts Insider: Reading Offense vs. Defense with Key Ratios

StockCharts Insider: Reading Offense vs. Defense with Key Ratios

Before We Dive In… Ever wish you had a dashboard that flickers between “caution” and “go”? That’s what these Key Ratios are. Wall Street’s caution vs. go signal. They don’t offer trade signals, but they do give you a vibe check, helping you figure out if investors...   READ MORE 

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StockCharts Insider: ChartSchool Hacks (How to Level Up Fast)

StockCharts Insider: ChartSchool Hacks (How to Level Up Fast)

Before We Dive In… If you haven’t spent much time exploring ChartSchool, we’re about to level up your capacity to learn and apply. First off, ChartSchool is massive. It’s one of the biggest technical analysis libraries out there, which is both a blessing and a curse. But...   READ MORE 

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StockCharts Insider: Surface vs. Depth: Cracking the Code of Sector Strength

StockCharts Insider: Surface vs. Depth: Cracking the Code of Sector Strength

Before We Dive In… Every index wears two faces. The first is performance—what you see on the surface. The second is breadth—what lies beneath. Price tells you where the money’s moving today. But breadth tells you if that move has legs, or if it may be running...   READ MORE 

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StockCharts Insider: How to Use MarketCarpets for an Ultra-Fast Market Overview

StockCharts Insider: How to Use MarketCarpets for an Ultra-Fast Market Overview

Before We Dive In… You can do a lot with MarketCarpets—analyze sectors, spot outliers, gauge technical strength, the whole deal. But let’s cut the fat. You just want a fast, visual read on what’s happening now. So, let’s get to it. I’ll show you how....   READ MORE 

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StockCharts Insider: Don’t Miss One of the Most Powerful Tools in the Nav Bar

StockCharts Insider: Don’t Miss One of the Most Powerful Tools in the Nav Bar

Before You Click Around… Let’s be honest: most nav bars are just toolboxes. StockCharts’ new nav bar? It’s sleeker, smarter, and if you look closely, it’s also sneakier. Why? Hidden inside one of those tabs is a full-blown market analysis workflow. It’s a comprehensive top-down routine...   READ MORE 

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StockCharts Insider: Your Chart Might Be Lying to You — Here’s How to Fix It

StockCharts Insider: Your Chart Might Be Lying to You — Here’s How to Fix It

Before We Dive In… If you’ve never checked whether your chart is set to log scale or arithmetic scale, you might be looking at a distorted picture without even knowing it. Not a great way to start your analysis. One small setting, one HUGE impact. Let’s make sure...   READ MORE 

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Comparing Growth vs. Value on RRGs Across Time

Comparing Growth vs. Value on RRGs Across Time

Growth and Value segments are widely used in the investment world, as investors shift from one to another based on market conditions and risk-appetite. Julius shows how to use Relative Rotation Graphs to help monitor these shifts....   READ MORE 

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New Stocks Breaking Out While Big Tech Falters!

New Stocks Breaking Out While Big Tech Falters!

Mega-cap growth stocks like META, MSFT, and AAPL are showing weakness, but breadth conditions remain strong as other areas of the market push higher. In this episode, David Keller, CMT explores leadership rotation in August 2025, highlighting failed breakouts, key breadth indicators, and how to use scans on StockCharts to...   READ MORE 

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StockCharts Insider: What’s the Deal with the S&P 100, 400, and 600 in the Market Summary?

StockCharts Insider: What’s the Deal with the S&P 100, 400, and 600 in the Market Summary?

Before We Dive In… Have you ever wondered why the S&P 100, 400, and 600 show up in the Market Summary? They serve a purpose, mainly to give you a quick read on investor sentiment: whether Wall Street is favoring large-, mid-, or small-caps. Today, I’m going...   READ MORE 

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StockCharts Insider: Should You Start with a Blank Chart or Pre-Loaded Indicators?

StockCharts Insider: Should You Start with a Blank Chart or Pre-Loaded Indicators?

Before We Dive In… Should I start with a blank chart or one pre-loaded with indicators? It’s a good question. There are pros and cons to both, and it depends on what you’re trying to do. In this quick post, I’ll break everything down so that you...   READ MORE 

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My Go-To ADX Scan for Finding Breakout Stocks

My Go-To ADX Scan for Finding Breakout Stocks

Joe shares his go-to ADX stock scan! Follow along as Joe uses the StockCharts platform to uncover strong long-term uptrends paired with low short-term momentum — the kind of setup that often precedes powerful breakouts. He walks through his “Strong Monthly / Low Weekly” scan criteria, explains how to apply it across...   READ MORE 

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Scan for stocks using the Sample Scan Library from StockCharts

Turn Stock Market Dips Into Smart Trades with This Simple Scan

Discover how to use StockCharts scanning tools to find strong stocks during market pullbacks. ...   READ MORE 

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Top 10 Stock Charts for August 2025 You Need to Watch Now

Top 10 Stock Charts for August 2025 You Need to Watch Now

Join Dave as he shares ten actionable stock charts for August 2025 that he’s watching closely. From breakout setups to key reversals, David highlights tickers like Tesla, Meta, Caterpillar, Motorola, and Newmont Mining that show compelling technical patterns. He also walks through how to manage the full trading process...   READ MORE 

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StockCharts Insider: What Kind of Chart Analyst Are You?

StockCharts Insider: What Kind of Chart Analyst Are You?

What are the different ways you can use technical analysis in your trading? And which is the best one for you? Today's Insider Tip: Know your charting "style" and focus on its strengths....   READ MORE 

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StockCharts Insider: Your Streetwise Guide Through the StockCharts Universe

StockCharts Insider: Your Streetwise Guide Through the StockCharts Universe

Kicking off his new column, Karl Montevirgen introduces you to "The StockCharts Insider," your new guide to the ins and outs of StockCharts....   READ MORE