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
Seasonality is an important tool, but not an end-all be-all. Tom Bowley uses several examples to show where seasonality can add to, but can't outweigh, the value of a chart.... 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… Swing traders operate on relatively narrow time frames. They hold positions for days, maybe a week or more. If you’re looking for swing trading opportunities, fundamentals may be lower on the totem pole of criteria. You’re looking for technical setups, often from different angles.... 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
Tony Zhang explains how the Wheel Strategy can help long-term investors use options to buy stocks intelligently while generating repeatable income. Learn how the StockCharts + OptionsPlay workflow helps identify candidates, sell cash-secured puts, and manage covered calls.... 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
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
Learn how to uncover early opportunities and evaluate options strategies with the StockCharts + OptionsPlay workflow.... 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
Before We Dive In… Indicators are designed to help you perceive certain market dynamics more clearly. But first they have to consume data: Price. Volume. These are key ingredients. Extended hours trading changes the recipe. Volume vanishes. Thin trading distorts calculations. Momentum gets magnified. Trends look different. The math is... READ MORE
Gatis Roze continues his series on the importance of personal cybersecurity.... 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… Gold has been all over mainstream financial news since 2020. Prior to that, it was a “barbarous relic.” Yesterday’s money. But then the world changed; inflation came back, debt got heavier, currencies looked shakier, geopolitics got uglier. Suddenly, gold became a “hot asset” again. Strange... READ MORE
Most investors use RSI to identify overbought and oversold conditions, but Dave Keller explains how its real value lies in revealing trend strength, illustrating how RSI ranges can distinguish between phases, confirm trends, and help you recognize meaningful market shifts.... 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… You spot a clear market pattern. Maybe it’s a smooth upswing and pullback. Maybe it’s a symmetrical triangle, or a rectangle pattern. It’s ideal for a swing trade. You jump in. But once your position’s open, how far can it go? Where’... READ MORE
With growth stocks posting some astonishing gains over the course of the week, Tom Bowley explains how pullbacks in leading industry names can be a valuable opportunity.... READ MORE
Tony Zhang explains why the biggest winning stocks are often identified long before they become obvious. Discover a structured approach for finding early breakout candidates and evaluating options strategies before the crowd catches on.... READ MORE
Before We Dive In… You see that volume histogram beneath your chart? It holds a lot of insight. Perhaps more than you realize. But not in its default position. First, you have to rotate it. Turn it into a Volume-by-Price indicator. This gives it range across the x... READ MORE
Bruce explains the Wyckoffian notion of the Composite Operator, including what it is, how it is integral to the Wyckoffian trading philosophy, and how DLTR recently exemplified C.O. Accumulation in action.... READ MORE
Dave Keller breaks down the Hindenburg Omen and Titanic Syndrome, two breadth indicators designed to identify conditions often seen near major market tops, and explains why recent signals deserve attention.... 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
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
With cybersecurity becoming ever more important to daily life -- trading being no exception -- Gatis starts off a three-part series on the topic by looking at the big picture.... READ MORE
Before We Dive In… You want to achieve brilliance? Answers aren’t the best measure. But generating great questions is, at least according to ancient wisdom. This distinction is especially relevant when you’re working with an AI-driven chatbot. The difference between getting the “same old, same old” and... READ MORE
Dave highlights 10 charts showing new highs and strong trends heading into May 2026, including leaders like CRWD, WDC, and JBL, along with early breakouts and sector strength to watch.... 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
Gatis Roze talks the importance of "doing your homework" as an investor and being closely familiar with your positions.... 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… In a previous article, we went over “smart money” positioning in the market. Now, let’s talk about your fellow retail investors. How are they feeling about the market, and what difference would it make if you were able to track their overall sentiment on a... READ MORE
Dave Keller breaks down the top 10 charts to watch for April 2026, focusing on breakout setups, key support tests, and emerging trends. These charts highlight what matters as the market navigates a potential counter-trend rally.... 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… What if you could see how active money managers are actually positioned—not what they’re saying, but what they’re actually doing with real capital? At times, there can be a big gap between the two. There is a way to track that positioning. It... READ MORE
Before We Dive In… You’re looking at two stocks. Both seem promising. Both are starting to move. But which one do you trade? Spend five minutes on social media forums and you’ll see this question pop up everywhere. Many traders choose based on the story, the brand, or... 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