Before We Dive In… You’re probably familiar with Price Channels. Most of the trading world calls them Donchian Channels. A few decades ago, this indicator was a star in almost every trend following book. In this article, I’m going to take a more nuanced approach to this indicator,... READ MORE
Arthur Hill identifies which S&P 500 sectors are showing internal strength and which ones are still struggling. Find out which ones are likely to lead.... READ MORE
Is the stock market setting up for another rally? Discover what the charts reveal about semiconductor stocks, potential opportunities, and risks to watch. ... READ MORE
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
Earnings season brings the biggest moves of the quarter. Tony Zhang of OptionsPlay shows how to find, rank, and structure options trades on earnings in about a minute a day.... READ MORE
Tech stocks stumble as investors rotate into other sectors. While the broader indexes remain structurally bullish, there are headwinds investors shouldn't ignore. Find out how you can get a bird's eye view of the stock market and know when shifts are going to take place.... READ MORE
Before We Dive In… If you're confused about how bond yields are affecting the stock market, this one’s for you. As I’m writing this, there’s been lots of news coverage on rising bond yields and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s attempt to bring those yields... READ MORE
Joe Rabil shows how ADX measures trend strength, how +DI and -DI reveal who’s in control, and why the 25 level matters. See the four ways he uses ADX to recognize strength, fading trends, and potential breakouts.... READ MORE
Before We Dive In… Gold, silver, and Bitcoin are three entirely different assets. Gold’s a monetary metal. Silver’s a hybrid of monetary and industrial. Bitcoin’s a volatile crypto that somehow earned its street cred as digital gold. Yet they've lumped together under the “safe-haven”... READ MORE
Technology continues to lead the stock market, but broader participation from banks, transports, and other groups could strengthen this rally.... READ MORE
Learn three practical ways to use the ADX indicator to spot trend strength, breakout setups, pullbacks, and signs of trend exhaustion.... READ MORE
Dave Keller walks through the stock market leaders to help you identify which of them are in strong uptrends, sideways consolidations, and distribution phases.... 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
Large-cap technology stocks are driving SPY and QQQ higher. Arthur Hill shows that despite the sharp plunge in the number of S&P 500 stocks trading above their 200-DMA, tech stocks with outsized gains are making up for weakness elsewhere.... READ MORE
Before We Dive In… Do you know how many candlestick patterns are out there in the technical pattern universe? Just a little over 100. However, not every candlestick pattern has proven to be reliable or effective based on historical consistency. For this article, I want to zoom in on five... READ MORE
MACD indicator signals can look very different across timeframes. Joe Rabil uses multi-timeframe analysis to show how a higher-timeframe setup can sharpen entry timing on the lower timeframe.... 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
Dave Keller uses the StockCharts Technical Ranking to surface Meta, Dell, Robinhood and Moderna as tech swallows the leaderboard. Discover Daves picks for the best charts in every sector!... READ MORE
Two credit spreads can carry the same risk and pay you very different amounts. Tony shows how to find and rank the best bear call and bull put spreads in under 60 seconds with StockCharts and OptionsPlay.... READ MORE
With many AI-related stocks struggling in September, where can investors look for growth outside of the AI trade? Dave Keller analyzes which fundamental growth stories are actually supported by strong charts.... READ MORE
Rising Treasury yields, persistent inflation, and weakening small caps put pressure on stocks. Here's what investors should watch next. ... READ MORE
September is generally a seasonally weak period for equities, but there are pockets of strength. These StockCharts tools will help you monitor the market's action and set up your investment game plan for the rest of the month and/or year. ... READ MORE
Joe Rabil shows how recognizing the right setup can help you avoid forcing the wrong trade.... READ MORE
Dave Keller shares his Top 10 Charts to Watch for September 2026, looking for both established leadership and emerging opportunities across the market.... 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
Big Tech may grab the headlines, but some of this rally’s strongest participation is showing up elsewhere. Mary Ellen McGonagle shows where the broader move is taking shape and what the charts are signaling now.... 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
Dave Keller explains why the recent breakout could mark the beginning of a new uptrend, as well as the one key level that still needs to be cleared before the move is fully confirmed.... 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
As semiconductor stocks are retreating, China ETFs are displaying strengthening relative strength. Could it be an opportunity to diversify your portfolio during the second half of the year? ... READ MORE
Should you rely on AI models to pick your stocks? Discover the pitfalls of relying on AI decisionmaking when trading — and how the tools offered by StockCharts.com can help you make your own best choices.... 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
Is this the start of the next advance, or another false breakout? Dave Keller explains the signals he’s watching before revealing his Top 10 Stock Charts for July 2026.... 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
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
Most investors use RSI to spot overbought and oversold conditions, but Dave Keller explains why one specific RSI signal may be far more important—and how it can reveal whether a pullback is simply noise or the start of something bigger.... READ MORE