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Is the S&P 500 Flashing a Bearish Divergence?
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
Unlock the power of divergence analysis! Join Dave as he breaks down what a bearish momentum divergence is and why it matters. Throughout this video, Dave illustrates how to confirm (or invalidate) the signal on the S&P500, Nasdaq100, equal‑weighted indexes, semiconductors, and even defensive names like AT&...
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Micron's Coiled for An Explosive Move (Up or Down): Here's What You Need to Know Now
by Karl Montevirgen,
Financial Writer
Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) appears poised for an explosive breakout, both technically and fundamentally. While it remains to be seen whether this materializes by its Q3 earnings report on June 25, the setup suggests a high-probability move is about to happen, and soon.
The fundamental case for a breakout is...
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A Few Charts Worth Watching This Week
by Jay Woods,
Chief Global Strategist, Freedom Capital Markets
There are a few very different setups unfolding this week that are worth a closer look: two software-related names that are struggling to reclaim their winning ways, plus one lovable and reliable stock wagging its tail in the spotlight.
Let's break it down.
Adobe (ADBE): Mind the Gaps...
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The Best Five Sectors, #22
by Julius de Kempenaer,
Senior Technical Analyst, StockCharts.com
Sector Rotation: A Week of Stability Amidst Market Dynamics
Last week presented an intriguing scenario in our sector rotation portfolio.
For the first time in recent memory, we witnessed complete stability across all sector positions -- no changes whatsoever in the rankings.
1. (1) Industrials - (XLI)
2. (2) Utilities...
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Everyone Talks About Leaving a Better Planet for Our Children: Why Don't We Leave Better Children for Our Planet?
by Gatis Roze,
Veteran Full-time Investor
Most religions of the world have the fundamental beliefs that are strikingly similar to the Ten Commandments. History has taught humanity that life does not seem to work well without such guiding principles. As responsible parents, we should have a parallel foundation of ten life skills that we impart part...
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Three Charts Showing Proper Moving Average Alignment
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
I'm a huge fan of using platforms like StockCharts to help make my investment process more efficient and more effective. The StockCharts Scan Enginehelps me identify stocks that are demonstrating constructive technical configuration based on the shape and relationship of multiple moving averages.
Today, I'll share...
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Clusters of Long Winning Streaks: What They're Telling Us
by Frank Cappelleri,
Founder & President, CappThesis, LLC
Recently, the S&P 500 ($SPX) has been racking up a good number of wins.
Since late April, the index has logged its third winning streak of at least five: a nine-day streak from April 22–May 2 and a six-day streak from May 12–May 19. That makes...
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Why ADX Can Mislead You — And How to Avoid It
by Joe Rabil,
President, Rabil Stock Research
In this video, Joe walks through a comprehensive lesson on using the ADX (Average Directional Index) as part of a technical analysis strategy. Joe explains the key components of the ADX indicator, how to interpret DI+ and DI- lines, and how to identify strong or weak trends in the market....
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Strategic Chaos or Tactical Goldmine? What QQQ's Chart is Whispering Right Now
by Karl Montevirgen,
Financial Writer
Despite the uncertainty prevailing in the markets, the Nasdaq 100 Index ($NDX) has proven resilient, perhaps more so than its peer benchmarks. The 90-day trade truce between the U.S. and China, initiated in May, boosted investor confidence. Yet that's now at risk amid mutual accusations of violations....
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How I Find Up-trending Stocks Every Week (Step-by-Step Scan Tutorial)
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
In this video, Dave shares his weekly stock scan strategy used to identify bullish stock trends. He illustrates how to set up this powerful scan, reveals the tips and tricks he uses to identify the most constructive patterns, and explains the four winning chart setups that tend to come up...
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What's Next for Dollar Tree, CrowdStrike, and Broadcom? Watch These Setups
by Jay Woods,
Chief Global Strategist, Freedom Capital Markets
Earnings season may be winding down, but a few standout names could still make headlines this week. If you're looking for potential moves, keep an eye on these three stocks — Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR), CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (CRWD), and Broadcom, Inc. (AVGO).
Each of these names is at...
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The Best Five Sectors, #21
by Julius de Kempenaer,
Senior Technical Analyst, StockCharts.com
Staples and Tech Swap Positions Again
The weekly sector rotation continues to paint a picture of a market in flux, with defensive sectors gaining ground while cyclicals take a step back. This week's shifts underscore the ongoing volatility and lack of clear directional trade that's been...
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Breakouts, Momentum & Moving Averages: 10 Must-See Stock Charts Right Now
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
by Grayson Roze,
Chief Strategist, StockCharts.com
Discover the top 10 stock charts to watch this month with Grayson Roze and David Keller, CMT. From breakout strategies to moving average setups, the duo walk through technical analysis techniques using relative strength, momentum, and trend-following indicators.
In this video, viewers will also gain insight into key market trends...
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Run Your Stock Portfolio Like a Pro Sports Team
by Grayson Roze,
Chief Strategist, StockCharts.com
Manage your stock portfolio like a pro! Learn stock portfolio management, trading strategy, and how to build stock watchlists like a professional investor with this insightful video from Grayson. He shares how to run your portfolio like a championship sports team—organizing stocks like players, keeping top performers in play,...
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Analyzing SIL, USO, and NVDA: Could These Bullish Patterns Trigger?
by Frank Cappelleri,
Founder & President, CappThesis, LLC
SIL Silver Miners
SIL was among the leaders yesterday and now is close to triggering this double-bottom bullish pattern. Staying above the 43-mark would target 47. That's not a big move, but let's remember that SIL is sporting bullish formations on its longer-term charts, too.
SIL...
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Larry Williams on the Fed, Interest Rates & Markets! What's Next?
by Larry Williams,
Veteran Investor and Author
In this must-see market update, Larry Williams returns with timely stock market analysis, trading insights, and macroeconomic forecasts. Discover what's next for the Federal Reserve, interest rates, and inflation — and how it could impact top stocks like Tesla (TSLA), Nvidia (NVDA), Apple (AAPL), and consumer staples (XLP).
This...
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Smarter Options Trading Starts Here! StockCharts + OptionsPlay
by Tony Zhang,
Chief Strategist, OptionsPlay
In this video, Chip Anderson, President of StockCharts, sits down with Tony for a conversation in the StockCharts studio! During this in-depth Q&A session, Chip and Tony explore the powerful features that make the OptionsPlay add-on a must-have for options traders using the StockCharts platform. They discuss the...
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The Best Five Sectors, #20
by Julius de Kempenaer,
Senior Technical Analyst, StockCharts.com
Technology Back in Top-5
Last week's market decline of 2-2.5% (depending on the index) has led to some notable shifts in sector performance and rankings.
This pullback, coming after a strong rally, is changing the order of highs and lows on the weekly chart -- a particularly...
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3 Stocks to Watch While Everyone's Staring at NVIDIA
by Jay Woods,
Chief Global Strategist, Freedom Capital Markets
This week, while everyone else is focused on NVIDIA Corp. (NVDA), we will focus our attention on stocks with earnings that may get overlooked.
We're watching a different group of stocks heading into earnings: Okta, Inc. (OKTA), AutoZone, Inc. (AZO), and Salesforce.com, Inc. (CRM). OKTA and AZO...
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My Durable Advantage as an Investor is My Experience: Here are Seven Examples
by Gatis Roze,
Veteran Full-time Investor
It scares me to admit I've been investing for over 50 years. It's been a great ride, and fortunately I'm still going strong. One of my investment mantras thru all these years has been Charlie Munger's quintessential advice: "try to be...
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Smarter Options Trading Starts Here! StockCharts + OptionsPlay
by Tony Zhang,
Chief Strategist, OptionsPlay
In this video, Chip Anderson, President of StockCharts, sits down with Tony for a conversation in the StockCharts studio! During this in-depth Q&A session, Chip and Tony explore the powerful features that make the OptionsPlay add-on a must-have for options traders using the StockCharts platform. They discuss the...
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Automate Your Scans with Ease! Sample Scan Library + Scheduled Scans Walkthrough
by Grayson Roze,
Chief Strategist, StockCharts.com
In this insightful overview, Grayson dives into StockCharts' powerful scanning capabilities. He shows you how to navigate the markets quickly with the sample scan library, and automate your stock screening with the scheduled scans feature.
This video originally premiered on May 23, 2025. Click on the above image to...
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MACD + ADX: Spot the Pullbacks Worth Trading
by Joe Rabil,
President, Rabil Stock Research
In this video, Joe shares how to use MACD and ADX indicators to analyze stock pullbacks, focusing on the good while avoiding the weak setups. He explains how these indicators can complement one another. Joe then shows the Summary Page in ACP and how he uses it on a regular...
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Become the Investor You Aspire to Be: Essential Insights for Success
by Jayanthi Gopalakrishnan,
Director of Site Content, StockCharts.com
Retail traders and investors often don't get the credit they deserve. But in April, they showed they've got serious market smarts.
While headlines screamed about a tanking stock market — remember, post-Liberation Day— retail investors waited patiently. And when the time felt right, they jumped in, adding...
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Why the May 31 Close is Pivotal To Determine Primary Trend's Direction
by Martin Pring,
President, Pring Research
Way back in 1988, Robert W. Colby and Thomas A. Meyers authored a classic technical analysis book entitled Encyclopedia of Technical Market Indicators, in which they back-tested the performance of hundreds of market indicators. What caught my eye was their work on 12-month moving average (MA) crossovers, which offered the...
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Generate Consistent Income with These Options Strategies
by Tony Zhang,
Chief Strategist, OptionsPlay
Looking to generate consistent weekly income from the stock market? You've come to the right place.
In this video, Tony Zhang breaks down some of the top income-generating options strategies that traders and investors can use to create a consistent cash flow. Whether you're just getting...
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Not All Price Gaps Are the Same! Here's How to Trade Them
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
Learn how to analyze stock price gaps with Dave! In this video, Dave discusses the different types of price gaps, why all price gaps are not the same, and how you can use the StockCharts platform to identify key levels and signals to follow on charts where price gaps occur....
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Earnings Watch: Smart Setups in HD, PANW, and BJ
by Jay Woods,
Chief Global Strategist, Freedom Capital Markets
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* The chart of Home Depot (HD) shows the stock could face resistance from its 200-day moving average.
* Palo Alto Networks (PANW) shows bullish technical momentum and has the potential to breakout toward its all-time high.
* Despite macroeconomic headwinds, BJ's Wholesale (BJ) offers a strong risk/reward...
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The Best Five Sectors, #19
by Julius de Kempenaer,
Senior Technical Analyst, StockCharts.com
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* Industrials surge to #1 in sector ranking, replacing Real Estate in top 5
* Communication Services showing vulnerability, moving into weakening quadrant
* Utilities and Consumer Staples losing momentum but maintaining leading positions
* Portfolio maintains defensive positioning despite underperformance vs SPY
Sector Rotation Shakeup: Industrials Take the Lead
Another week...
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SPY and QQQ Recapture their 200-day SMAs - Tips for Reducing Whipsaws and Improving Performance
by Arthur Hill,
Chief Technical Strategist, TrendInvestorPro.com
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* SPY and QQQ surged above their 200-day SMAs this week.
* The signal is bullish, but prone to whipsaws.
* Chartists can reduce whipsaws with smoothing and signal filters.
SPY and QQQ crossed above their 200-day SMAs with big moves on Monday, and held above these long-term moving averages the...
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SMCI Stock Rebounds: Why Its SCTR Score is Screaming for Attention
by Jayanthi Gopalakrishnan,
Director of Site Content, StockCharts.com
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* SMCI stock shows strong bullish momentum and is in the Top 10 in the Large Cap stocks category.
* SMCI stock broke above its 200-day moving average and is showing indications of a potential uptrend continuation.
* Using StockCharts tools such as SCTR Score, RSI, and PPO can help identify...
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50% of S&P 500 Stocks Just Turned Bullish – What Happens Next?
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
Bullish signal alert! Over 50% of S&P 500 stocks are now above their 200-day moving average.
In this video, Dave explains this key market breadth indicator and what it means for stock market trends. He shows how moving average breadth has reached a bullish milestone, what this means...
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Unlock the Power of StockCharts' NEW Market Summary Dashboard | Walkthrough & Tips
by Grayson Roze,
Chief Strategist, StockCharts.com
In this in-depth walkthrough, Grayson introduces the brand-new Market Summary Dashboard, an all-in-one resource designed to help you analyze the market with ease, speed, and depth. Follow along as Grayson shows how to take advantage of panels, mini-charts, and quick scroll menus to maximize your StockCharts experience.
This video originally...
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Navigating Earnings: Three Stocks, Three Different Stories
by Jay Woods,
Chief Global Strategist, Freedom Capital Markets
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* Short-term traders may find an opportunity in Under Armour stock if the price breaks above key resistance.
* Walmart earnings could reveal how retail spending is trending.
* Alibaba's stock price sits in a volatile range with trade tensions and AI investments playing a critial role in its...
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The Best Five Sectors, #18
by Julius de Kempenaer,
Senior Technical Analyst, StockCharts.com
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* All 11 sectors changed positions, but the top-5 / bottom-6 composition remained the same.
* Utilities now strongest sector, despite overall market strength.
* Communication Services jumped from 5th to 2nd place.
* Portfolio still 3% behind the S&P 500 YTD, unchanged from last week.
Sector Shuffle: Same Players, New...
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Confused by the Market? Let the Traffic Light Indicator Guide You
by Grayson Roze,
Chief Strategist, StockCharts.com
In this insightful session, Grayson introduces the Traffic Light indicator, a unique tool available exclusively on the Advanced Charting Platform (ACP). Amidst the current volatility of the S&P 500, Grayson demonstrates how this indicator can help investors clarify trend directions and make more confident decisions.
This video originally...
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Don't Buy Robinhood Stock... Until You See This Chart Setup
by Karl Montevirgen,
Financial Writer
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* Robinhood's stock price is outpacing its sector and the broader market.
* The Financials sector looks bullish, and HOOD has outperformed it by 250% over 3 years.
* Does HOOD have room to run, or is it running on fumes and FOMO?
Robinhood Markets, Inc. (HOOD) is back...
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Will Trump's Foreign Film Tariffs Crush Streaming Stocks? What You Need To Know Now
by Karl Montevirgen,
Financial Writer
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* Trump's proposed 100% tariffs on foreign films are now disrupting streaming media stocks.
* Pure-play stocks are responding differently, with Netflix, the most exposed to tariff risk, outperforming all others.
* Any technical or fundamental trade setup is subject to geopolitical dynamics; so be cautious!
Trump's...
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The Best Five Sectors, #18
by Julius de Kempenaer,
Senior Technical Analyst, StockCharts.com
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* Top 5 sectors remain unchanged, with minor position shifts
* Leading sectors showing signs of losing momentum
* Daily RRG reveals top sectors in weakening quadrant
* Communication services at risk of dropping out of top 5
Communication Services Drops to #5
The composition of the top five sectors remains largely...
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The Easiest Road to Supercharge Your Investing Reflexes and Reactions!
by Gatis Roze,
Veteran Full-time Investor
Riches are found in reactions—your reactions to changes in the markets. By this, I mean that if you spot a change in money flowing from one asset class to another, one sector to another, one industry to another, before the masses notice, you will be rewarded handsomely. My experience...
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