With an new administration inbound in Washington, D.C., might now be a good time to jump into small-cap stocks? If you’ve heard this maxim based on the Presidential Election Cycle Theory, it has some truth to it. Small-caps tend to thrive after presidential elections as attention shifts to domestic issues and governance. Since 1980, the Russell 2000 has averaged a 15% return in post-election years, outperforming large-cap stocks by about 4 percentage points. Since we’re...
In this exclusive StockCharts video, Julius gives a quick update on sector rotation, then examines the strength uncovered in Consumer Discretionary. He analyzes names like TSLA, AMZN, and LULU; some are in full swing uptrends, but there are also a few names that are on the verge of turning around a long (relative) downtrend. This video was originally published on December 11, 2024. Click on the icon above to view on our dedicated page for Julius. Past videos...
Tony and Grayson are back with another informative video highlighting the opportunities the OptionsPlay add-on brings to the StockCharts platform. Tony highlights income generation ideas you can find with the add on. Together, the duo also cover the strategy center, and the SharpCharts and ACP widgets. This video premiered on December 10, 2024.
In this exclusive StockCharts video, Joe shows how to use the MACD zero line as a bias for a stock. As opposed to offering a buy signal, this Zero line level can provide insight into a market or stock’s underlying condition; Joe shows how to refine that information with other indicators. He then covers the shifts that are taking place in the sectors, and finally goes through the symbol requests that came through this week,...
The Tuesday afternoon selloff brings the broader indexes close to key support levels. In the first half of the trading day, the S&P 500 ($SPX) and Dow Jones Industrial Average ($INDU) were trading slightly higher. The Nasdaq Composite ($COMPQ) was the leader in the morning hours. But towards the last couple hours of the trading day, all three indexes sold off. The bigger question is how much damage two down days in a row caused....
In this video, Dave unveils his “line in the sand” technique to help determine when stocks in established uptrends may be near the end of the bullish phase. He’ll share specific levels he’s watching for the S&P 500, AMZN, TMUS, and KR, and also review three tools on the StockCharts platform you can use to monitor potential stop loss levels for stocks in your portfolio. This video originally premiered on December 10, 2024. Watch on our...
As the year winds down, investors are beginning to position their portfolios for the New Year. I’m considering it, and perhaps you are too. Next year, in addition to the seasonal rotations among sectors, we have a plot twist: a new administration in D.C. likely to bring disruptive policy changes affecting the market. The Financials sector is expected to perform well under the new administration. If that’s the case, it’s worth taking a closer look...
Looking for options trade ideas? In this video, Tony presents some of the best options trading strategies! After discussing special 0DTE strategies, the big picture, and individual sectors and industries, Tony covers bullish and bearish ideas for stocks including NVDA, SHOP, GOOGL, META, CAT and many more. This video premiered on December 9, 2024.
Today Carl looks at the 26 indexes, sectors and groups in a CandleGlance to see how the indexes stack up. It is clear that all of the indexes are as good as they can get. Carl warns that when things are as good as they can get, the only place left to go is down. Overbought conditions can persist, but it is certainly an attention flag. Today Carl took us into the Semiconductor (SMH) industry...
Despite attempts to break higher, Tractor Supply Co. (TSCO) may be setting up for a potential move lower. Recent price action and valuation concerns suggest that TSCO’s upside might be limited in the near term. In this analysis, we’ll outline the technical signs of weakness, delve into the fundamentals that appear stretched, and review a limited-risk options strategy to capitalize on a bearish outlook. All of this was identified instantly using the OptionsPlay Strategy Center...
