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The Market Regime page defines the stock market environment: bull or bear market. Three breadth/trend models quantify performance for stocks in the S&P 500, Nasdaq 100 and S&P 1500. Yield spreads capture credit market conditions, while Treasury yield trends reflect Fed policy.
S&P 500, Nasdaq 100 and S&P 1500 Breadth Models – Yields Spreads – Fed Policy Read More »
Today’s report features two stocks from the Consumer Staples sector, two from the Industrials sector and two from the Technology sector. This is a relatively balanced approach that may help should the market turn volatile in the coming weeks.
Two Consumer Staples Stocks, Two Industrials Stocks and Two Tech Stocks Read More »
It is still a bull market, but some key groups are under pressure. We start with a performance chart showing the percentage gain/loss for 15 ETFs. The right side of the chart shows the performance ranking. The Gold
Key Groups Lagging – XLK and QQQ Hold Channel Lines – XLU & XLV Hold Up Read More »
This page covers the ranking table for the rotation strategy trading ETFs (RO-Investor-ETF). The ranking table shows the ETF universe with a sortable prefix, which makes it easy to find specific groups (tech ETFs, commodity ETFs). Table indicators include the Momentum Rank, Trend Trio (up/down), Broad Breadth Model (bull/bear), the momentum indicator and the 5-day change in momentum. The default sort puts the strongest ETFs at the top and each ETF includes a SharpChart link.
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This page covers the ranking table for the rotation strategy trading Nasdaq 100 stocks (RO-Investor-NDX). The ranking table includes the sector and industry for sorting to find specific groups (software, semiconductor). Table indicators include the Momentum Rank, PPO Trend (up/down), Broad Breadth Model (bull/bear), the NDX momentum indicator and the 5-day change in momentum. The default sort puts the strongest stocks at the top and each stock includes a SharpChart link.
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This page shows Trend Composite signals for stocks in the S&P 500. The Trend Composite aggregate trend signals in five trend-following indicators. Recent signals appear at the top of the table. Users can also sort by different columns and single out specific sectors using the search function. Stocks in uptrends are color coded green for quick identification. This table includes the signal date, gain/loss since the signal and a chart link.
Trend Composite Signals for S&P 500 Stocks Read More »
This page covers the signals and portfolio for the rotation strategy trading Nasdaq 100 stocks (RO-Investor-NDX). The strategy starts with our stock market breadth model to define the broad market environment. There is a table showing the current portfolio, gain/loss and new entry/exit signals. Two sidebars make it easy to compare the current ranking with the prior week’s ranking, and see which stocks made the cut. A second table shows the most recent closed positions with their gain/loss and bars traded.
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This page covers the signals and portfolio for the rotation strategy trading S&P 500 stocks (RO-Investor-SPX). The strategy starts with our stock market breadth model to define the broad market environment. There is a table showing the current portfolio, gain/loss and new entry/exit signals. Two sidebars make it easy to compare the current ranking with the prior week’s ranking, and see which stocks made the cut. A second table shows the most recent closed positions with their gain/loss and bars traded.
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This page covers the signals and portfolio for the rotation strategy trading ETFs (RO-Investor-ETF). The strategy starts with our stock market breadth model to define ETF eligibility. There is a table showing the current portfolio, gain/loss and new entry/exit signals. Two sidebars make it easy to compare the current ranking with the prior week’s ranking, and see which ETFs made the cut. A second table shows the most recent closed positions with their gain/loss and bars traded.
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This page covers the ranking table for the rotation strategy trading S&P 500 stocks (RO-Investor-SPX). The ranking table includes the sector and industry for sorting to find specific groups (housing, semiconductor). Table indicators include the Momentum Rank, Trend Filter (strong/not), Broad Breadth Model (bull/bear), the SPX momentum indicator and the 5-day change in momentum. The default sort puts the strongest stocks at the top and each stock includes a SharpChart link.
Rotation Investor SPX500 – Ranking Table Read More »
Using a 270 ETF universe, this page covers Trend Composite signals for trend and StochClose values for ranking. Users can identify new trend signals, track existing signals and see the percentage change. Sortable columns make it easy to filter for uptrends and then sort by StochClose to rank trend strength. The table includes links to a StockCharts chart with corresponding indicators.
Trend Signals & StochClose Rank for ETFs Read More »
Updated at the end of every week (usually Saturday mornings), this page shows charts and current signals for the Broad Breadth Model (BBM). The model uses an array of breadth indicators from various indexes for a weight of the evidence approach to assess conditions for the broader stock market (large-caps, mid-caps, small-caps). Stock market conditions are favorable when this model is bullish (positive) and unfavorable when the model is bearish (negative).
Broad Breadth Model – Current Signal Read More »
Welcome to the Friday Chart Fix! Today’s report starts with the leading uptrend in QQQ. Large-caps tech stocks may seem ripe for a correction, but there are no signs of weakness on the price chart. Even though QQQ and the MAG7 are leading, there is strength in other areas with five healthcare stocks outperforming six of the MAG7. This report concludes with
QQQ Channels Higher – 5 Healthcare Leaders – Case Study on Trading Pullbacks (ARTY-MSFT) Read More »
Precious metals and gold-silver miners are outperforming tech and AI ETFs in 2025. Who would have thought? The chart below shows year-to-date performance for SPY, QQQ, some tech ETFs and some metals ETFs. SPY and QQQ are up 15 and 20 percent year-to-date, respectively. Even so, the lowly Copper ETF is outperforming these two with a
Gold-Silver Miners Extend Further, Copper Hits Trend Mean, Key Moment for Bonds Read More »
The stock market remains in bull mode with tech, utilities and industrials leading the chart. There is also a newcomer to the party as the Healthcare SPDR (XLV) broke out over the last two weeks. Today’s report covers two tech stocks, a leading consumer staple and four healthcare stocks. Symbols covered include: AVGO, CRWD, WMT, AMGN, INCY, COR and CAH
7 Stocks Representing Semiconductors, Cybersecurity, Consumer Staples and Healthcare Read More »
The Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) is also chugging along with new 52-week highs here in early October, but the S&P SmallCap 600 SPDR (IJR) and S&P MidCap 400 ETF (IJH) stalled the last four weeks and remain well below their
Small and Mid Caps Lagging – ITB Falls after Breakout – Regional Banks hit Make or Break Read More »
The weight of the evidence remains bullish for stocks. Large-caps (SPY) and QQQ (large techs) are leading with new highs on Monday. 66% of S&P 500 are above their 200-day SMAs, which means the vast majority of stocks are in long-term uptrends. The S&P 1500
Welcome to the Friday Chart Fix! Today’s report focuses on the Healthcare sector, which sprang to life this week as the Trend Composite turned positive. This signal, however, was not the first bullish signal. Healthcare showed signs of capitulation at the end of July, there was a double bottom breakout in late August and a bull flag
Metals remain strong with gold, silver and their respective miners leading the charge. Industrial metals are also strong with copper, DBA and uranium extending on their late August breakouts. Even Bitcoin caught a bid this week with the government shutdown. Oil reacted differently with a rather sharp decline this past week. I would not read too much into the ramifications of the government shutdown
Gold/Silver Miners Go Parabolic – Uranium ETFs Extend on Breakouts – Bitcoin Setup Read More »
The Market Regime page defines the stock market environment: bull or bear market. Three trend/breadth models quantify performance for stocks in the S&P 500, Nasdaq 100 and S&P 1500. Yield spreads capture credit market conditions, while Treasury yield trends reflect Fed policy.
S&P 500, Nasdaq 100 and S&P 1500 Breadth Models – Yields Spreads – Fed Policy Read More »
