ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...3D printing has taken the world by storm, and lately stocks in this space have been on fire. But even the best things must come to an end. Does the recent parabolic blowoff mean the industry's best days are over?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Does an October-December consolidation in the Amex Networking Index suggest more upside once a January pullback runs its course?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The homebuilding boom bumps up against a classic reversal pattern.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Marijuana is no longer the underground drug that can only be bought on street corners from criminals. It has become a viable industry.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS..."Buyers beware, the bear market has begun," says a well-known and respected currency and commodities analyst.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Using screening criteria that incorporates stock valuation variables can prove to be an asset to a technical analyst. Here's an intuitive and simple technique you can incorporate into your stock selection process
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The measured move in the housing index takes a hit as interest rates spike higher.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Is it possible to create a stock rating system using multiple indicators or other technical criteria? If so, how does it compare with analyst ratings
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Of all the Fidelity Select Sector mutual funds, the air transportation fund is the one most substantially outperforming the S&P 500 over the past quarter.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The 13-week relative strength of major ETFs versus the broad stock indexes reveals some interesting dynamics at work.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...With the legalization of marijuana stocks in Canada just around the corner, is it time to buy?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The long-term wedge formations that have developed in the pharmaceutical indices may very well be nearing an end. Look for a breakout to predict future moves.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Positive directional movement in the daily chart of energy stocks suggests more bounce for energies.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Giddy talk of a bottom has shifted to anxiety about a market rallying into resistance.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...A bearish consolidation pattern and negative divergences on the daily chart could point to lower prices for Internet stocks.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Oil service stocks have broken out of a five-month trading range but is the rally for real?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...With the broad market still about 30% below its all-time highs, retailers are actually a little stronger and are only 25% off theirs.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...If so, it may be a sign the deflation risk is over.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Are Three-Bar Patterns Reliable For Stocks? by Thomas Bulkowski Futures traders often use a three-bar swing low as a reversal pattern,but is the three-bar pattern reliable for stocks?Find out here. I discovered this gem of a pattern while prospecting
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The Utilities Holders recently broke out of a bullish trading range, indicating the potential for higher prices. Could this be true in light of the Dow's recent breakdown?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Are junk stocks really dogs? by Bill Dunbar Why this article? In spite of what my wife says, I do follow my own advice, at least part of the time. In some of the past issues of Stocks & Commodities I have promoted bottom fishing, not to catch healthy co
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Volume is an oft-overlooked technical tool, one that traders can use to help anticipate turns in any market.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Asset Allocation: Stocks, Bonds, Futures by K.D. Angle Investment survival depends on an investor's ability to adapt to the market. Is it possible to develop a strategy that performs under all conditions, whether inflation or deflation, recession or p
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Back To Basics In Trading Stocks by Gregory J. Kuhn Identifying the once or twice a year that the market is ready to embark on a very profitable move is the ultimate quest of anyone trading stocks. But in this day and age of artificial intelligence, wit
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Since peaking in early April, the S&P 500 has struggled. But if the pattern now forming on the index is confirmed, look for more downside action through the summer.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Learn why this aerospace & defense company is a key stock market indicator.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...After two and a half years of divergence, bond prices look to lead stock prices once again.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Bonds Vs. Stocks: A Historical View by Tom Hayes Relative value is a familiar buzzword when it comes to comparing bonds and stocks. But is it accurate? There are criteria that must be specified for comparisons, as Tim Hayes of Ned Davis Research Inc. po
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Calculating Relative Strength Of Stocks by Robert L. Hand Jr. Heavy on consumer stocks? You may want to rethink your strategy and make some adjustments to your portfolio. Robert Hand addresses the shift of leadership early this year from consumer stocks
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...There is a big difference between trading options and stocks. With options, you first need to understand the Greeks and then you need a good options chain data provider just for starters. But how about using complicated options data to trade stocks?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...It is worth keeping a close eye on stocks in the renewable energy sector as the race towards cleaner energy intensifies.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...When markets are in turbulence, seeking out stocks with attractive fundamental characteristics can be a smart move.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...By analyzing certain strengths and weaknesses, you can get a better handle on how stocks trade.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Stocks & Commodities V. 23:11 (20-27): Chart Your Stocks With Float Charts by Steve Woods Price is king. Volume is queen. Both live in the context of time. But is there a prince or prime minister who has been overlooked? Float charts may have the answer
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Many analysts believe that higher commodity prices affect stock prices, and sometimes they do.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Economic indicators can provide valuable clues about the future direction of the stock market.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...CorrelationAmong Stocks by Michael P. Turner If you are trading stocks, you may find opportunities by tracking the correlation between them. This can lead to different strategies such as trading one company off of another's news, spread trading, and sec
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Many traders in the stock market are moving to short-term approaches and taking advantage of today's technology. Here's a walk through the basics. Welcome to the battlefield of electronic daytrading. The confluence of technology and trading has created
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...With Afghanistan now and Iraq soon to come, can you go wrong investing in defense stocks?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The defense stocks are showing resilience despite on and off talk of budget cuts.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...As the Philly Defense stocks index rallies to new 52-week highs, a number of defense stocks--including the much-beleagured Boeing--look poised to bounce.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Rate of change and sentiment are trending opposite to the price action of the S&P 500.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Environmental, Social and Governance funds have changed the trading game. But do they really offer a compelling investment case?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Many analysts are pointing to lower than average volume in stocks as a reason to expect a price decline. This seems logical, but test data works better when it comes to making investing decisions.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The conventional wisdom on the markets continues to be turned on its head.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Don't Regulate Futures Like Stocks by Howard S. Portnow Even as I write this, the U.S. Congress is considering ways in which the financial markets, and especially the futures market, may be ""reformed."" The main proposals being put forth are to unify t
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Chart patterns reveal strong breakaway moves by scanning different time periods, but if you follow a few simple steps, you can enter early for more profits.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...There is a well-documented cycle in markets related to Presidential elections. This pattern suggests stock and bond market weakness in the short term.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Elements of charting Wyckoff method of trading stocks part 2 by Jack K. Hutson The second of a series which presents the Richard D. Wyckoff method of trading stocks. In this article, the different types of charts upon which the Wyckoff method is based a
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...See why the 2009 to 2010 market rally may suggest an upcoming top in the stock market
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...With the DJU testing post-WTC attack lows, a number of energy stocks are working their way upward.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Catching runaway moves in stocks is not only possible but highly likely if you understand the critical factors to spot and trade them.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...In times of price volatility and diverging political and financial theories on world markets, how will independent traders survive? Find out how one trader navigates the markets with a daily evaluation method.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Four stocks have effectively powered the Nasdaq Composite higher since this rally began. They have struggled of late. Is the rally finally over?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Having risen by more than 275% between October 2008 and December 2010, shares of the Fidelity Select Gold mutual fund now appear to be seeking firm support after such a powerful rise.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Financial sector stocks enjoyed a major rally from October 2011 into May 2013 but a correction and/or trend reversal of the entire run higher appears to be in the works.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Finding stocks to buy or short is easy, since there are many programs out there that offer tips. But how good are those tips?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Here's a strategy that can give you a clue about what stocks to trade.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Anyone can talk about today's stock leaders as though they were obvious picks in the past, but the real skill is finding tomorrow's winners in today's market.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Several factors hint at another bullish year for the major US stock indices.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...With the up/down movement in the stock market recently, finding a stock to buy and hold for the long term is not that easy.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Sometimes gold outperforms gold mining stocks and sometimes it's the other way around. What might be the next moves in these different venues of the precious metals markets?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Gold prices are about 28% higher than they were one year ago, but even that rise pales in comparison with the gains made by many precious metal mining stocks.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Metals -- are they at some sort of a top, or are they destined to run still higher through year-end? No one really knows, but right now, silver futures and gold equities are substantially outperforming gold futures.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Inflation is alive and well, and gold is responding
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The ARCA gold bugs index is in the midst of its largest selloff since 2008, but it may soon meet with a formidable support level.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Gold Stocks by RICHARD J. MATURI Can the average investor successfully participate in the gold market without knowing the intricacies of commodity trading, and without having to deal with the problems associated with owning precious metals? The answer i
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Golf stocks have been forced into the trees lately. Is this weakness due to an industry on a secular downswing or just the result of seasonal weakness?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Russell 2000 hits significant resistance, a major decline may have begun.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Relative strength can help spot sustained bullish and bearish moves in stocks.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The best investments are typically the ones that no one hears about until it's too late -- royalty stocks may be that kind of investment today.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Have home construction stocks overgrown their foundations?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...When "BusinessWeek" magazine starts panicking, savvy traders start buying.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Tesla and Apple have clear Elliott Wave patterns.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Momentum stocks tend to be leaders in the stock market, taking it to higher highs while also being favored stocks by traders and investors alike. However, using stock options, you can enhance your profits with momentum stocks by following a few guideline
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...At first glance, it seems like the market is gathering support and trying to mount another bull run, but a closer look reveals that all is not what it seems.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...INTRODUCTION: TECHNICAL ANALYSIS of Stocks and Commodities Our primary consideration of an article is whether it teaches, describes or illustrates an applicable trading method or technique. Also, information about the use of chart or numerical methods i
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Mid-March has historically given in to weakness in the overall market, but if you know how to look for the strongest stocks, you can profit when the market turns up.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Individual stocks and MACD by Thomas Aspray The Moving Average Convergence-Divergence method ? specifically MACD-Histogram (MACD-H) and MACD-Momentum (MACD-Mo) ? can be used to identify turning points in the commodity markets (See Stocks & Commodities,
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The smallest industry in health care may feature the sector's best buys in stocks.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The S&P 500 appears to be trending higher with the US dollar. This bodes well for US stocks.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The Canadian benchmark index is showing signs of weakness, and potential weakness for gold.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Intraday swings with wave charts: The Wyckoff method of trading stocks part 12 by Jack K. Hutson The serious follower of Wyckoff, a trader who embraces the entire scope and intricate details of this methodology, has not completed his or her analytic ars
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...This often-ignored indicator may have the answer.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Europe's debt problems signal a retreat to the one universal safe haven of wealth and a clarion call to take the following action as well.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Japanese Stocks: Potential Calamity Or Business As Usual? by Eric L. Sharp Market calamities can be interesting, profitable and even fun to watch. We've had a few of our own in the U.S., with the savings and loan debacle and the junk bond market hijinks
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Traders fear September and October, months known for crashes, but June should also be feared.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The market is still trending higher while certain indicators reveal which stocks are setting up for a runaway move.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Cycles point to a correction and then strong gains in stock prices through the end of the year.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...See why the 2009 to 2010 rally could forecast the bull market termination point.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Looking For Inefficiently Priced Stocks by Thomas K. Lloyd The story is the same everywhere: Find the inefficiency and take advantage of it. This author presents some ideas on how to recognize market inefficiencies by analyzing stock charts and making u
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Trading signals generated by the crossover of Gerald Appel's moving average convergence/divergence and signal lines are popular and simple to use. Do they work for all stocks in all market conditions? Find out here.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Canada legalized medical marijuana in 2001. The industry has since evolved much more.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Market trends in composite averages Wyckoff method of trading stocks part 3 by Jack K. Hutson. By looking at Vertical Line charts of composite averages using Wyckoff analysis, you can learn where the market is taking your individual and group stock pick
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Maximizing profits with stop orders: The Wyckoff method of trading stocks part 11 by Jack K. Hutson No matter what technical system you use, the first rule of successful trading and investing is: Cut your losses short. No one believed more firmly in thi
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...A fresh perspective on a classic Dow Theory signal.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Dow Jones Transportation Average could signal bull market termination.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Most active STOCKS by Arthur Merrill The 15 most active issues on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) are listed daily in The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal, and weekly in Barron's. Are these statistics helpful? The average price statistic c
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...It's been one heck of a year so far. But there are signs that stocks are due for a rest at the very least. But could a more serious correction be just around the corner?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...November is a turning point in the trading cycle, and two stock leaders are at the starting point of what could be a spectacular runaway move higher.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The Oil Services Index and AMEX Oil Index could be due for a bounce.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Oil stocks are outperforming the broader market.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...As the advance in oil prices stalls, oil service stocks move to the low end of a trend channel that has contained prices for months.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Recently, three big US-based oil companies demonstrated candlestick reversal patterns at the same time. What's that signify?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Elliott wave analysis provides important directional clues. The sharp decline of US stocks in December 2018 created doubt about the bull market that began in March 2009. The S&P 500 (SPX) broke below very important support at 2532 and ended December
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...One stock in an overlooked part of the market has great potential for high returns if you know how to trade it.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...part 2: Are junk stocks really dogs? by Bill Dunbar This is the second part of an article by the same title published in a previous issue of Stocks & Commodities. In the first half, my question was related to investment in junk stocks near the peak of t
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Part 5: Wyckoff method of trading stocks: Prelude to individual charting reading by Jack K. Hutson Averages--both market and group averages--are essential to stock market analysis and your investment or trading strategy with the Richard D. Wyckoff Method.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Though the AMEX Oil Index has appreciated roughly 45 percent over the past year, there are still signs of higher prices ahead.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The beginning of October 2014 was a tough one for traders and investors. So what happens next?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...What's the difference between preferred stock and common stock? Which is better for your portfolio?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...It's been a tough year so far, but a number of factors are lining up to say there's a light at the end of the tunnel.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Pseudo Stocks by Mark Harris The stocks charted in Figure 1 look for all the world like typical charts you might find in a chartbook. I have added a few uptrend and downtrend lines and shown how 52 (in the upper chart) seems to provide long-term resista
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Sure, a buy & hold strategy is easy to implement, but it gives modest returns. Here's a methodology you can apply that will give you those enhanced returns
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The banking sector has been radioactive to traders since the 2008 crash but one stock is emerging from the ashes.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Refining chart analysis Wyckoff method of trading stocks part 10 by Jack K. Hutson At this point in our examination of Richard D. Wyckoff's methodology for stock market analysis, we have explored all of the major tenets of this classic technique--from ba
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Gold mining shares continue to show weakness. Should traders focus on the gold exchange traded fund or on individual gold stocks?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Retailers thrilled to Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving and the official kickoff of the winter holiday shopping season.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...What’s the buzz about inflation and interest rates?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...An intraday head and shoulders top highlights weakness at the top for semiconductor stocks.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...You can scour the markets for stocks meeting specific fundamental and technical criteria, and here's one way to do it.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...MetaStock Explorer can help traders locate stocks that are in long-term bullish trends -- on multiple time frames.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Many traders like to buy pullbacks and/or sell into strength, and TradeStation's Scanner may have just the tool for these end-of day traders.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Valuing A Stock Using Earnback Periods Screening For Misvalued Stocks by Martti Luoma and Reijo Ruuhela You won't get an edge on finding good trades using the same tools everyone uses. Here's a new look at finding misvalued stocks. T he price/earnings
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Selecting Stocks For A Portfolio by Donald Stewart and Kenneth Stewart As redundant as it may sound, following the stock market is in reality following a market of stocks. And surveying a market of stocks can present a challenge. The brothers Stewart, u
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Selecting the best individual stocks Wyckoff method of trading stocks part 9 by Jack K. Hutson Our discussion of Wyckoff's analytical methods have so far concentrated on deductive reasoning to reach investment or trading conclusions. We first determined
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Selecting the best individual stocks Wyckoff method of trading stocks part 9 by Jack K. Hutson Our discussion of Wyckoff's analytical methods have so far concentrated on deductive reasoning to reach investment or trading conclusions. We first determined
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...With most financial writers today becoming more and more bearish about the market, is it time to sell everything and buy gold?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Serving a trading apprenticeship The Wyckoff method of trading stocks part 13 by Jack K. Hutson Anyone studying the stock market intends to remove themselves from the ranks of the public that dabbles with luck as their foremost rule of operation. A true
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Comparing the performance of Cisco Systems and Juniper Networks for much of 2000 suggests that number two is not always second place.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Just when it looks like the entire world is coming apart, the markets stage a nice rally. Go figure. Meanwhile, here are six short- to medium-term momentum stocks that may merit further investigation by savvy traders.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Over the past three weeks, small-cap stocks have struggled even as their large-cap brethren have been marching higher toward an all-time high.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Markets have been volatile but is the worst over for solar stocks? And which ones are best positioned to perform once the correction has run its course?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The sector has been very strong. But how long this will continue is anyone's guess.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Stocks & Commodities V. 24:6 (77) : Futures For You by Dan O'Neil INSIDE THE FUTURES WORLD Want to learn how the futures markets really work? Dan O'Neil, a principal at online futures and forex broker XPRESSTRADE (www.xpresstrade.com), responds to your
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Books For Traders by Technical Analysis, Inc. ? Cocktail Economics: Discovering Investment Truths From Everyday Conversations ? The CRB Commodity Yearbook 2007 ? Secrets Of The Trading Pros: Techniques & Tips That Pros Use To Beat The Markets ? The C
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Traders' Tips by Technical Analysis, Inc. ? TRADECISION: ACCUMULATED RANGE RATIO INDICATOR Editor's note: Code for Tradecision is already included in Dima Vonko article in this issue, "Tandem Studies On Market Movement." The code in Improvian language
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Explore Your Options by Tom Gentile DOLLAR BOUNCE The US dollar has performed miserably against the euro in recent years. I think it's overdone, but I have heard that some analysts say the euro could move all the way up to 1.50. If so, I think the doll
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...A Structured Approach To Option Trading by Jay Kaeppel This is the first in a series of articles about option trading with the PROVEST option trading method. The PROVEST method is not a trading system. Rather, it utilizes a series of criteria that can a
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...More Than A Trading System With Adrienne Toghraie by Jayanthi Gopalakrishnan Adrienne Laris Toghraie is an internationally recognized authority in the field of human development and a master practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) for the fin
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Buying Straddles by Jay Kaeppel In this, the third article of the series, the strategy of buying a straddle is discussed, which gives option traders an opportunity not available to others. AS discussed in the first article in this series, there are sev
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Bull Put Spreads by Jay Kaeppel In part 4 of this series, you'll find out more about the bull put spread strategy. AS discussed in the first article in this series, several key factors should be considered in determining the best option trading strateg
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Reducing Risk With Delta-Vega Hedging by Seongjin Cho & Ingyu Koh Predicting market movements with options can be profitable but risky -- here's how to make it safer. The size of the option market has increased significantly, thanks to high leverage. Ma
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Q&A by Don Bright MARKET ON CLOSE What significance does the 3:40 pm ending order imbalances entail for daytrading? Also, can you recommend any books that will expound on the subject? Thank you in advance. -- Marcus MOC imbalances are fundamental to al
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Books For Traders by Technical Analysis, Inc. ? A Beginner's Guide To Charting Financial Markets ? Hedge Fund Due Diligence ? Make Money Trading ? Mastering Trading Stress ? The Rookie's Guide To Options ? Technical Analysis Tools ? Trade Your Way
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Profit With ETFs by Gerald Gardner and Trent Gardner Here's a timing method you can use to trade exchange traded funds. Exchange traded funds (ETFs) are ideal candidates with which to explore the timing of investments. More than 400 ETFs are tradable a
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The Overlooked But Profitable Volume by Cory Mitchell It's ubiquitous, easy to use, and can lead to outstanding results. The number of stock shares that change hands over a given length of time is one of the most significant pieces of information we ha
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Letters to S&C This month's letters discuss ""The New Gann Swing Chartist"" by Robert Krausz, provide an introductory reading list of technical analysis books, and author Jeffrey Owen Katz replies to a reader's inquiries into seeming misconceptions in h
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...DOW THEORY Editor, I especially enjoyed your interview in the June 1998 STOCKS & COMMODITIES ("Before and beyond technology: Michael Sheimo on Dow theory") because Sheimo comments on the Dow theory in light of the much larger volume and velocity of trad
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...After Dow's Market Analyzer Plus and MetaStock Pro 2.0, two contenders remain: N2 and CompuTrac. The all-time price leader at over $3,000 is CompuTrac-- the originator of this entire genus of software. After a developmental slowdown several years ago,
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...April's challenging chart should have leaped off the page to any member of the energy trading complex. The weekly heating oil chart from July 1988 to January 1990 was indeed a unique opportunity to trade a panic. Action like this -- out of nowhere -- c
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Answers to April's Mystery Chart contest ("No chumps and Mystery Charts," Stocks & Commodities, April 1990) were pretty terse, although contestants had no trouble identifying the weekly heating oil price chart. The brevity may have been from the sim
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...We're the first to admit December's Mystery Chart (Figure 1) was tough. We threw in too few hints and, since we used the Standard & Poor's index rather than the Dow, only four people came up with the 1982 stock market bottom, although thousands have
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...In our first Mystery Chart contest, we were fascinated with the variety of ways traders looked at the same data. From pure chartcraft to Gann angles to spreads, readers hardly felt constrained in generating ideas for trading. We've summarized some of
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Chumps don't trade Teledyne, which was January's Mystery Chart (Figure 1). Brokers should accept no orders from anyone who isn't well-capitalized, well-connected or just as ornery as the other players. The window in Figure 2 itself shows what has hap
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...All entrants save one for the July Mystery Chart correctly identified COMEX gold (variously, June and March) and most amazingly traded it correctly for the subsequent breakdown (Figure 1). Since the move was so dramatic, heavy emphasis was placed sho
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Yes, I suppose I gave away the June chart when I said it was a currency spread ( Figure 1). On the other hand, it turned out there were a lot of currency traders! Picking a winner this time was tough. There were no wrong entries and the quality of th
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The Mystery Chart in your March issue is a daily soybean chart from about May 15, 1979, to June 23, 1980. The chart depicts a low in April 1980, which preceded a seven-month rise of more than $2.00 a bushel. However, the moves in 1979 and 1980 were d
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...For the May Mystery Chart (Figure 1), I contrasted theperformance of two blue-chips headed, I said, in different directions despite their industry fundamentals. Which stocks were they and where would they be in a year.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...A true technician loves a challenge and the formation highlighted above presents one. First, tell us what this is and when it occurred. Describe how it would have been traded by your discipline (charts, regression, breakouts and so on). We will judge
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Picking the winner for our first Mystery Chart (November 1989) was tough, since we received several great entries. But we had to choose, and finally, we settled on Greg Carnell's effective use of moving averages, momentum and divergence. A close seco
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Our November Mystery Chart is a world-class stock index, the richest in the world. I'm giving this broad hint so you can readily load in the information necessary for your analysis, which will show us what we would have done on August 3, 1990, when t
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...When Maximum Entropy Spectral Analysis (MESA) edged onto the trading scene several years ago, we (favorably) evaluated it over our previous choice for cyclical analysis, Fourier analysis. MESA was the first program that conveniently applied a better
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ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The winner for our September Mystery Chart (Orange Juice, Figure 1) was easy to determine: only two sturdy souls made the necessary predictions, though many recounted their work on the historical data. One person was right and one was wrong. Our newe
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The editors of S&C invite readers to submit their opinions and information on subjects relating to technical analysis and this magazine. This column is our means of communication with our readers. Is there something you would like to know more (or less)
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Letters to S&C Regression for forecasting, exit strategies and getting started as a trader are some of the letter topics in this month's issue.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Letters to S&C Four pages of letters to the editor relating to technical analysis and this magazine. This column is our means of communication with our readers. Some of this month's letters are on the following topics: EXCEL CODE FOR TREND-FOLLOWING
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...US stock indices appear to have begun a new up leg. How much higher could they go? Elliott wave analysis may have the answer.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Stocks According To Trend Tendency by Stuart Meibuhr Many times, a question asked of STOCKS & COMMODITIES readers will more than likely find an answer -- and more than an answer, further questions. Such was the article that E. Michael Poulos presented ea
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Stocks and bonds have been moving in unison since late summer, but signs of strain are starting to appear in this "positive" relationship.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Are you trying to decide whether to buy or sell a stock? If you are, get out your stock charts. This simple method of analysis will make your decision easier.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Oversold doesn't always mean buy, but the daily chart gives traders some room for optimism.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Both the Dow Jones Industrial Average and Value Line Geometric Index show that stocks could deliver large gains in the months ahead.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...What does 2019 hold for us? While there's no certain answer to that question until the year ends, we can at least look at some "big picture" indicators to make forecas
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...If the two periods of vicious sell-offs late last year are anything to go by, then 2019 should be a year of high volatility.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The Value Line Index shows that stocks have gone nowhere for 16 years, but traders have enjoyed sizable moves in both directions.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...There is an adage in the stock market that says the market is near a top when everybody is bullish. It is assumed that the bulls have already gone long, leaving very few buyers on the sidelines to do so later. So is this the case now with the S&P 500
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The recent market turmoil feels like it is unprecedented in terms of volatility for the Dow Jones Industrial Average, but it's not even close to what traders experienced in 1987 or 1929.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...As Warren Buffett said recently, "It is better to invest in houses than in stocks."
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Finding which stock to buy can be a challenge.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Stocks Yield To Bonds by Tushar S. Chande A stock's price may be considered a mechanism to adjust its dividend yield. In the short run, the dollar amount of the dividend is fixed, and so stock prices change to accommodate changes in bond yields. Lags oc
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Stocks above moving averages by Arthur A. Merrill, CMT The percentage of stocks above their moving averages has been tracked for a number of years by Investor's Intelligence, a weekly report that includes the number of New York Stock Exchange issues abo
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Stocks, Interest Rates And The MACD by Kent Perkers The notion that markets are interlinked is gaining widespread acceptance. However, the technique of timing trades in one market based on the price direction of another market still requires further fin
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The S&P 500 is in a narrow range, much as it was in the summer of 2007. But this time is different.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The money flow and the on-balance volume indicate that investors are cautious about investing in tech stocks after the selloff at the end of February.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Healthy bull markets in the past have been led higher by growth stocks in general and technology stocks in particular.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...A multi-month rally may have begun for US stocks. Learn how one trendline can keep your trading on the right path.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The Cole Method For Trading Stocks by Alan Friedman Is there a code that is used by insiders to alert each other as to which stock will move and to what price? As far-fetched as it seems, the late Roger Cole discovered such a code in the earlier part of
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The Dogs of the Dow scanner template in TradeStation can help you find megacap stocks that pay a handsome dividend yield.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The Link Between Bonds And Stocks by John J. Murphy Intermarket analysis is based on the premise that all markets are linked. Last month, technical trailblazer John J. Murphy explored the inverse interrelationship between commodity and bond prices; this
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Can this long-term intermarket match survive the strain?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...How can you measure the strength of a growth stock? Can this be quantified? Here's a way to help measure it using concepts from digital signal processing
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS..."Trader Vic" Sperandeo wrote about a pattern that he said had been a big money maker for him over the years. It recently appeared on a number of indexes. What does it mean?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The Wyckoff method Trading and Investing in Stocks by Jack K. Hutson The first in a series of articles which outline the Richard D. Wyckoff method of trading stocks. This method provides a foundation for analyzing the fundamental relationships between t
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Are you looking for a good company that pays a pleasant dividend? Here are some.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...To score the highest gains, you have to look for strength in the stock market. Here's a look at three stocks that are currently helping lead the market higher.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The high-performance stocks you hear about today usually means that you missed the big money. So instead of jumping in like everyone else, use these tips to find tomorrow's new stock leaders.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Cup & handle patterns are the mother's milk of successful momentum trading, but you have to be on the right side of the market to avoid unnecessary losses.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Here's a switching technique that further enhances the annual return associated with ""one rank"" perform
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...When large opening moves and large closing moves occur, what is the stock likely to do next
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...There are three critical elements when trading stocks off of support levels. Do you know what they are?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Trading Stocks With A Cyclical System by Jeffrey Owen Katz, Ph.D., with Donna L. McCormick There may be a tradable pattern in individual stocks and indices. Read about one way to systematically look for and track this cycle. More than a decade ago, w
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...In a sea of equity, it can be next to impossible to spot which stock is about to take off, but using a few simple guidelines can help you spot a stock on the move.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Gold stocks have shown good strength over the last few weeks and months, but two in particular stand out from the crowd.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The Russell 2000 small cap stock index has been leading the way up. See why it may soon lead the way down.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Unchanged stocks by Charles A. Jaffe Investors and the media focus on the winners and losers in the stock market. Issues that stand still are not only boring, but their inactivity is seldom a signal for anything. Or is it? Last summer, Anthony W. Tabell
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Some stocks like Presidential Life have no analyst coverage, which means little trading activity. These stocks can present profitable opportunities to alert technicians.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Retail stocks are poised to move vertically in the near-term ... that, or smash into support like a bug against a windshield.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Utilities And Stocks by John J. Murphy Last month, this technical trailblazer examined how utilities and bonds were interconnected. This month, John J. Murphy analyzes how utilities in turn affect stocks. My article on utilities and bonds examined the
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The market may be setting up for a period of consolidation.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Volatility Is Dominant Theme In Stocks by Michael Carr, CMT The market may be setting up for a period of consolidation. From a technical perspective, the biggest factor in the markets is volatility (Figure 1). Since the large down move in autumn 2008,
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...We've seen a nice relief rally in the .SPX over the past few sessions. Now is the time to start getting your list of weak relative strength stocks to sell short list going again.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...While large-cap stocks have continued their merry march higher, the same can't be said for other sectors, especially the high-yield bond market. What implications does this have for the stock rally?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...For the last year cannabis stocks can't seem to do anything right. They have mostly been on a decline with some stocks losing 50% and more of their valuations from their 2018 peaks. This article will take a look at one such stock, Canopy Growth Corp
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Here's some insight into the ongoing battle between the two tradables.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...With gold ramping to historic highs, many gold stocks remain less than enthusiastic.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Should you buy oil company stocks when they are close to their 52-week highs? Or should you wait? Here's what you need to know about oil.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Until investors become more optimistic on oil services stocks, this group has higher to go.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Though the recent correction in oil service stocks may not be over, we have probably not seen the ultimate top in prices.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...With the market in a correction, it's a good time to touch upon two key rules of trading that make you money and keep you from losing it.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...JP Morgan Chase shares keep getting hammered, and June 15's new sell signal hints at even more downside for the banking giant.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The S&P 500 may have already made an enduring, multimonth high, but the permabears are likely disgusted with the very slow rate of descent in the broad US markets. Here's a quick look at the top relative strength stock in the .SPX, for those con
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Wyckoff method of trading stocks part 4 Understanding group stock behavior by Jack K. Hutson The Richard D. Wyckoff method of trading brings the technical analyst a clean, logical way to understand stock market behavior and to anticipate the most opport
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Wyckoff method of trading stocks part 6 Figure charts by Jack K Hutson Thus far in this series we've concentrated on the price volume information supplied by vertical charts, which are the mainstay of Richard D. Wyckoff's technical analysis. But as an a
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Wyckoff method of trading stocks part 8 Trendlines: Refinements in charting by Jack K. Hutson Like any complex activity, chart interpretation includes some aids to the process. Trendlines are one of these aids that help Richard D. Wyckoff analysts visua
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Energy sector stocks are now in a prime position to recover even more of their recent losses.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The ability to filter out winning stocks from losing stocks can make or break your trading efforts.