In this exclusive StockCharts video, Julius takes a look at asset class rotation on Relative Rotation Graphs. He then addresses the 6 sectors that are NOT in the “best five sectors” for this week. To conclude, he dives into the Technology sector to find some of the best performing (relative) stocks. This video was originally published on January 13, 2025. Click on the icon above to view on our dedicated page for Julius. Past videos from Julius can...

In this video, Tony starts the week with a very different tone as he looks at how markets are currently playing out. He then shares individual trade ideas, pointing out which ones they continue to have a bullish or bearish outlooks on. He looks at some key stocks including META, NVDA, AAPL, and more. This segment is meant to be the foundation of all of the trade ideas that OptionsPlay sends to members throughout the...

To understand what makes the Dow Jones tick, you have to first understand one of the key differences between the Dow Jones and the S&P 500 indices. There are a few, but none more critical than the following: Index Weighting The S&P 500 is market-cap weighted, meaning that companies with the highest market capitalization have a stronger hand in moving the S&P 500 index value. Currently, these are the companies that play the largest role...

The stock market is in pullback mode with the S&P 500 EW ETF down 5.15% over the past month and down 1% year-to-date. This makes it a good time to monitor relative performance and create a relative strength watch list. Stocks and ETFs holding up best during pullbacks often lead when the market regains its footing. Today’s report will show a starter list and analyze the chart for an AI Robotics ETF. The table below...

The markets extended their decline over the past five sessions and ended the week on a negative note. While the week started on a bearish note, the Nifty violated a few key levels on higher and lower time frame charts. Along with the weak undercurrent, the trading range widened again as the Nifty moved in a 745-point range. The volatility spiked up, and India Vix surged 10.16% to 14.91 on a weekly basis. Following a...

S&P 5850 has been the most important “line in the sand” for stocks since the pullback from the 6000 level in November 2024.  With the SPX closing below that 5850 level on Friday, we see further corrective pressures with the 200-day moving average as a reasonable downside target.  Today we’ll break down a series of projection techniques that have helped us hone in on this potential area of support. The Break of 5850 Completes a...

December non-farm payrolls data came in much hotter than expected. More jobs were added, the unemployment rate dipped slightly, and average hourly wages rose. Overall, it was a solid employment report, but the stock market didn’t like the news. Throw in the rise in inflation expectations to 3.3% in January as per the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers, and you get a scenario that points to fewer interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve...

The composition of the top five sectors remains unchanged this week, despite an interrupted trading week. This stability comes against a backdrop of mixed signals and potential defensive rotation in the broader market. Let’s dive into the details and see how these sectors are holding up. XLY, Consumer Discretionary XLC, Communication Services XLF, Financials XLK, Information Technology XLI, Industrials Performance-wise, our equal-weight portfolio of these sectors is down 0.66% against SPY, which is down 0.44%....

S&P 500 earnings are in for 2024 Q3, and here is our valuation analysis. The following chart shows the normal value range of the S&P 500 Index, indicating where the S&P 500 would have to be in order to have an overvalued P/E of 20 (red line), a fairly valued P/E of 15 (blue line), or an undervalued P/E of 10 (green line). Annotations on the right side of the chart show where the range is...

The market sometimes struggles to find direction, as it digests mixed yet impactful economic data. Wednesday was one of those days. With US 10-Year Treasury yields rising and FOMC minutes highlighting inflation concerns, major indexes swung lower, then higher, before closing mixed: the Dow ($INDU) and S&P 500 ($SPX) edged up, while the Nasdaq Composite ($COMPQ) ended in the red. Amid the back-and-forth, there are several tools you can use to find stocks that may...