What are the Buy & Sell Signals in Chaikin Analytics?

You can use Signals in 2 ways:

1. To screen a larger universe for trading candidates.
2. To provide confirmation of an entry or exit point for a stock you are monitoring.

Signal	Description
Oversold Buy/Overbought Sell	Stocks at potential short-term reversal points.
Momentum Breakout/Breakdown	Stocks which have broken out of a trading band with momentum likely to continue.
Reversal Buy/Sell	Stocks reversing direction relative to the market, with momentum likely to continue.
Money Flow Buy/Sell	Stocks with strong money flow and short-term momentum likely to continue.
Relative Strength Buy/Sell	Stocks outperforming (or underperforming) the market, with momentum likely to continue.
Rel. Strength Breakout/Breakdown	Strong (or weak) stocks which have started to outperform (or underperform) the market.

Buy and Sell Signals in the Chaikin Analytics system. Signals are defined by a triggering event plus supporting conditions. Key conditions are noted – other filter criteria are included to improve the effectiveness of each Signal.

Chaikin Analytics provides 6 pairs of daily Buy & Sell Signals which combine technical indicators with the Chaikin Power Gauge Rating to indicate potential trading entry and exit points. Chaikin Buy/Sell signals are calculated as follows: 

Signals are updated nightly and do not change during the trading day.

Buy/Sell Signals should be considered a “call to attention” and potentially a call to action, subject to more in-depth review of a stock. (In other words, do not automatically drop everything and Buy or Sell a stock just because a Signal triggers. Further research is always appropriate.) 

Notes on Signal Calculations:

• Signals are computed after each trading day when new closing data is received, generally by 11:30pm EST each weeknight. They do not change intraday.
• Calculations are based on market data and Power Gauge Ratings at the time of calculation, and are valid until the next trading day’s closing data is received.
• Ratings are updated before the following open and may change after Signals are calculated.
• ETFs may only trigger Relative Strength Signals.