Chaikin Analytics provides six pairs of Buy and Sell Signals to help identify timely trading opportunities. These signals are based on a combination of technical indicators and the Power Gauge Rating. They are designed to highlight when a stock might be gaining or losing strength—not to provide official trade recommendations.
These signals serve as calls to attention—tools to help guide your research and timing.
💡 Why These Signals Matter
Buy and Sell signals don’t appear every day. That’s because they only trigger when specific, high-probability conditions are met. This makes them more meaningful when they do—and a valuable resource to help you focus your attention.
📋 What Are the Chaikin Analytics Buy and Sell Signals?
The names below match the Automated Signals list in the Advanced Chart's Events menu. The short label in parentheses is how each signal is tagged on the Advanced Chart.
| Signal | Purpose | Trigger conditions |
|---|---|---|
| ✅ Oversold Buy (OS) | Spots Bullish stocks that are oversold and may rebound or start gaining strength again after a pullback | Closes at an 8-day low, OBOS < 30, Power Gauge = Bullish |
| ✅ Momentum Breakout (Mom) | Detects a strong price and volume breakout | Crosses above upper volatility band, RS ≥ 0.60, CMF ≥ +5, MF Persistency > 50, Power Gauge = Bullish |
| ✅ Reversal Buy (Rev) | Suggests a bullish reversal from weakness | Crosses above 21-day EMA, RS < 0.60, CMF > -10, OBOS < 70 and OBOS is < 30 or rising, Power Gauge = Bullish |
| ✅ Money Flow Buy (CMF) | Signals that buying pressure is building | CMF > +5, Price > EMA 21, crosses over rising 5-day EMA of EMA 21, OBOS < 70 and OBOS < 30 or rising, Power Gauge = Bullish |
| ✅ Rel Strength Buy (RS) | Identifies rising strength relative to the market | Crosses above EMA 21 and 5-day EMA of EMA 21, RS ≥ 0.60, OBOS < 70 or rising, Power Gauge = Bullish or Neutral |
| ✅ Rel Strength Breakout (RS Br) | Captures early strength with improving relative strength and trend | RS crosses above 0.60 AND (Power Gauge = Bullish OR above DEMA and OBOS < 70) |
| 🚫 Overbought Sell (OB) | Flags Bearish stocks that are overbought | Closes at an 8-day high, OBOS ≥ 70, Power Gauge = Bearish |
| 🚫 Momentum Breakdown (Mom) | Alerts to failing momentum and trend | Crosses below lower volatility band OR OBOS < 17, RS < 0.50, CMF < -5, MF Persistency < 60, Power Gauge = Bearish |
| 🚫 Reversal Sell (Rev) | Warns of a bearish turn after recent strength | Crosses below 21-day EMA, RS > 0.30, CMF < +10, OBOS > 30 and OBOS ≥ 70 or falling, Power Gauge = Bearish |
| 🚫 Money Flow Sell (CMF) | Points to weakening demand and building distribution | CMF < 0, Price < EMA 21, crosses under falling 5-day EMA of EMA 21, OBOS > 30 or OBOS < 70 or falling, Power Gauge = Bearish |
| 🚫 Rel Strength Sell (RS) | Detects a shift to underperformance vs. the market | Crosses below EMA 21 and 5-day EMA of EMA 21, RS ≤ 0.30, OBOS > 30 or falling, Power Gauge = Bearish or Neutral |
| 🚫 Rel Strength Breakdown (RS Br) | Signals deteriorating relative strength and a support breakdown | RS crosses below 0.30 AND (Power Gauge = Bearish AND CMF < 20 OR stock is below DEMA and OBOS > 30) |
🔑 Signal key: abbreviations and terms
| Abbreviation | Full term | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| OBOS | Overbought/Oversold indicator | Momentum scale from 1 to 100. Above 70 = overbought; below 30 = oversold. Used for short-term timing. |
| RS | Relative Strength vs. SPY | Measures the stock's performance compared to the S&P 500. 0.60 or higher = outperforming; 0.30 or lower = underperforming. |
| CMF | Chaikin Money Flow | Tracks institutional buying and selling pressure. Positive = buying pressure; negative = selling pressure. |
| MF Persistency | Money Flow Persistency | The average Money Flow value over the last 3 months. Above 50 indicates strong, sustained buying interest. |
| EMA 21 | 21-day exponential moving average | A fast-moving average that emphasizes recent price action, used to detect short-term trend changes. On the Advanced Chart it's the middle of the three dotted lines, between the upper and lower bands. |
| 5-day EMA of EMA 21 | 5-day EMA of the 21-day EMA | A smoothed version of the EMA 21 that helps spot momentum shifts and trend changes. It's calculated internally and isn't shown on the chart. |
| DEMA | 200-day double exponential moving average | The long-term trend line, shown as the blue line on Chaikin charts. It's based on a 200-day double exponential moving average with proprietary adjustments to better reflect long-term price direction. |
| Power Gauge | Chaikin Power Gauge Rating | Chaikin's proprietary stock rating, from Very Bearish to Very Bullish. |
For more on these indicators, see How to Read a Chaikin Chart and What Is The Chaikin Power Gauge Rating And How Do You Use It?
📍 Where Can I See Buy and Sell Signals?
On the Advanced Chart
- Open the Advanced Chart for a stock.
- Click Events above the chart. The button reads Events: OFF when no events are turned on.
- Under Automated Signals, check the signals you want to see, or click Select All. Click Clear All to hide them again.
The signals you choose appear on the price chart. For everything else on this page, see Advanced Chart (New Version).
In email alerts
You can get an email when a signal triggers on a stock in one of your lists. See How to Set Up and Use Alerts in Chaikin Analytics to turn alerts on.
In the Screener
Click Open Filter Panel and choose Signals to screen for stocks with active signals. See How to Use the Chaikin Stock and ETF Screeners.
In the Signals Hotlists
The Signals Hotlists show the stocks with each signal active today, updated daily. See Signals Hotlist.
⏰ When Are Signals Calculated?
Signals are generated once a day from end-of-day data. A signal triggers only if all of its conditions are met.
- Signals are calculated after the market closes.
- They typically appear by 11:30 PM ET.
- Intraday price changes don't trigger signals.
- Power Gauge Ratings may update separately the next morning.
💡 How Should I Use Signals?
- Scan for ideas: Find stocks worth more research based on timely signals.
- Check your timing: Support your entry or exit decision on a stock already on your radar.
To check whether a stock meets Chaikin's bullish criteria overall, pair signals with the Pre-Trade Checklist.
⚠️ Signals are not automatic buy or sell instructions. Always consider the full chart, the Power Gauge Rating and other indicators before making a decision.
🔒 Which Subscriptions Include Buy and Sell Signals?
Buy & Sell Signals are available in the following products:
- Smart Money Trader
- The Chaikin Trust
- Power Gauge PRO (one list at a time via Alerts system and within the Screener)
If you don't see signals you expect, or are interesting in a membership that includes Signals, call our Member Services team at (877) 697-6783, Monday through Friday, 9am to 5pm ET.