How to Use Daily Stock Lists: Hotlists and Publication Bonus Lists

Learn how to effectively utilize daily stock lists, including hotlists and publication bonus lists, to improve your investment strategies and boost your portfolio.


Daily stock lists are a valuable way to spot new opportunities, monitor emerging trends, and uncover timely trade ideas. On the Chaikin Analytics platform, two major types of lists are available to help subscribers: Hotlists and Publication Bonus Lists. These lists are updated frequently—some daily and some weekly—and can be used as starting points for further research or as idea generators to build out your portfolio.
 



Overview: What Are Hotlists and Publication Bonus Lists?  


Who Has Access?

  • Hotlists are available to subscribers with Power Gauge PRO or higher.
  • Publication Bonus Lists are available only if you're subscribed to the specific Chaikin newsletter associated with the list.

Hotlists

Hotlists are curated, automatically updated lists of stocks or ETFs that meet certain model or signal-based conditions. These are divided into categories such as:

  • Power Gauge Rating changes
  • Buy/Sell Signals
  • Technical Indicators (like Money Flow or Relative Strength)
  • Earnings Trends
  • Analyst Rating Changes

These lists are platform-wide and not tied to a specific publication. They can be found on the Hotlists page under the My Chaikin tab (Power Gauge PRO and above). Hotlists can update both daily and weekly depending on the Hotlist. 

Publication Bonus Lists

These lists are tied directly to your newsletter subscriptions. Each publication may provide one or more bonus lists with curated stocks that reflect the strategy or guidance of the analyst behind the service. These are typically updated daily and can be found in the My Publications section inside the relevant newsletter.

Use these lists to explore the analysts' top ideas, follow themes they’ve been highlighting, or quickly review stocks to avoid.
 



Why Use Daily Stock Lists?

  • Idea Generation: Save time by starting with pre-qualified stocks that already meet technical, fundamental, or model-based filters.
  • Quick Scanning: These lists let you find actionable setups fast—like a stock that just triggered a Buy Signal or one that’s moved up sharply in Relative Strength.
  • Market Awareness: Hotlists reveal shifts in sentiment, industries gaining momentum, and potential reversals.
  • Tailored to Your Strategy: Whether you lean growth, value, or income, there’s a list to match your focus.
     


Where to Find Them

  • Hotlists: Go to the My Chaikin tab and click All Lists. Use the filters on the left to select Chaikin Hotlists. These are available only to Power Gauge PRO and above. Lists are organized by category, such as Signals, Power Gauge, Earnings, and more.
  • Publication Bonus Lists: Just like Hotlists, go to the My Chaikin tab and click All Lists. Use the filters on the left and select Publication Bonus to see lists tied to your newsletter subscriptions. These lists are only available if you're subscribed to the specific publication.
     
Once in the All Lists view of the My Chaikin page, use the Selected List Type filter on the left to select from Hotlists or Publication Bonuses. Use the Drop down menu below to select the type of Hotlist. 


 


 

How to Use Them Effectively

  • Review lists regularly—many are updated daily.
  • Combine ideas with filters in the Screener to refine based on Power Gauge Rating, industry, price, etc.
  • Use in combination with the Pre-Trade Checklist to evaluate stocks before taking action.
  • Add symbols from a list to your custom Watchlists or Portfolio Lists for tracking.

 


 

If you need help using Hotlists or locating your Bonus Lists, our support team is happy to walk you through it. Just give us a call at 1-877-697-6783. If you're interested in upgrading your subscription to access these features, let us know!

 


 

đź“‹ Reference Tables (For Advanced Users)

The following section includes detailed tables describing the specific lists found under each Hotlist category and in each publication. Each table outlines what qualifies a stock or ETF for inclusion, how often the list is updated, and which subscribers have access.

📌 This reference is ideal for users who want to understand the logic behind the lists, replicate the strategy in the Screener, or evaluate how list membership changes over time.

Publication Bonus Lists

Publication Bonus List Overview of the list.
Smart Money Daily Bulls A rotating list of stocks that show Smart Money strength or “stealth buying.” 
Smart Money Daily Blacklist A rotating list of stocks that show Smart Money weakness or “stealth selling.
Ticking Time Bombs: ETFs In this rotating list, Pete Carmasino uses the Power Gauge to flag five of the market's most dangerous exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”).
Ticking Time Bombs: Stocks In this rotating list, Pete Carmasino uses the Power Gauge to flag five of the market's most dangerous stocks.
The PowerProfits Blacklist A rotating list of smaller-cap stocks rated poorly by the Power Gauge system.

Hotlists


Featured Bulls and Bears

Classic Bulls and Bears Overview of the Hotlist.
Classic Bulls Looks for stocks which have had strong intermediate-term upside momentum which is likely to continue.
Classic Bears Looks for stocks which have had intermediate-term downside momentum which is likely to continue. 

Signals Hotlists

Buy Signal Hotlists An overview of each of the Buy Signal Hotlists
Oversold Buys Stocks with an Oversold Buy Signal active today
Money Flow Buy Stocks with a Money Flow Buy Signal active today
Momentum Breakout Stocks with a Momentum Breakout Signal active today
Reversal Buy Stocks with a Reversal Buy Signal active today
Relative Strength Buy Stocks with a Relative Strength Buy Signal active today
Relative Strength Breakout Stocks with a Relative Strength Breakout Signal active today
All Bullish Buys Bullish and Very Bullish stocks with a Chaikin Buy Signal active today, filtered for quality.
Sell Signal Hotlists An overview of each of the Sell Signal Hotlists
Overbought Sells Stocks with an Overbought Sell Signal active today
Money Flow Sells Stocks with a Money Flow Sell Signal active today
Momentum Breakdowns Stocks with a Momentum Breakdown Signal active today
Reversal Sells Stocks with a Reversal Sell Signal active today
Relative Strength Sells Stocks with a Relative Strength Sell Signal active today
Relative Strength Breakdowns Stocks with a Relative Strength Breakdown Signal active today
All Bearish Sells Bearish and Very Bearish stocks with a Chaikin Sell Signal active today, filtered for quality.
All Signals Hotlists An overview of the All Signals Hotlist
All Signals All stocks with a Chaikin Buy or Sell Signal today.

 

Chaikin Ideas Hotlist

Hotlist Name Overview of the hotlist
Best of the NASDAQ Top bullish stocks in the Nasdaq index (ETF: QQQ) by YTD performance. Stocks will be in a strong industry with at least 1 month relative strength persistency, and 100,000 shares trade volume. These stocks are also optionable.
Best of Large Caps Strongest stocks in the S&P 500 index (ETF: SPY) combining Power Gauge Rating, industry strength, and technical strength. Stocks will also have at least 1 month relative strength persistency and 100,000 shares trade volume. These stocks are also optionable.
Best of the Small Caps Strongest stocks in the Russell 2000 Small Cap index (ETF: IWM) combining Power Gauge Rating, industry strength, and technical strength. Stocks will also have at least 1 month relative strength persistency and 100,000 shares trade volume. These stocks are also optionable.
Money Makers Strongest stocks in the Russell 3000 (ETF: IWV) with strong cash flow and price/sales. Stocks will be in a strong industry with at least 1 month relative strength persistency, and 100,000 shares trade volume. These stocks are also optionable.
Analyst Darlings Strongest stocks in the Russell 3000 (ETF: IWV) with with recent increase in Bullish analyst activity. Stocks will be in a strong industry with at least 1 month relative strength persistency, and 100,000 shares trade volume. These stocks are also optionable.
Trend Changers Stocks that have a change in Power Gauge, Money Flow, and Relative Strength that may signal the beginning of a new trend. Stocks will be in a strong industry and have at least 100,000 shares trade volume. These stocks are also optionable.
Top Ten Sector Leaders Top US Equity Sector and Industry ETFs. ETFs will have at least 1 month relative strength persistency, and 100,000 shares trade volume.
Top Rated Equity ETFs

Top ranked Equity ETFs with at least $100m of AUM regardless of sector. ETFs will have at least 1 month relative strength persistency, and 100,000 shares trade volume.

 

Indicator Hotlists

Indicator Hot list Overview of Hotlist
MF Persistency Strongest Stocks with strongest Chaikin Money Flow persistency (120-day).
Relative Strength Strongest Stocks with strongest Chaikin Relative Strength.
Note: These are momentum stocks likely to have had significant moves, and should not necessarily be considered immediate Buy candidates without other confirming indications.
MF Persistency Weakest Stocks with weakest Chaikin Money Flow persistency (120-day).
Relative Strength Weakest Stocks with weakest Chaikin Relative Strength.

⚠️ Indicator Hotlists Only Include: Active stocks with a valid Power Gauge Rating today and 12 weeks ago, priced above $3, averaging over 25,000 shares/day, and with market cap over $50M. Lists are balanced across large-, mid-, and small-cap names.
PowerGauge Rating Hotlists

Bullish Power Gauge Hotlists Overview of the Hotlist.
All Bullish/Very Bullish Stocks All stocks with a current Power Gauge Rating of Bullish or Very Bullish.
Turned Bullish This Week Stocks which have become Bullish or Very Bullish since the end of the previous trading week.
Very Bullish Stocks All stocks with a current Power Gauge Rating of Very Bullish.
Bearish Power Gauge Hotlists Overview of the Hotlist
All Bearish/Very Bearish Stocks All stocks with a current Power Gauge Rating of Bearish or Very Bearish.
Turned Bearish This Week Stocks which have become Bearish or Very Bearish since the end of the previous trading week.
Very Bearish Stocks All stocks with a current Power Gauge Rating of Very Bearish

Loser and Gain Factor Movers

Gainer Factor Movers Lists Overview of the Hotlist
Analyst Rating Gainers Top bullish changes in Analyst Rating factor this week.
Earnings Estimate Gainers Top bullish changes in Earnings Estimate factor this week.
Short Interest Gainers Top bullish changes in Short Interest factor this month (factor value got more bullish due to a decline in Short Interest.)
Loser Factor Movers Lists Overview of the Hotlist
Analyst Rating Trend Losers Top bearish changes in Analyst Rating factor this week.
Earnings Estimate Losers Top bearish changes in Earnings Estimate factor this week.
Short Interest Losers Top bearish changes in Short Interest factor this month (factor value got more bearish due to a rise in Short Interest.)

Earnings Hotlists

Earnings Hot Lists Overview of Hotlists
Bullish Estimate Revisions Stocks with Bullish Estimate Revision Alerts today (Updated daily.)
Bullish Estimate Revisions Stocks with Bearish Estimate Revision Alerts today (Updated daily.)
Bearish Earnings Surprises Stocks with Bearish Earnings Surprise Alerts today (Updated daily.)
Bullish Earnings Surprises Stocks with Bullish Earnings Surprise Alerts today (Updated daily.)
Upcoming Earnings Ideas Selected stocks reporting Earnings this week (Updated Sundays.)

ETF Hotlists

Earnings Hot Lists Overview of Hotlists
Bullish Estimate Revisions Stocks with Bullish Estimate Revision Alerts today (Updated daily.)
Bullish Estimate Revisions Stocks with Bearish Estimate Revision Alerts today (Updated daily.)
Bearish Earnings Surprises Stocks with Bearish Earnings Surprise Alerts today (Updated daily.)
Bullish Earnings Surprises Stocks with Bullish Earnings Surprise Alerts today (Updated daily.)
Upcoming Earnings Ideas Selected stocks reporting Earnings this week or Month(Updated Sundays.)

Other Hotlists

Other Chaikin Hotlists Overview of Hotlist
Chaikin Recent Bulls Bullish stocks mentioned in recent Chaikin Market Insights commentary. (Updated weekly).
Chaikin Recent Bears Bearish stocks mentioned in recent Chaikin Market Insights commentary. (Updated weekly).
Dividend Champs Selected stocks with a recent history of high dividend yields. Can be used as a starter universe for a yield-based strategy.
ETFs – Top 100 Top 100 Exchange-Traded Funds by Volume. (Updated Monthly)

 

 

 

 

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