| Hello, Fellow ChartWatchers! | It was another rollercoaster week in the stock market, but things ended on a high note. The S&P 500 broke above its 5,500 barrier, and we’re seeing signs of broader strength under the surface. Could this be the turnaround everyone’s been waiting for?
Next week is packed with big headlines—think big tech earnings and key economic reports. And since the market is reacting to headlines, get ready for more ups and downs. We’ve got some great articles and videos this week that dig into all of this—sentiment indicators, breadth indicators, the Zweig Breadth Thrust, and more—so make sure to check them out before Monday rolls around.
And now, shifting gears, here are some exciting updates from the StockCharts world you won’t want to miss.
Big News: OptionsPlay Strategy Center Now Works with Your ChartLists!
We're thrilled to roll out one of the most requested features by StockCharts.com and OptionsPlay users: the OptionsPlay Strategy Center now integrates directly with your ChartLists!
Up until now, the Strategy Center has given you ranked, real-time options strategies on a curated list of daily trade ideas. But we heard your feedback—you wanted to apply these insights to the stocks you own and follow. And now, you can.
With this powerful update, you can run professional-grade options strategies—covered calls, short puts, debit/credit spreads, and iron condors—on any stock in your ChartLists. That means personalized trade ideas based on your risk tolerance and days to expiration (DTE).
Why You’ll Love This:
Strategies on stocks that matter to you. Your ChartLists are your watchlists, your portfolio, your ideas. Now you can explore the best options strategies tailored to your selections.
Smarter income and directional ideas. Use covered calls or short puts for stocks in your portfolio, or evaluate bullish/bearish spreads on stocks you're tracking.
Faster, personalized decisions. No more guesswork. See optimal trades ranked and structured for your portfolio.
This update transforms OptionsPlay from a curated trade idea tool into a fully personalized strategy assistant, tailored to how you research, trade, and invest.
Ready to dive in? Launch the OptionsPlay Strategy Center and select any ChartList to start generating real-time strategies on your stocks. And don’t forget: The OptionsPlay Add-on for StockCharts is just $40/month. You could cover your first few months with your first covered call.
Got questions or want to learn more? Connect with Tony Zhang, Chief Strategist, OptionsPlay, at the "How to Grow Your Trading Account" webinar on April 29, 2025, at noon Eastern Time (US and Canada). He’ll walk through all the new features and help you find trading ideas with confidence and precision.
“This feature allows every investor to access hours of professional-grade options research right where they need it in under two seconds. Now, every investor can unlock top income ideas, risk-optimized trades, and actionable strategies directly on their ChartLists. It’s fast, intuitive, and built around the way you trade.” — Tony Zhang, Chief Strategist, OptionsPlay. | | Be sure to attend the webinar on Tuesday, April 29, and get all your questions answered. And as always, have a great weekend! | | | |
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