This section is dedicated to helping subscribers navigate and make the most of the Chaikin Analytics workspace, which includes exclusive tools and research features not available on the main site.
🔐 Account Access
Q: Why does it say “You cannot be logged in at this time”?
A: This message typically appears when you try to manage your account without recently logging in with your username and password. To fix this, please log out and then log back in manually.
🔗 Click here to be logged out of your account.
Q: How can I see what's included in my subscription?
A: View the overview of our services and the features include here.
Q: How do I cancel my subscription?
A: We're sorry to see you go! You can follow the steps outlined in our cancellation instructions to complete your request.
🔗 View cancellation directions
🌐 Website Access
Q: How do I get back to the website more easily?
A: We recommend creating a shortcut on your smartphone, tablet, or computer so you can access the Chaikin site quickly without needing to retype or search.
🔗 Learn how to create a shortcut to the Chaikin website
📅 Power Gauge Rating
Q: Why doesn’t my stock have a Power Gauge Rating?
A: A stock may not have a rating if it is a recent IPO, trades over the counter, lacks a full year of trading history, or is missing required financial data. Foreign stocks and non-equity ETFs may also not be rated.
🔗 Learn more about why a stock might not have a rating
Q: How do I find the best sector to invest in?
A: Within the My Chaikin page, your dashboard ranks sectors from best to worst based on a combination of performance and Power Gauge Rating.
To go deeper, you can view top-performing industries by clicking My Chaikin, then using the filter panel on the left to select Industries. The list is automatically sorted using the Power Bar, so you can easily identify the strongest areas of the market.
🔗 Read the My Chaikin Dashboard Overview
Q: What If the Power Gauge flashes a "bullish" signal, should I automatically buy a stock?
A: Not necessarily. The Power Gauge is a useful starting point for identifying potential opportunities. A bullish signal highlights stocks that may have favorable conditions based on Chaikin's 20-factor model. However, many investors choose to consider additional timing indicators—such as technical trends, industry strength, or signals—before taking action. In some cases, several factors align and strengthen the case for a buy. In others, a single factor may be compelling enough, depending on the investor’s goals and strategy.
🔗 Read our report on the Pre-Trade Checklist to learn
Q: What is the Power Gauge Rating?
A: It’s a 20-factor model combining fundamentals, technicals, earnings, and expert activity to rate stocks from Very Bearish to Very Bullish. It updates daily and is designed to predict performance over the next 1–6 months.
🔗 Read the full explanation of the Power Gauge
Q: What do Neutral+ and Neutral- mean?
A: In Chaikin Analytics, some stocks may display a Neutral+ or Neutral– rating. These are not separate Power Gauge Ratings, but temporary adjustments made through a process called the technical overlay, which accounts for short-term technical strength or weakness.
🔗 Learn more about Neutral+ and Neutral-
📈 Charting Tools
Q: What does the blue line on the chart mean?
A: The blue line represents the Long-Term Trend. While it's based on a 200-day double-exponential moving average, it is calculated using a proprietary formula developed by Chaikin Analytics to better reflect sustained directional momentum.
🔗 Learn more about the Chaikin Chart
Q: Where can I see Buy and Sell Signals in my Advanced Chart?
A: Click into the Advanced Chart, then open the Events menu. From there, you can select the specific Buy and Sell signals you'd like to overlay on the chart.
🔗 View a full overview of the Advanced Chart
🔍 Stock Discovery
Q: What is Stock Discovery?
A: We have created a Stock Discovery Engine to automatically suggest Buy and Sell ideas, based on a ‘target’ Stock or ETF of your choosing.
🔗 Learn how to use the Discovery Tool
📊 Screener
Q: What’s the difference between the Screener and Stock Discovery?
A: The Screener lets you filter stocks based on custom criteria (like PGR, sector, price), while Stock Discovery recommends similar stocks based on a starting symbol without filters.
🔗 Explore how to build screens
🧠 Signals and Alerts
Q: What’s the difference between Signals and Alerts?
A: Signals are technical events used for buy/sell timing and are part of our daily tools. Alerts notify you about significant events related to stocks on your lists—like rating changes or earnings surprises.
🔗 More on how signals and alerts work
Q: How do I see which alerts I have turned on?
A: Go to the My Chaikin page, click All Lists, and then use the filter panel on the left to select Email Alerts Enabled. This will show you which lists currently have alerts turned on.
🔗 Learn more about managing your alerts
💡 Hotlists
Q: What are Chaikin Hotlists?
A: Hotlists are daily-updated stock lists grouped by themes such as “Very Bullish Stocks,” “Buy Signals,” or “Top Sector Leaders.” They’re great for finding high-potential trade ideas.
🔗 Learn more about Chaikin Hotlists
📊 Analytics Questions
Q: Where do I go to add a new ticker in Analytics?
A: To add a new ticker:
- Open the Analytics workspace from the top navigation bar.
- Click the list you want to add to using the menu on the left.
- In the upper-left corner, use the search bar labeled "Enter Symbol."
- Click the plus button next to the symbol you'd like to add.
Q: What tools are only available in Analytics?
A: Some features are exclusive to the Analytics workspace, including:
- Screener
- Discovery Engine
- ETF Comparison Tool (Trust only)
- Analytics Alerts
Q: How do I return to the main platform from Analytics?
A: Click the Back to Publications link in the upper right-hand corner of the Analytics workspace to return to the main Chaikin platform.
Q: Where can I learn how to use Analytics?
A: Check out our walkthrough videos:
Q: How do I see stocks with upcoming earnings?
A: From the Health Check view of any list, click the Earnings tab to see which stocks have earnings scheduled. You can view this by day, week, or month to stay ahead of upcoming reports.
🔗 Learn more about Health Check
More questions will be added here as they come up. If there's something specific you'd like to see covered, let us know!