About the Strategist
Mark L. Newton, CMT – Head of Technical Strategy
As former managing member/owner of Newton Advisors LLC, Mark has more than 25 years of buy-side and sell-side experience in finance. Before Fundstrat, he worked with Diamondback Capital Management, and with Morgan Stanley in New York City as their technical strategist. Mark has traded equity options as a market maker/floor trader on the CBOE, and worked in risk management. He is a member of the Market Technicians Association, and former member of the CBOE, CBOT, and PHLX. Mark makes regular appearances on CNBC, FOX Business, and Bloomberg. Mark graduated with a BS in Finance from Virginia Tech in 1991, and obtained his Chartered Market Technician designation in 2002.
Our Approach
Trend Identification
On a daily, weekly, and monthly basis
Structural Analysis
Looking at former highs and lows as potentially important for resistance and/or support in trading over multiple time frames
Trendline Utilization
Drawing trendlines extending from the lowest lows to the low preceding the highest highs
Fibonacci Analysis
Using the concept of Fibonacci for retracements in both time and price terms for identifying possible areas of exhaustion
Momentum Analysis
Seeking stocks exhibiting positive momentum for long investments over multiple time frames
Volume Analysis
Noting heavy volume, or lack thereof, in conjunction with price gains to track the duration of a trend
Breadth
Studying the underlying health of a market, especially for broader indices
Ratio charts
Comparing a stock to its industry and/or to an underlying index, such as SPX
Relative Strength
Seeking out stocks exhibiting stellar strength and trading at/within striking distance of 52-week highs (for long stock selection)
Counter-Trend Analysis
Using Tom DeMark's indicators, such as TD Sequential and TD Combo, to identify strong trends possibly on the verge of reversing course: downside to upside or vice-versa
Cycles
Using cycle composites to understand the most commonly seen cycles dictating patterns of low-to-low or high-to-high to help identify highs and lows price-wise
Elliott Wave Theory
Elliott Wave projections can help forecast price targets, using previous highs/lows to identify whether a rally is new and impulsive or represents a counter-trend move
Astro-Analysis
Using cycles of the sun, moon, and the planets to pinpoint highs, lows, and trends for stocks and indices, both from a transiting to transiting standpoint, or transits to natal charts for analysis
Seasonality Studies
Seasonality studies to identify times of above-average strength and/or weakness based on historical trends
Sentiment Analysis
Using equity put/call ratios for indices or stocks and/or commonly used sentiment polls to track investor sentiment.
Research and Coverage
Reports
Daily Technical Strategy
Every day, we deliver precise strategies derived from technical analysis, guiding you on potential market moves and insights to position accordingly.
Ongoing Rotation with Just Minor Evidence of Defensiveness
US Equity trends remain range-bound rather than broken, and Monday's roughly 1% bounce in $SPX and $QQQ does little to change a picture that has gone largely trendless into the close of the first half of 2026. Interest rates and Crude's ongoing...
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In these rapid updates, our expert analysts provide insights on immediate market changes and technical patterns, ensuring you are always one step ahead in the fast-paced world of trading.
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Head of Technical Strategy$MSFT breaking March lows is something most market participants should take seriously.. despite the broader markets ability to hold up. This company and stock has shown its first evidence of more serious structural weakness and breaking its 50-month moving average going back...
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Head of Technical Strategy$MAGS Roundhill's Mag 7 ETF has now dropped 14% since mid-May, a shocking decline which largely has been camouflaged by how good of a recovery is being seen in other sectors. I view this rotation as being healthy and Equal-weighted SPX has...
Weekly Roadmap
End your week with our "Weekly Roadmap", a summary that encapsulates our expert views and closing remarks for the week. This digest is crafted to bring all market happenings and our insights into one coherent context, ensuring you're well-informed and ready for the week ahead.
Lee, Newton Raise Year-End Targets Despite This Week's Stock Slide
Tech stocks led a decline in the equity markets this week, with the S&P 500 ending the week down 1.95% and the Nasdaq Composite notching a steeper plunge of 4.60%. Yet the independent views of both Fundstrat Head...
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Ongoing Rotation with Just Minor Evidence of Defensiveness
US Equity trends remain range-bound rather than broken, and Monday's roughly 1% bounce in $SPX and $QQQ does little to change a picture that has gone largely trendless into the close of the first half of 2026. Interest rates and Crude's ongoing...
Annual Outlook
At the start of each year, our annual outlook provides a comprehensive analysis of existing and potential U.S. policies, forecasting their impact on financial markets and offering actionable strategies for the year ahead.
Mark Newton's 2026 Technical Outlook
Join us on Monday, December 15 at 11am ET for a live presentation of Mark Newton’s 2026 Technical Outlook. Mark will discuss: -His technical roadmap for stocks, crypto, USD, and yields heading...
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Long-term market trends remain in very good shape, says Fundstrat’s Mark Newton
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Sample Reports
Technical Writeups of Super Granny-shot picks
Summary: I continue to see the US stock market as being attractive, technically speaking, and do not feel sufficient risk is there to warrant a selloff at this time. While price action has been a bit more subdued...
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Head of Technical StrategyFebruary 2024 Technical Outlook
FOR FULL REPORT, PLEASE CLICK HERE. WHAT LESSONS WE LEARNED FROM JANUARY: * SPX, NASDAQ rally back to new all-time highs was certainly a bullish development despite some evidence of breadth waning. Equal-weighted SPX, Russell 3k, nor Small...
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Head of Technical StrategyLatest Publications
Ongoing Rotation with Just Minor Evidence of Defensiveness
US Equity trends remain range-bound rather than broken, and Monday's roughly 1% bounce in $SPX and $QQQ does little to change a picture that has gone largely trendless into the close of the first half of 2026. Interest...
Mark L. Newton, CMT AC
Head of Technical StrategyLowering Technology to Neutral from Bullish on a Tactical Basis
The key development this week is that equal-weight Technology has officially broken down versus Equal-weighted $SPX, which I expect could lead to a period of consolidation for the entire Technology sector. I'm lowering Technology to Neutral from Bullish...
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Head of Technical StrategyRaising My 2026 SPX Target to 8,000 from 7,300, Joining Tom Lee
Near-term US Equity trends remain bullish, and this week's minor weakness in $SPX looks like a normal consolidation rather than the start of anything more serious. While parts of Technology continue to be under pressure, the broader market...
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Head of Technical StrategyStellar MU Earnings Should Help Fuel a QQQ Rebound Back to Highs
Near-term US Equity trends remain bullish, and while Wednesday's session saw $QQQ and $SPX break beneath Tuesday's lows intraday, the pullback held important support near 704 and reversed to close higher, which keeps the larger uptrend intact. Interest...
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