Folks, something serious is happening in the S&P 500 Index... As regular readers know, we measure the broad market in the Power Gauge with the SPDR S&P 500 Fund (SPY).

The 'Smart Money' Is On the Move in the S&P 500 By Vic Lederman, editorial director, Chaikin Analytics Folks, something serious is happening in the S&P 500 Index... As regular readers know, we measure the broad market in the Power Gauge with the SPDR S&P 500 Fund (SPY). And right now, just about 10% of the rated stocks in SPY earn a "bullish" or better overall grade right now... along with a very special distinction. I'm specifically talking about a distinction related to a special type of buying pattern – the one that's named after Marc Chaikin himself. You see, Marc Chaikin developed the Chaikin Money Flow indicator in the 1980s. It measures the buying patterns associated with the so-called "smart money." Specifically, we're talking about the largest institutions and individuals on Wall Street. These are the kind of investors who can't just go out and buy everything they want in one day. If they did that, it would move the price of the shares too much... or it would reveal that they're accumulating a large position. So they have to break up their buying into smaller chunks. And, through the power of data analytics, we can see those patterns. Marc's refinement of this concept was truly a stroke of genius. It cemented him as a legendary technical analyst. He built this tool directly into the Power Gauge. And over the weekend, I spotted something serious with its help... Recommended Links: New Wave of Panic Could Slam Stocks Beginning May 9 That's the newest prediction from the uncannily accurate Marc Chaikin, who warned about this year's crash 13 days before it unfolded. But if you see it coming, you could double your portfolio this year, using a "rapid-fire" new form of investing. Already this year, he has booked a 52% gain in 27 days. See his market map and new recommendation here. Executive Order 14179 Could Change Social Security Forever President Donald Trump's inner circle has a plan that could radically change how Social Security works. In fact, just days after taking office, Trump signed Executive Order 14179 – giving his team new powers to permanently reset how many key federal agencies work. That reset is now ready to begin... and it's critical you start preparing your money immediately. In fact, for reasons explained here, the next huge announcement could be days away. The Smart Money Is Loading Up on Strong Stocks Now, it's normal for the Power Gauge to identify stocks in "bullish" territory. That's true even in a downturn like we're experiencing now. But I didn't expect to see so many with strong Chaikin Money Flow in the S&P 500 right now... It's arguably the most important index in the market. It tracks the largest 500 companies listed on U.S. exchanges. And we all know that the S&P 500 has taken a beating this year. At its lowest point last month, it was down about 19% from its all-time high in February. Even with the recent rally, it's still down roughly 8% from that level. So you might be surprised to know that just about 10% of the index shows what we call "strong" Chaikin Money Flow... and has a "bullish" or better Power Gauge rating. That means that roughly one in 10 companies show signs of what we would describe as "stealth accumulation." Or in other words, these are the stocks that Wall Street is buying now. Interestingly, these stocks aren't concentrated in a single industry. In fact, they're spread over 26 industry groups. But there's something important behind the industries. The vast majority of the stocks I'm talking about are in strong industry groups, too. Putting it all together, that narrows it down to a list of 34 stocks in strong industry groups... with "bullish" or "very bullish" ratings... that also show strong Chaikin Money Flow. Now, it wouldn't be fair to paid subscribers for me to give this full list away. After all, it points to some of the best opportunities that the Power Gauge sees right now. But Marc recently put together a free presentation where he explains his "stealth accumulation" strategy in detail. And in that presentation, he also gives away the names and tickers of two stocks... One is a name to avoid. The smart money is running away from it. And the other is a name that the smart money is pouring into. You can get the full details of Marc's strategy in his presentation. And at the minimum, you know that the smart money is once again on the move in the S&P 500. Don't ignore it. Good investing, Vic Lederman Market View Major Indexes and Notable Sectors     # Hld:     Bullish     Neutral     Bearish Dow 30 -0.19% 5 19 6 S&P 500 -0.57% 79 278 147 Nasdaq -0.59% 19 60 21 Small Caps -0.77% 303 1099 486 Bonds -0.56% — According to the Chaikin Power Bar, Large Cap stocks are more Bearish than Small Cap stocks. Major indexes are mixed. *  *  *  * Sector Tracker Sector movement over the last 5 days Industrials +4.03% Information Technology +3.52% Communication +3.09% Real Estate +2.7% Financial +2.64% Materials +1.85% Consumer Staples +1.14% Utilities +1.09% Consumer Discretionary +0.82% Health Care -0.33% Energy -2.98% *  *  *  * Industry Focus Capital Markets Services 8 46 9 Over the past 6 months, the Capital Markets subsector (KCE) has underperformed the S&P 500 by -1.10%. Its Power Bar ratio, which measures future potential, is Weak, with more Bearish than Bullish stocks. It is currently ranked #12 of 21 subsectors and has moved down 1 slot over the past week. Indicative Stocks ARES Ares Management Corp LPRO Open Lending Corpora BX Blackstone Inc. *  *  *  * Top Movers Gainers GDDY +3.36% EQT +3.22% DAL +2.96% NEM +2.93% TTWO +2.65% Losers ZBH -11.62% ON -8.35% TSN -7.75% APA -5.83% BRK.B -5.12% *  *  *  * Earnings Report Earnings Surprises F Ford Motor Company Q1 $0.14 Beat by $0.12 SUI Sun Communities, Inc. Q1 $-0.19 Missed by $-0.27 CMI Cummins Inc. Q1 $5.96 Beat by $1.04 ARES Ares Management Corporation Q1 $1.09 Beat by $0.15 O Realty Income Corporation Q1 $0.28 Missed by $-0.05 *  *  *  * You have received this e-mail as part of your subscription to PowerFeed. If you no longer want to receive e-mails from PowerFeed, click here. You're receiving this e-mail at STEVENMAGALLANES520.NIMS@BLOGGER.COM. For questions about your account or to speak with customer service, call +1 (877) 697-6783 (U.S.), 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Eastern time or e-mail info@chaikinanalytics.com. Please note: The law prohibits us from giving personalized financial advice. © 2025 Chaikin Analytics, LLC. All rights reserved. Any reproduction, copying, or redistribution, in whole or in part, is prohibited without written permission from Chaikin Analytics, LLC. 201 King Of Prussia Rd., Suite 650, Radnor, PA 19087. www.chaikinanalytics.com. Any brokers mentioned constitute a partial list of available brokers and is for your information only. Chaikin Analytics, LLC, does not recommend or endorse any brokers, dealers, or investment advisors. Chaikin Analytics forbids its writers from having a financial interest in any security they recommend to our subscribers. All employees of Chaikin Analytics, LLC (and affiliated companies) must wait 24 hours after an investment recommendation is published online – or 72 hours after a direct mail publication is sent – before acting on that recommendation. This work is based on SEC filings, current events, interviews, corporate press releases, and what we've learned as financial journalists. It may contain errors, and you shouldn't make any investment decision based solely on what you read here. It's your money and your responsibility.