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What are the Different Viewing Options for a ChartList?

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StockCharts.com subscribers can view their ChartLists in many different formats. These include Summary, 10 Per Page, ChartBook, Gallery, MarketCarpet and CandleGlance. Today we will look at the stocks in the Dow Industrials using the Summary and CandleGlance modes. First, start out with a SharpChart in your desired ChartList. The example below shows IBM in the "Stocks-Dow Industrials" ChartList. Next, click "view all" to see 10 per page.

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The view all mode opens the door to the various viewing options. At the top of the page, chartists can use the drop down list to change the viewing format. The example below shows the summary mode, which can be sorted by the different column headings. This summary is sorted by %Change to see the leaders at the top. Notice that IBM and HP led the way on Thursday.

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Chartists looking for a quick overview of the charts can choose the CandleGlance option to see 30 charts per page. This is an easy way to scroll through dozens of charts. You can even add indicators and change the timeframe.

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Arthur Hill
About the author: , CMT, is a Senior Technical Analyst at StockCharts.com. He has written articles for numerous financial publications including Barrons and Stocks & Commodities magazine. Focusing predominantly on US equities and ETFs, his systematic approach of identifying trend, finding signals within the trend, and setting key price levels has made him an esteemed technician. In addition to his CMT designation, Arthur holds an MBA from the Cass Business School at City University in London. Learn More
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