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How can I apply a customized P&F chart style to all stocks in a favorites list?

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SharpCharts subscribers have the ability to create a customized P&F chart style and then apply it to all securities in a favorites list. This makes it simple to scroll through a security list looking for P&F signals. The first step is to create a favorites list or use an existing one. Select a favorites list from the drop-down at the top or access the “create new list” option by clicking “view all favorites”. Second, open a chart in this favorites list. Third, convert it to a P&F chart by clicking the “point & figure chart” link at the bottom of the page with the chart. Fourth, customize the P&F chart with your preferred settings. In this example, the Scaling Method was set at “user defined” and the Box Size was set at .20 (20 cents). A smaller box size produces a more sensitive P&F chart with more reversals. The image below shows Wal-Mart as part of a favorites list that is called “stocks-pnf-sp500”. The other P&F settings can be seen at the bottom of this image.

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Once you have a customized P&F chart and the correct favorites list showing at the top, you are now ready to convert all list charts to this customized P&F setting. All it takes is one click of a link at the bottom of the page. That link is: Use the current style on My Favorites in "list-name". After confirmation, you will have a complete list of customized P&F charts that can be viewed 10 at a time. Happy scrolling!

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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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