3 Stocks to Plug Into The Crash Monitor Now

By Marc Chaikin Founder, Chaikin Analytics

Welcome to the Chaikin Crash Monitor.

You can access it here if you haven't already.

The Crash Monitor – powered by our award-winning Power Gauge system ­– covers more than 5,000 stocks...

And you can immediately see if a stock's underlying sector or industry is rated as "strong," "neutral," or "weak."

Keep in mind...

Half of a stock's performance is tied to its sector or industry.

So, by using this tool, you'll have a much greater understanding of a stock's overall place in the market. You'll know whether it's in a healthy sector that could be on the verge of a big run-up... or in an unstable sector on the verge of a dramatic plunge.

In this confusing market, I believe these insights are invaluable to every investor.

Here are just three popular stocks that I want to show you...

Stock No. 1:
Allstate (ALL)

As you know, stocks are in a rough patch right now...

The benchmark S&P 500 Index climbed to an all-time high in mid-February. But over the past month, it has fallen off a cliff.

Fortunately, astute investors like us know how to go beyond the market as a whole...

You see, the market isn't just a single unit. It's full of thousands of different stocks. And each of those stocks represents a potential opportunity.

We just need to roll up our sleeves and find the right ones.

The Power Gauge helps us do that. It's our guiding light. And with just a few clicks of the mouse, it can tell us instantly whether a stock is "bullish," "neutral," or "bearish."

One of the most recognizable names in the market is "very bullish" today...

I'm talking about insurance giant Allstate (ALL).

The company is one of America's largest insurers. And despite the negative news involving natural disasters, like the wildfires in California, the insurance space is outperforming today.

Compared with the broad market, Allstate is generating strong returns for investors in 2025. It's up around 7% since the start of the year.

The stock is doing that in the middle of a volatile market. And importantly, Power Gauge helps us see that its industry group is "strong," too.

It's yet another example of why we want to make sure we're following our system's lead.

Put simply, a tough market still features "bullish" opportunities. And with the Power Gauge at our side, we'll find them.

Stock No. 2:
Garmin (GRMN)

As some readers likely already know, I love Garmin (GRMN)...

The company produces some of the best satellite-enabled emergency devices. And it makes some of the coolest athletic smartwatches that money can buy.

It's a niche company. But it excels at what it does. It's the go-to name in its industry.

However, that doesn't mean you should always buy the company's stock.

In fact, right now, Garmin earns a "neutral" rating from the Power Gauge. Meanwhile, the company's underlying sector is "weak"...

(Keep in mind that a "neutral" sector grade is rare. So, in this case, a "neutral" stock grade with a "weak" sector tells us to exercise caution.)

Garmin popped up to as high as nearly $242 per share in mid-February. But as the broad market sold off, the stock did the same thing. It's down about 15% since then.

No matter how we feel about a stock... we need to respect the trend.

The Power Gauge helps us do that...

Garmin is currently trading below its long-term trend line. And with such a steep drop over the past month, our system is telling us to tread carefully.

Importantly, the Power Gauge also highlights Garmin's relative strength versus the market. And the Chaikin Money Flow indicator tells us that the “smart money” remains interested.

So in the end, the system is cautious on Garmin today. But it's worth watching this one closely. An opportunity could crop up in the days and weeks ahead.

Stock No. 3:
Danaher (DHR)

On the flip side, a strong stock can go bad quickly...

The Power Gauge reveals that exact scenario with Danaher (DHR) right now.

This life-sciences giant is on the leading edge of its industry. It develops tools and technology for companies working on everything from gene therapies to molecular cancer treatments.

Looking at the long-term chart, investors can see that Danaher has a history of big moves higher. But in October, something dramatic changed with the stock...

The company's relative strength versus the broad market collapsed. And so did its Chaikin Money Flow indicator. (That's our measure of the so-called "smart money" buying patterns.)

And as those two indicators turned lower, the Power Gauge flipped to a "bearish" rating.

Danaher is down more than 20% since then. And today, our system is "very bearish" while its sector rates as "weak."

Put simply, investors who followed the Power Gauge's lead could've avoided this wipeout. It's exactly the kind of dangerous name the system can help us stay away from.

I recommend you check it out. And look for "bearish" names hiding in your own portfolio.

But I should note...

Just because a stock is in a "weak" industry doesn't mean you should immediately sell it. We'll help you make sense of everything about this confusing market in just a few days...

Get Ready for March 27

Now, having the grades of almost 5,000 companies – and their underlying sectors – at your fingertips is a powerful tool...

And to demonstrate that power, we're holding a special event on Thursday, March 27.

We'll walk you through the kind of insights we're seeing in this confusing 2025 market. Not only that, we'll also give away two free recommendations.

Additionally, we'll cover:

• What the recent selloffs REALLY mean for your money... the timing of the next crash... and our investment strategy for the rest of 2025...
• Where to move your money NOW – to potentially lock in multiple quick double-digit gains in just the next 90 days.

In the meantime, keep an eye on your inbox leading up to March 27.

We'll be sharing a series of Crash Signal updates to help you prepare for the event... along with additional market insights.

If you haven't done so already, I also strongly recommend you save the date and time on your calendar, right here.

And please browse our Chaikin Crash Summit event website here. All the content we've curated for you is available for free until we go live on March 27.

Until next time,

Marc Chaikin
March 2025

About Marc Chaikin

Marc Chaikin spent 50 years on Wall Street and is one of the most influential contributors to financial strategy and technology. Over the past five decades, he has survived and thrived in 9 bear markets... helped create three new indices for the Nasdaq, where he once rang the opening bell... has built what many experts consider the "golden standard" for determining where a stock is going next (based on his indicator which appears on every Bloomberg terminal)... and has appeared many times on Fox Business and CNBC's Mad Money.