StockCharts ChartSchool
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StockCharts' free technical analysis reference: articles on indicators, chart patterns and market indicators plus a glossary, as a knowledge base.
What it is
ChartSchool is the educational library of StockCharts.com. It is organized as a reference, not a lesson sequence, in eight sections: an overview for beginners, chart analysis (chart types, patterns and techniques), technical indicators and overlays, market indicators such as breadth and sentiment gauges, market analysis methods, trading strategies and models, a catalog of the index and market indicator symbols available on StockCharts, and a glossary.
Articles typically explain what an indicator measures, how it is calculated and how traders read it, often with StockCharts chart examples. A search box accepts questions as well as keywords, and pages are available as plain Markdown, which makes the library easy to reference.
Reading ChartSchool is free and does not require an account. It is written around StockCharts' own charting platform, so examples and some instructions refer to StockCharts features and symbols; applying the ideas in live charts means using StockCharts or another charting tool, and full StockCharts features are part of its paid plans.
Key features
- Technical indicators and overlays
- Reference articles on individual indicators and overlays, from moving averages to oscillators, with calculation and interpretation.
- Chart analysis
- Articles on chart types, patterns and analysis techniques.
- Market indicators
- Breadth, sentiment and other gauges of overall market strength, plus a catalog of the index symbols StockCharts carries.
- Trading strategies and models
- Write-ups of published trading systems and approaches built on the indicators.
- Glossary and search
- A glossary of trading terms and a search box that takes questions or keywords.
Pricing
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | All ChartSchool articles, no account needed |
ChartSchool itself is free. StockCharts' charting platform, which the examples use, has separate free and paid plans.
Free option: The whole library is free to read without signing up.
Checked September 25, 2026 on chartschool.stockcharts.com. Prices change; confirm on the provider's site before you subscribe.
Strengths
- Broad coverage of indicators, patterns and market breadth in one place
- Explains calculations as well as interpretation
- Free, with no signup
- Search accepts plain-language questions
Limitations
- A reference library, not a structured course with exercises or progress tracking
- Examples are built around StockCharts' own charts and symbols
- Covers technical analysis only; little on options, fundamentals or risk management
Good fit for
- Traders looking up what an indicator does before adding it to a chart
- Beginners learning chart patterns and technical terms
- StockCharts users who want documentation for its indicators
Look elsewhere if
- Learners who want a guided course or video lessons
- Options traders looking for strategy education (an options-focused course fits better)
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Is StockCharts ChartSchool free?
Yes. All ChartSchool articles are free to read without an account.
What does ChartSchool cover?
Technical analysis: chart types and patterns, technical indicators and overlays, market breadth and sentiment indicators, trading strategies and a glossary.
Do I need a StockCharts subscription to use ChartSchool?
No. The articles are free, although the examples use StockCharts charts, whose full features are on paid plans.
Written from StockCharts ChartSchool's own website and documentation. All Trading Tools lists and compares tools; it does not recommend trades or give financial advice. Sources: chartschool.stockcharts.com.