What does checkthestock actually do?
It reads the last 12 months of a stock's price history and runs standard technical formulas — moving averages, RSI, MACD, momentum, volume — to produce an easy-to-read take: a buy-leaning, hold, or weak setup. It's a fast second opinion from the math, nothing more.
How is the score calculated?
Each stock is scored out of 10 across three groups: Trend (is price above its key moving averages?), Momentum (MACD, RSI, recent direction), and Strength (volume and distance from its 52-week high). Every check shows a full breakdown — tap "How is the score calculated?" on any result to see all ten signals.
Is this financial advice?
No. It's an educational tool. The output is generated automatically and is identical for every visitor worldwide — it knows nothing about your goals, finances, or risk tolerance. It is not a recommendation. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial adviser in your own country before making any decision.
Does it cover fundamentals, or only technicals?
Both, side by side. Every stock page shows a Technical read (trend, momentum, strength from price data) and a Fundamental read (valuation, financial health, profitability and growth from published company data — plus each quarter's earnings vs analyst expectations, where available). The two are scored independently and combined into one honest take, because a perfect chart can sit on a weak business and vice versa. We also link official sources (Screener.in, NSE/BSE, SEC filings) on every stock page.
Is the data real-time?
No — market data comes from public sources and can be delayed by around 15 minutes. It's fine for research and getting a feel for a stock, but it is not suitable for real-time trading execution.
How accurate is it?
We're honest about this: technical signals are probabilities, not certainties. No indicator predicts the future reliably. We are currently logging every reading privately so that, in time, we can publish a real, honest track record rather than made-up numbers. Until then, treat every read as one input among many.
Why do some stocks show "too new to analyse"?
Technical indicators like moving averages and RSI need at least a few months of trading history to mean anything. For recently listed stocks, we tell you honestly that there isn't enough data yet, rather than showing a misleading read.
What do the news sentiment tags mean?
The ▲ Positive / ▼ Negative / — Neutral tags are keyword-based estimates only — a rough first read, not analysis. They're deliberately conservative and default to neutral when unsure. Always read the full article.
Is it free? Will it stay free?
It's completely free with no login. If paid features are ever added in the future, the core stock-checking tool is intended to stay free.
Which markets are covered?
US stocks (NYSE, Nasdaq) and Indian stocks (NSE). More countries may be added later based on where visitors are coming from.