Nasdaq Dorsey Wright Research Hub: Practical Guide to Free vs. Premium Features

# What the Nasdaq Dorsey Wright Research Hub is

Hub (NDW) is Nasdaq's research division that continues the work of Dorsey, Wright & Associates (founded 1987). NDW's approach centers on Point-and-Figure (P&F) charting, Relative Strength analysis, momentum investing, technical ratings, and rules-based portfolio construction.

# Free features you can use now

NDW's hub page bundles daily commentary, market indicators, and cross-asset research. Two principal free, immediately useful features are:

• Pre-Made Screeners: Six ready-made screeners, including an "Overweights" screen that surfaces stocks with high Technical Attribute scores and P&F buy signals concentrated in top-performing sectors.

# How NDW's technical signals work (P&F and Relative Strength)

NDW documents its P&F basics. A column of X's denotes an uptrend, O's a downtrend. A buy signal happens when the current X column exceeds the prior X column. A sell signal happens when the current O column drops below the previous O column. Signals persist until reversed by the opposing signal.

Relative Strength is calculated as the ratio of a stock's price to its market index or peers. A rising ratio plotted on a P&F chart indicates outperformance. NDW presents Strength versus Market and Strength versus Peers as buy signals when they appear on X columns.

# Using NDW for options trade ideas

NDW integrates OptionsPlay scoring to combine technical ratings with options-specific factors: trend, implied volatility (IV) level, and options liquidity. A practical workflow:

• Use NDW's Overweights screener or Relative Strength lists to find stocks with repeat P&F buy signals and high Tech Attribute scores.
• Check the OptionsPlay Score shown in NDW and then the options chain for IV rank and liquidity.
• When a stock ranks high in relative strength and has elevated IV, consider income-forward strategies (example: bull put spreads or covered calls) placed relative to P&F support levels.

NDW's PANW example shows how a 98/100 relative strength reading makes a stock a candidate for trend-following option setups positioned under P&F support.

# What's behind the paywall

Premium content and tools carry a lock icon in the left menu. Paywalled features include advanced P&F charting, detailed Relative Strength Matrix views, DALI reports, dashboards, and widgets. These add depth to intra-platform screening and reporting but require a subscription to access.

# Practical checklist for a first NDW session

• Open the hub page to scan daily commentary and sector weightings.
• Run the Overweights pre-made screener and sort by Tech Attribute or performance instead of alphabetical order.

• Use the Options Ideas section to note OptionsPlay Scores before moving to your broker's options chain.

# Bottom line

NDW gives free access to the core Dorsey Wright methods: P&F signals, Relative Strength, Buy Lists, and six pre-made screeners. Options traders gain immediate value by combining NDW's technical signals with external IV and liquidity checks. Deeper charting and custom dashboards require a paid subscription.