Screening Filters
list_exchange: ['XNYS', 'XNAS', 'XASE']
- Purpose: Limit candidates to stocks listed on major U.S. exchanges (NYSE, NASDAQ, NYSE American).
- Rationale:
- You asked for a stock to buy in the US market. These are the primary U.S. equity exchanges.
- Stocks here tend to have better liquidity, tighter bid–ask spreads, and stronger reporting standards than OTC or foreign listings, making execution on Monday more practical and transparent.
is_index_component: ['GSPC']
- Purpose: Restrict results to companies in the S&P 500 index.
- Rationale:
- S&P 500 components are generally large, established companies with higher liquidity and more analyst coverage.
- This aligns with looking for a relatively “safer,” mainstream name to buy, rather than a thinly traded small-cap that might be harder to enter/exit on a specific day.
moving_average_relationship: ['PriceAboveMA20', 'PriceAboveMA200']
- Purpose: Select stocks whose current price is above both the 20-day and 200-day moving averages.
- Rationale:
- PriceAboveMA20: Indicates short‑term momentum is positive; the stock has been performing well in the recent weeks.
- PriceAboveMA200: Indicates a longer‑term uptrend; the stock is not in a prolonged downtrend.
- Together, these filters look for stocks in both short‑ and long‑term uptrends—consistent with the idea of buying strength rather than catching falling knives.
one_month_predict_return: {'min': '0'}
- Purpose: Include only stocks where the model’s expected one‑month return is non‑negative.
- Rationale:
- This doesn’t guarantee gains, but it screens out names where the model anticipates a negative short‑term outlook.
- Since you’re thinking about buying now (on Monday), it’s reasonable to favor stocks with at least a neutral‑to‑positive model forecast over the next month.
analyst_consensus: ['Strong Buy']
- Purpose: Restrict to stocks with a “Strong Buy” consensus rating from covering analysts.
- Rationale:
- Aggregates professional analysts’ views on valuation, earnings prospects, and risks.
- A “Strong Buy” indicates broad positive sentiment and often implies analysts see upside from current prices—supportive when you’re choosing a stock to buy rather than to avoid or sell.
Why Results Match Your Request
- They are tradable U.S. stocks (major U.S. exchanges) that you can realistically buy on Monday.
- They are large, established companies (S&P 500), reducing some of the liquidity and information risks typical of smaller names.
- The price action shows upward momentum both short- and long-term (above 20- and 200-day moving averages), fitting a buy‑the‑trend approach.
- A non‑negative one‑month expected return focuses on names with at least a neutral or better short‑term outlook.
- A Strong Buy analyst consensus adds a fundamental and professional‑opinion layer, filtering to stocks that analysts currently favor for upside.
Together, these filters aim to surface U.S. blue‑chip names with positive trends and supportive analyst views, which is a reasonable starting universe when looking for a stock to buy on a specific upcoming day.
This list is generated based on data from one or more third party data providers. It is provided for informational purposes only by Intellectia.AI, and is not investment advice or a recommendation. Intellectia does not make any warranty or guarantee relating to the accuracy, timeliness or completeness of any third-party information, and the provision of this information does not constitute a recommendation.