Screening Filters
Market Cap (min: $1 billion):
- Purpose: To focus on mid-cap and large-cap stocks that are more stable and liquid.
- Rationale: Stocks with a market cap of at least $1 billion are generally more established companies, reducing the risk of extreme volatility often seen in smaller-cap stocks. This aligns with swing trading strategies that aim to capitalize on short- to medium-term price movements while avoiding excessive risk.
Volume (min: 1,000,000):
- Purpose: To ensure sufficient liquidity for easy entry and exit during trades.
- Rationale: High trading volume indicates strong investor interest and ensures that the stock can be traded without significant price slippage. This is critical for swing traders who rely on quick execution of trades.
Beta (ModerateRisk):
- Purpose: To select stocks with moderate volatility.
- Rationale: Swing traders often look for stocks with some level of price movement (volatility) to capture gains, but excessive volatility can increase risk. A moderate beta ensures a balance between price movement and risk.
RSI Category (Moderate):
- Purpose: To identify stocks that are neither overbought nor oversold.
- Rationale: Stocks with a moderate RSI (Relative Strength Index) are in a neutral zone, making them more likely to experience price swings in either direction. This provides opportunities for swing traders to capitalize on potential reversals or continuations of trends.
Moving Average Relationship (PriceCrossAboveMA20):
- Purpose: To find stocks showing bullish momentum.
- Rationale: When the stock price crosses above its 20-day moving average, it often signals a potential upward trend. Swing traders can use this as an entry point for trades, aiming to ride the momentum for short-term gains.
Why Results Match:
- Liquidity and Stability: The combination of market cap and volume filters ensures that the selected stocks are liquid and stable enough for swing trading, minimizing the risk of being stuck in a position due to low trading activity.
- Volatility and Momentum: The beta and moving average relationship filters help identify stocks with the right level of volatility and bullish momentum, which are key factors for swing trading strategies.
- Opportunities for Reversal or Continuation: The RSI filter ensures that the stocks are not in extreme overbought or oversold conditions, increasing the likelihood of price swings that swing traders can exploit.
By applying these filters, the screener narrows down the stock universe to a list of candidates that are well-suited for swing trading, balancing risk, liquidity, and potential for short-term price movements.
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.