Pennys stocks with high return

Screening Filters

1. Price: 1–15 USD

   • Purpose: Capture low‑priced U.S. stocks that broadly fit the “penny / low‑price” bucket.
   • Rationale:
     • “Penny stocks” are often defined as under $5, but in practice many traders use a broader range (e.g., under $10–15) to capture similar high‑risk/high‑reward names.
     • Setting the minimum at $1 avoids extremely illiquid, highly speculative sub‑$1 names where spreads and manipulation are more common.
     • Setting the maximum at $15 keeps the universe focused on low‑priced stocks that still behave similarly to penny stocks in terms of volatility and return potential.

2. Monthly average dollar volume: ≥ 200,000 USD

   • Purpose: Ensure the stocks have a basic level of liquidity and are actually tradable.
   • Rationale:
     • Dollar volume = price × volume. A minimum of $200k per month on average filters out “dead” or nearly inactive penny stocks where you might not be able to get in or out at a fair price.
     • This still allows for smaller, less-followed names but reduces the risk of being stuck in illiquid positions or facing extreme bid–ask spreads.

3. Quarter price change %: ≥ 25%

   • Purpose: Identify penny/low‑price stocks that have already shown strong recent performance.
   • Rationale:
     • A ≥ 25% gain over the last quarter is a clear sign of “high returns” in a short period.
     • This directly addresses your request to focus on names that have already delivered strong returns, not just low-priced stocks in general.
     • It emphasizes momentum or recent appreciation, which is often what traders mean by “have shown high returns.”

4. List exchange: XNYS, XNAS, XASE (NYSE, NASDAQ, NYSE American)

   • Purpose: Restrict results to major U.S. exchanges.
   • Rationale:
     • Your request specifies U.S. market, so the screen includes only NYSE, NASDAQ, and NYSE American–listed stocks.
     • Excluding OTC/pink‑sheet securities typically improves reporting quality, regulatory oversight, and reduces some of the most extreme transparency risks associated with many penny stocks.

Why Results Match Your Request

• “Penny stocks / low‑price stocks”: Addressed by the 1–15 price range, which captures the segment of lower‑priced, more speculative names commonly traded like penny stocks, while avoiding the very lowest tier of sub‑$1 microcaps.
• “In the US market”: Ensured by restricting to XNYS, XNAS, and XASE, the main U.S. exchanges.
• “Have shown high returns”: Captured by requiring at least a 25% price increase over the last quarter, directly selecting for stocks with strong recent performance.
• Tradability / practicality: The $200k+ monthly dollar volume filter reduces extremely illiquid, hard‑to‑trade penny stocks, making the results more actionable for real-world trading or investing.