Short term stocks

Screening Filters

1. Market Cap ≥ $10B ('market_cap': {'min': '10000000000'})

   • Purpose: Focus on large, established companies.
   • Rationale: For short‑term trading, especially with $1,000–$10,000, large caps tend to have:
     • Tighter bid–ask spreads (lower trading friction).
     • More predictable behavior and less manipulation than micro/small caps.
     • Strong institutional participation, which makes technical signals more reliable.
       This aligns with seeking short‑term opportunities without venturing into very speculative, thinly traded names.

2. Monthly Average Dollar Volume ≥ $3M ('monthly_average_dollar_volume': {'min': '3000000'})

   • Purpose: Ensure good liquidity so positions can be entered and exited quickly.
   • Rationale: Dollar volume (price × volume) is key for short‑term traders:
     • Higher dollar volume means you can trade your $1k–$10k position without noticeably moving the price.
     • Reduces slippage and makes stop-losses and profit targets more executable. This is essential for short‑term/swing trading, especially for an impatient trader who needs clean fills.

3. Relative Volume ≥ 2 ('relative_vol': {'min': '2'})

   • Purpose: Highlight stocks currently trading with at least 2× their normal volume.
   • Rationale: Elevated relative volume is one of the strongest short‑term signals:
     • Indicates unusual interest and activity right now, which often precedes or accompanies strong moves.
     • Suggests there’s a catalyst or changing sentiment, even if news isn’t obvious. For short‑term opportunities, you want names “in play,” not quiet, average‑volume stocks.

4. Price Above 20-Day Moving Average ('moving_average_relationship': ['PriceAboveMA20'])

   • Purpose: Filter for stocks in a short‑term uptrend.
   • Rationale: The 20-day moving average is a common swing-trading timeframe:
     • Price above MA20 signals bullish short‑term momentum rather than a downtrend.
     • Increases probability that pullbacks are buyable dips instead of falling knives.
       This fits a swing‑trade mindset: ride existing strength rather than try to bottom-fish weak names.

5. 1-Month Price Change +15% to +30% ('month_price_change_pct': {'min': '15', 'max': '30'})

   • Purpose: Capture stocks with strong, but not yet extreme, recent momentum.
   • Rationale:
     • Minimum +15%: Ensures you focus on names already showing meaningful upside momentum, which is often what powers short‑term trades.
     • Maximum +30%: Avoids names that are too extended and prone to sharp snapbacks after parabolic moves.
       For an impatient trader looking for near‑term action, this “sweet spot” balances strong trend with a reduced risk of immediate exhaustion.

Why Results Match:

• The filters isolate liquid, large‑cap US stocks that are actively traded right now, making it practical to enter and exit short‑term positions with $1k–$10k.
• By requiring price above the 20-day average and a moderate 1‑month gain, the screen targets ongoing bullish setups suited to swing trades, instead of stagnant or collapsing names.
• High relative volume ensures you see stocks that are currently “in play”, which is exactly where short‑term opportunities are typically found.