Stocks to swingmax trading for today

Screening Filters

1. relative_vol: min 1.5

• Purpose: Find stocks trading with above-normal volume.
• Rationale: Swing trade candidates often need strong participation and liquidity. A relative volume of at least 1.5 means the stock is trading more actively than usual, which can signal momentum, catalyst-driven interest, or a move that has enough strength to be tradable today.

2. monthly_average_dollar_volume: min 1,000,000

• Purpose: Ensure the stock is sufficiently liquid.
• Rationale: For swing trading, liquidity matters because you want to be able to enter and exit without large slippage. Requiring at least $1 million in average daily dollar volume helps filter for stocks that are actively traded and more practical for short-term trading.

3. moving_average_relationship: PriceAboveMA5, PriceAboveMA20, PriceCrossAboveMA5, PriceCrossAboveMA20

• Purpose: Identify stocks showing short-term bullish price structure or a fresh breakout.
• Rationale:
  • PriceAboveMA5 / PriceAboveMA20 suggests the stock is already holding above key short-term trend levels.
  • PriceCrossAboveMA5 / PriceCrossAboveMA20 captures stocks just turning bullish, which is useful for catching early swing setups.
    Together, these conditions target names with positive momentum or an emerging trend, which is ideal for swing trading.

4. week_price_change_pct: min 0

• Purpose: Focus on stocks that are not declining on the week.
• Rationale: A non-negative weekly change helps filter out weak or downtrending stocks. For a swing trade, you typically want stocks with at least some recent strength rather than names still under pressure.

5. region: US

• Purpose: Limit the universe to U.S.-listed stocks.
• Rationale: This narrows the screen to familiar markets, standard trading hours, and typically better liquidity and availability of market data, making it more suitable for same-day swing trade ideas.

Why Results Match:

• The screen looks for liquid U.S. stocks that are actively trading today, which is important for entering and exiting swing positions efficiently.
• The volume and price trend filters help surface stocks with momentum and short-term strength, which are the kinds of setups swing traders usually want.
• The moving average criteria favor stocks that are either already trending up or just crossing into strength, both of which can provide tradable opportunities for today.
• The weekly change filter removes weak names and keeps the list focused on stocks with a better chance of continuing higher in the short term.