Strong buy

Screening Filters

1. list_exchange: ['XNYS', 'XNAS', 'XASE']

   • Purpose: Limit results to major U.S. stock exchanges.
   • Rationale:
     • XNYS = NYSE, XNAS = NASDAQ, XASE = NYSE American (formerly AMEX).
     • Your request is specifically for the US stock market, so restricting to these exchanges ensures that only U.S.-listed stocks are included, excluding foreign or over-the-counter listings.

2. analyst_consensus: ['Strong Buy', 'Moderate Buy']

   • Purpose: Include stocks with very positive analyst ratings.
   • Rationale:
     • Your question is about stocks rated “strong buy.”
     • The screen includes both Strong Buy and Moderate Buy, which slightly broadens the set to also capture stocks that are one notch below the top rating but still favorably viewed by analysts.
     • If you want to be strict, this could be narrowed to only Strong Buy, but the current setup finds analyst favorites more broadly.

3. target_price_upside_potential: ['AbovePrice']

   • Purpose: Require that the analysts’ average target price is above the current stock price.
   • Rationale:
     • This aligns with the idea behind a “buy” or “strong buy” rating—that the stock is expected to rise.
     • It filters out cases where the rating is positive but the current price has already exceeded the consensus target, which may reduce future upside.

4. market_cap: {'min': '2000000000'}

   • Purpose: Focus on companies with market cap above $2 billion (mid/large caps).
   • Rationale:
     • Larger companies typically offer better liquidity, more analyst coverage, and somewhat lower idiosyncratic risk than micro/small caps.
     • This makes the results more relevant for most investors who are usually looking for reasonably established U.S. companies rather than highly speculative small caps.

5. price: {'min': '5'}

   • Purpose: Exclude very low-priced and penny stocks.
   • Rationale:
     • Stocks under $5 are often considered “penny stocks,” which can be illiquid, highly volatile, and more prone to manipulation.
     • By setting a minimum price of $5, the screener focuses on more conventional, typically more investable names.

Why Results Match Your Request

• The U.S. market requirement is addressed by limiting results to NYSE, NASDAQ, and NYSE American.
• The “strong buy” idea is captured through the analyst_consensus filter, which specifically includes Strong Buy and closely related Moderate Buy ratings—i.e., stocks analysts are currently positive on.
• Additional filters (market cap, price, and upside vs. target price) refine the list to:
  • More established, liquid U.S. companies, and
  • Names where analysts not only rate them highly but also see further upside from current prices.

If you want only “Strong Buy” names regardless of size/price, the analyst_consensus could be narrowed to just Strong Buy, and the market_cap/price minimums could be relaxed.