Strong buy stocks

Screening Filters

1. list_exchange: XNYS, XNAS, XASE

   • Purpose: Limit results to stocks listed on major U.S. exchanges.
   • Rationale:
     • XNYS = NYSE, XNAS = NASDAQ, XASE = NYSE American.
     • This directly addresses “in the US stock market” by excluding foreign exchanges and OTC markets, focusing on primary U.S. listings where institutional coverage and regulation are stronger.

2. analyst_consensus: Strong Buy

   • Purpose: Find stocks that Wall Street analysts currently rate as “Strong Buy.”
   • Rationale:
     • This is the core of your request. The “Strong Buy” consensus means the average of analyst ratings (from multiple firms) is at the most bullish level, not just “Buy” or “Hold.”
     • It ensures that only stocks with broadly positive professional analyst opinion appear in the results.

3. target_price_upside_potential: AbovePrice

   • Purpose: Require that analysts’ average target price is above the current share price.
   • Rationale:
     • A “Strong Buy” with no upside in target price would be contradictory.
     • This filter ensures analysts not only like the stock qualitatively but also see further upside from today’s price, aligning with the idea of “buy” as a forward-looking opportunity.

4. market_cap: min 2,000,000,000 (≥ $2B)

   • Purpose: Focus on mid- and large-cap stocks.
   • Rationale:
     • Larger companies are typically more stable, widely followed by analysts, and more representative of what investors usually mean by “stocks in the US stock market,” as opposed to very small, speculative micro-caps.
     • Ensures analyst ratings are based on more robust coverage and information.

5. price: min 5 (≥ $5 per share)

   • Purpose: Exclude very low-priced and penny stocks.
   • Rationale:
     • Stocks under $5 often have higher volatility, thinner liquidity, and may be at risk of delisting.
     • Filtering out sub-$5 shares keeps the list focused on more established, investable names that institutions are more likely to own.

6. monthly_average_dollar_volume: min 500,000 (≥ $500k traded per month)

   • Purpose: Ensure there is sufficient trading liquidity.
   • Rationale:
     • Higher dollar volume means you can usually enter and exit positions more easily without moving the price too much.
     • Matches the spirit of finding “investable” strong buys, not illiquid names that are hard to trade in size.

Why Results Match Your Request

• The exchange filter ensures all results are from the U.S. stock market (NYSE, NASDAQ, NYSE American).
• The analyst consensus = Strong Buy and target price above current price directly capture your request for “strong buy stocks” with implied upside.
• The market cap, price, and liquidity filters refine the universe to more established, actively traded U.S. stocks that analysts cover in depth, making the screen more practical and relevant for most investors.