What are good stock swing trades?

Screening Filters & Rationale

1. Beta: ["ModerateRisk", "HighRisk"]

   • Purpose: Focus on stocks with enough volatility to generate meaningful price swings over short periods.
   • Rationale: Moderate to high beta names typically move more than the market, offering better swing trade potential while still avoiding the most extreme, erratic movers.

2. Weekly Average Turnover ≥ 2,000,000

   • Purpose: Ensure sufficient liquidity so swing trades can be entered and exited quickly without large price impact.
   • Rationale: High average turnover generally means tighter spreads and more reliable fills, which are critical for short-term trading.

3. PriceAboveMA20

   • Purpose: Target stocks trading in short-term uptrends rather than trying to catch falling knives.
   • Rationale: Price above the 20-day moving average indicates recent positive momentum, improving odds that strength continues during the swing period.

4. Weekly Price Change % between -2% and +25%

   • Purpose: Filter for names that have moved enough to show momentum but not so much that they are likely overextended.
   • Rationale: This range avoids flat, inactive stocks and also screens out extreme spikes that are prone to sharp reversals.

5. is_trending = True

   • Purpose: Concentrate on securities with established directional movement, which are more suitable for swing trading strategies.
   • Rationale: Trend filters help align trades with the prevailing price direction, increasing the probability of capturing sustained moves rather than random noise.