What short term stocks to buy now

Screening Filters

1. Region: US (region: ['US'])

   • Purpose: Limit results to U.S. companies.
   • Rationale: You asked for “stocks … in the US market,” so this ensures all candidates are U.S.-based listings, matching your geographic focus and regulatory environment.

2. Exchange: NYSE & NASDAQ (list_exchange: ['XNYS', 'XNAS'])

   • Purpose: Focus on the main U.S. stock exchanges.
   • Rationale: NYSE and NASDAQ host most of the large, established, and actively traded U.S. companies. This avoids less liquid OTC or smaller exchanges that are harder to trade short term and can be more prone to manipulation.

3. Liquidity Filter (monthly_average_dollar_volume: {'min': '4000000'})

   • Purpose: Only include stocks trading at least $4M per day on average.
   • Rationale: For short‑term buying and selling, you need:
     • Tight bid–ask spreads
     • Enough volume to enter/exit without moving the price too much
       A $4M+ average dollar volume threshold weeds out thinly traded names that can be difficult and risky for short-term trades.

4. Beta Range (beta: ['LowRisk', 'ModerateRisk', 'HighRisk', 'NegativeBeta'])

   • Purpose: Allow a broad, but not extreme, volatility range.
   • Rationale: Short-term traders often want some volatility (for price movement) but not uncontrolled swings. Including low, moderate, high, and negative beta:
     • Captures stocks that move enough to create trading opportunities
     • Avoids only the most extreme volatility categories
     • Allows you to choose within the screen according to your own risk tolerance (e.g., picking higher-beta names if you want more action).

5. Price vs. 20-day Moving Average (moving_average_relationship: ['PriceAboveMA20'])

   • Purpose: Select stocks currently in a short-term uptrend.
   • Rationale: For “short-term stocks to buy now,” you typically want:
     • Price above a key short-term moving average (20-day ≈ one trading month)
     • Evidence that the stock is trending up rather than falling or moving sideways
       This filter points you toward names where momentum is already positive, rather than trying to catch falling knives.

6. RSI Category: Moderate (rsi_category: ['moderate'])

   • Purpose: Avoid stocks that are extremely overbought or oversold.
   • Rationale:
     • Overbought (very high RSI) can mean the move is stretched and due for a pullback.
     • Oversold (very low RSI) can mean the stock is weak or in a downtrend.
       A “moderate” RSI suggests:
     • Healthy momentum without being too extended
     • Reduced risk of immediate sharp reversals right after you buy.

7. 1-Week Price Change (week_price_change_pct: {'min': '6', 'max': '20'})

   • Purpose: Capture recent, but not extreme, short-term strength.
   • Rationale: You’re asking about short-term opportunities “now,” so:
     • A minimum 6% gain in the past week flags stocks already moving up, signaling active short-term interest and momentum.
     • A maximum 20% helps avoid names that have just had huge spikes and may be at higher risk of sharp mean-reversion or news-driven whipsaws.
       This targets stocks in a “sweet spot” of fresh momentum that may still have room to run.

Why Results Match Your Request

• Focused on U.S. market and major exchanges, exactly as requested.
• Liquidity and dollar volume filters make the results practically tradeable for short-term buying and selling.
• Price above 20-day MA and positive 1-week performance home in on stocks already in short-term uptrends, consistent with “to buy now” rather than long-term value rebuilding stories.
• Moderate RSI and a capped weekly gain try to balance momentum with risk, avoiding names that are too overextended in the very short term.
• Flexible beta range keeps candidates suitable for different short-term risk appetites while still filtering out the most extreme volatility.

Overall, these filters are designed to surface liquid U.S. stocks showing healthy, tradable short-term momentum without chasing the most overheated names.