What should I buy and when

Screening Filters

1. moving_average_relationship: PriceAboveMA200

   • Purpose: Ensure we only look at stocks in a longer‑term uptrend or at least structurally healthy, rather than broken/downtrending names.
   • Rationale:
     Since you’re asking “What should I buy and when” around LVS, the system looks for setups where:
     • The stock is trading above its 200‑day moving average, meaning the broader trend is still intact.
     • This helps avoid names in prolonged downtrends that may keep sliding, even if they look “cheap.”
       For short‑term trades, trading with the prevailing long‑term trend generally gives you higher‑probability entries and cleaner exits.

2. moving_average_relationship: PriceCrossAboveMA20

   • Purpose: Identify stocks where price is just now turning back up in the short term.
   • Rationale:
     You want to know when to buy. A price crossing above the 20‑day moving average often signals:
     • A near‑term shift from weakness to strength.
     • A potential start of a short‑term rally after a pullback.
       This is exactly the kind of timing trigger a short‑term, somewhat impatient trader would use instead of waiting for a “perfect” deep dip.

3. rsi_category: moderate

   • Purpose: Avoid stocks that are extremely overbought (chasing tops) or deeply oversold (high risk of further slide or value traps).
   • Rationale:
     A moderate RSI means:
     • The stock isn’t overheated after a big run (less risk of an immediate pullback).
     • It’s not in a panic‑sell zone either.
       For someone who wants to get in now rather than wait for perfect extremes, this finds “balanced” entries where momentum is turning up but not yet stretched.

4. week_price_change_pct: min -10, max 5

   • Purpose: Focus on stocks that have recently pulled back but not collapsed, or have been flat to slightly positive.
   • Rationale:
     • Down to -10% in the last week captures names that have already corrected, potentially offering a better entry price (similar to LVS dropping sharply on Macau concerns).
     • Up to +5% caps out very strong short‑term spikes so you’re not buying after a big chase.
       This matches your need for timely entries: you want stocks that recently got cheaper or stabilized, not ones that have already “run away.”

5. region: United States

   • Purpose: Restrict the universe to U.S.-listed stocks.
   • Rationale:
     • LVS trades in the U.S., and most retail traders with <$1,000 are working with U.S. brokers or U.S.-accessible markets.
     • Ensures liquidity, better data quality, and familiar trading hours.
       So the screener looks for LVS and similar U.S.-listed plays with comparable technical behavior.

6. themes: Casino and Online Gambling

   • Purpose: Focus specifically on LVS’s industry peers.
   • Rationale:
     You are asking “What should I buy and when” specifically around Las Vegas Sands. Filtering by the Casino and Online Gambling theme:
     • Finds LVS and similar gaming/casino names that are experiencing similar macro and sector drivers (Macau news, travel demand, consumer discretionary trends).
     • Helps identify whether other casino stocks show stronger or cleaner buy setups than LVS right now, giving you realistic alternatives within the same theme.

Why Results Match Your Question

• You want what to buy and when, centered on LVS. These filters:
  • Keep only technically healthy, uptrending names (PriceAboveMA200).
  • Require a fresh short‑term bullish turn (PriceCrossAboveMA20), which is a clear timing signal.
  • Avoid crowded tops or panic bottoms via moderate RSI, suiting an impatient trader who still wants a reasonable entry.
  • Focus on stocks that recently pulled back but not crashed (weekly change between -10% and +5%), mirroring LVS’s earnings‑driven drop and partial rebound.
  • Restrict to U.S. casino/gambling stocks, directly aligning with your interest in Las Vegas Sands and close peers.

Together, these filters are designed to surface LVS (if it matches) and similar casino names that are:

• In a long-term uptrend,
• Just recovering from a short-term dip, and
• At a reasonable technical entry point for a short-term trade.