45 ready-made scans
Stock scan guides
Each guide explains one ready-made scan in simple words: the exact rule, what it means, how traders use it, and where it fails. Every scan runs in the free live demo, and every scan sits an exam on data it never saw.
Breakouts
Stocks leaving a range or making new highs.
- Breakouts52-week high breakoutPrice beats its best level of the past year. Leaders often keep leading.
- Breakouts52-week high on big volumeA new 1-year high with twice the usual volume: buyers mean it.
- Breakouts20-day breakout in an uptrendClassic 4-week breakout, only when the bigger trend is up.
- BreakoutsBollinger band breakoutPrice closes outside the upper band on extra volume.
- BreakoutsQuiet base breakoutA calm, tight stock that suddenly breaks out of its range.
Trend
Signals that a trend has started or is healthy.
- TrendGolden crossThe 50-day average crosses above the 200-day average today.
- TrendTrend leaders (averages in order)Price above the 20, the 20 above the 50, the 50 above the 200, and stronger than most stocks.
- TrendStrong trend starting (ADX)ADX rises above 25 today (trend is getting strong) and +DI says it is up.
- TrendSupertrend buy signalPrice crosses above the Supertrend line (10, 3) today.
- TrendIchimoku TK crossThe conversion line crosses above the base line today, in a long-term uptrend.
Pullbacks
Short dips inside a long uptrend.
- PullbacksPullback in an uptrendLong-term trend is up, but the stock has dipped short term.
- PullbacksBounce off the 20 EMAPrice dips to the 20 EMA during the day and closes back above it.
- PullbacksStochastic dip in an uptrendShort-term oversold while the long trend stays up.
- PullbacksLower Bollinger band in an uptrendA stretched dip below the lower band in a stock that trends up.
- PullbacksSharp 5-day dip in an uptrendFell over 5% in a week but is still above its 200-day average.
Reversals
Early signs that a fall is ending.
- ReversalsOversold bounce (RSI)RSI climbs back above 30: selling pressure is easing.
- ReversalsMACD bullish crossoverThe MACD line crosses above its signal line today.
- ReversalsMACD crossover below zeroAn early MACD buy signal while momentum is still negative.
- ReversalsWilliams %R turns upWilliams %R leaves the oversold zone today.
- ReversalsBounce near the 52-week lowNear the 1-year low, and RSI is turning up.
Candles
Candlestick patterns at the right place.
- CandlesHammer after a fallLong lower wick: sellers pushed down, buyers pushed back.
- CandlesBullish engulfing after a dipToday's green body swallows yesterday's red body, after the stock has dipped.
- CandlesInside bar in an uptrendToday's range sits inside yesterday's: a pause before the next move.
- CandlesNR7 squeeze in an uptrendThe narrowest day in 7: quiet days often come before big ones.
- CandlesBullish marubozu breakoutA full green candle with almost no wicks breaks a 20-day high.
Volume & momentum
Big volume and fast movers.
- Volume & momentumVolume spike up dayThree times the usual volume on an up day.
- Volume & momentumGap and goOpens 3% higher and keeps going up into the close.
- Volume & momentumRelative strength leadersTop 10% of its market over 6 months, and still above the 50-day.
- Volume & momentumUp 20% in a monthBig recent winners. Momentum often lasts for a while.
- Volume & momentumMomentum burst (4% day)A 4% up day on rising volume. Short swing setups start here.
Volatility
Calm stocks, squeezes and trailing signals.
- VolatilityBollinger squeezeThe bands are very tight. Calm often comes before a big move.
- VolatilityTight near the highs (VCP style)Calm price action just under the 1-year high. Breakouts often start here.
- VolatilityQuiet uptrend (low ATR)Small daily moves, steady trend. Easier to hold.
- VolatilityLow-volatility leadersStronger than most stocks, with calmer price swings.
- VolatilityParabolic SAR flips upPrice crosses above the Parabolic SAR dots today.
Fundamentals
Company numbers with a chart check.
- FundamentalsValue with a trendCheap on P/E, growing profits, and the chart agrees.
- FundamentalsSmall-cap leadersSmaller companies that beat most of their market.
- FundamentalsDividend payers in an uptrendPays over 4% a year and the price trend is up.
- FundamentalsQuality: high ROE, low debtEarns well on its capital, low debt, healthy chart.
- FundamentalsGrowth at a fair priceProfits growing over 25% a year, a fair P/E, and a healthy chart.
Short side
Breakdowns and sell signals, tested as short trades.
- Short sideDeath crossThe 50-day average crosses below the 200-day. Tested as a short.
- Short side52-week low breakdownPrice falls below its lowest level of the past year. Tested as a short.
- Short sideMACD bearish crossover in a downtrendMACD turns down while price is below the 50-day. Tested as a short.
- Short sideSupertrend sell signalPrice crosses below the Supertrend line today. Tested as a short.
- Short sideBearish engulfing near the highA big red candle near the 1-year high. Tested as a short.
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