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Find out how to use the Stock Screener. Find detailed documentation on popular technical and fundamental screens.
Technical Screens and Strategies
Historical Stock Screener
Use the stock screener to screen on historical dates
Finding Stocks Ready to Break Out of Consolidations with Squeeze Plays (Bollinger Bands and Keltner Channels)
Find consolidations based on the Bollinger Band Squeeze criteria by using the Keltner Channels
Finding horizontal bases using Chartmill Channels.
Learn how to find horizontal bases after a strong uptrend by using ChartMill Channels
Popular Screens: Momentum Squeeze Play Setups using Bollinger Bands
Momentum Squeeze Plays find consolidations after a strong move up, using the Bollinger Bands.
Popular Screens: Swing Trading
A simple but effective screen for swing trading, looking for pullbacks.
Popular Screens: Strong Stocks near New High
Learn how to find the strongest stocks in the market nearing a new high.
Popular Screens: large effective volume + pocket pivot today
A screen for finding stocks bought by large players and having a pocket pivot signal today
Mean Reversion Stock Screener
Use the stock screener to find mean reversion trading ideas
Popular Screens: Large Players Buy
A screen finding stocks bought by large players
Screening for Short Trade Setups
A collection of screens to find good short trading candidates.
Technical Breakout Setups
The Technical Breakout Setups screen finds consolidations in strong stocks in the market
The Aroon Screening Capabilities and How To Use this Indicator in a Trading Strategy
In this follow-up article I will elaborate on the screening possibilities in the ChartMill platform. Furthermore I will use an example setup to describe how this indicator can make a practical contribution in a trading strategy.
Popular Screens: Finding narrow trading ranges using Chartmill Channels
Finding narrow trading ranges with ChartMill Channels
Finding Gap Up Stocks with the Stock Screener
Use the stock screener to find Gap Up or Gap Down stocks
Pre-Market and After Hours Stock Screener
The stock screener allows you to find pre-market as well as after hours movers for the NYSE, NASDAQ and AMEX markets.
Support and Resistance Stock Screener and Trading Strategies
The Stock Screener supports different support and resistance trading strategies. Some examples are listed in this article.
Stocks at or near a New 52 week High or Low
Get a list of stocks making a new 52 week high or low on NYSE, NASDAQ, TSX, Euronext or S&P500
Bollinger Bands Screener
The Bollinger Bands are used to measure the volatility of a stock. in this article we will have a look at the different screen options in ChartMill
How to scan for the Golden Cross or Death Cross?
In this article, we go over the screen options for filtering stocks based on the appearance of a Golden Cross or Death Cross. We will also show you how to save these settings as a screen in your account so you can access the screen later with a single cli
How to Enter the Market after a Golden Cross Signal? An Example of a Buy Setup
How to setup a long trade after a Golden Cross signal occured?
Day Trading Stock Screener Settings
Screening for day trading setups using the ChartMill stockscreener.
Keltner Channels | Trading Strategy (for the Long Term Investor)
In this article we discuss a long-term trend strategy which can be interesting for investors and by extension all those who mainly rely on fundamental analysis but who are looking for a tool which allows them to better time their entry into a specific sto
Bull Flag Trading: How To Do It?
This Bull Flag Trading guide explains how to take advantage of the pattern, both as a swing and day trader.
Swing Trading Momentum Screen: Breakout Setups
Finding Breakout Setups for Swing Trading using the ChartMill Screening Filters.
Trade the Swing with the Force Index Indicator
Trade the Swing Strategy whereby the Force Index Indicator is used both as a trend indicator and as a buy or sell warning.
The Red Dog Reversal a Mean Reversion Strategy for Day and Swing Trading
Extreme price movements, both upward and downward, are associated with high volatility and are usually short-lived. This mean reversion strategy tries to capitalize on this by taking advantage of the moment when the movement loses momentum and returns to
Swing Trading Momentum Screens : Retracement setups
In this article I will go over a basic swing trading momentum screen, based on price retracements in stocks that are in a rising trend.
Adjusting Basic Screening Filters To Find The Best Momentum Movers
In this article I will elaborate on a number of different screens that you can use to find qualitative momentum setups and I will go over a number of tweaks that allow you to fine-tune the screens so that they fit your personal situation even better.
2 Day RSI Trading Strategy
The 2 day RSI Trading Strategy, specifically aimed at active traders who hold positions for several days to at most several weeks.
The Bearish Engulfing Pattern | Trading Strategy and Screening
How to trade the Bearish Engulfing Pattern?
The Bearish Harami Pattern | Trading Strategy and Screening
How to trade the Bearish Harami Pattern?
How to find and trade the Ascending Triangle Pattern
Breakout Trading Strategy for the Ascending Triangle Pattern
The Descending Triangle Pattern | Trading Strategy and Screening
The descending triangle is a base formation which can be used in a Trading Strategy
The Symmetric Triangle Pattern | Trading Strategy and Screening
Trading upward and downward breakouts using the symmetric triangle trading strategy
LEARN HOW TO SWING TRADE | A complete step by step guide for swing traders
This comprehensive guide is an extension of our basic "what is swing trading" article and contains a lot of valuable information and insights for beginning swing traders, specifically designed to: - teach you the basic principles and conditions which are typical of this type of trading, - quickly get you started with this trading strategy, - recognize expensive beginner's mistakes early on and know how to avoid them!
How to Screen for Breakout Stocks: A Comprehensive Guide
Discover how to screen for breakout stocks or stock that are on the verge of doing so. Take advantage of specific price and volume filters and very sophisticated fully automated support and resistance recognition by ChartMill.
When To Enter A Breakout Trade? 4 Different Ways To Master The Entry
Learn when to enter a breakout trade in 4 different ways, each with its own advantages and disadvantages. Whether you're buying before, during, or after the breakout or waiting for a retest, identifying key levels and monitoring momentum are essential.
How To Use RSI For Swing Trading? A Checklist
How to use RSI for swing trading? A ready-to-use checklist to make proper use of this indicator.
Kristjan Kullamägi Continuation Breakout Screen
Based on one of the setups used by Swedish swing trader Kristjan Kullamägi, this continuation breakout screen looks for stocks that have risen sharply over a relatively short period, followed by an orderly pullback and consolation.
Mastering the Qullamaggie Episodic Pivot Setup: A Flexible Stock Screening Approach
The qullamaggie episodic pivot setup is a highly effective strategy for identifying stocks with significant upward momentum following a major catalyst.
Mastering Short Interest: Trading Strategies and High-Potential Opportunities
An important metric in finding short squeeze setups is the short interest ratio. In recent years, it has gained widespread attention among traders and investors, especially following the dramatic events of the "meme stock" phenomenon.
Fundamental Screens and Strategies
Altman-Z score stock screener
Find stocks based on their Altman-Z score with our stock screener
Piotroski F-score Stock Screener
Find or sort stocks based on their Piotroski F-score with our stock screener
Evaluating stocks for Dividend Investing
Owning Dividend paying stocks gives you a passive income. Learn how evaluate the best dividend stocks.
Best Dividend Stocks Screener
This screen uses the ChartMill predefined fundamental ratings to find high quality dividend stocks
How to find the best dividend stocks?
How to create a screener in ChartMill to find only those stocks that pay a very solid dividend and will most likely continue to do so in the near future.
How to find the best value stocks?
Using our stock screener to find the best value stocks
How to measure a company's Financial Health?
In this article we will take a closer look at a number of financial ratios that give you a better insight into the financial health of a company and how you can set up these ratios as filters in ChartMill.
Which Stocks to Pick when Inflation is Rising?
Which stocks to buy when inflation is rising strongly?
Caviar Cruise – A Stock Screener for Quality Investing
An overview of our Caviar Cruise Quality screens.
A CANSLIM stock screener – finding high growth market leaders
This article describes our CANSLIM base screen.
Louis Navellier's Little Book That Makes You Rich – Screener Settings
A stock screener based on the rules and strategy described in the book "The little book that makes you rich", by Louis Navellier.
Tiny Titans: an O’Shaughnessy microcap stock screener
Tiny Titans is a micro cap investing strategy by James Patrick O'Shaugnessy which combines momentum and value investing
Martin Zweig Stock Screener: growth at reasonable price (GARP)
The criteria described by Martin Zweig find growth stocks at reasonable prices, also known at the GARP style. We will discuss the rules of the stock screener in this article.
Peter Lynch Investment Strategy in the stock screener
An overview of the investment rules and strategy by Peter Lynch as described in the book One Up On Wall Street and the implementation in the stock screener.
Growth Investing Stock Screener Settings: find the best growth stocks
An overview of the best stock screener filters, settings and criteria for Growth Investing
Finding Quality Compounders with Compounding Quality
How can we find the best companies in the world? This screener would be a good start: finding the best compounding quality companies, as described by Compounding Quality.
Terry Smith Portfolio Metrics To Find Quality Stocks
Finding Quality Stocks Using Terry Smith Portfolio Metrics
Mark Minervini Strategy | Think and Trade Like a Champion Part 1 | Technical and Fundamental Filters
Mark Minervini, two-time U.S. Investing Champion, uses a strategy that combines both technical and fundamental analysis with tremendous attention to risk management as the key to long-term success.
Mark Minervini Strategy | Think and Trade Like a Champion Part 2 | Trading Strategy
Mark Minervini Strategy to Achieve Superperformance in Stocks in Any Market
Tracking EPS and Sales Acceleration: A Guide to Identifying High-Growth Stocks
When focusing on high-growth stocks, understanding the concept of EPS and Sales Acceleration is crucial.
The Zulu Principle by Jim Slater
Making Extraordinary Profits from Ordinary Shares
Step-by-Step Guide on How to Set Up a Sector-Based Stock Screening List Using ChartMill
Learn how to set up a sector-based stock screening list using ChartMill in this step-by-step guide. Apply fundamental and technical indicators, and customize your screener to identify top-performing stocks within any sector.
Top Strategies for Sector-Based Stock Screening
Sector-based stock screening is a powerful approach to investing that allows you to focus on specific parts of the economy and identify the best-performing stocks within those sectors.
Dividend Stock Versus Growth Stocks | Discover What Fits You Best
Choosing between dividend stocks and growth stocks is an important consideration for investors looking to build or diversify their portfolios. Both types of stocks offer unique advantages and carry different risks.
Small Cap Investing | How to Pick the Most Promising Small Cap Growth Companies?
Investing in small-cap growth stocks can be rewarding, but it also involves a number of risks that should not be underestimated.
Finding Multibagger Stocks: Combining Metrics, Trends, and Analysis
A multibagger stock is a term used in the stock market to describe a stock that has delivered returns several times its original investment value.