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What is stock screening?
A stock screener filters a large universe of stocks down to a short list based on rules you define โ like momentum, price trend, or sector. TradePilot runs this automatically and ranks the results so you don't have to.
Understanding momentum
Momentum measures how much a stock has moved relative to its recent range. A 52-week momentum of 80% means the stock is near the top of its yearly high-low range โ often a sign of sustained buying pressure.
How scores work
Each screened stock receives a score from 0-100 based on a combination of momentum, trend direction, and relative strength. Higher scores reflect stronger alignment with historically profitable conditions.
The 52-week range
The 52-week range shows a stock's lowest and highest price over the past year. When a stock trades near its 52-week high with strong volume, it often signals institutional interest and continued upward momentum.
What is a Golden Cross?
A Golden Cross occurs when a stock's 50-day moving average crosses above its 200-day moving average. It's widely watched as a long-term bullish signal. TradePilot highlights these automatically for higher tiers.
Why rankings matter
Ranking stocks relative to each other rather than against a fixed threshold helps surface the strongest opportunities at any market condition. This relative ranking approach is used in quantitative funds and is a core part of TradePilot Pro and above.
More lessons in Advanced
Backtesting basics, position sizing, risk management, and more.