Stock Momentum Scanner
Find the strongest stocks in the market today. Nine ready made momentum scans run on every US stock above $10 that trades $20 million or more a day, updated after each close. Each scan tells you plainly what our testing found, including the ones that did not work.
Top Momentum
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What is a stock momentum scanner?
Momentum is the tendency of stocks that have risen strongly over the past year to keep doing better than the average stock for a while. A momentum scanner ranks every stock by that strength, so you can see the leaders at a glance instead of hunting through charts one by one.
Our main ranking uses the last 12 months of returns but leaves out the most recent month. That is the classic definition used in research, because very recent winners tend to pause before they continue.
How to read the scans
- Green dot: held up when we tested it on years of history.
- Yellow dot: mixed results, worked in some periods and not others.
- Grey dot: useful context, but no edge on its own in our testing.
- Red dot: these stocks did worse than the average stock afterwards. Use it as a list of what not to chase.
Momentum scanner FAQ
What is a stock momentum scanner?
A stock momentum scanner ranks stocks by how strongly they have risen, so you can see the market's leaders at a glance. This one ranks every US stock above $10 that trades at least $20 million a day, and runs nine ready made scans on the results after each close.
How often is the momentum scanner updated?
Once a day, after the market closes. The rankings use closing prices, so they do not change during the trading day.
What is the difference between Top Momentum and Standout Momentum?
Top Momentum ranks stocks by their one year strength, leaving out the most recent month. Standout Momentum first takes out what the overall market and the stock's own industry did, so it finds stocks that are strong on their own rather than riding a hot sector.
Is the momentum scanner free?
With a free account you can browse all nine scans and see how the leaders rank. Stock names, prices, search and list tags come with AI Starter or AI Pro.
Does momentum investing work?
In our testing, a monthly basket of the strongest stocks beat the average stock over several years, but it swings hard and can lose 20% or more in a bad month. Chasing short term spikes did not work: stocks that had just jumped on heavy volume lagged the average stock over the following week.
For informational and educational purposes only. Not investment advice, and not a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Rankings use closing prices and are not real time quotes. Past performance does not guarantee future results.