Using the Stock Screener Effectively

Looking for stocks manually is like searching for a needle in a haystack.

Instead, use the stock screener tool that helps you filter stocks based on specific criteria like price, volume, RSI, moving averages, market cap, and more.

TradingView’s built-in screener makes this easy, fast, and fully customizable.

What Is a Stock Screener?

A screener scans the market and shows only those stocks that meet your selected conditions.

For example:

• Show me all NSE stocks with RSI < 30
  
• Show me stocks up more than 3% today with strong volume
  
• Show me stocks trading above 50 EMA and below 200 EMA
  

You set the rules → Screener shows the list → You analyze and trade

Where to Find the Screener in TradingView

1. In the top navigation bar, hover over Products, then Screeners, and click Stock. You can also go directly to tradingview.com/screener.
   
2. By default, TradingView detects your region and shows NSE/BSE stocks. If it doesn’t, use the exchange filter at the top of the screener to select India.
   
3. You’ll see a table with stock names and key metrics like price, % change, volume, and more.
   

Key Filters You Can Use

To apply a filter:

• Click the “+ Filter” button at the top of the screener table
  
• Choose your condition
  
• The screener instantly updates the list based on it
  

Sorting and Scanning

You can sort any column by clicking on its header:

• Click on “% Change” to see top gainers
  
• Click on “Volume” to find heavily traded stocks
  

You can also search specific sectors like IT, Pharma, or Banking using the screener’s group filters.

Example Scan: Oversold Stocks for Swing Trade

Let’s say you want to find potential bounce-back stocks.

Steps:

1. Open the Screener (Products > Screeners > Stock in the top nav)
   
2. Filter for:
   

• RSI < 30
  
• Price > ₹100
  
• Volume > 1L
  

3. Sort by “% Change” to find which ones are starting to recover
   

Now you’ve got a list of oversold but liquid stocks which are perfect to explore further on the chart.

Customizing Screener Columns

Click the columns icon at the top of the screener table to:

• Add/remove columns (e.g., add 50 EMA, Market Cap, etc.)
  
• Rearrange columns based on what matters to you
  
• Save your screener layout for reuse
  

Saving Screener Filters

Once you’ve created a useful filter setup:

1. Open the 'Screens' dropdown at the top-left of the screener
   
2. Click 'Save as' and name your filter setup
   
3. Give it a name like “Oversold + Volume Swing Setup”
   

You can now reapply it in one click. No need to repeat the setup every time.

To Sum Up

The stock screener is your idea generator. It replaces hours of manual search with focused opportunities that match your trading logic.

Use it regularly to stay ahead and pair it with chart analysis to make confident trading decisions.