Screening Stocks with Weekly Candle Momentum and Listing Age

Summary

This stock selection idea combines three filters: price amplitude above one, a listing age greater than one year, and a bullish weekly candle whose upward move exceeds the prior candle’s downward move. The weekly candle condition is intended to identify stocks showing positive movement with stronger upward than downward price action. The document also sketches how to apply the rules with weekly price data and a stock listing database.

The author frames the signal as a way to assess whether an advance may be healthy, but supplies no backtest, return figures, or comparison with a benchmark. The stated risks are that the candle pattern may break down and that a short-lived pattern can expose the selection to local losses. Volume or other indicators are suggested as additional filters. The screening conditions are therefore a simple technical setup rather than evidence of a durable edge; implementation details and the precise amplitude calculation would need validation before use.

Key ideas

• The screen selects listed stocks with amplitude above one and more than one year of listing history.
• Its weekly candle filter requires a rising candle with a move larger than the preceding candle’s decline.
• The pattern is presented as a way to gauge upward price momentum, not as a confirmed forecast.
• The author warns that the pattern can fail or persist too briefly and suggests considering volume as an additional filter.
• No backtest or return evidence is provided.

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