How to Find High Growth Stocks
Hi Mike,
I've been wondering this for quite a while, but what method is used to find the stocks on the watch list for either the longs or shorts? Are they just CAN-SLIM stocks or do you have a scan that just looks for rising prices and the 50 SMA above the 200 SMA for example. It perhaps looks like other factors are involved also including the LEV and supply. I was just curious because I have a list of CAN-SLIM stocks myself, but was not sure the best way to filter the number down to the best ones.
The list below are the criteria that I use, but the list is not picking up the same stocks that usually show up on your lists:
MktCapM is >= US$ 300 million (basis year 2000) adjusted yearly
EPS growth % latest FQ over same FQ one year prior >= 20%
EPS growth % latest FQ over same FQ one year prior >= EPS growth % of previous FQ over same FQ one year prior
EPS for 2 latest FQ >0
EPS growth % p.a. over the last 5y > 25%
EPS increased over each of the last 5 FY
EPS increased over the last 12 months
Current price >= 10% of its 52-week high
52-week Relative Price Strength in top 30% of the entire screening universe
Institutional shareholders >= 5
Also one more quick question. When you select stocks that have a "Price change greater than 0", what exactly does that imply? Is there a simple way to determine that or is that meant for today's price net change is positive?
Thanks,
Chris