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Stock screener

A tool that filters stocks using criteria such as size, valuation, growth or technical conditions.

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Definition

Screeners narrow thousands of tickers to a short list matching your rules, for example large caps above their 200-day average. PDB's Scanners include ready-made screens and a custom builder.

How it is used

A screener finds candidates. It does not tell you whether any of them are worth owning, so each still needs research.

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