Momentum Continuation
Liquid US stocks in the top 7% of relative strength (above the 93rd percentile), trading above the 50-day moving average and moving enough each day to be worth a swing trade.
Why traders consider QM Screener instead of Finviz
- Six pre-built momentum methodologies — no scan filters to configure.
- Daily refresh across the full US equity universe.
- Every passing ticker shows the actual filter values, so results are auditable.
- Free plan, no card — the top 5 names in every screen. $10 per month or $84 per year for the full lists, after a 7-day free trial.
QM Screener vs Finviz — at a glance
A high-level comparison. Both tools serve momentum-focused US-equity traders; the difference is in scope, workflow, and price.
| QM Screener | Finviz | |
|---|---|---|
| Primary focus | Six published momentum methodologies | Broad US-equity screener (general purpose) |
| Methodologies baked in | momentum continuation, trend template, VCP, EP, gappers, swing | User-built filter combinations |
| Setup required | None — screens run out of the box | Build your own filter combinations |
| Free plan | Yes — top 5 names in every screen, no card | Yes |
| Refresh cadence | Daily after the US close | Free tier delayed; Elite real-time |
| TradingView export | Yes — one-click watchlist | CSV export on paid tiers |
| Pricing tier | Free plan · $10 / month · $84 / year | Free tier + Elite paid tier |
What QM Screener does
QM Screener runs six well-known momentum strategies against the full US equity market every trading day, then surfaces the names that pass each strategy's filters in one dashboard.
It's built for traders who want a daily watchlist generator without rebuilding scans by hand. Every passing ticker is shown alongside the actual values that satisfied the filter, so results are auditable rather than opaque.
Trend Template
A published eight-point trend checklist. Price is above the 50-, 150- and 200-day simple moving averages (SMA), the averages are stacked 50 over 150 over 200, the 200-day is rising, price is within 25% of its 52-week high and at least 30% above its 52-week low, and the RS rank is 70 or better.
VCP (Volatility Contraction Pattern)
The price range tightens from 30 days to 15 to 5 while volume dries up, with price above the 50-day moving average.
Gappers
Stocks that opened at least 4% above the prior close on at least twice their 50-day average volume, while already above the 50-day moving average.
Swing Momentum
Liquid stocks above both the 50-day and 200-day moving averages, with an RS rank of 70 or better and an average daily range between 3% and 8%.
Defensive Strength
Staples, healthcare and utility stocks above the 200-day moving average that swing less than the market (one-year beta against SPY under 1.0).
Pricing
Start with a 7-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Monthly
$10 / month
Billed monthly after a 7-day free trial.
- All six momentum screens
- Refreshed every trading day
- Built-in charts, setup tags, and watchlist
- TradingView, CSV, PNG, and API export
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Annual
$84 / year
$7/month, billed yearly. 7-day free trial.
- Everything in Monthly
- Save $36 a year vs. monthly
- One charge per year
- Cancel anytime
Finviz alternative — FAQ
Is QM Screener a Finviz alternative?
For traders who use Finviz to hunt momentum and trend setups but want the well-known methodologies (momentum continuation, trend template, VCP, episodic pivots) pre-implemented rather than configured manually, yes. QM Screener replaces the scan-building step with six prepared, refreshed-daily screens.
Does QM Screener have a free tier like Finviz?
Yes. A free account — an email address, no card — opens the real dashboard with the top 5 names in each of the six screens, charts included. Paid is $10 per month or $84 per year, after a 7-day free trial of everything, and adds the complete passing lists, the near-miss and value lists, the full filter set, symbol search, the watchlist, TradingView and CSV export, and the API. Finviz also has a free tier, with delayed data, and a paid Elite tier.
Can I build custom screens like in Finviz?
Not currently. QM Screener is opinionated — it runs six published methodologies as authored. Custom scan-building is a Finviz strength.
Does QM Screener include real-time data or alerts?
No. QM Screener runs once per US trading-day close and is built for end-of-day swing/momentum workflows. Finviz Elite covers real-time intraday.
Finviz and Finviz Elite are trademarks of their respective owner. QM Screener is an independent product and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Finviz.