Momentum Continuation
Liquid US stocks in the top 15% of relative strength (above the 85th percentile), trading above the 50-day moving average, with an average daily range above 2.50%.
Why traders consider QM Screener instead of TrendSpider
- Seven screens pre-implemented — six published methods and one pullback cut of the first: momentum continuation, momentum pullback, trend template, VCP, EPs, gappers, swing momentum.
- End-of-day refresh on the full US equity universe.
- Every passing ticker shows the filter values that satisfied the screen.
- 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 TrendSpider — 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 | TrendSpider | |
|---|---|---|
| Primary focus | Daily momentum/trend screens | Automated technical analysis + scanner |
| Methodologies baked in | Seven screens: six published momentum methods and one pullback cut of the first | Build via scanner rules / strategy tester |
| Charting | Built-in daily/weekly candlestick charts with EMA and SMA overlays, a Multiple Charts grid of up to sixteen names, plus TradingView export | Built-in advanced charts |
| Refresh cadence | Daily after the US close | Real-time / multi-timeframe |
| TradingView export | Yes — one-click watchlist | Built-in charting; export varies |
| Pricing tier | Free plan · $10 / month · $84 / year | Paid subscription with multiple tiers |
What QM Screener does
QM Screener runs seven momentum screens — six well-known strategies and one pullback cut of the first — 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).
Momentum Pullback
The Momentum Continuation list, narrowed to names that closed at least 15% above the 50-day moving average in the last 20 sessions and now sit within one average daily range of the 20-day exponential moving average (EMA), or inside the 10/20/50-day EMA band.
Pricing
Start with a 7-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Monthly
$10 / month
Billed monthly after a 7-day free trial.
- All seven momentum screens
- Refreshed every trading day
- Built-in charts, Multiple Charts, a heat map, 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
TrendSpider alternative — FAQ
Is QM Screener a TrendSpider alternative?
For traders whose main TrendSpider use case is end-of-day momentum scanning, yes. QM Screener ships seven screens (six published methods: momentum continuation, trend template, VCP, EP, gappers, swing; and a pullback cut of momentum continuation) refreshed every trading-day close. If you rely on TrendSpider for automated chart annotation, multi-timeframe analysis, or backtesting, QM Screener does not replace those.
Does QM Screener include charting like TrendSpider?
It includes a chart for every result — daily or weekly candlesticks, volume, SMA 50/200 and editable EMAs (9/21/50 by default) — and a Chart view that docks the chart beside the list so you can step through the screen with the arrow keys. Multiple Charts shows up to sixteen charts at once and pages through the whole list a page at a time. It does not do TrendSpider's automated trendlines, multi-timeframe analysis, or backtesting; one-click TradingView export covers that.
Does QM Screener offer backtesting?
No. QM Screener publishes the passing tickers each day; it does not backtest entry/exit strategies.
How much does QM Screener cost compared to TrendSpider?
QM Screener has a free plan — the top 5 names in each of the seven screens, no card. Paid is $10 per month or $84 per year after a 7-day free trial. TrendSpider's subscription tiers are materially higher.
TrendSpider is a trademark of its respective owner. QM Screener is an independent product and is not affiliated with or endorsed by TrendSpider.