How to screen stocks?

[dman81]

I want to start picking my own stocks etc. Do you guys know how the pros do it? I guess first I need to screen the stock first and then move on from there. I have a general understanding of stocks but I need practice picking stocks/screen them. Please advise.

Thanks!

[BadThad]

This should get you started reading:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=screen+stocks

Personally, I just do a lot of reading....news, forums, financial websites, etc. Once I have a candidate, I do specific company DD. I'm more a fundamental than a technical trader, so I guess it also depends on your goals/technique.

[Daniel Webb]

Originally Posted by dman81

I want to start picking my own stocks etc. Do you guys know how the pros do it? I guess first I need to screen the stock first and then move on from there. I have a general understanding of stocks but I need practice picking stocks/screen them. Please advise.

Thanks!

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[Estelle Alivia]

I am learning how to do technical analysis on stocks. Im not having a problem learning chart patterns and finding break out points, however, I was wondering if anyone had tips for screening for stocks that may have patterns forming. I have been basically blindly going through hundreds of stocks looking at their chart and either moving on or looking deeper.