FinViz - Not ONLY TopGainers

Here’s a breakdown of the most popular and useful FinViz screeners for day traders, beyond just Top Gainers. These screeners help traders spot momentum, volatility, news-driven spikes, and liquidity – the key ingredients for day trading.

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1. Top Gainers

• What it does: Lists stocks with the biggest price increases (percentage-based) during the day.

• Why it matters: Great for finding momentum runners.

• Ideal for: Momentum traders, breakout traders.

2. Top Losers

• What it does: Shows stocks with the largest price drops.

• Why it matters: Helps locate potential rebound setups, short opportunities, or oversold bounces.

• Ideal for: Reversal traders, short sellers.

3. Most Active

• What it does: Ranks stocks by trading volume.

• Why it matters: High liquidity = tight spreads = faster execution.

• Ideal for: Scalpers, high-frequency day traders.

4. Unusual Volume

• What it does: Shows stocks trading with significantly higher volume than their average.

• Why it matters: Volume precedes price – this can signal news, breakouts, or early moves.

• Ideal for: Traders looking for setups before the crowd.

5. New Highs / New Lows

• What it does: Lists stocks hitting 52-week highs or lows.

• Why it matters: Strong trends and possible breakouts (or breakdowns) form here.

• Ideal for: Trend followers, breakout traders.

6. After-Hours / Pre-Market Movers

• What it does: Highlights stocks moving outside regular hours.

• Why it matters: News-driven volatility often hits in extended sessions.

• Ideal for: News scalpers, early-bird traders.

7. Stocks with News

• What it does: Filters stocks that have recent headlines.

• Why it matters: News creates catalysts – a favorite for day traders.

• Ideal for: Event-driven traders.

8. Gap Up / Gap Down

• What it does: Displays stocks opening significantly above or below the previous close.

• Why it matters: Gaps often signal market reaction to news or earnings.

• Ideal for: Gap-and-go strategies, fade setups.

9. Relative Volume (Rel Volume > 2)

• What it does: Shows stocks trading with 2x or more their normal volume.

• Why it matters: Confirms strong participation – often indicates big moves.

• Ideal for: Confirming momentum.

10. Custom Screener (Technical Filters for Day Traders)

Example setup:

• Price > $1

• Average Volume > 500k

• Relative Volume > 2

• RSI(14) < 30 (for dip buying) or > 70 (for shorts)

• Candlestick patterns: Doji, Engulfing, etc.

• Market cap: Small or Mid

Use this for advanced scanning by combining price action, volume, RSI, and market cap.

Summary Table for stock screeneer at FinViz.com

Screener	Use Case	Strategy
Top Gainers	Momentum	Breakouts, Continuation
Top Losers	Oversold, panic	Reversals, shorts
Most Active	Liquidity	Scalping
Unusual Volume	News reaction	Momentum setups
New Highs/Lows	Breakouts	Trend following
Pre-/After-Hours	News plays	Early moves
News	Catalyst trading	Event-driven scalping
Gap Up/Down	Reaction plays	Gap strategies
Relative Volume	Volume confirmation	Entry validation
Custom Screener	Smart filtering	Your edge