Finviz screener settings for backtested setups
These screens can be built with Finviz's free URL filters. We list each one with its backtested stats so you can pick the setups worth building.
Test: 518 S&P 500 + Nasdaq-100 stocks, 2021-10-13 to 2026-10-12, each signal held 5 trading days. Hit rate = share of signals that closed higher 5 days later.
Ranked by 5-day hit rate
| # | Screen | Hit rate | Avg 5d | SPY 5d | Max DD | Signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RSI(14) Oversold Mean Reversion | 57.9% | +0.88% | +0.85% | -29.9% | 22,196 |
| 2 | 10% Weekly Drop Mean Reversion | 57.3% | +1.45% | +0.94% | -49.4% | 13,900 |
| 3 | Death Cross Momentum | 55.6% | +0.60% | +0.43% | -21.3% | 2,006 |
| 4 | Gap Down Reversal Gap | 55.2% | +1.09% | +0.77% | -35.0% | 4,524 |
| 5 | Gap Down Continuation Gap | 53.9% | +1.47% | +0.45% | -33.8% | 2,271 |
| 6 | RSI(2) Oversold Bounce Mean Reversion | 53.9% | +0.41% | +0.32% | -22.8% | 34,000 |
| 7 | Hammer at 20-Day Low Mean Reversion | 53.6% | +0.38% | +0.30% | -24.1% | 6,814 |
| 8 | Unusual Volume Selloff Unusual Volume | 52.8% | +0.50% | +0.56% | -33.6% | 2,445 |
| 9 | 52-Week High Breakout Breakout | 52.3% | +0.47% | +0.17% | -39.4% | 3,958 |
| 10 | EMA Stack Trend Momentum | 52.3% | +0.20% | +0.21% | -24.1% | 21,332 |
| 11 | Unusual Volume Up Day Unusual Volume | 52.1% | +0.66% | +0.37% | -49.6% | 1,813 |
| 12 | 3-Month Momentum Leaders Momentum | 51.9% | +0.41% | +0.23% | -30.0% | 59,212 |
| 13 | Golden Cross Momentum | 51.9% | +0.22% | +0.23% | -29.0% | 1,932 |
| 14 | RSI(14) Overbought Momentum | 51.8% | +0.22% | +0.07% | -37.6% | 44,280 |
| 15 | 20-Day Donchian Breakout Breakout | 51.8% | +0.16% | +0.17% | -22.0% | 48,592 |
| 16 | Big Up Day (+5%) Momentum | 50.5% | +0.39% | +0.19% | -46.0% | 11,615 |
| 17 | Gap Up on Volume Gap | 50.3% | +0.50% | +0.39% | -34.9% | 1,218 |
What to know
Finviz filters use preset thresholds, so some screens are close equivalents, not exact copies, of the backtested rules.
Standard RSI(14) under 30.
Down 10%+ over 5 sessions.
50 SMA crosses below 200 SMA.
Gaps down 3%+ but closes green on the day.
Gaps down 4%+ and closes below the open (weak follow-through).
Larry Connors setup: RSI(2) below 10 while above the 200 SMA.
Copy-paste rules for every screen above, plus Daily Fire Picks: 1-3 highest-confidence setups emailed before the open. Educational, not advice.
FAQ
What are the best Finviz screener settings?
In our 2021–2026 backtest, RSI(14) Oversold had the highest 5-day hit rate of this group at 57.9% over 22,196 signals. "Best" depends on your holding period and risk tolerance; compare drawdowns too.
Where are the exact settings?
The exact backtested thresholds and copy-paste TradingView, Finviz and ThinkorSwim versions are part of SetupHits Pro ($39/mo), delivered by email. The rankings and stats on this page are free.
Are these results realistic?
They are simulated on daily bars with no fees or slippage, on today's index members (survivorship bias). Treat them as a relative comparison, not a forecast.
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