Best Momentum Stocks
Stocks near their highs with strong recent quarterly revenue growth and ROE — momentum backed by real business performance.
Screener.in Query
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100 * ((High price - Current price) / High price) < 10 AND
100 * ((High price - Current price) / High price) > 0 AND
YOY Quarterly sales growth > 20 AND
Return on equity > 20 AND
Market Capitalization > 200 AND
OPM > 18 AND
Profit growth 3Years > 15Step: Copy the query above → Open Screener.in → New Screen → Paste in the query box → Run
What It Finds
Stocks within 15% of their 52-week high, recent quarterly sales growing 15%+ YoY, and ROE above 15%.
Why It Works
Combining price momentum with fundamental momentum gives higher conviction. When a stock is near its high AND the business is accelerating, the price action has real substance.
Best For
Best Market Conditions
Things to Watch Out For
- Momentum strategies require strict discipline on exits
- Can generate false signals in choppy markets
- Not suitable for passive investors
After Running the Screen
- 1Check each company's annual report and latest quarterly results.
- 2Verify the current valuation is reasonable — not just passing the screen.
- 3Look for insider ownership and promoter pledge levels.
- 4Always invest only what you can afford to hold for 3+ years.
About Momentum Investing
Momentum investing works because price trends persist. Stocks near 52-week highs are there for a reason — institutional accumulation, earnings beats, sector tailwinds, or re-rating. Contrary to the retail instinct to 'buy the dip', decades of academic research across global markets consistently shows that stocks near highs outperform stocks at lows over 6–12 month horizons.
The key is fundamental backing. A stock at its 52-week high because of genuine revenue acceleration and high ROE is a very different bet from one riding a speculative wave with no earnings support. The first is a trend with substance; the second is a bubble waiting to deflate. Volume confirmation matters too: institutional accumulation shows up in sustained above-average volumes, not just random spikes.
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Best Mid Cap Stocks
Established mid cap companies between ₹5,000–20,000 Cr growing steadily with healthy balance sheets — balanced risk and return.
Best Mid Cap Growth Stocks
Mid cap companies growing revenue and profits at 15%+ — large enough to be stable, small enough to still have significant upside.
Disclaimer: These screens are for educational and research purposes only. Results are based on historical financial data and do not constitute investment advice. Past screen performance does not predict future returns. Always verify data on BSE/NSE and consult a SEBI-registered investment advisor before investing.