Built for Momentum Traders
StockBeacon is a stock scanning platform designed specifically for momentum traders.
Rather than simply looking for stocks that are moving, StockBeacon continuously monitors
market activity and breaking news to identify stocks that may have the ingredients for
significant intraday price movement.
Our goal is simple: help traders quickly find the stocks that matter, understand why
they are moving, and view the price action and supporting data in one place.
The 5 Pillars of Momentum
News Catalyst
Breaking news or another event that may cause traders to focus on the stock.
Relative Volume
Trading volume significantly above normal, with 5x average volume being a key benchmark.
Price Movement
The stock is already showing strength, generally up at least 3%.
Low Float
Preference is given to stocks with fewer than 20 million shares in the public float.
Price Range
Focus on stocks trading between approximately $1 and $20.
The StockBeacon Score
Not every stock will meet every criterion equally. StockBeacon evaluates the characteristics
of each stock and calculates a StockBeacon Score to help traders quickly compare opportunities.
Everything You Need in One Trading Workspace
StockBeacon brings stock alerts, breaking news, price charts and key
trading metrics together on a single screen. When a stock symbol is
selected from the Live Alerts panel, StockBeacon displays the related
news story, interactive price chart, trading metrics and company
information so you can quickly evaluate why the stock is moving.
Live Alerts
Stocks identified by StockBeacon appear in the Live Alerts
panel where they are organized into Top Alerts, High Volume
and Continuation opportunities.
Breaking News & Catalysts
Select a stock symbol to view the news stories associated
with the stock, including the catalyst, headline, source
and release time.
Charts & Stock Information
Review price action using 1-minute, 5-minute, 15-minute and
daily charts along with relative volume, float, current
volume, price movement and company information.
See the Move From Premarket Through After Hours
Momentum doesn't wait for the opening bell. Breaking news can be
released as early as 4:00 AM ET, and some stocks can experience
significant price and volume spikes before the regular market session
even begins.
StockBeacon provides 1-minute, 5-minute, 15-minute and daily charts.
Intraday chart data covers extended-hours trading from 4:00 AM through
8:00 PM ET, allowing traders to see price action that occurred before,
during and after the regular trading session.
This is especially important around periods when trading activity can
increase significantly, including the early premarket session and the
9:30 AM ET market open.
Three Ways to Find Momentum
Top Alerts
News-driven stocks that StockBeacon identifies as potential
momentum opportunities. The StockBeacon Score helps rank
stocks based on the characteristics momentum traders are
looking for.
High Volume
Unusual activity doesn't always begin with a news story.
StockBeacon also watches for stocks experiencing significant
relative volume and price movement even when no news catalyst
has been reported.
Continuation
Yesterday's movers can remain active today. The Continuation
scanner keeps recent momentum stocks visible so traders can
identify stocks that may still be in play during the next
trading session.