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This screen finds squeeze play setups on stocks that are in a strong uptrend. A squeeze play setup occurs when the Bollinger Bands are inside the Keltner channels. When this happens, the stock has been trading in a narrow range for a while. A major move could happen when the stock breaks out of this trading range.
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Average Volume: 50 SMA > 300K
This filters for stocks with a minimum average daily volume of at least 300K. This filter ensures liquidity.
Squeeze Play: Squeeze Play Daily Setup
This filters the squeeze play condition: the bollinger bands inside the keltner channels.
Trend Intensity: TI > 105
This filters for stocks showing a strong trend.
The Bollinger Bands and the Keltner Channels are shown on the charts.
Regional Run
Run this screen in your favorite region. You can always further fine tune the screen by changing the general settings after it opened in the screener.