We’re seeing so many of my favorite stocks spiking right now…
NexImmune, Inc. (NASDAQ: NEXI), yesterday’s 350% gapper…
Longboard Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: LBPH) which ran 328% on Tuesday…
Sidus Space, Inc. (NASDAQ: SIDU) and First Wave BioPharma, Inc. (NASDAQ: FWBI) — both 250% runners…
And Polished.com Inc. (AMEX: POL) a massive 900%+ runner…
The list of big gainers goes on and on … And they all have one thing in common.
They’re low-float stocks.
So today I’m sharing tips on how you can find stocks like this every morning…
Of course, they’re on StocksToTrade’s built-in top percent gainers watchlist. And they often show up on our Oracle algorithm as stocks with the potential to explode…
But if you don’t have these amazing tools, read on to see how you can find them yourself…
3 Ways to Spot Low Float Spikers
Every trader needs a stock scanner to help them narrow down the thousands of publicly listed stocks into a small list of potential trades.
A scanner is the best way to find low-float stocks. Here’s my favorite…
Scan Criteria
My scan criteria are:
- Price between .25 cents to $20 per share.
- Volume of 50,000 shares.
- Percent gains of 5%+.
- Float of a maximum of 10 million shares.
Keep in mind, I run this morning scan when I got up early at 4:30 a.m…
Closer to the market open you could increase the minimum volume or percent gain to narrow down the list even more.
Now that you have a list of potential low float runners, you can narrow it down even more to focus on the highest odds setups…
Daily Chart: The Big Picture
The daily chart is a powerful tool that offers an overview of a stock’s trajectory…
It shows you if it’s in a downtrend, an uptrend, or if it’s chopping sideways. It can also show you the stock’s average range and if it’s had any big runs in the past. (We always like former runners.)
When you look at how the stock has moved in the past, you can get an idea of what it might do in the future. History doesn’t repeat exactly but it often rhymes…
Intraday Action: Timing is Everything
Next, when you’re looking for potential low float spikers, you have to hone in on the intraday chart.
If the stock is gapping up on day one of a move, I look at the one-day chart with 5-minute candles.
If the stock has been in an uptrend or holding up after a large gap up a few days prior — I’ll look at a multi-day intraday chart.
Looking at what the stock has done in the premarket or the past days of its run can show me key levels to plan trades.
I look at the previous day’s high and close, VWAP, and Oracle’s support and resistance levels.
All these levels can help me determine if I’m looking for a low float dip and rip or weak open red to green move…
Or if it’s better to wait for an afternoon trade like the VWAP hold high of day break.
Using these three steps can help you find higher probability trades in low-float stocks.
Remember to never anticipate moves — these stocks don’t all go up … And they can turn quickly.
So make sure you time your entries right, use a pattern, and stick to a stop loss.
For a more in-depth understanding of refining entries and exits, managing risk, and building effective trade plans — join a free training session today.
Have a great day everyone. See you back here tomorrow.
Tim Bohen
Lead Trainer, StocksToTrade