Frequently Asked Questions: Custom Screens

What is the Daily Graphs Custom Screen Wizard?
The Daily Graphs Custom Screen Wizard allows you to scan the entire O'Neil Database® for domestically traded stocks matching various criteria in 8 different categories.
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How do I get started?
To start a new screen, click the "Create a New Screen" button located on the Daily Graphs Custom Screen Wizard home page. The Custom Screen Wizard interface will open and you'll be able to enter criteria for items you wish to screen upon. Once you have entered your criteria, click the "Run Wizard" button and the Report Formatting page will open. Clicking the "Display Results" button will then display a list of stocks found using the criteria set in your screen.
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I've entered my criteria, what do I do now?
Once you've entered your criteria you can start the automated screening process by clicking the "Run Wizard" button near the top of the interface. This button is available from any of the eight criteria sections. When clicked, the Custom Screen Wizard will scan the entire O'Neil Database® and count the number of stock which meet the criteria you entered. The number of stocks found will then be displayed on the next section which is Report Formatting. From this page you go back and modify your criteria if you wish to change any screen items by clicking the "Modify Criteria" button. If you are happy with the number of stocks found, click the "Display Results" button to view the list of stocks.
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What do the light bulb icons indicate?
Suggested values are available where ever a light bulb icon is present. Clicking the light bulb icon next to an item will enter suggested parameters for that specific item. Clicking the icon a second time will remove the suggested value from that item.
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How do I enter criteria in the Daily Graphs Custom Screen Wizard?
You may enter criteria in any section in any order as well as skip a section entirely. You may enter your criteria directly into the fields on the right side of the page, or if you like, you may click the light bulb icon to fill in suggested values for that specific item. Many items allow you to specify a range of values (e.g., from 80 to 90.) Leaving the "to" field blank in this example will screen for values of 80 and up.
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Where can I find detailed information about each item?
Each of the eight criteria pages shows a list of items you may screen for in that particular category. The left side of the page shows basic definitions for each item, detailed explanations may be accessed by clicking the "more..." links at the end of each definition.
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How do I get to the next section?
Each section can be accessed directly by clicking the text links located at the top of the Custom Screen Wizard interface. You may also navigate from page to page using the arrow buttons at the top and bottom of the interface.
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My screen returned 0 results, why?
The criteria entered in the Custom Screen may be too stringent. Please try changing or eliminating some items to widen the screen and not exclude all companies in the results.
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My Screen returned too many stocks, how can I shorten my list?
You may try changing or adding items to tighten the screen and exclude more companies from the results. A useful method to employ while using the Custom Screen Wizard is to add or change criteria one item at a time and then run the Wizard and view your results. This will allow you to see how your changes affect the total number of stocks found and provides valuable insight allowing you to create more effective screens.
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Can I store screens I have created for later use?
For your convenience, you may save up to 10 Custom Screens to run or modify at a later time. Saved screens may be accessed on the home page of the Custom Screen Wizard. You may review the parameters of a saved screen by clicking its name. Links for running, modifying and deleting saved screens are located to the right of each saved screen name on the homepage.
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What type of information is available in the screen results?
The final page of the Custom Screen Wizard lists the stocks that meet your criteria, and shows the following data for each stock:

• Symbol
• Company Name
• Price
• Price Change
• Volume (shown in 100s)
• Volume Percentage Change vs. 50-Day Average Volume
• Earnings Per Share (EPS) Rating
• Relative Price Strength (RS) Rating
• Industry Group Relative Strength (Grp RS) Rating
• Sales + Profit Margins + ROE (SMR) Rating
• Accumulation/ Distribution (Acc/Dis) Rating