Re: [CANSLIM] filter


From: "Gene Ricci" <genr@swbell.net>
Subject: Re: [CANSLIM] filter
Date: Wed, 6 Aug 2003 15:42:02 -0500

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      Hi Katherine,

      Good set of questions... luckily I asked myself those same =
questions when VectorVest released their new software last November... =
here's part of a message that I sent just yesterday... highlighting the =
need to focus.=20

      "Here's a good case for focusing on software. Fred determined what =
he needed to match his investment needs.... he learned to focus.... At =
one time I also had DGO, IBD, WizeTrade and HGSI/QP2 along with =
VectorVest. Luckily I also learned to focus and decided to 'really =
learn' VectorVest versus jumping from one software package to another. =
Now I'm down to 'only' VV and the free tools at Schwab; Microsoft and =
WallStreetCity... sure is cheaper !!!"

      I spent countless hours trying to rationalize the differences =
between various data sources and IBD's numbers. Came to learn and =
understand that it just didn't matter - if they were different - as long =
as I was consistent and used the same database for my analysis.  Found =
that everyone's numbers are different.... took me a while to grasp the =
fact that I was preparing a watchlist and not a buy list.

      As far as using free stuff, why not?  I just wish that I had =
started with the free stuff and really understood what they had to offer =
rather than chasing the idea of finding the holy grail with software.

      Just sold (11.57 am) my MetaStock software because of the new =
features in VectorVest's ProTrader module (charting program) and the =
abundance of material at stockcharts.com.=20

      Gene

    =20
          =20
    =20

  ----- Original Message -----=20
  From: Katherine Malm=20
  To: canslim@lists.xmission.com=20
  Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2003 2:45 PM
  Subject: RE: [CANSLIM] filter


  Hi Gene,

  Please see my follow up clarification post on the comment on "the =
prior 52 weeks."

  I did not state nor intend to imply that MSN screeners weren't =
effective, but that they would not produce the same results as those you =
would get when using DGO/IBD RSRanks. It's worth noting for those that =
are unaware that the RS values at free screening sites such as MSN are =
*not* the same as those from IBD/DGO. The same is true of industry =
ranks, etc., as the methdologies are quite different.

  It does leave a particular question, however, as to why you would find =
it necessary to use free MSN screeners when you use several different =
subscription services (HGSI and Vectorvest) and also use Metastock for =
screening (though I realize you probably use the QP2 data from the HGSI =
feed). HGSI, in particular, closely mirrors the IBD/DGO RSranks and =
includes EPS ranks as well. They also have a particularly comprehensive =
set of tools for performing analysis of a stock's technicals and =
fundamentals. Why use so many different tools?=20

  Katherine


   -----Original Message-----
  From: owner-canslim@lists.xmission.com =
[mailto:owner-canslim@lists.xmission.com]On Behalf Of Gene Ricci
  Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2003 2:31 PM
  To: canslim@lists.xmission.com
  Subject: Re: [CANSLIM] filter


    Hi Katherine, I'm pretty sure that the RS ranks are not based over =
the prior 52 weeks.
    And, I have found the MSN screener to be very effective.=20

    Gene
      ----- Original Message -----=20
      From: Katherine Malm=20
      To: canslim@lists.xmission.com=20
      Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2003 2:21 PM
      Subject: RE: [CANSLIM] filter


      Hi Jeff,

      I might add a note of caution on using the MSN screener. That is, =
their RS ranks are based on a flat change in price over the prior 52 =
weeks. This is significantly different than IBD's RS ranks, which are =
weighted so that the price action in the most recent quarter carries =
more weight (40%), while previous quarter's each carry 20% weight. The =
other difference in RS ranks is that the database over which they are =
determined is very different. RS ranks for the IBD are based on a =
universe of stocks which includes *only* common stocks on the major US =
(NASDAQ, NYSE, AMEX) and Canadian exchanges, plus closed end bond and =
equity funds. From what I remember, MSN RS ranks are calculated across =
all equities in the US markets, including warrants and preferreds. While =
the RS ranks at MSN are indeed useful, you would not be emulating the =
IBD rankings for purposes of filtering your stocks.

      Katherine
        -----Original Message-----
        From: owner-canslim@lists.xmission.com =
[mailto:owner-canslim@lists.xmission.com]On Behalf Of DMC197807
        Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2003 2:08 PM
        To: canslim@lists.xmission.com
        Subject: Re: [CANSLIM] filter


        Jeff,

        If you're using a free scanner, why don't you use the one Gene =
posted a couple of days ago (I'll repost his post) and play with the =
criteria there.  If I adjust relative strength to 80 or above it spits =
out 15 names.

        As for CANSLIM criteria, after M one supposes they are all =
important, and my descending order is no better (could be a lot worse) =
than anyone else's.  However, you are asking a question that I answered =
2 days ago, at least from my perspective.  This is from my note on 8/4 =
to Yien:


        <<Good, that's a bunch of information that you can't use.  Now, =
for some you
        can.  There are only 3 numbers which matter, when all the dust =
is settled.
        They are NOT p/e, d/e, current ratio, PEG, profit margin or =
inventory
        turnover.

        THEY ARE:  Price paid for shares, Price received for shares, =
Time held.

        Now, MILSCAN (Canslim to some of you) is a very interesting =
approach, and
        can possibly, with strong position and money management systems, =
help you to
        buy low and sell high in a timely timeframe.

        Here's how I think of these factors, in descending order of =
importance:

        <<M is for the market and the market trend.  We are at an =
inflection point
        here, so it's lookout below, or perhaps lookout above.

        N is for new highs in the stock, breaking out above the pivot =
point

        L is for an relative strength rating of 70 or better

        A is for annual earnings growth (this is for additional comfort)

        C is for current quarterly earnings (this is for additional =
comfort)

        I is for institutional sponsorship  (this is a timing issue--I =
think I trust
        the chart over this, for some reason)

        S is for supply of stock (looking for a relatively low no. of =
shares--here I
        want to exclude the over-issued monsters like CSCO and INTC =
where it will
        take a ton of momentum to move the billions of shares =
outstanding).

        In closing, using TA and FA together is a good idea, but when in =
conflict,
        trust the TA.  Remember, out of 7000 stocks we are looking for 1 =
or 2 names
        a week on which to carefully place our hopes. >>

        DMC
          ----- Original Message -----=20
          From: Jeff Henderson=20
          To: canslim@lists.xmission.com=20
          Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2003 11:40 AM
          Subject: RE: [CANSLIM] filter


          Sorry about the misunderstanding I was using the CANSLIM =
acronym.  I'll explain my filter again.  First off I use MSN as my =
filter source.  Here is my filter that I use: current earnings per share =
(the same quarter a year ago)>=3D70%, annual earnings per share over the =
past 5 years, >=3D 24% compounded, shares outstanding<25,000,000, =
relative strength> 80%.

          =20

          -----Original Message-----
          From: owner-canslim@lists.xmission.com =
[mailto:owner-canslim@lists.xmission.com] On Behalf Of DMC197807
          Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2003 11:23 AM
          To: canslim@lists.xmission.com
          Subject: Re: [CANSLIM] filter

          =20

          Jeff,

          =20

          I don't understand which filter/scan you are using, or what =
all your variables mean.  If you're using a public scan or stockcharts, =
maybe you can put in a link here?

          =20

          If C =3D capitalization and you are using only the top 30% of =
stocks you've filtered out way too many stocks already.  In =
capitalization I only filter out the very top stocks, but that's just =
me.  I don't know what your S is.  For relative strength I use the top =
40% of the market, that is, stocks outperforming 60%.

          =20

          I'm willing to let some other names in because after this scan =
gives me names, I'm happy to look through charts to find appropriate =
patterns.

          =20

          DMC

          =20

          =20

          ----- Original Message -----=20

            From: Jeff Henderson=20

            To: Canslim=20

            Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2003 9:02 AM

            Subject: [CANSLIM] filter

            =20

            After reading O'Neil's book I decided to use the filter =
C>=3D70, A>=3D5, S<25,000,000, relative strength>80 and last volume 1.5 =
average quarterly volume.  To my dismay, no stocks popped up.  How would =
you alter this filter?

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      <DIV><FONT face=3D"Comic Sans MS" size=3D+0>Hi =
Katherine,</FONT></DIV>
      <DIV><FONT face=3D"Comic Sans MS" size=3D+0></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
      <DIV><FONT face=3D"Comic Sans MS" size=3D+0>Good set of =
questions... luckily I=20
      asked myself those same&nbsp;questions when VectorVest released =
their new=20
      software last November...&nbsp;here's part of a message&nbsp;that =
I sent=20
      just yesterday... highlighting the need to focus. </FONT></DIV>
      <DIV><FONT face=3D"Comic Sans MS">
      <DIV><FONT face=3D"Comic Sans MS" color=3D#000000 =
size=3D3></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
      <DIV><FONT face=3D"Times New Roman" color=3D#0000ff =
size=3D3><EM><STRONG>"Here's=20
      a good case for focusing on software. Fred determined what he =
needed to=20
      match his investment needs.... he learned to focus.... At one time =
I also=20
      had DGO, IBD, WizeTrade and HGSI/QP2 along with VectorVest. =
Luckily I also=20
      learned&nbsp;to focus and decided&nbsp;to 'really learn' =
VectorVest versus=20
      jumping from one software package to another. Now I'm down to =
'only' VV=20
      and the free tools at Schwab; Microsoft and WallStreetCity... sure =
is=20
      cheaper !!!"</STRONG></EM></FONT></DIV>
      <DIV><FONT face=3D"Comic Sans MS" color=3D#000000 =
size=3D3></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
      <DIV></FONT><FONT face=3D"Comic Sans MS" size=3D+0>I spent =
countless hours=20
      trying to rationalize the differences between various data sources =
and=20
      IBD's numbers. Came to learn and understand that it =
just&nbsp;didn't=20
      matter - if they were different - as long as I was consistent and =
used the=20
      same database for my analysis. &nbsp;Found that everyone's numbers =
are=20
      different.... took me a while to grasp the fact that I was =
preparing a=20
      watchlist and not a buy&nbsp;list.</FONT></DIV>
      <DIV><FONT face=3D"Comic Sans MS"></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV></DIV>
      <DIV><FONT face=3D"Comic Sans MS">As far as using free stuff, why =
not?&nbsp;=20
      I just wish that I had started with the free stuff and really =
understood=20
      what they had to offer rather than chasing the idea of finding the =
holy=20
      grail with software.</FONT></DIV>
      <DIV><FONT face=3D"Comic Sans MS"></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
      <DIV><FONT face=3D"Comic Sans MS">Just sold (11.57 am) my =
MetaStock software=20
      because of the new features in VectorVest's ProTrader module =
(charting=20
      program) and the abundance of material at =
stockcharts.com</FONT><FONT=20
      face=3D"Comic Sans MS">. </FONT></DIV>
      <DIV><FONT face=3D"Comic Sans MS"></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
      <DIV><FONT face=3D"Comic Sans MS">Gene</FONT></DIV>
      <DIV><FONT size=3D+0><B></B></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
      <DIV><FONT face=3D"Comic Sans MS"></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV></TD></TR>
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<BLOCKQUOTE dir=3Dltr=20
style=3D"PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; =
BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">
  <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
  <DIV=20
  style=3D"BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: =
black"><B>From:</B>=20
  <A title=3Dkmalm@earthlink.net =
href=3D"mailto:kmalm@earthlink.net">Katherine=20
  Malm</A> </DIV>
  <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A =
title=3Dcanslim@lists.xmission.com=20
  =
href=3D"mailto:canslim@lists.xmission.com">canslim@lists.xmission.com</A>=
 </DIV>
  <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, August 06, =
2003 2:45=20
  PM</DIV>
  <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> RE: [CANSLIM] =
filter</DIV>
  <DIV><BR></DIV>
  <DIV><SPAN class=3D890493319-06082003><FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2>Hi=20
  Gene,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
  <DIV><SPAN class=3D890493319-06082003><FONT face=3DTahoma=20
  size=3D2></FONT></SPAN>&nbsp;</DIV>
  <DIV><SPAN class=3D890493319-06082003><FONT face=3DTahoma =
size=3D2>Please see my=20
  follow up clarification post on the comment on "the prior 52=20
  weeks."</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
  <DIV><SPAN class=3D890493319-06082003><FONT face=3DTahoma=20
  size=3D2></FONT></SPAN>&nbsp;</DIV>
  <DIV><SPAN class=3D890493319-06082003><FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2>I =
did not state=20
  nor intend to imply that MSN screeners weren't effective, but that =
they would=20
  not produce the same results as those you would get when using DGO/IBD =

  RSRanks. It's worth noting for those that are unaware that the RS =
values at=20
  free screening sites such as MSN are *not* the same as those from =
IBD/DGO. The=20
  same is true of industry ranks, etc., as the methdologies are quite=20
  different.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
  <DIV><SPAN class=3D890493319-06082003><FONT face=3DTahoma=20
  size=3D2></FONT></SPAN>&nbsp;</DIV>
  <DIV><SPAN class=3D890493319-06082003><FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2>It =
does leave a=20
  particular question, however, as to why you would find it necessary to =
use=20
  free MSN screeners when you use several different subscription =
services (HGSI=20
  and Vectorvest) and also use Metastock for screening (though I realize =
you=20
  probably use the QP2 data from the HGSI feed). HGSI, in particular, =
closely=20
  mirrors the IBD/DGO RSranks and includes EPS ranks as well. They also =
have a=20
  particularly comprehensive set of tools for performing analysis of a =
stock's=20
  technicals and fundamentals. Why use so many different tools?=20
  </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
  <DIV><SPAN class=3D890493319-06082003><FONT face=3DTahoma=20
  size=3D2></FONT></SPAN>&nbsp;</DIV>
  <DIV><SPAN class=3D890493319-06082003><FONT face=3DTahoma=20
  size=3D2>Katherine</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
  <DIV><SPAN class=3D890493319-06082003></SPAN><FONT face=3DTahoma =
size=3D2><SPAN=20
  class=3D890493319-06082003><FONT face=3D"Times New Roman"=20
  size=3D3></FONT></SPAN></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
  <DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2><SPAN=20
  class=3D890493319-06082003></SPAN></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
  <DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2><SPAN=20
  class=3D890493319-06082003>&nbsp;</SPAN>-----Original=20
  Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> owner-canslim@lists.xmission.com=20
  [mailto:owner-canslim@lists.xmission.com]<B>On Behalf Of </B>Gene=20
  Ricci<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, August 06, 2003 2:31 PM<BR><B>To:</B> =

  canslim@lists.xmission.com<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [CANSLIM]=20
  filter<BR><BR></DIV></FONT>
  <BLOCKQUOTE dir=3Dltr style=3D"MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">
    <DIV><FONT face=3D"Comic Sans MS">Hi Katherine, I'm pretty sure that =
the RS=20
    ranks are not based over the prior 52 weeks.</FONT></DIV>
    <DIV><FONT face=3D"Comic Sans MS">And, I have found the MSN screener =
to be=20
    very effective. </FONT></DIV>
    <DIV><FONT face=3D"Comic Sans MS"></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
    <DIV><FONT face=3D"Comic Sans MS">Gene</FONT></DIV>
    <BLOCKQUOTE dir=3Dltr=20
    style=3D"PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; =
BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">
      <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- =
</DIV>
      <DIV=20
      style=3D"BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: =
black"><B>From:</B>=20
      <A title=3Dkmalm@earthlink.net =
href=3D"mailto:kmalm@earthlink.net">Katherine=20
      Malm</A> </DIV>
      <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A=20
      title=3Dcanslim@lists.xmission.com=20
      =
href=3D"mailto:canslim@lists.xmission.com">canslim@lists.xmission.com</A>=
=20
      </DIV>
      <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, August 06, =
2003 2:21=20
      PM</DIV>
      <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> RE: [CANSLIM] =
filter</DIV>
      <DIV><BR></DIV>
      <DIV><SPAN class=3D281181619-06082003>Hi Jeff,</SPAN></DIV>
      <DIV><SPAN class=3D281181619-06082003></SPAN>&nbsp;</DIV>
      <DIV><SPAN class=3D281181619-06082003>I might add a note of =
caution on using=20
      the MSN screener. That is, their RS ranks are based on a flat =
change in=20
      price over the prior 52 weeks. This is significantly different =
than IBD's=20
      RS ranks, which are weighted so that the price action in the most =
recent=20
      quarter carries more weight (40%), while previous quarter's each =
carry 20%=20
      weight. The other difference in RS ranks is that the database over =
which=20
      they are determined is very different. RS ranks for the IBD are =
based on a=20
      universe of stocks which includes *only* common stocks on the =
major US=20
      (NASDAQ, NYSE,&nbsp;AMEX)&nbsp;and Canadian exchanges, plus closed =
end=20
      bond and equity funds. From what I remember, MSN RS ranks are =
calculated=20
      across all equities in the US markets, including warrants and =
preferreds.=20
      While the RS ranks at MSN are indeed useful, you would not be =
emulating=20
      the IBD rankings for purposes of filtering your =
stocks.</SPAN></DIV>
      <DIV><SPAN class=3D281181619-06082003></SPAN>&nbsp;</DIV>
      <DIV><SPAN class=3D281181619-06082003>Katherine</SPAN></DIV>
      <BLOCKQUOTE dir=3Dltr style=3D"MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">
        <DIV class=3DOutlookMessageHeader dir=3Dltr align=3Dleft><FONT =
face=3DTahoma=20
        size=3D2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>=20
        owner-canslim@lists.xmission.com=20
        [mailto:owner-canslim@lists.xmission.com]<B>On Behalf Of=20
        </B>DMC197807<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, August 06, 2003 2:08=20
        PM<BR><B>To:</B> canslim@lists.xmission.com<BR><B>Subject:</B> =
Re:=20
        [CANSLIM] filter<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
        <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Jeff,</FONT></DIV>
        <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
        <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>If you're using a free scanner, =
why don't=20
        you use the one Gene posted a couple of days ago (I'll repost =
his post)=20
        and play with the criteria there.&nbsp; If I adjust relative =
strength to=20
        80 or above it spits out 15 names.</FONT></DIV>
        <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
        <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>As for CANSLIM criteria, after =
M one=20
        supposes they are all important, and my descending order is no =
better=20
        (could be a lot worse) than anyone else's.&nbsp; However, you =
are asking=20
        a question that I answered 2 days ago, at least from my=20
        perspective.&nbsp; This is from my note on 8/4 to =
Yien:</FONT></DIV>
        <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
        <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
        <DIV>&lt;&lt;Good, that's a bunch of information that you can't=20
        use.&nbsp; Now, for some you<BR>can.&nbsp; There are only 3 =
numbers=20
        which matter, when all the dust is settled.<BR>They are NOT p/e, =
d/e,=20
        current ratio, PEG, profit margin or =
inventory<BR>turnover.<BR><BR>THEY=20
        ARE:&nbsp; Price paid for shares, Price received for shares, =
Time=20
        held.<BR><BR>Now, MILSCAN (Canslim to some of you) is a very =
interesting=20
        approach, and<BR>can possibly, with strong position and money =
management=20
        systems, help you to<BR>buy low and sell high in a timely=20
        timeframe.<BR><BR>Here's how I think of these factors, in =
descending=20
        order of importance:<BR><BR>&lt;&lt;M is for the market and the =
market=20
        trend.&nbsp; We are at an inflection point<BR>here, so it's =
lookout=20
        below, or perhaps lookout above.<BR><BR>N is for new highs in =
the stock,=20
        breaking out above the pivot point<BR><BR>L is for an relative =
strength=20
        rating of 70 or better<BR><BR>A is for annual earnings growth =
(this is=20
        for additional comfort)<BR><BR>C is for current quarterly =
earnings (this=20
        is for additional comfort)<BR><BR>I is for institutional=20
        sponsorship&nbsp; (this is a timing issue--I think I =
trust<BR>the chart=20
        over this, for some reason)<BR><BR>S is for supply of stock =
(looking for=20
        a relatively low no. of shares--here I<BR>want to exclude the=20
        over-issued monsters like CSCO and INTC where it will<BR>take a =
ton of=20
        momentum to move the billions of shares outstanding).<BR><BR>In =
closing,=20
        using TA and FA together is a good idea, but when in =
conflict,<BR>trust=20
        the TA.&nbsp; Remember, out of 7000 stocks we are looking for 1 =
or 2=20
        names<BR>a week on which to carefully place our=20
        hopes.&nbsp;&gt;&gt;</DIV>
        <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
        <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>DMC</FONT></DIV>
        <BLOCKQUOTE dir=3Dltr=20
        style=3D"PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: =
5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">
          <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- =
</DIV>
          <DIV=20
          style=3D"BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: =
black"><B>From:</B>=20
          <A title=3DJHend746@cox.net =
href=3D"mailto:JHend746@cox.net">Jeff=20
          Henderson</A> </DIV>
          <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A=20
          title=3Dcanslim@lists.xmission.com=20
          =
href=3D"mailto:canslim@lists.xmission.com">canslim@lists.xmission.com</A>=
=20
          </DIV>
          <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, August =
06, 2003=20
          11:40 AM</DIV>
          <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> RE: [CANSLIM]=20
          filter</DIV>
          <DIV><BR></DIV>
          <DIV class=3DSection1>
          <P class=3DMsoNormal><FONT face=3DArial color=3Dnavy =
size=3D2><SPAN=20
          style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: =
Arial">Sorry about=20
          the misunderstanding I was using the CANSLIM acronym. <SPAN=20
          style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp;</SPAN>I=92ll explain my =
filter=20
          again.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </SPAN>First =
off I use=20
          MSN as my filter source. <SPAN=20
          style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp;</SPAN>Here is my filter =
that I use:=20
          current earnings per share (the same quarter a year =
ago)&gt;=3D70%,=20
          annual earnings per share over the past 5 years, &gt;=3D 24% =
compounded,=20
          shares outstanding&lt;25,000,000, relative strength&gt;=20
          80%.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
          <P class=3DMsoNormal><FONT face=3DArial color=3Dnavy =
size=3D2><SPAN=20
          style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: =
Arial"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
          <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT =
face=3DTahoma=20
          size=3D2><SPAN=20
          style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">-----Original=20
          Message-----<BR><B><SPAN style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: =
bold">From:</SPAN></B>=20
          owner-canslim@lists.xmission.com=20
          [mailto:owner-canslim@lists.xmission.com] <B><SPAN=20
          style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: bold">On Behalf Of=20
          </SPAN></B>DMC197807<BR><B><SPAN=20
          style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> =
</SPAN></FONT><st1:date=20
          Year=3D"2003" Day=3D"6" Month=3D"8"><FONT face=3DTahoma =
size=3D2><SPAN=20
          style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">Wednesday, =
August 06,=20
          2003</SPAN></FONT></st1:date><FONT face=3DTahoma =
size=3D2><SPAN=20
          style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"> =
</SPAN></FONT><st1:time=20
          Minute=3D"23" Hour=3D"11"><FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2><SPAN=20
          style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">11:23=20
          AM</SPAN></FONT></st1:time><FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2><SPAN=20
          style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"><BR><B><SPAN=20
          style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B>=20
          canslim@lists.xmission.com<BR><B><SPAN=20
          style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> Re: [CANSLIM]=20
          filter</SPAN></FONT></P>
          <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT=20
          face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D3><SPAN=20
          style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
          <DIV>
          <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT =
face=3DArial=20
          size=3D2><SPAN=20
          style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: =
Arial">Jeff,</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
          <DIV>
          <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT=20
          face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D3><SPAN=20
          style=3D"FONT-SIZE: =
12pt">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
          <DIV>
          <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT =
face=3DArial=20
          size=3D2><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I =
don't=20
          understand which filter/scan you are using, or what all your =
variables=20
          mean.&nbsp; If you're using a public scan or stockcharts, =
maybe you=20
          can put in a link here?</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
          <DIV>
          <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT=20
          face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D3><SPAN=20
          style=3D"FONT-SIZE: =
12pt">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
          <DIV>
          <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT =
face=3DArial=20
          size=3D2><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: =
Arial">If C =3D=20
          capitalization and you are using only the top 30% of stocks =
you've=20
          filtered out way too many stocks already.&nbsp; In =
capitalization I=20
          only filter out the very top stocks, but that's just me.&nbsp; =
I don't=20
          know what your S is.&nbsp; For relative strength I use the top =
40% of=20
          the market, that is, stocks outperforming=20
          60%.</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
          <DIV>
          <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT=20
          face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D3><SPAN=20
          style=3D"FONT-SIZE: =
12pt">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
          <DIV>
          <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT =
face=3DArial=20
          size=3D2><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: =
Arial">I'm willing=20
          to let some other names in because after this scan gives me =
names, I'm=20
          happy to look through charts to find appropriate=20
          patterns.</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
          <DIV>
          <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT=20
          face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D3><SPAN=20
          style=3D"FONT-SIZE: =
12pt">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
          <DIV>
          <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT =
face=3DArial=20
          size=3D2><SPAN=20
          style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: =
Arial">DMC</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
          <DIV>
          <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT=20
          face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D3><SPAN=20
          style=3D"FONT-SIZE: =
12pt">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
          <DIV>
          <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT=20
          face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D3><SPAN=20
          style=3D"FONT-SIZE: =
12pt">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
          <DIV>
          <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT=20
          face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D3><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: =
12pt">-----=20
          Original Message ----- <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
          <BLOCKQUOTE=20
          style=3D"BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; =
BORDER-TOP: medium none; PADDING-LEFT: 4pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN: =
5pt 0in 5pt 3.75pt; BORDER-LEFT: black 1.5pt solid; PADDING-TOP: 0in; =
BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none">
            <DIV style=3D"font-color: black">
            <P class=3DMsoNormal=20
            style=3D"BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><B><FONT =
face=3DArial=20
            size=3D2><SPAN=20
            style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: =
Arial">From:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT=20
            face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; =
FONT-FAMILY: Arial">=20
            <A title=3DJHend746@cox.net =
href=3D"mailto:JHend746@cox.net">Jeff=20
            Henderson</A> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
            <DIV>
            <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><B><FONT =
face=3DArial=20
            size=3D2><SPAN=20
            style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: =
Arial">To:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT=20
            face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; =
FONT-FAMILY: Arial">=20
            <A title=3Dcanslim@lists.xmission.com=20
            href=3D"mailto:canslim@lists.xmission.com">Canslim</A>=20
            <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
            <DIV>
            <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><B><FONT =
face=3DArial=20
            size=3D2><SPAN=20
            style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: =
Arial">Sent:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT=20
            face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; =
FONT-FAMILY: Arial">=20
            </SPAN></FONT><st1:date Year=3D"2003" Day=3D"6" =
Month=3D"8"><FONT=20
            face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
            style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Wednesday, =
August 06,=20
            2003</SPAN></FONT></st1:date><FONT face=3DArial =
size=3D2><SPAN=20
            style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> =
</SPAN></FONT><st1:time=20
            Minute=3D"2" Hour=3D"9"><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
            style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">9:02=20
            AM</SPAN></FONT></st1:time><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN =

            style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: =
Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
            <DIV>
            <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><B><FONT =
face=3DArial=20
            size=3D2><SPAN=20
            style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: =
Arial">Subject:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT=20
            face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; =
FONT-FAMILY: Arial">=20
            [CANSLIM] filter<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
            <DIV>
            <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT=20
            face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D3><SPAN=20
            style=3D"FONT-SIZE: =
12pt"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
            <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT =
face=3DArial=20
            size=3D2><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: =
Arial">After=20
            reading O=92Neil=92s book I decided to use the filter =
C&gt;=3D70, A&gt;=3D5,=20
            S&lt;25,000,000, relative strength&gt;80 and last volume 1.5 =
average=20
            quarterly volume.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; =
</SPAN>To my=20
            dismay, no stocks popped up.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: =
yes">&nbsp;=20
            </SPAN>How would you alter this=20
          =
filter?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BLO=
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