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Using Data Filters

Filters are at the core of every screener result in MarketAlpha. You can apply them instantly using the Data Filters Sidebar, located on the right side of both the Ticker Screener and Group Screener.

Every filter you add updates the screener results immediately and in real time. There is no need to click Apply or Refresh — results respond instantly to every change.

All filters are saved with your screener profile and are included when sharing a profile with others.

Individual Filters​

You can add any metric as a filter — such as price, RSI, earnings growth, or alpha strategy — and set your own conditions.

  • Choose from hundreds of metrics organized by category
  • Select operators such as >, <, Includes, Excludes
  • Use presets to apply common conditions instantly
  • Modify or refine filter conditions after adding them

Filters can be renamed, duplicated or deleted anytime. You’ll always see the real-time results update instantly in the screener.

Metric Comparisons​

For numerical metrics (like prices, RSI, volume), you can compare one metric to another using the Other Metric option.

Examples:

  • Last Price > High 4 Days Ago
  • Relative Strength 1D < Relative Strength 1Y
  • Volume > Average Volume 20D

This adds a powerful layer of filter logic, especially when looking for crossovers, breakouts, or custom conditions.

Filter Groups and Logic​

Every filter lives inside a filter group. Groups allow you to organize logic using:

  • AND → All filters in the group must be true
  • OR → At least one filter in the group must be true

You can:

  • Add as many groups as you like
  • Rename or delete groups
  • Toggle AND/OR logic for each group individually

Between groups, the logic is always AND — meaning results must match the logic of each active group.

This allows for extremely advanced strategies (e.g. one group for structure, another for volume, another for behavior).

Community Filter Groups​

Instead of building filters one by one, you can load pre-made community filter groups — ready-to-use setups built by the MarketAlpha team.

There are over 500 pre-built filter groups across a wide range of categories — including strategies for long and short setups, top alpha setups, earnings themes, candle patterns, technical breakouts, group strength, valuation metrics, and more.

When selected, each community filter group becomes its own filter group in your sidebar. You can freely edit, rename, or modify these to fit your style.

This is a fast way to start scanning without needing to build conditions manually.

Watchlist Filters​

You can also filter your results using Watchlists:

  • Add a Watchlist filter to include only results from one or multiple watchlists
  • Watchlists update dynamically — any change to the watchlist updates the filter results instantly
  • This is useful for isolating known tickers or groups of interest across different setups

Use the search bar at the top of the sidebar to quickly find:

  • Any individual metric
  • Saved filter profiles
  • Community filter groups
  • Your own watchlists

This makes it easy to navigate hundreds of filter options quickly.

Filter Profiles​

After building a filter setup you like, click Save Filter Profile to store it.

  • Filter profiles store only the filters, not the column layout or sorting
  • You can load a filter profile inside any screener profile
  • Great for applying reusable strategies or shared logic across setups

Summary​

The Data Filters Sidebar gives you complete control over what you want to see — from individual metric conditions to full group-based logic and community strategy packs. Filters update your results instantly and can be saved, reused, and shared with ease.