03-28-2014, 07:20 AM
Since my accounts are at TDAmeritrade, I use their's although it lacks a couple metrics I am interested in, specifically current ratio and dividend growth rate.
Also use Finviz (http://www.finviz.com) and sometimes Yahoo's.
Some paid research firms' screeners are even better. F.A.S.T Graphs comes to mind but I don't subscribe right now.
I would caution you about setting your criteria too tight. A good company may "miss" on one criteria but be a perfectly good addition to the portfolio. For example, if your requirement is a 3% yield you may miss something that has a 2.95% yield and the next dividend increase would put it well over 3%. Also, you may want to add something to your watch list for the same reason.
Since I really like dividend growth companies, I also use the CCC list and sort and trim the 'All CCC' tab to narrow down my list.
Also, screeners should only be a first step to come up with some candidates. Do some research once you've narrowed your list.
Also use Finviz (http://www.finviz.com) and sometimes Yahoo's.
Some paid research firms' screeners are even better. F.A.S.T Graphs comes to mind but I don't subscribe right now.
I would caution you about setting your criteria too tight. A good company may "miss" on one criteria but be a perfectly good addition to the portfolio. For example, if your requirement is a 3% yield you may miss something that has a 2.95% yield and the next dividend increase would put it well over 3%. Also, you may want to add something to your watch list for the same reason.
Since I really like dividend growth companies, I also use the CCC list and sort and trim the 'All CCC' tab to narrow down my list.
Also, screeners should only be a first step to come up with some candidates. Do some research once you've narrowed your list.
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“While the dividend itself is merely a rearrangement of equity, over time it's more like owning an apple tree. The tree grows the apples back again and again and again, and the theoretical value of the tree doesn't change just because of when the apples are about to fall.” - earthtodan
“While the dividend itself is merely a rearrangement of equity, over time it's more like owning an apple tree. The tree grows the apples back again and again and again, and the theoretical value of the tree doesn't change just because of when the apples are about to fall.” - earthtodan