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📉 Below The Line
Stocks trading 5–50% below their 200-week moving average — the actionable zone.
🔻 Deep Value (High Risk)
Stocks 50-70% below their 200WMA. Higher risk — verify fundamentals carefully.
⏳ The Waiting Room
Stocks within 15% of their 200-week line, sorted by proximity.
View all 20 approaching stocks →📊 Oversold + Below Line
Below-line stocks also showing RSI < 30. Double signal.
View all 193 oversold stocks →🔍 Insider Buying + Below Line
Insiders are buying their own stock with conviction ($500K+ purchases) while the stock trades below its 200-week MA. The market says it's broken — they disagree.
📈 Growing Cash Flow + Below Line
Free cash flow is growing while the stock trades below its 200-week MA. The business is getting healthier — the market hasn't noticed yet.
View all 243 growing FCF + below-line stocks →⚠️ Distressed (67 stocks >70% below)
These stocks are more than 70% below their 200WMA. Many may be facing serious fundamental issues.
View all 67 distressed stocks →The Methodology
The 200-week moving average represents roughly 4 years of price history. When a quality stock drops to this level, it often represents a significant buying opportunity—the kind that comes along only a handful of times per decade for any given company.
This tool tracks two simple things:
- Is the stock below its 200-week moving average? Yes or no.
- Is it approaching or retreating? Week-over-week direction.
We also show 14-week RSI as a short-term oversold indicator, and historical data on what happened after previous touches.
This is not financial advice. A stock being below its 200-week average could mean opportunity—or it could mean the business is deteriorating. Always do your own research.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the 200-week moving average?
The 200-week moving average (200WMA) is the average closing price of a stock over the last 200 weeks — roughly 4 years. It smooths out short-term volatility and acts as a long-term support level. When a quality stock drops below this line, it often signals a significant buying opportunity that may only occur a handful of times per decade for any given company.
How does the below-the-line stock screener work?
The screener tracks over 1,700 stocks and checks two things each week: is the stock currently trading below its 200-week moving average, and is it moving toward or away from that line. Stocks are categorized as actionable (5–50% below), deep value (50–70% below), or distressed (70%+ below). Additional signals like RSI, insider buying, and free cash flow trends help identify the strongest opportunities.
Is buying stocks below the 200-week moving average a good strategy?
Historically, buying quality stocks near their 200-week moving average has produced strong long-term returns. Our data shows that while 12-month returns from a touch can be modest, 24-month returns are often significantly higher. However, not every stock that drops below the line is a good buy — some are declining for fundamental reasons. This tool is a starting point for research, not a buy signal on its own.
What does it mean when insiders buy stock below the 200-week moving average?
When corporate insiders — executives, directors, or large shareholders — make significant open-market purchases (over $500K) while the stock is below its 200-week moving average, it can be a strong conviction signal. These insiders have the most detailed knowledge of the company's prospects and are putting their own money at risk, suggesting they believe the stock is undervalued.
How often is the stock data updated?
Stock data is updated weekly after the Friday market close. The screener recalculates 200-week moving averages, RSI readings, insider buying activity, and free cash flow trends for all tracked stocks. This weekly cadence matches the long-term nature of the strategy — daily fluctuations are noise at this time horizon.
What is free cash flow and why does it matter for value investing?
Free cash flow (FCF) is the cash a company generates after paying for operations and capital expenditures. It matters because a stock can trade below its 200-week moving average for two very different reasons: temporary market pessimism or genuine business deterioration. Growing free cash flow while below the line suggests the business is actually getting healthier even as the stock price declines — meaning the market may be wrong.