Find Stocks Like Dan Zanger: Let Leading Stocks Time the Market
Last Updated:
October 16, 2026
Dan Zanger screens are three Deepvue screener presets built around the approach of Dan Zanger, the momentum trader who turned roughly $11,000 into $18 million in 18 months. Liquid High Beta, High Priced Liquid Leaders and 40/40 each find fast-moving leaders from a different angle: volatility, technical leadership, and 40%+ earnings and sales growth.
This guide covers who Dan Zanger is, how to open his presets in the Deepvue Screener, the exact rules behind each screen, and how he uses leading stocks to time the market.
Dan Zanger Screens at a Glance
| Preset | What it finds | Key rules |
|---|---|---|
| Liquid High Beta | Actively traded stocks capable of big moves | Beta above 1.50, 1M+ shares a day, price above $20 |
| High Priced Liquid Leaders | Liquid leaders near their highs in strong uptrends | Price above $50, RS 3M above 90, within 15% of 52-week high |
| 40/40 | Fast growers with leadership-quality charts | EPS and sales growth above 40% last quarter, above 200-day SMA |
Who Is Dan Zanger?
Dan Zanger is a momentum trader, the founder of Chartpattern.com, and the publisher of The Zanger Report. Before trading full-time, he worked as a swimming pool contractor in Beverly Hills, building elaborate pools for wealthy clients while continuing to study the stock market.
He became widely known after turning approximately $11,000 into $18 million over 18 months, a result Fortune reported after reviewing his 1999 tax return and trading records.
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Zanger built his process around fast-moving market leaders, recognizable chart patterns, price action, and volume. Rather than waiting for the major indexes to confirm a new move, he studies whether leading stocks are forming solid bases and beginning to break out.
“Nothing works better for market timing than watching the charts set up on the leading stocks. This is by far the most important timing mechanism out there today.”
Dan Zanger
The idea is straightforward: leading stocks often begin moving before the broader market makes its direction obvious. When several leaders are setting up, attracting volume, and following through after breakouts, conditions may be becoming more supportive. When those same stocks repeatedly fail, that is information too – the same logic behind reading market breadth.
His three Deepvue presets support that process from different angles: Liquid High Beta finds active stocks capable of meaningful movement, High Priced Liquid Leaders focuses on strong stocks near their highs, and 40/40 combines price action with rapid earnings and sales growth.
How to Find Dan Zanger’s Screener Presets in Deepvue
Accessing Dan Zanger’s screeners in Deepvue takes only a few steps:
- Open the Deepvue Screener.
- Click Screener Presets.
- Type “Dan Zanger” into the preset search bar.
- Open the Dan Zanger folder when it appears.
- Select one of his three presets: Liquid High Beta, High Priced Liquid Leaders, or 40/40.
- Review the charts and add the strongest names to a focused watchlist.
Deepvue lets you run the presets directly or duplicate and customize them for liquidity, fundamentals, or risk. Results flow straight into charts, watchlists, and alerts. These screens are starting points, not automatic buy signals – every stock still needs individual chart review, market context, an entry plan, and a clear level for managing risk.
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The 3 Dan Zanger Screens Explained
Liquid High Beta Screen: Active Stocks Built to Move
The Liquid High Beta preset searches for actively traded, higher-priced stocks with above-average volatility. These are the types of stocks that may be capable of producing the meaningful price movement Zanger looks for, while the liquidity requirement helps remove thinly traded names that may be harder to enter or exit.
The preset uses three rules:
- 50-day average volume greater than 1 million shares.
- Beta greater than 1.50.
- Last price greater than $20.
High Priced Liquid Leaders Screen: Strong Stocks Near Their Highs
The High Priced Liquid Leaders preset searches for higher-priced stocks combining deep liquidity, strong relative performance, and established uptrends. This fits Zanger’s preference for liquid market leaders that can absorb institutional buying and still produce meaningful price movement. The screen goes beyond price alone by requiring substantial dollar volume, a strong three-month Relative Strength rating, and price action near the stock’s 52-week high.
An optional 21-day exponential moving average rule can further limit the results to stocks trading above that short-term line. It is not enabled in the original preset, but it gives you an extra way to focus on stocks maintaining the short-term momentum Dan Zanger looks for.
The preset uses these rules:
- Last price greater than $50.
- 20-day average dollar volume greater than $100 million.
- Market capitalization greater than $2 billion.
- ETFs and ETNs excluded.
- Three-month Relative Strength rating greater than 90.
- 20-day average daily range greater than 3%.
- Price within 15% of its 52-week high.
- Price above the 50-day simple moving average.
- Price above the 200-day simple moving average.
When reviewing results, look for:
- Strong relative performance with price holding near its 52-week high.
- A constructive base, tight area, or controlled pullback above important moving averages.
- Volume expanding as the stock moves through a clear pivot or resistance level.
40/40 Screen: 40%+ Earnings and Sales Growth
The 40/40 preset brings fundamental growth into Zanger’s search for powerful stocks. His 40/40 rule looks for companies reporting earnings and revenue growth above 40% in the latest quarter. The preset then adds minimum requirements for price, market capitalization, dollar volume, volatility, and long-term trend to keep the results focused on liquid growth stocks capable of meaningful movement. Our guide to why sales growth reveals tomorrow’s winners explains why that second 40 matters.
The preset uses these rules:
- Last price greater than $20.
- 20-day average dollar volume greater than $50 million.
- Market capitalization greater than $1 billion.
- 20-day average daily range greater than 3%.
- Price above the 200-day simple moving average.
- Latest reported quarterly EPS growth greater than 40%.
- Latest reported quarterly sales growth greater than 40%.
When reviewing results, look for:
- Earnings and sales growth supported by strong price action.
- A healthy long-term trend above the 200-day moving average.
- A recognizable base or pause with a clear pivot and defined risk level.
From Screen Result to Trade Setup
These presets create starting universes, not complete trading systems. They narrow the market through volatility, liquidity, leadership, trend quality, and fundamental growth, but they do not determine whether a chart pattern is ready. Zanger’s process continues with chart review, where he looks for the strongest stocks and groups approaching actionable areas.
Zanger combines price and volume with recognizable patterns such as the Bull Flag, Cup with Handle, and Horizontal Channel. He then watches how a stock responds at its pivot. A leader should show demand as it begins breaking out, while a sluggish move or quick reversal may indicate that the setup is not acting correctly.
Above is a chart of AAOI in November 2024, an example of the kind of stock the Liquid High Beta preset is designed to find. AAOI met the screen’s three requirements: a price above $20, 50-day average volume greater than 1 million shares, and beta above 1.50. After a strong advance, the stock paused in a Bull Flag before continuing higher. Zanger highlighted the move as “a good rip out of the Bull Flag pattern,” showing how the preset can surface liquid, fast-moving stocks for further chart review.
When reviewing results, look for:
- Strong price movement that separates the stock from the rest of the screen.
- A constructive base or continuation pattern rather than random volatility.
- Expanding volume near the breakout, followed by price action that confirms demand.
- A clear pivot and nearby invalidation level that keep the risk defined – then size the trade with the position size calculator.
How to Use Dan Zanger’s Presets for Market Timing
Dan Zanger’s three Deepvue presets work best as one connected research process rather than three separate lists. Each approaches leadership from a different angle: Liquid High Beta emphasizes movement, High Priced Liquid Leaders focuses on established technical strength, and 40/40 adds rapid earnings and sales growth.
The goal is to narrow the market to a focused watchlist and then compare the results by price strength, group leadership, chart quality, and volume behavior. A stock still needs a recognizable setup, a practical entry, and a clear level where the trade would be invalidated.
- Liquid High Beta: Use this to find actively traded, higher-beta stocks capable of making meaningful moves.
- High Priced Liquid Leaders: Use this to find liquid stocks with strong relative performance, established uptrends, and prices near their 52-week highs.
- 40/40: Use this to find growth stocks combining quarterly earnings and sales growth above 40% with sufficient liquidity, volatility, and long-term trend strength.
Overlap can make a result more useful for further research. A Liquid High Beta stock that also appears on High Priced Liquid Leaders may combine volatility with stronger relative strength and trend quality. A 40/40 stock that also qualifies for High Priced Liquid Leaders may be pairing rapid fundamental growth with leadership near its highs. Deepvue’s combo lists make that overlap easy to spot – but appearing on multiple screens is a reason to study the chart, not an automatic reason to buy.
This is where stock selection and market timing begin to overlap. One successful breakout does not define the market, but several leaders breaking out and following through together can indicate improving conditions. If strong setups repeatedly fail, it may be a reason to reduce exposure and become more selective.
Zanger focuses on leading stocks because they can move before the broader indexes confirm a change. The objective is not to predict where the market must go next. It is to respond to what the leaders are doing now and adjust as that evidence changes.
Key Takeaways From Dan Zanger’s Strategy
Dan Zanger’s process combines stock selection, market timing, and quick decision-making. His three Deepvue presets narrow the market from different directions, but every stock must still prove itself through its price action and volume.
“I allow a stock by its own action to put me into a trade, and then once again by its action to take me out of the trade.”
Dan Zanger
Here are the biggest takeaways from his trading strategy:
- Use each screen for a different purpose – Liquid High Beta emphasizes movement, High Priced Liquid Leaders emphasizes technical leadership, and 40/40 adds rapid fundamental growth.
- Stay close to the leaders – The strongest stocks and groups can begin moving before strength becomes obvious in the indexes.
- Wait for structure – A well-formed pattern provides a clearer entry and a nearby level where the setup would be invalidated.
- Require confirmation – A breakout deserves attention when price responds quickly and volume supports the move.
- Look for useful overlap – A stock appearing on multiple screens may combine movement, leadership, liquidity, and fundamental growth.
- React when the evidence changes – If a stock becomes sluggish, reverses, or loses its risk level, the original setup may no longer be working.
The presets create the watchlist. Price, volume, and market conditions determine which stocks deserve a closer look, while risk management determines whether the setup is worth taking.
More Screens From Top Traders
Want to compare approaches? Deepvue has presets from other professional traders too:
- Leif Soreide screens – high tight flags, low tight flags and rocket bases.
- Mike Webster screens – relative strength on down days and hard tape leaders.
- Qullamaggie screens – momentum breakouts, episodic pivots and continuation bases.
- Oliver Kell screens – the Cycle of Price Action in five presets.
- Pradeep Bonde screens – momentum bursts and 4% movers on volume.
- All Deepvue screener presets – the full library, organized by trader and strategy.
Ready to watch the leaders like Zanger? Try Deepvue and run all three Dan Zanger screens on today’s market.
This article is for educational purposes only and is not financial advice.
