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Custom Scan Using a Corrected Relative Strength Study

Thinkorswim Scan Relative Strength

Thinkorswim Scan Relative Strength

Quickly find stocks that over-perform or under-perform an index. This video shows how to configure a custom scan in Thinkorswim using an improved Relative Strength study. Use recent market turning points as your start date. The scan will compare stock performance from that date forward. Easily find stocks that are trending stronger or weaker than the index. Catch stocks as they make their first transition from under-perform to over-perform. Find out where the big money is reallocating their holdings.

Markets go through cycles, and during transitions the old leaders are replaced by new ones. This scan will help you spot those stocks which are in the process of that transition. Free custom code is included. The clickable link is embedded directly in the video. Be sure to not to miss it.

Link to study file: Scan_RelativeStrengthSTUDY.ts

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Here is the code used to create your own custom watchlist columns as demonstrated in the video below.

Watch the video, Thinkorswim Scan Relative Strength below:

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64 thoughts on “Thinkorswim Scan Relative Strength”

  • Reply ↓
    Andrea

    Hello Pete,

    I cant believe just today I learnt about your great website! Congratulations!
    I tried to use paste the SCAN RELATIVE STRENGHT code in the thinkScript editor and the message I receive is:
    “Exactly one plot expected”
    Are you aware of what can be causing this issue?
    Thank you and regards,

    Andrea

    • Reply ↓
      Pete Hahn Post author

      Make sure you did not skip any portions of the video. The code was designed as a chart study and in the video I explain the changes required to make it work as a scan.

      • Andrea

        Thank you very much and sorry if the excitement of the discovery made me jump one whole step! 🙂

  • Reply ↓
    Kristina Shinkar

    Hi Pete,

    is it possible to change the timeCondition in AddChartBubble ( boolean time condition, double price location, Any text, CustomColor color, boolean up); to take a range, to have referenceStartDate and referenceEndDate? and if so, how can i accomplish that.

    Thank you.
    Kristina

    • Reply ↓
      Pete Hahn Post author

      Well beyond the scope of what we can address in the comment section of a video. Please check the Q&A forum to see if your question has already been solved and if not then post this as a new question.

  • Reply ↓
    Douglas Nashif

    Hi Pete, I’ve been wanting to tinker with this one for awhile. Today I have successfully created scans that are synchronized with the studies on my charts. I am wondering if you have created watchlist columns along the way? It would be great to have a “rsi crossover” colored box and a “stronger than” colored box next to the symbols in my watchlist. Let me know please and if you have not created them but could build them for me that would be great! Doug
    P.S. Just want you to know… I did attempt to massage the script for a column but honestly I’m pretty miserable at this thus reaching out to you.

  • Reply ↓
    Richard A. Huber

    I am Having trouble withthe Relative Strength Scanner. When I tried to access the Scan_realtive strength Study.tx I cannot get it to open.

    I have copied the code from the video but it is not working?? any advise

    Rich

    [email protected]

  • Reply ↓
    Chad

    For some reason, I can’t get this scan to work. I’ve tried everything I can think of. I’ve compared the code that I’ve got to what you are showing in the video. I can’t see any differences. I’ve tried different dates and indexes, and I always get “No Matching Symbols”. I don’t want to post the code to the scan on here, because I know you want it in the video so people will watch the video and learn to use it correctly. Do you have any thoughts on what I could be doing wrong – or can I send my scan code to you and have you glance over it?

      • Chad

        CorrelationWithSecurity is SPX – and I’m intersecting with S&P 500 (I’ve also tried the nasdaq and russel 2000 like you did on your video)
        referenceDate is currently set at 20180128 (but I’ve tried several other dates as well)
        The time frame that I’m using is “Day”

      • Pete Hahn Post author

        First thought is your date. The date must be a day the markets were open for trade. Did I not mention that in the video? The date you have selected is a Sunday. Change to the 26th and see if that corrects the issue.

      • Chad

        You probably did mention that in your video, and I just missed it. Changing the date to 20180126 did not make a difference though.

      • Pete Hahn Post author

        I see that. There something wrong with the scan engine. It is literally broken. Try “plot scan = close > 0;” and you get zero results. This happens from time to time. I usually report it to Thinkorswim support when I find it has broken like this.

      • Pete Hahn Post author

        You are very welcome. I have just submitted a support ticket on this issue. Hope they get it fixed quickly.

      • Don

        Great scan concept…just what I am looking for…but it appears that the code is still broken from TOS like so much of the platform….have you updated the thinkscript recently…thank you

      • Pete Hahn Post author

        “appears that the code is still broken”…. “like so much of the platform”??? I have no clue what you are talking about. If you provide details perhaps I can clear things up. Nothing broken in this code. Post in the Q&A forum if you need assistance. Search first to see if your question has already been addressed.

  • Reply ↓
    Tyler

    Hi Pete, great work as always! The code for the relative strength scan does not appear to be posted on this page. Can you please upload the code? Thanks!

    • Reply ↓
      Pete Hahn Post author

      Instructions are given within the video description: “Free custom code is included. The clickable link is embedded directly in the video. Be sure to not to miss it.”

      The vast majority of our free indicators are provided in this manner. Very rarely will you find code posted directly on the web page.