---
title: "How to build a Stock Screen"
slug: "how-to-build-a-stock-screen"
description: "Discover how to filter stocks effectively with Pattern Finder’s Stock Screens. Whether you prefer pre-built scans or custom settings, Pattern Finder offers a seamless experience for identifying stocks that meet your specific criteria. Explore CML's pre-built stock screens or create your custom screen, complete with the ability to save and revisit your settings anytime. Navigate easily through the metric selection screen using search options and explore our comprehensive list of metrics to refine your analysis. Save and export your results for future reference, and keep track of potential investments with ease. Pattern Finder empowers you to optimize your stock screening process and enhance your trading strategy with precision and efficiency."
tags: ["Stock Screens", "Pre-built Stock Screens", "Stock Analysis", "Screener"]
updated: 2024-08-06T17:30:25Z
published: 2024-08-06T17:30:25Z
canonical: "patternfinderhelp.cmlviz.com/how-to-build-a-stock-screen"
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://patternfinderhelp.cmlviz.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# How to build a Stock Screen

To start filtering stocks by specific criteria, using either pre-built scans or user defined settings, select Stock Screens at the bottom left of Pattern Finder: ![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/4cbc05cb-225b-45bc-957f-c900a89c7b4d/Images/Documentation/image%2858%29.png)

In the Stock Screens section, users have the option to select from one of the CML pre-built screens or build a custom screen (with the ability to save the screen criteria and return to it at a later date). ![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/4cbc05cb-225b-45bc-957f-c900a89c7b4d/Images/Documentation/image%2859%29.png)

          Where can I find a CML pre-built screen

          

You can review the CML pre-built screens and learn where to locate them in the screener here: [CML pre-built Stock Screens and where to find them](/v1/docs/cml-pre-built-stock-screens-and-where-to-find-them)

To build a custom screen, select "New Screen" and Pattern Finder will open to the metric selection screen: ![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/4cbc05cb-225b-45bc-957f-c900a89c7b4d/Images/Documentation/image%2860%29.png)

For quicker navigation, there is a search option at the top of the screen, or you can review a complete list of metrics and where to locate them here: [Which metrics can I scan for and where are they found?](/v1/docs/which-metrics-can-i-scan-for-and-where-are-they-found)

Once all metrics are selected, the screen can be saved for review at a later time by selecting "Save Screen". This saves the metrics selected. If you are wanting to save the specific tickers that were found in the scan, select "Export Tickers" at the top of the results list, or you can select "Close Editor" to "View as Watchlist" and save the tickers to your Watchlist.