# CML Pattern Finder

> Knowledge base documentation for CML Pattern Finder.

## v1

- [Pattern Finder Quick Reference](https://patternfinderhelp.cmlviz.com/docs/pattern-finder-quick-reference.md)
- [Pattern Finder AI](https://patternfinderhelp.cmlviz.com/docs/pattern-finder-ai.md)
- [How do I use Pattern Finder?](https://patternfinderhelp.cmlviz.com/docs/how-do-i-use-pattern-finder.md)
- [How to build a Stock Screen](https://patternfinderhelp.cmlviz.com/docs/how-to-build-a-stock-screen.md): 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.
- [What are Pattern Finder's System Requirements? ](https://patternfinderhelp.cmlviz.com/docs/what-are-pattern-finders-system-requirements.md)
- [CANSLIM Patterns](https://patternfinderhelp.cmlviz.com/docs/canslim-patterns.md)
- [What are Trend Lines and how do I use them?](https://patternfinderhelp.cmlviz.com/docs/what-are-trend-lines-and-how-do-i-use-them.md)
- [How do I view or hide earnings data?](https://patternfinderhelp.cmlviz.com/docs/how-do-i-view-or-hide-earnings-data.md)
- [What is the Tool Tip?](https://patternfinderhelp.cmlviz.com/docs/what-is-the-tool-tip.md)
- [What does the right menu do?](https://patternfinderhelp.cmlviz.com/docs/what-does-the-right-menu-do.md)
- [How to build a Watchlist](https://patternfinderhelp.cmlviz.com/docs/how-to-build-a-watchlist.md)
- [Which metrics can I scan for and where are they found?](https://patternfinderhelp.cmlviz.com/docs/which-metrics-can-i-scan-for-and-where-are-they-found.md)
- [How to Use Pattern Finder to Make TradeMachine® Better](https://patternfinderhelp.cmlviz.com/docs/how-to-use-pattern-finder-to-make-trademachine-better.md)
- [What is the Lookback feature and How do I use it?](https://patternfinderhelp.cmlviz.com/docs/what-is-the-lookback-feature-and-how-do-i-use-it.md)
- [Financials and Growth Rates Metrics Defined](https://patternfinderhelp.cmlviz.com/docs/financials-and-growth-rates-metrics-defined.md): Maximize your investment analysis with Pattern Finder's detailed financial metrics, designed to provide deep insights into a company's performance. Our comprehensive guide covers key metrics like Revenue Growth, EPS Changes, EBITDA, and Free Cash Flow, helping you evaluate a company's profitability and growth potential. Analyze financial health with ratios such as Debt to Equity, Dividend Yield, Operating Margin, and Return on Assets. Understand Cash Flow Dynamics with metrics like Cash from Operations and Net Income Margin. Our tools empower investors to make informed decisions, optimizing trading strategies with precise financial data.
- [Stock Price, RS, Float, and Moving Averages Defined](https://patternfinderhelp.cmlviz.com/docs/stock-price-rs-float-and-moving-averages-defined.md): Enhance your trading analysis with Pattern Finder’s detailed stock price and relative strength metrics. Our guide provides comprehensive insights into current stock price movements, including daily and weekly percentage changes, moving averages, and price comparisons to key benchmarks like the S&P 500. Utilize metrics like Relative Strength Ratings for 3-month and 12-month periods to identify top-performing stocks. Assess resistance and support levels with data on trendline proximity, and leverage our unique Stacked Moving Averages analysis for strategic decision-making. Pattern Finder equips investors with the tools needed to optimize trading strategies and improve market performance.
- [Stock Volume Defined](https://patternfinderhelp.cmlviz.com/docs/stock-volume-defined.md): Optimize your stock trading strategy with Pattern Finder’s extensive suite of stock volume metrics. Our guide provides insights into key volume indicators like Intraday Volume, Today's Volume Comparison, and various averages over 5-day, 10-day, and 50-day periods. Understand the significance of volume changes with metrics such as Up Volume to Down Volume Ratios and how they indicate market trends. Analyze longer-term volume patterns with Weekly, Monthly, and Yearly Total Volumes, and assess market activity with metrics like Volume as a Percent of Shares Outstanding. Pattern Finder empowers traders with data-driven insights for informed decision-making.
- [Valuation and Valuation Ratios Defined](https://patternfinderhelp.cmlviz.com/docs/valuation-and-valuation-ratios-defined.md): Maximize your investment insights with Pattern Finder’s comprehensive valuation metrics. Understand the significance of key financial ratios, such as Market Cap and Enterprise Value, to evaluate a company's size and capital structure. Dive into pricing metrics like Price to Sales, Price to Earnings, and Price to Book to assess stock valuation against industry standards and the broader market. Compare earnings potential with Price to Earnings Growth Ratio (PEG) and analyze cash flow efficiency using Price to Free Cash Flow and EV to FCF ratios. This guide helps you navigate the metrics that matter for informed trading decisions, enhancing your financial analysis capabilities.
- [Proprietary Ratings Defined](https://patternfinderhelp.cmlviz.com/docs/proprietary-ratings-defined.md): Unlock the power of Pattern Finder's proprietary ratings and statistical metrics to refine your investment strategy. Explore our Buying Selling Strength Rating, which ranks stocks based on buy/sell volume, RS, and stock returns, providing insights into market activity with scores from 1 to 100. Our Overall Rating combines key metrics like RS, EPS, and Fundamentals for a comprehensive analysis. The EPS Rating highlights earnings strength compared to domestic companies, incorporating 16 crucial metrics. Delve into Kurtosis and Skewness to assess investment risks and potential returns. Learn how these metrics, including Return Asymmetry, can enhance your stock analysis and decision-making process.
- [Company Metrics Defined](https://patternfinderhelp.cmlviz.com/docs/company-metrics-defined.md)
- [Institutional Holders Defined](https://patternfinderhelp.cmlviz.com/docs/institutional-holders-defined.md): Enhance your investment strategy with Pattern Finder's detailed analysis of institutional ownership metrics. Understand key metrics like Institutional Ownership > Industry Median, Institutional Ownership %, Institutional Ownership Change %, and Number of Institutional Owners. Learn how to identify stocks with higher institutional backing compared to industry medians, track changes in ownership, and assess the number of institutional investors holding positions. This comprehensive guide provides clear definitions and insights into each metric, empowering you to make informed decisions and optimize your portfolio.
- [How to Find Bullish Breakout Charts](https://patternfinderhelp.cmlviz.com/docs/how-to-find-bullish-breakout-charts.md): Learn how to identify bullish breakout charts with Pattern Finder's advanced stock screening capabilities. Discover the key indicators of a bullish breakout, including uptrend momentum, accelerating relative strength, and strong buying volume. Utilize our pre-built bullish chart screen to find stocks with optimal risk-reward ratios and significant upside potential. Analyze metrics such as relative strength percentiles, up volume vs. down volume ratios, and distance to congestion points on three-year and 18-month charts. Unlock the power of technical analysis to spot profitable investment opportunities with Pattern Finder's intuitive stock screening tools.
- [What are Support and Resistance?](https://patternfinderhelp.cmlviz.com/docs/what-are-support-and-resistance.md)
- [PnL Zones](https://patternfinderhelp.cmlviz.com/docs/pnl-zones.md)
- [Pivot Points](https://patternfinderhelp.cmlviz.com/docs/pivot-points.md)
- [Moving Averages](https://patternfinderhelp.cmlviz.com/docs/moving-averages.md)
- [Congestion Lines / Points](https://patternfinderhelp.cmlviz.com/docs/congestion-lines-points.md)
- [Relative Strength (RS)](https://patternfinderhelp.cmlviz.com/docs/relative-strength-rs.md)
- [Average Volume Weighted Average Price (AVWAP)](https://patternfinderhelp.cmlviz.com/docs/average-volume-weighted-average-price-avwap.md)
- [Fibonacci Retracements and Extensions](https://patternfinderhelp.cmlviz.com/docs/fibonacci-retracements-and-extensions.md): Dive into the world of Fibonacci in trading with this comprehensive guide on TradeMachine. Understand how Fibonacci ratios, retracements, extensions, and time zones are integral technical analysis tools for identifying support and resistance levels, projecting potential price targets, and pinpointing reversal points in asset price charts. This article elucidates how these tools are derived from the Fibonacci sequence and applied effectively in trading to enhance decision-making and risk management.
- [PercentR](https://patternfinderhelp.cmlviz.com/docs/percentr.md)
- [Bollinger Bands](https://patternfinderhelp.cmlviz.com/docs/bollinger-bands.md)
- [Tail and Skew](https://patternfinderhelp.cmlviz.com/docs/tail-and-skew.md)
- [MACD](https://patternfinderhelp.cmlviz.com/docs/macd.md): Learn how the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) indicator helps traders identify price trends, measure momentum, and determine market entry and exit points with signals and crossovers.
- [Upgrading Your Pattern Finder Account](https://patternfinderhelp.cmlviz.com/docs/upgrading-your-pattern-finder-account.md)
- [How Do I Access Other CML Services?](https://patternfinderhelp.cmlviz.com/docs/how-do-i-access-other-cml-services.md): Discover unparalleled market insights and actionable investment strategies with CML's exclusive subscription services. Choose from three cutting-edge platforms: CML Pro, Pattern Finder, and TradeMachine® — or unlock full access to all with the CML Omni subscription at a single annual rate. CML Pro connects you with insights read by top financial institutions and one-on-one interviews with company CEOs. Pattern Finder provides AI-powered, real-time stock pattern recognition, while TradeMachine® offers precision back-testing and trade discovery. Empower your investment journey with industry-leading tools designed to deliver success in every market environment.

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- [Pattern Finder Glossary](https://patternfinderhelp.cmlviz.com/docs/glossary.md): Explore the comprehensive glossary for Pattern Finder—your ultimate guide to mastering financial market analysis with essential trading terms and abbreviations. Our glossary provides clear definitions and insights into key concepts like Bollinger Bands, MACD, AVWAP, Fibonacci Retracement, and many more. Whether you're a seasoned trader or a beginner, our glossary is designed to enhance your understanding and improve your trading decisions. Stay informed about the latest technical analysis tools and strategies used by successful traders worldwide. Dive into our glossary today to elevate your trading knowledge and gain a competitive edge in the market.
- [Frequently Asked Questions](https://patternfinderhelp.cmlviz.com/docs/frequently-asked-questions.md)
- [How do I manage my subscription?](https://patternfinderhelp.cmlviz.com/docs/how-do-i-manage-my-subscription.md)
- [Why is your Industry or Sector different than other platforms? ](https://patternfinderhelp.cmlviz.com/docs/why-is-your-industry-or-sector-different-than-other-platforms.md)
- [What are all these numbers I see on the chart?](https://patternfinderhelp.cmlviz.com/docs/what-are-all-these-numbers-i-see-on-the-chart.md)
- [Local Tops and Bottoms](https://patternfinderhelp.cmlviz.com/docs/local-tops-and-bottoms.md)
- [How do I see a quick overview of fundamental data for a stock?](https://patternfinderhelp.cmlviz.com/docs/how-do-i-see-a-quick-overview-of-fundamental-data-for-a-stock.md)
- [Pattern Finder Introductory Webinar ](https://patternfinderhelp.cmlviz.com/docs/pattern-finder-introductory-webinar.md)
- [A Remarkable Finding in Finance; Skew and Kurtosis as a Profit Center](https://patternfinderhelp.cmlviz.com/docs/a-remarkable-finding-for-traders.md)
- [Pattern Finder Webinar 6/14/2025: New Algorithms and Using PF with TradeMachine®](https://patternfinderhelp.cmlviz.com/docs/pattern-finder-webinar-6142025-new-algorithms-and-using-pf-with-trademachine.md): Learn how to trade smarter with Pattern Finder’s new Lookback Window — now available for annual subscribers. In this powerful 45-minute webinar, Ophir Gottlieb shows how to use Pattern Finder and TradeMachine® together to remove hindsight bias, build realistic trading plans, and validate strategies with AI-driven data.

You’ll see step-by-step trade examples on QQQ, Cloudflare, Tesla, Amazon, and Nvidia — including when to enter, where to set stops, and how to follow through with discipline. Whether you trade intraday or swing trade options, this webinar teaches you exactly how to combine TradeMachine’s logic with Pattern Finder’s charting clarity to sharpen your edge.