Death Cross Screener: Free Daily 50/200 SMA Breakdowns
This death cross screener lists US stocks whose 50-day simple moving average just crossed below their 200-day simple moving average on the daily chart. The free results use final daily data and run five trading sessions late.
Free view Signals through Oct 9, prices through Oct 16, 2026. Signals run 5 trading days late. Last refreshed Oct 18, 6:05 PM ET. New picks and prices arrive about 2 AM ET after each trading day.
Latest free death crosses
AKAM: Death Cross on Oct 5
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- 200-day slope 3.1%
- Close vs 200-day -3.4%
- Since signal −18.7%
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ANDE: Death Cross on Oct 6
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- 200-day slope 3.9%
- Close vs 200-day -2.4%
- Since signal −2.5%
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BCO: Death Cross on Sep 28
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- 200-day slope -0.5%
- Close vs 200-day -6.7%
- Since signal +0.0%
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ABG: Death Cross on Sep 24
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- 200-day slope -1.7%
- Close vs 200-day -15.4%
- Since signal −5.5%
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ALM: Death Cross on Sep 16
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- 200-day slope 10.1%
- Close vs 200-day -12.0%
- Since signal −27.0%
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Key Takeaways
- A death cross is an event: the 50-day SMA was at or above the 200-day SMA on the prior session and is below it on the signal session.
- Both averages use daily closing prices; a stock needs at least 201 sessions of clean history.
- A death cross flags weakening trends for review; it is not a short signal on its own.
Free cards also require a close above $5, more than $10 million traded on the signal day, a current market cap of at least $2 billion, and they skip likely buyouts: stocks whose price has stayed within 3% for 10 sessions, which usually means a pending deal.
The exact death cross rule
- 50-day SMA on the prior session is at or above the 200-day SMA on the prior session.
- 50-day SMA on the signal session is below the 200-day SMA on the signal session.
- Equal averages on the signal session are not a cross.
- No volume or trend filter is part of the signal itself.
What the cards show
Each card shows the 200-day SMA slope over the last 30 sessions and how far the close sits from the 200-day SMA. A falling 200-day average with price below it describes a deeper breakdown than a cross near a flat average.
Death cross versus golden cross
The golden cross is the bullish mirror event, with its own page: the golden cross screener.
What the delay means
The free cutoff is five actual exchange trading sessions behind the latest complete daily-data session. Weekends and holidays do not count. The page updates automatically from stored final scan results and never shows forming-candle matches. Charts can extend to the latest final close, but signal markers stop at the delayed cutoff.
Current scanners and trade tracking
The Financial Tech Wiz Trading Journal shows every death cross signal the day it happens, the full history with a chart for each signal, and trade tracking with performance analytics. Its developing daily scans are labeled preliminary and confirm after the daily close.
For background, read our tradingview moving average guide. Compare the other free tools in our free stock scanner directory, and if you want a simple way to start recording trades, use the free trading journal template.
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FAQ
What is a death cross in stock charts?
A death cross happens when a stock’s 50-day simple moving average crosses below its 200-day simple moving average, a sign that the longer-term trend has turned down.
Can a death cross be bullish?
The death cross itself is a bearish signal. Because it lags price, some stocks bottom near the cross and recover, so the chart and the market trend matter more than the cross alone.
How often does this death cross screener update?
The free page updates after each trading day from final data, with signals five trading sessions late. Members of the Financial Tech Wiz Trading Journal see each cross the day it happens.