Relative Strength Scanner: Free Top 5% Stocks by RP
This relative strength scanner lists US stocks whose 12-month price performance ranks in the top 5% of the stocks we scan. 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 relative strength leaders
AXTI: Relative strength leader on Sep 25
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- RP percentile 100
- 3-month return 12.5%
- Since signal −34.8%
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SNDK: Relative strength leader on Sep 25
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- RP percentile 100
- 3-month return -15.0%
- Since signal −26.9%
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LIFE: Relative strength leader on Oct 9
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- RP percentile 100
- 3-month return 91.4%
- Since signal +1.5%
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MRNA: Relative strength leader on Oct 9
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- RP percentile 100
- 3-month return 235.8%
- Since signal −3.1%
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TXG: Relative strength leader on Oct 2
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- RP percentile 100
- 3-month return 133.8%
- Since signal −25.3%
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Source: Twelve Data. Charts: TradingView Lightweight Charts. Educational information, not investment advice.
Key Takeaways
- RP is our percentile of each stock’s 252-session closing-price return against every other eligible US stock on the same session.
- A stock qualifies with RP of 95 or higher; ties receive the same midrank percentile.
- RP is our own ranking, not the IBD Relative Strength Rating.
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.
How RP is calculated
- Return: the closing price on the signal session divided by the close 252 sessions earlier, minus 1.
- Rank: RP = 100 x (stocks with a lower return + half of the stocks with an equal return) / all eligible stocks.
- Qualify: RP of 95 or higher on the signal session, with at least 253 sessions of clean history.
- Historical RP ranks each date with prices available through that date only.
What the cards show
Each card shows the RP percentile, the 3-month (63-session) return and the stock’s sector, so you can see whether leadership is spread out or concentrated in one group.
Using relative strength with other scans
Relative strength works best as a filter. Leaders that also meet the Minervini trend template or set up a VCP combine strong performance with a constructive chart.
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 relative strength 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 Mark Minervini trading strategy 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.
Related guides and scanners
- Mark Minervini trading strategy
- Minervini trend template scanner
- Stage 2 stocks screener
- VCP scanner
- Daily Pivot Breakout scanner
FAQ
What is a relative strength scanner?
A relative strength scanner ranks stocks by how they performed compared with other stocks, so you can find the market leaders. This one lists stocks in the top 5% by 12-month price return.
Is relative strength the same as RSI?
No. RSI measures a stock’s recent gains and losses against itself. Relative strength compares a stock’s return with other stocks.
Is RP the same as the IBD RS Rating?
No. RP is our transparent percentile of 252-session price returns. IBD uses its own weighting, so the numbers can differ.