The Zacks Custom Screener contains over 145 items from the proprietary stock database from Zacks.com.

Here are some instructions on how to use the screener.

• How do I build a custom screen?
• How do I see additional data items after running the screen?
• How do I save the custom screen for future use?
• Why can't I get access data labeled
• How do I change the criteria in my saved custom screen?
• Do you need a more powerful screening application?
• How can I contact customer support for additional questions?

1. To create a new screen click on the New Screen tab on the top of the screener.

2. On the left side of the screener, there are a number of category headings. Select a category and the data items on the right will change based on the category.

For instance, if you choose "Zacks Rank and Recommendations" as a category, you will see the right side of the page change to show all items that fall under "Zacks Rank and Recommendations".

3. Now let's say that the first item you would like to screen for is stocks that have a current Mutual Fund Rank of a #1. First, choose "Top 10 Criteria" under the 'Select a Category' section. You will see 'Mutual Fund Rank' in the left 'Select Items' tab. To the right of Mutual Fund Rank is a dropdown menu for operator selection. Select "=" operator. To the right of operator dropdown is a dropdown with acceptable values for Mutual Fund Rank. Select "1" from the dropdown menu. Then click 'Add'. See Below:

4. This will produce the number of stocks that have a Zacks Rank of #1 which can be found under the "My Criteria". See below:

5.You can refine your search and narrow the number of matches by adding new criteria.

6. You can see that by selecting different criteria, we were able to go from over 59 stocks down to just a few.

1. After running the screen, you will have the option to choose additional data items that you may want to view for the stocks in result screen.

2. To add additional data items, click on the "Edit View" tab. Choose your additional data items and then click the "Run Screen" tab. Keep in mind, the original data items you used in your criteria will all be added to your Result automatically.

In order to save a screen, you must be registered with https://www.zacks.com/. You can quickly register by following the registration process once you click on "Save" in Result tab.

If you have already registered for a free Zacks.com account, make sure you login in order to save. Click on “Save” button to save screen.

To retrieve these saved screens for future use, log into the screener and access "My Screens" tab. You will see list of all saved screens. To view them, simply click on "Run" button next to the name of the screen and your saved screen will then open up results that pass your screening criteria.

The Zacks Rank, Zacks Industry Rank and Zacks Equity Research Recommendations are available only to Zacks Premium subscribers. Zacks Premium is a subscription service offered by https://www.zacks.com/. You can learn more about the Zacks Rank and Recommendations at https://www.zacks.com/premium/.

You can learn more about the Zacks Rank and Recommendations at https://www.zacks.com/premium/

If you would like to change the criteria by which you screen, simply press the green button "Edit Criteria" or if you would like to view different criteria items for your current stocks, click "Edit Report".

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You can contact customer support at 1.800.767.3771 x9337 (outside the US - 1.312.265.9337 ) or by email at support@zacks.com