What are momentum stocks on the NSE?

Names where price, trend, and often volume are already moving in the same direction — typically EMA stack, SuperTrend up, ADX strength, and price above the 200-day average. This page shows the live Strong trend screen.

How is Strong trend defined here?

Four hard rules on end-of-day data: EMA5 > EMA9 > EMA20 > EMA50 > EMA200, SuperTrend direction up, ADX(14) at least 20, and close at or above the 200-day SMA. Rows are sorted by ADX descending.

What does ADX mean for momentum stocks?

ADX measures trend strength, not direction. A reading of 20+ with SuperTrend up means the uptrend has enough strength to pass this screen. A high ADX can also appear in a downtrend — that is why SuperTrend and the EMA stack are required together.

Why require price above the 200-day moving average?

The 200-DMA is a long-horizon trend line many Indian traders watch. Requiring close ≥ 200-SMA keeps this list in names that are not fighting a multi-month downtrend. It is a filter, not a valuation call.

Are momentum stocks the same as breakout stocks?

No. Breakout screens look for range breaks (Donchian, 52-week proximity, volume surge). Strong trend looks for stacked EMAs and ADX. A name can pass both, one, or neither. Use Momentum breakout when you want the range-break definition.

How often is this momentum list updated?

Every trading day after EOD sync. The URL stays /momentum-stocks-today so one page ranks, not a new slug each morning. Intraday spikes do not rewrite this table until the next close is computed.

Is a high-momentum stock a buy?

No. Momentum can reverse. Use the list as a research universe, check liquidity and news, and apply your own risk rules. This is not investment advice.

What other momentum screens exist?

Public: Strong trend and Momentum breakout. Further RSI, MACD, and volume-surge screens sit in the Momentum category — some require a paid plan.

Updated 10 Oct 2026 IST

Momentum Stocks Today on NSE

Momentum stocks on the NSE are names already moving with trend — not oversold bounces waiting for a miracle. This page is the live Strong trend screen: EMA bull stack, SuperTrend uptrend, ADX at least 20, and price at or above the 200-day average. The same URL updates every trading day.

Traders search “momentum stocks” because they want a list, not an essay. The table below is that list. Use sibling screens (Momentum breakout, RSI momentum, volume surge) when you want a different definition of strength. None of these lists are buy calls; they are quantitative filters on end-of-day NSE data.

Updated 10 Oct 2026 IST77 passed Strong trendADX ↓ sort

For informational and educational purposes only. Not investment advice. QUANTSCASE is a stock screener, not a SEBI-registered investment adviser, research analyst, or portfolio manager. Terms

Highest-ADX momentum stocks — 10 Oct 2026

Highest-ranked names on this screen as of 10 Oct 2026 IST. Passing a filter is not a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold.

1GFSTEELSADX 100
2ADROITINFOADX 99
3MANAKSTEELADX 99
4CUBEXTUBADX 96
5KINGFAADX 95
6ICDSLTDADX 93
7EIFFLADX 93
8SBCADX 89

How we define momentum stocks on this page

EMA bull stack

EMA5 > EMA9 > EMA20 > EMA50 > EMA200. Short averages sit above long averages — trend structure, not a one-bar spike.

SuperTrend up

SuperTrend direction must be +1. Stops the list from mixing strong downtrends that also print a high ADX.

ADX(14) ≥ 20

Trend strength has to clear a modest bar. This is not ADX 40-only; it is “enough trend,” sorted with strongest ADX first.

Above the 200-DMA

Close at or above the 200-day SMA. Keeps the momentum list out of names still below the long-horizon average.

What this list is not

A name can look “hot” on a 15-minute chart and still fail this screen. Strong trend is a daily, multi-EMA definition: short averages must sit above long averages, SuperTrend must agree, ADX must show the trend has enough strength, and the close must not be fighting the 200-day average. That combination is slower than a one-day gainer list and noisier than a 52-week-high scan — it is meant to catch established uptrends, not the first green candle after a crash. If you want compression that is about to break, use volatility or breakout screens instead of this page.

How to read today’s momentum list

1
Read who passed Strong trend today
The live table and the names listed on this page are the same screen: EMA bull stack, SuperTrend up, ADX ≥ 20, close at or above the 200-DMA.
2
Sort by ADX, then sanity-check volume
Higher ADX means a stronger trend, not a cheaper entry. If volume is dead, a high ADX name can still be a thin move. Use sibling volume screens when participation matters more than stack.
3
Do not confuse this with a one-day gainer list
Gainers can be oversold bounces. This momentum list requires a stacked EMA structure and the 200-DMA. A 6% up day with EMAs still inverted will not appear here.
4
Switch definition if you wanted a breakout
Range breaks live on Momentum breakout (Donchian / 52-week / volume). Keep this URL for trend-following momentum, not squeeze breakouts.

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Frequently asked questions

What are momentum stocks on the NSE?: Names where price, trend, and often volume are already moving in the same direction — typically EMA stack, SuperTrend up, ADX strength, and price above the 200-day average. This page shows the live Strong trend screen.
How is Strong trend defined here?: Four hard rules on end-of-day data: EMA5 > EMA9 > EMA20 > EMA50 > EMA200, SuperTrend direction up, ADX(14) at least 20, and close at or above the 200-day SMA. Rows are sorted by ADX descending.
What does ADX mean for momentum stocks?: ADX measures trend strength, not direction. A reading of 20+ with SuperTrend up means the uptrend has enough strength to pass this screen. A high ADX can also appear in a downtrend — that is why SuperTrend and the EMA stack are required together.
Why require price above the 200-day moving average?: The 200-DMA is a long-horizon trend line many Indian traders watch. Requiring close ≥ 200-SMA keeps this list in names that are not fighting a multi-month downtrend. It is a filter, not a valuation call.
Are momentum stocks the same as breakout stocks?: No. Breakout screens look for range breaks (Donchian, 52-week proximity, volume surge). Strong trend looks for stacked EMAs and ADX. A name can pass both, one, or neither. Use Momentum breakout when you want the range-break definition.
How often is this momentum list updated?: Every trading day after EOD sync. The URL stays /momentum-stocks-today so one page ranks, not a new slug each morning. Intraday spikes do not rewrite this table until the next close is computed.
Is a high-momentum stock a buy?: No. Momentum can reverse. Use the list as a research universe, check liquidity and news, and apply your own risk rules. This is not investment advice.
What other momentum screens exist?: Public: Strong trend and Momentum breakout. Further RSI, MACD, and volume-surge screens sit in the Momentum category — some require a paid plan.