Moderate downside momentum — three lower closes.
The filter checks: close[0] < close[1] < close[2] — three successive bars where each close is below the previous. on the Daily timeframe, this represents three straight months of declining closes, which is a notable deterioration signal for a universe dominated by large-cap US equities — stocks that typically maintain long-term upward bias. No volume, EMA, or level conditions are added. The higher stock count compared to Three Higher Closes (128 vs 118) suggests that at the time of this snapshot, slightly more stocks in the universe were in a multi-month declining phase.
Three consecutive lower monthly closes can signal the onset of a meaningful intermediate downtrend, particularly if they follow a failed breakout attempt or occur while price is below a key moving average. The key failure mode is treating this as a shorting trigger in the middle of a long-term bull trend: three lower closes after a long advance is often a normal pause or base-building phase, not a distribution top. A second failure mode is reverting to the mean — stocks that have declined for three straight months are statistically more likely to see a fourth or fifth month of decline than a sudden reversal, but the reversal risk is real if prior support levels are near. Combine with Sustained Selling Pressure for additional candle-composition confirmation. Compare to Five Lower Closes for a stricter version, and Three Higher Closes for the bull-side mirror.
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This screen finds stocks with three consecutive sessions where each close is lower than the previous — a simple bearish momentum signal. Runs on the Daily chart as primary, also available on Daily and Weekly. Currently 128 stocks match on the Daily timeframe, slightly more than Three Higher Closes, reflecting a period of broad downside pressure. Short sellers, hedgers, and traders exiting longs use this to confirm bearish momentum. Search phrases: three consecutive lower closes stocks, consecutive down days screener, bearish momentum stock filter.