50DMA vs 200DMA: how to combine moving averages in stock screens
Understand the difference between 50DMA and 200DMA and how Indian stock screeners can combine them with momentum and valuation filters.
Different jobs
50DMA captures medium-term trend. 200DMA captures longer-term trend. A stock above both is usually in a healthier trend structure than a stock above only 50DMA. A stock above 50DMA but below 200DMA may be recovering, but it still has longer-term overhead.
How to use them together
For momentum screens, 50DMA plus 200DMA helps reduce weak recoveries. For turnaround screens, above 50DMA but still below 200DMA can be useful because it may catch an early recovery. The right rule depends on whether you want confirmed strength or early change.
What to add next
Moving averages do not tell you valuation, quality, or liquidity. Add turnover, PE, ROE, recent returns, and quarterly profit trend before treating a screen as investable research.
How to ask Gimli
Use a direct screening prompt, then refine the result with follow-ups such as adding market cap, sorting by returns, excluding sectors, or checking the industry breakup.
NSE stocks above 50DMA and 200DMA with positive 3M returnsFresh examples from Gimli data
These rows are pulled from the latest available Gimli database snapshots when the page loads. They are examples for learning, not recommendations.
| Symbol | Current Price | Sma 50 | Sma 200 | Ret 3M Pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SANGINITA | 56.96 | 36.84 | 19.12 | 159.74 |
| SIGMAADV | 533.40 | 466.57 | 255.55 | 159.06 |
| VIJIFIN | 8.58 | 5.15 | 3.42 | 156.89 |
| CEMPRO | 1,627.00 | 1,197.01 | 836.35 | 155.20 |
| ONELIFECAP | 36.17 | 29.56 | 18.64 | 135.64 |
Key takeaways
- 50DMA is more responsive; 200DMA is more structural.
- Above both is a cleaner momentum filter.
- Above 50DMA but below 200DMA can be a recovery setup, not confirmed strength.