Penny stocks (under $5) whose Relative Strength line versus the S&P 500 hit a new 52-week high today. These are names outperforming the broader market by the widest margin — the leadership end of the penny universe.
Our technical models found no penny stocks triggering a RS new high as of today's market close. The absence itself is informative — current market conditions aren't producing this specific signal in the sub-$5 universe.
No penny-stock bullish leaders today.
Relative Strength compares a stock's performance to a benchmark (SPY). A rising RS line means the stock is outperforming the market; a new RS high means it's outperforming by more than at any point in the past year. RS new highs identify leadership stocks — names where institutional money is concentrating regardless of broader market direction.
The "Blue Dot" signal popularized by IBD is essentially this. For penny stocks, an RS new high is a strong filter against the typical penny-stock noise: random pumps don't hold RS leadership over 52 weeks. Use this list to find the small handful of penny stocks that are actually accumulating genuine demand.
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Relative Strength (RS) vs SPY compares a stock's performance to the S&P 500 benchmark. A rising RS line means the stock is outperforming; an RS new 52-week high identifies leadership stocks where institutional money is concentrating regardless of broader market direction. The RS Rating (1–99 percentile) is the IBD-style ranking; ratings above 80 indicate top-quintile leadership.