Key Takeaways Stock screening is a common tool used to cut through noise. While sometimes overwhelming, the process can be very smooth with a few tips. Zacks has many pre-built custom screens available for use already. Stock screening is commonly deployed by investors to ‘cut through the noise.’ The approach is especially useful when considering the thousands of options to choose from, which can often overwhelm investors.Screening is essentially the same idea as constructing a grocery list. A list helps you ...