EverHint – EMA 10/30 Crossover – Top 15 Buy and Top 5 Sell Signals for Aug 26, 2026
Excerpt: 20 signals (from 45 total). Consumer Cyclical leads (11). price range $2-$539. 3 with insider selling.
What This Signal Is
Detects fresh crossovers between the 10-day exponential moving average (EMA10) and the 30-day exponential moving average (EMA30), generating both buy and sell signals. Uses two EMAs instead of EMA + SMA, making it more responsive to price changes and better suited for capturing short-to-medium term momentum shifts.
Entry Criteria:
- Buy: EMA10 crosses above EMA30
- Sell: EMA10 crosses below EMA30
- Minimum ADV: $40M (liquidity filter)
- Earnings buffer: 7 days pre/post earnings
- Fresh crossover: Detected on today's close
Holding period: 1-4 weeks | Risk level: Medium
Market Context
Equity markets are trading in a tight, slightly negative range across all three major indices, with the S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Dow Jones each posting modest declines well under half a percent. This subdued price action suggests a consolidation phase rather than a directional breakdown, which tends to create a favorable backdrop for trend-following strategies like EMA crossovers. When markets drift sideways with minimal volatility, shorter-term moving averages can generate cleaner, more reliable crossover signals without the noise introduced by sharp intraday reversals.
The VIX sitting at 15.21 and declining further — down over 1.5% on the session — reinforces a low-fear environment where options pricing reflects muted expectations for near-term turbulence. For EMA-based signals, lower volatility generally means reduced whipsaw risk, allowing the 10/30 crossover to track genuine momentum shifts rather than reacting to short-lived price spikes. That said, extremely low volatility can also compress intraday ranges, which may limit the profit potential on individual signals and warrants tighter attention to reward-to-risk ratios.
The concentration of signals in Consumer Cyclical is a notable data point, as this sector tends to outperform when risk appetite is stable and consumer confidence is intact — conditions broadly consistent with today's calm, range-bound tape. With 45 total signals generated, the volume suggests there is enough underlying momentum across individual names in this sector to sustain trend-following setups, even as the broader indices tread water. Sector rotation into cyclicals often precedes broader market advances, making this cluster worth monitoring closely for follow-through.
🟢 Buy Signals (15 of 16 total)
Ranked by RSI (lower RSI for buy signals = more oversold)
| # | Ticker | Company | Sector | Price | Insider | MCap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BHVN | Biohaven Ltd. | Healthcare | $16.95 | — | $2.6B |
| 2 | BRK-B | Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | Financial Services | $504.91 | — | $1089.0B |
| 3 | BTBT | Bit Digital, Inc. | Financial Services | $1.56 | — | $545M |
| 4 | CDW | CDW Corporation | Technology | $141.46 | — | $18.1B |
| 5 | CHH | Choice Hotels Internat... | Consumer Cyclical | $109.86 | — | $5.0B |
| 6 | ERAS | Erasca, Inc. | Healthcare | $19.15 | — | $6.6B |
| 7 | GAP | The Gap, Inc. | Consumer Cyclical | $21.15 | — | $7.6B |
| 8 | KEX | Kirby Corporation | Industrials | $139.02 | — | $7.4B |
| 9 | MDGL | Madrigal Pharmaceutica... | Healthcare | $538.88 | — | $12.5B |
| 10 | PLNT | Planet Fitness, Inc. | Consumer Cyclical | $53.29 | — | $4.2B |
| 11 | RIVN | Rivian Automotive, Inc. | Consumer Cyclical | $16.33 | Sell -$128,368 | $19.8B |
| 12 | SBRA | Sabra Health Care REIT... | Real Estate | $21.01 | — | $5.3B |
| 13 | UPST | Upstart Holdings, Inc. | Financial Services | $30.47 | Sell -$798,608 | $2.9B |
| 14 | VALE | Vale S.A. | Basic Materials | $15.16 | — | $64.7B |
| 15 | WMG | Warner Music Group Corp. | Communication Services | $27.93 | — | $14.6B |
🔴 Sell Signals (5 of 29 total)
Ranked by RSI (higher RSI for sell signals = more overbought)
| # | Ticker | Company | Sector | Price | Insider | MCap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BC | Brunswick Corporation | Consumer Cyclical | $79.67 | — | $5.2B |
| 2 | BKSY | BlackSky Technology Inc. | Technology | $24.68 | — | $1.0B |
| 3 | BOKF | BOK Financial Corporation | Financial Services | $138.36 | — | $8.4B |
| 4 | BWA | BorgWarner Inc. | Consumer Cyclical | $64.69 | — | $13.3B |
| 5 | COHU | Cohu, Inc. | Technology | $51.06 | Sell -$558,200 | $2.4B |
Field Notes
Sector concentration: Consumer Cyclical (11), Technology (10), Financial Services (5)
Insider selling (7d): RIVN (Rivian Automotive, Inc., -$128,368), UPST (Upstart Holdings, Inc., -$798,608), COHU (Cohu, Inc., -$558,200)
Data coverage: 6.7% insider (7d), 0.0% congressional (30d), 0.0% earnings, 8.9% news (7d)
Peer Analysis
SBRA (Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc.): Leads 5 peers: NHI ($73.39), ABR ($5.05), PECO ($39.68), EPR ($60.00), MAC ($24.18)
Recent Headlines
BHVN (Biohaven Ltd.)
- Why Is Biohaven Stock Soaring Wednesday?
- Biohaven and SK Biopharmaceuticals Enter into Strategic Global Licensing Agreement for Novel Kv7 Ion Channel Platform and Opakalim, Lead Candidate for Epilepsy
- Biohaven licenses epilepsy drug to South Korea's SK Biopharmaceuticals for up to $795 million
- Biohaven and SK Biopharmaceuticals Enter into Strategic Global Licensing Agreement for Novel Kv7 Ion Channel Platform and Opakalim, Lead Candidate for Epilepsy
BRK-B (Berkshire Hathaway Inc.)
- Berkshire Hathaway and Billionaire David Tepper Are Piling Into Alphabet Stock. Here Is Why the Tech Giant Is a Screaming Buy.
- Greg Abel Just Made 3 Moves at Berkshire Hathaway That Bet on the Same Trend (And it's Not AI)
- Warren Buffett's Successor, Greg Abel, Has 30% of Berkshire's $358 Billion Portfolio Invested in 2 Preeminent AI Stocks
VALE (Vale S.A.)
- Bank of Nova Scotia Has $3.48 Million Stake in Vale S.A. $VALE
Vlad's Take
Today's signals: Strong sector concentration in Consumer Cyclical (11 signals) suggests sector-specific rotation. 3 signals showing insider selling warrant caution.
Trading tips for this strategy:
- Entry timing: Enter on pullback after crossover or at crossover close price
- Position sizing: Start with 2-3% of portfolio per signal (swing trade size)
- Stop loss: Below recent swing low for buys, above recent swing high for sells
- Take profit: 5-10% target for swings, or trail stop at EMA10
- Time stop: Exit if crossover reverses within 1-2 weeks (failed signal)
Risk warning: EMA crossovers generate more signals but higher whipsaw risk in ranging markets. Use with trend filter (price vs SMA200)
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