EverHint – EMA 10/30 Crossover – Top 15 Buy and Top 5 Sell Signals for Jul 22, 2026
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 showing modest consolidation on July 22, 2026, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq posting slight declines while the Dow Jones remains essentially flat. This narrow divergence between large-cap tech-heavy indices and the broader blue-chip index suggests a mild rotation away from growth-oriented names, which can create favorable conditions for trend-following strategies like EMA crossovers to generate cleaner, more sustained signals rather than choppy reversals.
The VIX sitting at 16.85 and declining over 1% reflects a relatively calm volatility environment — neither complacent nor fearful. For EMA 10/30 crossover signals, this is a constructive backdrop: moderate volatility supports meaningful price separation between short and long-term moving averages without the erratic intraday swings that can trigger false breakouts. Traders should expect signals to carry reasonable follow-through potential, though the slight negative bias across indices warrants attention to signal direction — confirming whether setups are aligned with or against the prevailing short-term drift.
The dominance of Industrials as the top signal-generating sector aligns with the broader rotation narrative implied by the Dow's relative resilience. Industrials tend to lead during periods of steady economic confidence and capital expenditure cycles, and their strength here suggests sector rotation is actively rewarding cyclical exposure. With 63 total signals in play, the signal density is moderate, indicating selective rather than broad-based momentum — traders using EMA crossovers should prioritize high-conviction setups within this leading sector while remaining cautious about chasing signals in weaker, more volatile segments of the market.
🟢 Buy Signals (15 of 28 total)
Ranked by RSI (lower RSI for buy signals = more oversold)
| # | Ticker | Company | Sector | Price | Insider | MCap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AEO | American Eagle Outfitt... | Consumer Cyclical | $17.80 | -$207,087 | $3.0B |
| 2 | APA | APA Corporation | Energy | $36.18 | — | $12.8B |
| 3 | AXTA | Axalta Coating Systems... | Basic Materials | $32.80 | — | $7.0B |
| 4 | BGC | BGC Group, Inc | Financial Services | $11.51 | — | $5.5B |
| 5 | BUD | Anheuser-Busch InBev S... | Consumer Defensive | $83.08 | — | $160.5B |
| 6 | CNK | Cinemark Holdings, Inc. | Communication Services | $32.25 | — | $3.8B |
| 7 | COCO | The Vita Coco Company,... | Consumer Defensive | $74.45 | — | $4.3B |
| 8 | DRS | Leonardo DRS, Inc. | Industrials | $45.91 | — | $12.2B |
| 9 | DVN | Devon Energy Corporation | Energy | $44.88 | — | $27.9B |
| 10 | F | Ford Motor Company | Consumer Cyclical | $14.40 | — | $56.4B |
| 11 | GTES | Gates Industrial Corpo... | Industrials | $27.41 | — | $7.0B |
| 12 | HAS | Hasbro, Inc. | Consumer Cyclical | $89.04 | — | $12.6B |
| 13 | KAI | Kadant Inc. | Industrials | $306.89 | — | $3.6B |
| 14 | MAT | Mattel, Inc. | Consumer Cyclical | $14.40 | — | $4.2B |
| 15 | MEOH | Methanex Corporation | Basic Materials | $56.45 | — | $4.4B |
🔴 Sell Signals (5 of 35 total)
Ranked by RSI (higher RSI for sell signals = more overbought)
| # | Ticker | Company | Sector | Price | Insider | MCap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AAL | American Airlines Grou... | Industrials | $14.73 | -$81,377 | $9.7B |
| 2 | ABCL | AbCellera Biologics Inc. | Healthcare | $5.73 | — | $1.7B |
| 3 | ADSK | Autodesk, Inc. | Technology | $203.50 | — | $43.0B |
| 4 | ARES | Ares Management Corpor... | Financial Services | $119.57 | — | $39.3B |
| 5 | BB | BlackBerry Limited | Technology | $8.95 | -$1,866,893 | $5.2B |
Field Notes
Sector concentration: Industrials (11), Technology (11), Consumer Cyclical (9)
Insider selling: AEO (American Eagle Outfitters, Inc., -$207,087), AAL (American Airlines Group Inc., -$81,377), BB (BlackBerry Limited, -$1,866,893)
Data coverage: 19.0% insider, 9.5% congressional, 0.0% earnings, 6.3% news
Peer Analysis
BB (BlackBerry Limited): Leads 5 peers: PAGS ($9.67), EEFT ($78.12), SPSC ($60.12), AVPT ($11.98), ODD ($16.38)
MAT (Mattel, Inc.): Leads 5 peers: LTH ($42.06), LEA ($143.69), KMX ($57.45), URBN ($73.71), GOLF ($106.70)
Congressional Activity
WAB (Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation) 🔴 Bearish
- 3 sales by 3 members
AXTA (Axalta Coating Systems Ltd.) 🔴 Bearish
- 1 sale by 1 member
DVN (Devon Energy Corporation) 🟢 Bullish
- 1 purchase by 2 members
PPG (PPG Industries, Inc.) 🟢 Bullish
- 1 purchase by 1 member
IRT (Independence Realty Trust, Inc.) 🟢 Bullish
- 1 purchase by 1 member
MSI (Motorola Solutions, Inc.) ⚪ Neutral
- 2 transactions: 1 purchases, 1 sales
Recent Headlines
AAL (American Airlines Group Inc.)
- American Airlines Stock Has Climbed 24% This Year, but Analysts Can't Agree on Its Worth
Vlad's Take
Today's signals: Strong sector concentration in Industrials (11 signals) suggests sector-specific rotation. 10 signals showing insider selling warrant caution. 3 signals with congressional buying shows lawmaker confidence. 2 signals with congressional selling warrant attention.
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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