EverHint – EMA 10/30 Crossover – Top 9 Buy and Top 5 Sell Signals for Aug 31, 2026
Excerpt: 14 signals (from 64 total). Industrials leads (16). price range $10-$388. 1 with insider buying. 2 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 experiencing mild but broad-based selling pressure heading into the August 31st close, with the Dow Jones underperforming relative to the Nasdaq — a pattern that suggests large-cap value and cyclical names are absorbing more selling than growth-oriented tech. The VIX rising 3.40% to 14.92 is worth monitoring: while still within a historically subdued range, the uptick signals that options markets are beginning to price in slightly elevated near-term uncertainty. For EMA-based crossover signals, this modest volatility expansion can be a double-edged sword — it may produce more decisive price moves that confirm trend direction, but it also increases the risk of whipsaws around crossover thresholds.
The EMA 10/30 strategy is inherently trend-following, and today's modest declines across all three major indices suggest the broader trend is facing short-term friction rather than a definitive reversal. Risk appetite remains cautiously constructive given that losses are contained well under 1% across the board, meaning the intermediate uptrend structure is likely still intact. Signals generated in this environment should be interpreted with an awareness that momentum may be temporarily compressed, making confirmation from price action particularly important before acting on crossovers.
The dominance of Industrials as the top sector for today's signals aligns with the broader cyclical rotation narrative, though the Dow's relative underperformance warrants attention since Industrials carry heavier weighting there. Sector rotation into Industrials can reflect expectations of sustained economic activity, but when paired with a rising VIX and negative index breadth, it may also indicate defensive repositioning within cyclicals. Traders using EMA crossover signals in this sector should account for the possibility that intraday swings are widening slightly, favoring signals with stronger separation between the two moving averages as a quality filter.
🟢 Buy Signals (9 of 9 total)
Ranked by RSI (lower RSI for buy signals = more oversold)
| # | Ticker | Company | Sector | Price | Insider | MCap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AES | The AES Corporation | Utilities | $14.75 | — | $10.5B |
| 2 | ASND | Ascendis Pharma A/S | Healthcare | $263.04 | — | $16.3B |
| 3 | BG | Bunge Global S.A. | Consumer Defensive | $116.21 | — | $22.3B |
| 4 | BH | Biglari Holdings Inc. | Consumer Cyclical | $388.48 | — | $1.2B |
| 5 | HESM | Hess Midstream LP | Energy | $40.21 | — | $8.3B |
| 6 | LRN | Stride, Inc. | Consumer Defensive | $86.69 | — | $3.7B |
| 7 | TD | The Toronto-Dominion Bank | Financial Services | $120.91 | — | $204.3B |
| 8 | TSLA | Tesla, Inc. | Consumer Cyclical | $367.95 | — | $1453.2B |
| 9 | VRSK | Verisk Analytics, Inc. | Industrials | $193.78 | — | $25.2B |
🔴 Sell Signals (5 of 55 total)
Ranked by RSI (higher RSI for sell signals = more overbought)
| # | Ticker | Company | Sector | Price | Insider | MCap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ACGL | Arch Capital Group Ltd. | Financial Services | $98.07 | — | $34.3B |
| 2 | ALOY | REalloys Inc. | Technology | $10.35 | — | $706M |
| 3 | AOS | A. O. Smith Corporation | Industrials | $59.14 | — | $8.2B |
| 4 | ASB | Associated Banc-Corp | Financial Services | $30.61 | — | $5.8B |
| 5 | ATRO | Astronics Corporation | Industrials | $73.67 | — | $2.8B |
Field Notes
Sector concentration: Industrials (16), Consumer Cyclical (13), Financial Services (10)
Data coverage: 4.7% insider (7d), 0.0% congressional (30d), 0.0% earnings, 6.2% news (7d)
Peer Analysis
BH (Biglari Holdings Inc.): Leads 5 peers: HDL ($13.04), CNNE ($15.60), FWRG ($12.68), CBRL ($55.24), LGIH ($55.94)
AOS (A. O. Smith Corporation): Leads 5 peers: WTS ($365.75), FLS ($79.09), DCI ($90.89), GNRC ($185.38), RRX ($158.45)
Recent Headlines
ATRO (Astronics Corporation)
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TD (The Toronto-Dominion Bank)
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TSLA (Tesla, Inc.)
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- Market Indexes Slip to Close Out a Winning, Turbulent August
Vlad's Take
Today's signals: Strong sector concentration in Industrials (16 signals) suggests sector-specific rotation. 1 signal with insider buying adds conviction.
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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