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EverHint – EMA10 × Price × MACD – Top 10 Buy Signals for Mar 17, 2026

10 signals (from 24 total). Consumer Cyclical leads (6). 8 with insider selling. 1 with insider buying. price range $7-$621. RSI 31-65. sectors: Consumer Cyclical (6), Technology (3), Basic Materials (3). 2 report earnings within 7 days. full analyst coverage, 25.0% have news.

What This Signal Is (Quick)

This is an experimental strategy that combines two bullish signals occurring on the same day:

  1. Price crosses above EMA10 from below

    • Yesterday: price_prev <= ema10_prev
    • Today: price > ema10
    • Indicates price breaking above short-term trend
  2. MACD Line crosses above Signal Line from below

    • Yesterday: macd_line_prev <= macd_signal_prev
    • Today: macd_line > macd_signal
    • Confirms bullish momentum shift

Double Confirmation: Both crossovers must happen simultaneously on the signal date, providing higher-quality setups with stronger conviction.

Key Characteristics:

  • Buy signals only - This strategy generates only bullish signals (no sell signals)
  • Fewer but higher quality - Dual confirmation means 5-20 signals per day vs. 20-40 for single-indicator strategies
  • Fast response - EMA10 catches early momentum shifts
  • Momentum context - MACD adds underlying momentum confirmation
  • Swing trading focus - Ideal for 1-4 week holding periods

Key Criteria:

  • Buy: Price > EMA10 AND MACD line crosses above signal line

  • Sell: Price < EMA10 AND MACD line crosses below signal line

  • Minimum ADV: $40M (liquidity filter)

  • Earnings buffer: 7 days pre/post earnings

  • Fresh signal: All conditions met on today's close

Holding Period: 1-3 weeks
Risk Level: Medium-High

Risk warning: EMA crossovers generate more signals but higher whipsaw risk in ranging markets. Use with trend filter (price vs SMA200)


How We Ranked Today

Ranked by RSI (lower RSI = more oversold for buy signals)


📈 Buy-Side Signals (Top 10 of 24 total)

Ranked by RSI (lower RSI = more oversold for buy signals):

Rank Ticker Company Sector Last ($) RSI14 Insider Net Days → Earnings Est EPS Mkt Cap ($B)
1 ELV Elevance Health Inc. Healthcare 295.75 30.6 $+870K 34 $46.13 65.3
2 SOUN SoundHound AI, Inc. Technology 7.82 39.1 $-5.2M 50 $0.00 3.3
3 KRC Kilroy Realty Corporation Real Estate 29.45 39.3 48 $0.99 3.5
4 SYM Symbotic Inc. Industrials 52.51 41.2 $-1.7M 49 $3.25 32.4
5 LUMN Lumen Technologies, Inc. Communication Services 6.81 41.2 $-355K 43 $-0.54 7.0
6 FMC FMC Corporation Basic Materials 14.26 42.1 42 $2.77 1.8
7 LNC Lincoln National Corpo... Financial Services 34.54 42.3 50 $10.10 6.6
8 SCHW The Charles Schwab Cor... Financial Services 93.93 44.7 $-88.7M $9.65 166.9
9 VOYA Voya Financial, Inc. Financial Services 68.51 46.6 48 $12.80 6.5
10 CUZ Cousins Properties Inc... Real Estate 23.25 47.4 43 $0.00 3.9

📉 Sell-Side Signals (0 Total)

Ranked by RSI (lower RSI = more oversold for buy signals):

No signals found.

Field Notes

Sector concentration: Consumer Cyclical (6), Technology (3), Basic Materials (3)

Insider selling: SYM (Symbotic Inc., $-1.7M), SCHW (The Charles Schwab Corporation, $-88.7M), LUMN (Lumen Technologies, Inc., $-355K)

Insider buying: ELV (Elevance Health Inc., $+870K)

Near-term earnings: IHS (IHS Holding Limited), PL (Planet Labs PBC) report within 7 days. Higher volatility risk.

Data coverage: 37.5% insider, 0.0% congressional, 83.3% earnings, 100.0% analyst, 25.0% news


Peer Analysis

Understanding how these stocks relate to their industry peers:

LNC (Lincoln National Corporation): Leads 9 peers: PRI ($252.66, +1.2%), JXN ($103.82, +0.3%), AXS ($101.98, +1.1%), PRU ($94.49, +1.4%), EQH ($38.55, +2.1%) | Peer of: AFL ($109.52, +0.4%), AXS ($101.98, +1.1%), GL ($139.70, -0.1%) and 6 more

CUZ (Cousins Properties Incorporated): Leads 10 peers: PECO ($37.97, -0.7%), SLG ($38.16, +3.8%), MAC ($19.04, +0.6%), ABR ($7.78, +1.0%), SBRA ($20.74, -0.8%) | Peer of: KRC ($29.45, +2.8%), LXP ($48.62, +1.7%), MAC ($19.04, +0.6%) and 3 more

ELV (Elevance Health Inc.): Leads 10 peers: CI ($263.47, -1.8%), REGN ($759.05, +0.3%), COR ($334.71, -3.2%), ZTS ($121.68, +3.0%), HUM ($170.77, +0.5%) | Peer of: BMY ($59.71), CI ($263.47, -1.8%), CVS ($74.81, -1.4%) and 4 more

SOUN (SoundHound AI, Inc.): Leads 8 peers: CORZ ($16.42, -3.2%), DSGX ($71.06, -1.5%), MTCH ($31.07, +2.6%), PCTY ($110.80, +0.7%), SRAD ($18.11, -0.4%) | Peer of: CORZ ($16.42, -3.2%), CORZZ ($16.52, -2.5%), CVLT ($80.13, +0.1%) and 9 more

LUMN (Lumen Technologies, Inc.): Leads 6 peers: TIMB ($25.63, +0.6%), KT ($22.26, +3.1%), LBRDA ($51.71, +2.4%), TIGO ($73.96, +1.5%), SKM ($29.77, +2.2%) | Peer of: GSAT ($60.78, +3.3%), KT ($22.26, +3.1%), LBRDP ($24.02, -0.1%) and 15 more

FMC (FMC Corporation): Leads 6 peers: CC ($18.99, +7.7%), MTX ($70.15, +1.1%), IOSP ($68.87, +1.1%), NGVT ($67.86, +3.4%), SKE ($29.64, -3.0%) | Peer of: IOSP ($68.87, +1.1%), MTX ($70.15, +1.1%), NGVT ($67.86, +3.4%) and 3 more

VOYA (Voya Financial, Inc.): Leads 8 peers: CBSH ($47.82, -0.3%), PFSI ($87.35, +1.0%), OMF ($50.42, +2.4%), FCFS ($190.59, +1.1%), AMG ($278.86, +2.1%) | Peer of: FCFS ($190.59, +1.1%), JHG ($51.43, +1.9%), JXN ($103.82, +0.3%) and 5 more

SYM (Symbotic Inc.): Leads 10 peers: ROP ($352.89, +0.2%), AME ($215.56, +0.5%), FERG ($225.92, +1.1%), ROK ($357.39, -1.8%), PCAR ($115.43, -0.2%) | Peer of: AME ($215.56, +0.5%), FAST ($45.93, +0.6%), FER ($65.20, +0.8%) and 3 more

KRC (Kilroy Realty Corporation): Leads 10 peers: KRG ($25.63, +0.5%), CUZ ($23.25, +3.1%), SLG ($38.16, +3.8%), REXR ($34.88, +0.2%), HHH ($64.76, +2.2%) | Peer of: ARE ($49.40, +2.3%), BPYPN ($13.56, +1.0%), CUZ ($23.25, +3.1%) and 8 more

SCHW (The Charles Schwab Corporation): Leads 8 peers: BLK ($971.01, +2.9%), BAC ($47.28, +0.5%), MUFG ($16.84, +0.7%), GS ($807.04, +1.5%), MS ($157.84, +1.4%) | Peer of: AMP ($437.94, -0.2%), GS ($807.04, +1.5%), HOOD ($77.35, +2.7%) and 4 more


Recent Headlines

SOUN (SoundHound AI, Inc.)

  • 2 Millionaire-Maker Technology Stocks (source)
  • SOUN's AI-Driven Automation: The Future of Customer Service? (source)
  • ManpowerGroup's Experis and SoundHound AI Announce Strategic Partnership to Accelerate and Scale Enterprise AI Adoption (source)
  • Stock Market Today, March 16: SoundHound AI Rises After Debuting On-Device Car Assistant at Nvidia GTC (source)
  • SoundHound AI, Inc. (SOUN) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know (source)
  • SoundHound AI Unveils World's First Multimodal Agentic+ AI Completely on the Edge at NVIDIA GTC 2026 (source)
  • My Top 5 AI Stocks to Buy Amid the Market Pullback (source)
  • Prediction: SoundHound AI Could Surge As Voice Commerce Takes Off (source)
  • SoundHound vs. Amazon: Which AI Voice Assistant Stock Wins? (source)
  • Can SoundHound's Agentic AI Platform Power the Next Phase of Growth? (source)
  • SoundHound: Meltdown's A Gift - Voice AI SaaS Leader Is Cheap Now (source)
  • Down 66% From Its High: Is SoundHound AI Finally a Screaming Buy? (source)
  • SoundHound AI: Could the Stock 10X by 2030? (source)

SYM (Symbotic Inc.)

  • Symbotic Inc. (SYM) Declines More Than Market: Some Information for Investors (source)

Market Context

The market exhibits mixed performance with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones posting slight declines of 0.08% and 0.12%, respectively, while the Nasdaq eked out a modest 0.13% gain, reflecting narrow trading ranges and low overall conviction. The VIX's sharp 8.59% drop to 22.45 indicates easing volatility pressures, which could benefit EMA10 price MACD signals by dampening intraday swings and reducing the likelihood of whipsaws. This environment supports cleaner momentum crossovers, as lower fear levels allow short-term trends to develop more reliably without excessive noise.

Despite the broad indices' flat-to-down bias, the concentration of 24 signals in the Consumer Cyclical sector points to emerging sector rotation, potentially signaling a shift toward economically sensitive areas amid stabilizing volatility. Risk appetite appears cautiously constructive, with the VIX retreat fostering tentative optimism, though the lack of decisive upside in major indices suggests traders should prioritize signals aligned with rotational strength to avoid counter-trend traps.

Overall, these conditions favor EMA10 MACD strategies in sectors showing relative outperformance, as moderated volatility enhances signal persistence while mixed trends underscore the need for confirmation in leading rotations like Consumer Cyclicals.

Vlad's Take (EverHint)

Today's signals: Strong sector concentration in Consumer Cyclical (6 signals) suggests sector-specific rotation. 1 signal with insider buying adds conviction. 8 signals showing insider selling warrant caution.


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