EverHint – Momentum Swing — Mid Cap Focus Signals for Jan 12, 2026 – Industrials Leads with 10 Setups
What This Signal Is (Quick)
Mid Cap Focus is a momentum swing trading strategy focused on Sweet spot for growth ($2B-$20B).
Signal Type: Breakout (momentum continuation)
Key Criteria:
- Market Cap: $2B-$20B
- Growth focus
- Balanced risk/reward
- Holding Period: 1-4 weeks (swing trading timeframe)
- Risk Level: Medium
What Makes This Signal:
- Stock showing strong momentum near or at highs
- Increased volume confirms institutional interest
- Breaking out or consolidating near resistance
- Sweet spot for growth ($2B-$20B)
Ideal For: Balanced traders seeking growth opportunities in the mid-cap sweet spot
Key Criteria:
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Strong RSI momentum (configurable thresholds)
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Volume surge above average
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Price momentum confirmation
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Minimum ADV: $25M+ (varies by variant)
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Earnings buffer: 7 days pre/post earnings
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Variant-specific filters applied
Holding Period: 1-4 weeks
Risk Level: Medium-High
How We Ranked Today
Ranked by composite momentum score (higher = stronger momentum)
📊 Momentum Swing — Mid Cap Focus Signals (Top 15 of 42 total)
Ranked by score:
| Rank | Ticker | Company | Sector | Last ($) | Score | Vol Thrust | @52w | Insider Net | Days → Earnings | Est EPS | Mkt Cap ($B) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KTOS | Kratos Defense & Secur... | Industrials | 117.86 | 0.976 | 1.69x | 0.0% | $-5.4M | 44 | $1.88 | 19.9 |
| 2 | BRKR | Bruker Corporation | Healthcare | 53.41 | 0.971 | 1.74x | 0.0% | — | 31 | $3.10 | 8.1 |
| 3 | ATRO | Astronics Corporation | Industrials | 69.97 | 0.951 | 1.67x | 0.0% | — | 50 | $0.00 | 2.5 |
| 4 | DAN | Dana Incorporated | Consumer Cyclical | 27.30 | 0.932 | 1.55x | 0.0% | — | 38 | $2.30 | 3.8 |
| 5 | REVG | REV Group, Inc. | Industrials | 68.27 | 0.871 | 1.80x | 0.0% | — | 51 | $0.00 | 3.3 |
| 6 | BC | Brunswick Corporation | Consumer Cyclical | 85.92 | 0.859 | 1.70x | 0.0% | — | 17 | $7.34 | 5.6 |
| 7 | CEF | Sprott Physical Gold a... | Financial Services | 50.43 | 0.839 | 1.69x | 0.0% | — | — | — | 9.8 |
| 8 | CAMT | Camtek Ltd. | Technology | 137.80 | 0.795 | 1.58x | 0.0% | — | 30 | $5.36 | 6.3 |
| 9 | PSLV | Sprott Physical Silver... | Financial Services | 28.14 | 0.773 | 1.79x | 0.0% | — | — | — | 16.8 |
| 10 | GDS | GDS Holdings Limited | Technology | 44.00 | 0.754 | 3.58x | 0.0% | — | 65 | $0.52 | 8.2 |
| 11 | ERO | Ero Copper Corp. | Basic Materials | 31.03 | 0.749 | 1.63x | 0.0% | — | 52 | $3.31 | 3.2 |
| 12 | KLIC | Kulicke and Soffa Indu... | Technology | 56.32 | 0.729 | 1.73x | 0.0% | $-251K | 22 | $2.17 | 2.9 |
| 13 | BWA | BorgWarner Inc. | Consumer Cyclical | 48.27 | 0.724 | 1.52x | 0.0% | — | 24 | $6.30 | 10.4 |
| 14 | IVZ | Invesco Ltd | Financial Services | 28.76 | 0.724 | 1.56x | 0.0% | — | 15 | $3.72 | 12.8 |
| 15 | NVST | Envista Holdings Corpo... | Healthcare | 23.38 | 0.661 | 1.50x | 0.0% | — | 23 | $1.69 | 3.8 |
Field Notes
Sector concentration: Industrials (10), Consumer Cyclical (8), Financial Services (8)
Insider selling: KTOS (Kratos Defense & Security Solut, $-5.4M), PEN (Penumbra, Inc., $-3.6M), LC (LendingClub Corporation, $-768K)
Insider buying: NOV (NOV Inc., $+725K), REZI (Resideo Technologies, Inc., $+44.4M)
Data coverage: 28.6% insider, 92.9% earnings, 92.9% analyst, 42.9% news
Recent Headlines
ATRO (Astronics Corporation)
- Astronics (NASDAQ:ATRO) Reaches New 1-Year High – Here’s Why (source)
- ATRO Outperforms Industry in a Month: How to Play the Stock? (source)
- Astronics (ATRO) Moves 11.3% Higher: Will This Strength Last? (source)
- Astronics Corporation Announces Preliminary Unaudited Revenue for Fourth Quarter 2025 and Initiates Revenue Guidance for 2026 (source)
- Astronics Corporation to Webcast Presentations at the 28th Annual Needham Growth Conference and the CJS Securities 26th Annual New Ideas Conference (source)
- Astronics Corporation (ATRO) Is Up 2.17% in One Week: What You Should Know (source)
IVZ (Invesco Ltd)
- Invesco Ltd. Announces December 31, 2025 Assets Under Management (source)
- Invesco (IVZ) is a Top-Ranked Momentum Stock: Should You Buy? (source)
- Invesco Ltd. to Announce Fourth Quarter 2025 Results (source)
- How Safe is The 5.2% Dividend On Invesco's Oil Fund ETF? | DBO (source)
KLIC (Kulicke and Soffa Industries, I)
- These 3 Small-Cap Stocks Are Built to Weather a Slowdown (source)
KTOS (Kratos Defense & Security Solut)
- Why Kratos Defense Stock Keeps Going Up Today (source)
- Sandisk, Bloom Energy, And Oklo Are Among the Top 10 Large-Cap Gainers Last Week (Jan. 5-Jan. 9): Are the Others in Your Portfolio? (source)
- David Carter Sells 4,000 Shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) Stock (source)
- David Carter Sells 8,123 Shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) Stock (source)
- Thomas Iv Mills Sells 8,523 Shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) Stock (source)
- Defense Play, Three Other Stocks Climb To New Highs (source)
- Why Kratos Defense Stock Popped Close to 50% This Week (source)
- Why Kratos Defense Stock Popped Again Today (source)
- Kratos Defense Stock Rises 35.3% in a Month: Here's How to Play (source)
- Strength Seen in Kratos (KTOS): Can Its 13.8% Jump Turn into More Strength? (source)
- Trump's $1.5 Trillion Defense Budget Is A Huge Gift To My Portfolio (source)
- Market Today: GM's $7B EV Reset, Defense Stocks Pop, Hyundai's Robot Push (source)
- Trump's 'Dream Military' Is A Game Changer For Kratos: My Volatility Playbook (source)
- Defense Stocks Jump Today After Trump Calls for $1.5 Trillion Budget (source)
- Why Kratos Defense Stock Soared Today (source)
- Kratos Applauds Focus on Reinvestment to Strengthen Defense Readiness (source)
- Northrop Grumman to Rapidly Develop Marine Corps CCA with Kratos' Valkyrie UAS (source)
- Eric Demarco Sells 8,301 Shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) Stock (source)
- Deanna Lund Sells 5,000 Shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) Stock (source)
- Bouvel Investment Partners LLC Cuts Stock Position in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. $KTOS (source)
- Why Kratos Defense Stock Powered Higher Today (source)
Market Context
Broad market indices are showing modest gains, with the Nasdaq leading at +0.67%, followed by the S&P 500 at +0.48% and the Dow Jones at +0.18%. This upward trend reflects solid risk appetite among investors, favoring momentum-driven strategies like swing trading in cap mid segments. The VIX's sharp decline to 15.12 (-5.85%) signals low volatility, which typically dampens extreme intraday swings but supports sustained momentum plays in a steady uptrend, allowing for reliable entries and exits without excessive whipsaws.
Lower volatility environments like this one enhance the viability of momentum swing signals by reducing noise and promoting cleaner trend continuation. With 42 total signals and Industrials as the top sector, the strategy benefits from rotational flows into cyclical areas, as evidenced by the Dow's participation despite its more tempered advance. Traders should prioritize signals exhibiting strong relative strength in this low-fear backdrop, where risk-on sentiment could amplify mid-cap industrials' upside potential.
Sector rotation implications are positive for Industrials-focused signals, aligning with broader equity strength and diminishing volatility. This setup encourages scaling into momentum setups in mid-cap names within leading sectors, while monitoring for any VIX rebound that could compress swing opportunities. Overall, current conditions provide a favorable risk-reward profile for the strategy's 42 signals.
Vlad's Take (EverHint)
Today's signals: Strong sector concentration in Industrials (10 signals) suggests sector-specific rotation. 2 signals with insider buying adds conviction. 10 signals showing insider selling warrant caution.
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