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EverHint – Momentum Swing Variants - Volatile High Beta, Explosive Volume Pullback, Pullback Standard, Cap Large Only, Breakout Standard, Explosive Volume Breakout, Aggressive Momentum – Top 45 Signals for May 20, 2026

45 signals (from 46 total). Healthcare leads (13). price range $9-$982.

Excerpt: 45 signals (from 46 total). Healthcare leads (13). price range $9-$982.

Market Context

Broad market conditions on May 20, 2026 are decisively bullish, with all three major indices posting strong gains ranging from 1.08% to 1.54%. The Nasdaq's outperformance signals renewed appetite for growth and high-beta names, which directly supports the Volatile High Beta and Aggressive Momentum strategies in today's signal pool. With 46 total signals generated across a diverse mix of approaches, the market is offering multiple entry opportunities across both breakout and pullback setups — a sign of broad participation rather than narrow, concentrated moves.

The VIX at 17.38, down nearly 4% on the day, reflects a meaningful reduction in fear and hedging activity. This level sits in a moderate range — low enough to encourage risk-on positioning, yet elevated enough to sustain the intraday price swings that Explosive Volume Breakout and Volatile High Beta strategies depend on. Tighter volatility compression often precedes expansion, meaning breakout setups carry added conviction when the VIX is declining alongside rising price action. Pullback strategies also benefit here, as smoother trending conditions allow for cleaner mean-reversion entries without the noise of erratic, fear-driven reversals.

Healthcare leading as the top sector adds an interesting defensive-growth dynamic to today's tape. Sector rotation into Healthcare during a broad risk-on rally suggests institutional money is both chasing momentum and selectively rotating into more resilient areas — a pattern that favors the Cap Large Only and Pullback Standard strategies alongside the more aggressive setups. Traders should note that Healthcare's leadership may reflect positioning for durability rather than pure speculation, which could support more sustained follow-through on signals in that sector compared to purely momentum-driven names elsewhere.

Volatile High Beta

High momentum stock screener for swing trading opportunities. Identifies stocks with strong momentum characteristics suitable for swing trading (1-4 week holds). Includes multiple variants: breakout, pullback, aggressive momentum, and volatile high-beta.

Entry Criteria:

  • Strong RSI momentum (configurable thresholds)
  • Volume surge above average
  • Price momentum confirmation
  • Minimum ADV: $25M+ (varies by variant)
  • Earnings buffer: 7 days pre/post earnings
  • Variant-specific filters applied

Holding period: 1-4 weeks | Risk level: Medium-High

📊 Signals (5 of 5)

Ranked by composite momentum score (higher = stronger momentum)

# Ticker Company Sector Price Score Earnings MCap
1 RAMP LiveRamp Holdings, Inc. Technology $37.73 0.92 -1d $2.4B
2 SLS SELLAS Life Sciences G... Healthcare $8.97 0.65 $1.3B
3 RXO RXO, Inc. Industrials $23.85 0.35 $3.9B
4 VSAT Viasat, Inc. Technology $75.27 0.32 -2d $10.2B
5 ARM Arm Holdings plc Ameri... Technology $256.73 0.07 $273.2B

Explosive Volume Pullback

High momentum stock screener for swing trading opportunities. Identifies stocks with strong momentum characteristics suitable for swing trading (1-4 week holds). Includes multiple variants: breakout, pullback, aggressive momentum, and volatile high-beta.

Entry Criteria:

  • Strong RSI momentum (configurable thresholds)
  • Volume surge above average
  • Price momentum confirmation
  • Minimum ADV: $25M+ (varies by variant)
  • Earnings buffer: 7 days pre/post earnings
  • Variant-specific filters applied

Holding period: 1-4 weeks | Risk level: Medium-High

📊 Signals (4 of 4)

Ranked by composite momentum score (higher = stronger momentum)

# Ticker Company Sector Price Score Earnings MCap
1 TKR The Timken Company Industrials $117.20 0.90 $8.1B
2 ROIV Roivant Sciences Ltd. Healthcare $32.41 0.77 7d $23.2B
3 RXO RXO, Inc. Industrials $23.85 0.23 $3.9B
4 IMVT Immunovant, Inc. Healthcare $35.56 0.10 7d $7.2B

Pullback Standard

Standard pullback setup - stocks that dipped below MA21 and reclaimed it. Indicates potential bounce/continuation after healthy pullback. Lower-risk entries in established uptrends.

Entry Criteria:

  • Dipped below MA21
  • Reclaimed MA21 on increased volume
  • Volume surge above average
  • Minimum ADV: $25M+
  • Earnings buffer: 7 days

Holding period: 1-4 weeks | Risk level: Medium-High

📊 Signals (6 of 6)

Ranked by composite momentum score

# Ticker Company Sector Price Score Earnings MCap
1 TKR The Timken Company Industrials $117.20 0.88 $8.1B
2 ROIV Roivant Sciences Ltd. Healthcare $32.41 0.80 7d $23.2B
3 GS The Goldman Sachs Grou... Financial Services $982.12 0.72 $289.7B
4 DAL Delta Air Lines, Inc. Industrials $74.12 0.40 $48.7B
5 IMVT Immunovant, Inc. Healthcare $35.56 0.14 7d $7.2B
6 RXO RXO, Inc. Industrials $23.85 0.06 $3.9B

Cap Large Only

High momentum stock screener for swing trading opportunities. Identifies stocks with strong momentum characteristics suitable for swing trading (1-4 week holds). Includes multiple variants: breakout, pullback, aggressive momentum, and volatile high-beta.

Entry Criteria:

  • Strong RSI momentum (configurable thresholds)
  • Volume surge above average
  • Price momentum confirmation
  • Minimum ADV: $25M+ (varies by variant)
  • Earnings buffer: 7 days pre/post earnings
  • Variant-specific filters applied

Holding period: 1-4 weeks | Risk level: Medium-High

📊 Signals (8 of 8)

Ranked by composite momentum score (higher = stronger momentum)

# Ticker Company Sector Price Score Earnings MCap
1 GS The Goldman Sachs Grou... Financial Services $982.12 0.87 $289.7B
2 GH Guardant Health, Inc. Healthcare $114.97 0.86 $15.2B
3 VSAT Viasat, Inc. Technology $75.27 0.60 -2d $10.2B
4 D Dominion Energy, Inc. Utilities $67.73 0.51 $59.6B
5 DAL Delta Air Lines, Inc. Industrials $74.12 0.30 $48.7B
6 ING ING Groep N.V. Financial Services $30.36 0.29 $87.3B
7 ROIV Roivant Sciences Ltd. Healthcare $32.41 0.23 7d $23.2B
8 BNS The Bank of Nova Scotia Financial Services $78.95 0.04 5d $97.3B

Breakout Standard

Stocks within 3% of 52-week high - standard breakout momentum setups. Stock showing strong momentum near or at highs. Increased volume confirms institutional interest. Breaking out or consolidating near resistance.

Entry Criteria:

  • Strong RSI momentum
  • Volume surge above average
  • Within 3% of 52-week high
  • Minimum ADV: $25M+
  • Earnings buffer: 7 days

Holding period: 1-4 weeks | Risk level: Medium-High

📊 Signals (15 of 16)

Ranked by composite momentum score

# Ticker Company Sector Price Score Earnings MCap
1 SM SM Energy Company Energy $34.81 0.86 $4.0B
2 GH Guardant Health, Inc. Healthcare $114.97 0.81 $15.2B
3 GS The Goldman Sachs Grou... Financial Services $982.12 0.79 $289.7B
4 CMBT Cmb.Tech N.V. Energy $17.26 0.79 -1d $4.0B
5 TKR The Timken Company Industrials $117.20 0.76 $8.1B
6 RAMP LiveRamp Holdings, Inc. Technology $37.73 0.71 -1d $2.4B
7 D Dominion Energy, Inc. Utilities $67.73 0.55 $59.6B
8 CHRD Chord Energy Corporation Energy $145.55 0.54 $8.2B
9 ROIV Roivant Sciences Ltd. Healthcare $32.41 0.54 7d $23.2B
10 ING ING Groep N.V. Financial Services $30.36 0.43 $87.3B
11 VSAT Viasat, Inc. Technology $75.27 0.41 -2d $10.2B
12 DAL Delta Air Lines, Inc. Industrials $74.12 0.25 $48.7B
13 BNS The Bank of Nova Scotia Financial Services $78.95 0.17 5d $97.3B
14 NESR National Energy Servic... Energy $26.10 0.16 $2.6B
15 RXO RXO, Inc. Industrials $23.85 0.14 $3.9B

Explosive Volume Breakout

High momentum stock screener for swing trading opportunities. Identifies stocks with strong momentum characteristics suitable for swing trading (1-4 week holds). Includes multiple variants: breakout, pullback, aggressive momentum, and volatile high-beta.

Entry Criteria:

  • Strong RSI momentum (configurable thresholds)
  • Volume surge above average
  • Price momentum confirmation
  • Minimum ADV: $25M+ (varies by variant)
  • Earnings buffer: 7 days pre/post earnings
  • Variant-specific filters applied

Holding period: 1-4 weeks | Risk level: Medium-High

📊 Signals (3 of 3)

Ranked by composite momentum score (higher = stronger momentum)

# Ticker Company Sector Price Score Earnings MCap
1 ROIV Roivant Sciences Ltd. Healthcare $32.41 0.85 7d $23.2B
2 RAMP LiveRamp Holdings, Inc. Technology $37.73 0.65 -1d $2.4B
3 IMVT Immunovant, Inc. Healthcare $35.56 0.00 7d $7.2B

Aggressive Momentum

Triple threat: high momentum + high volume + high volatility. Maximum momentum with high risk/reward. For aggressive traders seeking the strongest momentum setups.

Entry Criteria:

  • High RSI momentum
  • High volume surge
  • High volatility
  • Minimum ADV: $25M+
  • Earnings buffer: 7 days

Holding period: 1-4 weeks | Risk level: High

📊 Signals (4 of 4)

Ranked by composite momentum score

# Ticker Company Sector Price Score Earnings MCap
1 SM SM Energy Company Energy $34.81 0.30 $4.0B
2 RAMP LiveRamp Holdings, Inc. Technology $37.73 0.20 -1d $2.4B
3 GH Guardant Health, Inc. Healthcare $114.97 0.10 $15.2B
4 RXO RXO, Inc. Industrials $23.85 0.00 $3.9B

Field Notes

Sector concentration: Healthcare (13), Industrials (11), Technology (8)

Near-term earnings: VSAT (Viasat, Inc.), CMBT (Cmb.Tech N.V.), RAMP (LiveRamp Holdings, Inc.), BNS (The Bank of Nova Scotia), IMVT (Immunovant, Inc.), ROIV (Roivant Sciences Ltd.) report within 7 days. Higher volatility risk.

Data coverage: 0.0% insider, 0.0% congressional, 13.0% earnings, 6.5% news

Vlad's Take

Today's signals: Strong sector concentration in Healthcare (13 signals) suggests sector-specific rotation.


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