EverHint – SMA20 × SMA50 Crossover Signals (Top 15 stocks) for Jan 09, 2026 – Industrials Leads with 9 Setups
What This Signal Is (Quick)
This strategy detects fresh crossovers between the 20-day simple moving average (SMA20) and the 50-day simple moving average (SMA50):
- Buy Signal (SMA20_x_SMA50_Buy) - "Golden Cross": SMA(20) crosses above SMA(50) on today's close
- Short-term momentum (20 days) exceeds medium-term trend (50 days)
- Bullish trend confirmation with high reliability
- Ideal for medium-term trend following (4-12 week holding periods)
Key Characteristics:
- Uses two SMAs (both simple moving averages) for maximum stability
- Most stable strategy - fewer signals but highest quality (fewer whipsaws)
- Better suited for medium-term trends with confirmed momentum
- Lower risk entries compared to faster EMA-based strategies
Key Criteria:
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Buy: SMA20 crosses above SMA50
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Sell: SMA20 crosses below SMA50
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Minimum ADV: $40M (liquidity filter)
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Earnings buffer: 7 days pre/post earnings
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Fresh crossover: Detected on today's close
Holding Period: 2-6 weeks
Risk Level: Medium
How We Ranked Today
Ranked by RSI (lower RSI = more oversold for buy signals)
📊 SMA20 × SMA50 Crossover Signals (Top 15 of 29 total)
Ranked by rsi14:
| Rank | Ticker | Company | Sector | Last ($) | RSI14 | Insider Net | Days → Earnings | Est EPS | Mkt Cap ($B) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FICO | Fair Isaac Corporation | Technology | 1665.53 | 37.3 | $-2.9M | 25 | $62.80 | 40.4 |
| 2 | AR | Antero Resources Corpo... | Energy | 31.38 | 37.5 | — | 33 | $4.87 | 9.7 |
| 3 | AFL | AFLAC Incorporated | Financial Services | 109.24 | 42.7 | $-3.2M | 26 | $8.40 | 59.1 |
| 4 | CTRA | Coterra Energy Inc. | Energy | 24.82 | 43.6 | — | 45 | $3.43 | 18.9 |
| 5 | FSV | FirstService Corporation | Real Estate | 159.47 | 53.0 | — | 26 | $7.14 | 7.2 |
| 6 | SHLS | Shoals Technologies Gr... | Technology | 8.66 | 53.6 | — | 46 | $0.69 | 1.4 |
| 7 | CHRD | Chord Energy Corporation | Energy | 92.13 | 54.5 | $+107K | 46 | $12.95 | 5.2 |
| 8 | RXO | RXO, Inc. | Industrials | 14.75 | 55.0 | $+489K | 26 | $0.51 | 2.4 |
| 9 | ARCC | Ares Capital Corporation | Financial Services | 20.64 | 59.9 | $+265K | 26 | $1.93 | 14.8 |
| 10 | GGAL | Grupo Financiero Galic... | Financial Services | 56.46 | 60.0 | — | 80 | $0.00 | 9.1 |
| 11 | O | Realty Income Corporation | Real Estate | 58.17 | 61.1 | — | 45 | $0.00 | 53.5 |
| 12 | WST | West Pharmaceutical Se... | Healthcare | 275.52 | 62.3 | — | 34 | $10.66 | 19.8 |
| 13 | VRSK | Verisk Analytics, Inc. | Industrials | 224.87 | 63.9 | $+242K | 47 | $9.56 | 31.3 |
| 14 | MC | Moelis & Company | Financial Services | 74.58 | 64.0 | — | 26 | $4.83 | 5.5 |
| 15 | FSS | Federal Signal Corpora... | Industrials | 116.57 | 64.8 | $-189K | 47 | $5.72 | 7.1 |
Field Notes
Sector concentration: Industrials (9), Financial Services (4), Technology (4)
Insider selling: DRS (Leonardo DRS, Inc., $-722K), W (Wayfair Inc., $-24.2M), FICO (Fair Isaac Corporation, $-2.9M)
Insider buying: RXO (RXO, Inc., $+489K), SMPL (The Simply Good Foods Company, $+299K), RDW (Redwire Corporation, $+200K)
Data coverage: 44.8% insider, 100.0% earnings, 100.0% analyst, 44.8% news
Recent Headlines
AFL (AFLAC Incorporated)
- Cerity Partners LLC Buys 30,906 Shares of Aflac Incorporated $AFL (source)
- Aflac Incorporated to Release Fourth Quarter Results and CFO Video Update on February 4, 2026 and Host Webcast on February 5, 2026 (source)
AR (Antero Resources Corporation)
- Are Select US E&P Stocks Worth a Look Amid Energy Swings? (source)
- Stanley Laman Group Ltd. Purchases Shares of 78,998 Antero Resources Corporation $AR (source)
ARCC (Ares Capital Corporation)
- ARCC vs. HTGC: Which BDC Stock Is Positioned Better for Growth? (source)
- Dividend Harvesting Portfolio Week 253: $25,300 Allocated, $2,711.17 In Projected Dividends (source)
- A Golden Buying Opportunity: 9% Yields The Market Is Grossly Mispricing (source)
- 3 Top Dividend Stocks to Buy in January (source)
- Correction Alert: Top-Rated Dividend Stocks Due For A Sharp Pullback (source)
- Ares Capital Corporation Schedules Earnings Release for the Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2025 (source)
- Investing $50,000 in Each of These 5 Stocks Could Make You Over $20,600 in Passive Income in 2026 (source)
- The Best Dividend Stocks to Buy With $2,000 Right Now (source)
- Ares Capital Corporation Prices Public Offering of $750 Million 5.250% Unsecured Notes Due 2031 (source)
- My Dividend Stock Portfolio: New November Dividend Record - 100 Holdings With 12 Buys (source)
- 26 Top Dividend Stocks to Buy and Hold in 2026 (source)
- Ares Capital Corporation (NASDAQ:ARCC) Given Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts (source)
- A Near-Perfect Passive Income Portfolio To Sleep Well In Retirement (source)
- 5 Relatively Secure And Cheap Dividend Stocks, Yields Up To 8% (January 2026) (source)
- Bell Bank Has $10.82 Million Holdings in Ares Capital Corporation $ARCC (source)
- Better Dividend Stock: Ares Capital vs. Main Street Capital (source)
- Our Top 2026 Passive Income Ultra-High-Yield Picks With Up to 10% Dividends (source)
- If I Were To Retire Today, This Is The 20-Stock Portfolio I'd Own (source)
FSS (Federal Signal Corporation)
- Ethic Inc. Invests $536,000 in Federal Signal Corporation $FSS (source)
O (Realty Income Corporation)
- 3 Sturdy High-Yielding Net Lease REITs Ready To Buy (source)
- If I Were To Retire Today, This Is The 20-Stock Portfolio I'd Own (source)
- 7 REITs That Should Be on Every Investor's Radar -- Plus 5 Promising REIT ETFs (source)
- Econ Financial Services Corp Invests $1.56 Million in Realty Income Corporation $O (source)
SHLS (Shoals Technologies Group, Inc.)
- Shoals Technologies Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:SHLS) Receives Average Recommendation of “Hold” from Brokerages (source)
Market Context
Simple moving average crossover strategies, such as those using the 20-period and 50-period SMAs, thrive in trending market environments where price momentum builds steadily over intermediate timeframes. These signals are particularly effective during phases of broad market uptrends or downtrends, as the shorter-term SMA crossing above the longer-term SMA (golden cross) captures emerging bullish momentum, while the reverse (death cross) signals potential reversals. Range-bound or highly volatile conditions with frequent whipsaws tend to generate false signals, reducing reliability, whereas sustained directional moves allow the strategy to filter noise and align with prevailing trends.
Favorable conditions often include economic expansions fostering sector-wide rotations into cyclical areas, supported by improving macroeconomic indicators like rising industrial activity or infrastructure demand. In such dynamics, increased trading volumes and positive breadth reinforce the signals, enabling the strategy to capitalize on momentum across diversified portfolios. Conversely, during periods of monetary tightening or geopolitical uncertainty, choppy price action diminishes signal efficacy, underscoring the importance of confirming trends with broader market participation.
⚠️ Extended Non-Trading Period Alert
Important: The next 2 days (Saturday, January 10 through Sunday, January 11) are non-trading days (weekend/holiday).
What this means:
- Markets will not reopen until Monday, January 12
- News and events occurring over this extended non-trading period may significantly influence market sentiment
- Monitor news flow closely during this period
- Be prepared for potential gaps or increased volatility when markets reopen
- Earnings announcements, geopolitical events, or major news during this period can lead to significant price movements at the open
- Consider adjusting position sizes or using protective stops given the extended gap risk
Vlad's Take (EverHint)
Today's signals: Strong sector concentration in Industrials (9 signals) suggests sector-specific rotation. 7 signals with insider buying adds conviction. 6 signals showing insider selling warrant caution.
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