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EverHint – SMA20 × SMA50 Crossover – Top 1 Buy and Top 10 Sell Signals for Mar 09, 2026

11 signals (from 36 total). Financial Services leads (14). 5 with insider selling. 1 with insider buying. price range $5-$633. RSI 11-74. sectors: Financial Services (14), Industrials (4), Basic Materials (4). full analyst coverage, 25.0% have news.

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)

  • Sell Signal (SMA20_x_SMA50_Sell) - "Death Cross": SMA(20) crosses below SMA(50) on today's close

    • Short-term momentum weakens below medium-term trend
    • Bearish trend confirmation
    • Can signal exit points or trend reversal alerts

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:

  • Buy: SMA20 crosses above SMA50

  • Sell: SMA20 crosses below SMA50

  • Minimum ADV: $40M (liquidity filter)

  • Earnings buffer: 7 days pre/post earnings

  • 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)

📈 Buy-Side Signals (1 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 WBD Warner Bros. Discovery... Communication Services 27.75 33.8 — 58 $-0.28 68.8

📉 Sell-Side Signals (Top 10 of 35 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 AXTA Axalta Coating Systems... Basic Materials 29.29 10.6 — 57 $3.35 6.2
2 WY Weyerhaeuser Company Real Estate 24.45 13.7 $+615K 44 $1.12 17.6
3 HROW Harrow, Inc. Healthcare 35.15 21.0 — 17 $8.17 1.3
4 WAL Western Alliance Banco... Financial Services 73.39 21.7 — 42 $13.63 8.1
5 SYNA Synaptics Incorporated Technology 74.44 22.9 — 58 $6.79 2.9
6 PAC Grupo Aeroportuario De... Industrials 236.34 23.1 — 49 $518.07 11.9
7 CNM Core & Main, Inc. Industrials 49.96 23.1 — 15 $4.24 9.4
8 QRVO Qorvo, Inc. Technology 78.04 23.7 — 49 $8.93 7.2
9 BC Brunswick Corporation Consumer Cyclical 72.27 24.8 $-435K 44 $6.47 4.7
10 CIB BanColombia S.A. Financial Services 67.42 25.9 — 56 $35023.75 17.5

Field Notes

Sector concentration: Financial Services (14), Industrials (4), Basic Materials (4)

Insider selling: HOMB (Home BancShares, Inc., $-141K), CACI (CACI International, Inc., $-1.2M), BC (Brunswick Corporation, $-435K)

Insider buying: WY (Weyerhaeuser Company, $+615K)

Data coverage: 16.7% insider, 0.0% congressional, 83.3% earnings, 100.0% analyst, 25.0% news

Peer Analysis

Understanding how these stocks relate to their industry peers:

WY (Weyerhaeuser Company): Leads 8 peers: INVH ($25.97, -0.9%), ESS ($255.34, +0.1%), SBAC ($195.93, -0.3%), MAA ($132.14, -0.5%), WPC ($72.40, -0.3%) | Peer of: BEKE ($16.62, -0.3%), ESS ($255.34, +0.1%), INVH ($25.97, -0.9%) and 4 more

QRVO (Qorvo, Inc.): Leads 10 peers: TSEM ($115.46, +4.4%), AMKR ($43.22, +3.9%), NVMI ($433.06, +5.3%), SITM ($356.34, +8.9%), SMTC ($85.14, +3.8%) | Peer of: AMKR ($43.22, +3.9%), AVGO ($345.75, +4.6%), LSCC ($90.63, +6.0%) and 5 more

BC (Brunswick Corporation): Leads 8 peers: PII ($52.73, -3.0%), CZR ($25.76, -2.4%), WHR ($58.74, -0.0%), DORM ($107.75, -1.4%), KBH ($57.36, -0.7%) | Peer of: CZR ($25.76, -2.4%), DORM ($107.75, -1.4%), PII ($52.73, -3.0%) and 1 more

WAL (Western Alliance Bancorporation): Leads 10 peers: WTFC ($137.20, -0.6%), UMBF ($113.96, +0.4%), ZION ($55.78, +0.1%), CFG ($58.31, +0.5%), ONB ($22.39, +0.4%) | Peer of: BITF ($2.11, +3.4%), BPOP ($129.70, -0.8%), CFG ($58.31, +0.5%) and 20 more

CIB (BanColombia S.A.): Leads 7 peers: WF ($68.29, +3.3%), FITB ($46.98, -0.7%), BSAC ($32.22, +3.0%), FHN ($22.83, +0.1%), RF ($26.96, -0.3%) | Peer of: BAP ($329.60, -0.3%), BSAC ($32.22, +3.0%), EWBC ($107.00, +0.6%) and 6 more

WBD (Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. -): Leads 8 peers: LYV ($165.80, +6.2%), CMCSA ($31.04, -2.7%), LLYVK ($100.52, +4.9%), FOXA ($59.26, -0.9%), WMG ($27.51, -1.2%) | Peer of: BIDU ($122.48, +2.9%), NFLX ($98.32, -0.7%), RELX ($35.68)

AXTA (Axalta Coating Systems Ltd.): Leads 10 peers: EMN ($69.60, -1.0%), ESI ($32.27, +5.0%), NEU ($620.80, -3.2%), LPX ($77.66, -0.1%), BCPC ($172.65, -1.5%) | Peer of: AG ($26.14, +1.3%), BCPC ($172.65, -1.5%), BVN ($37.51, +1.3%) and 18 more

PAC (Grupo Aeroportuario Del Pacific): Leads 10 peers: ASR ($330.17, -0.9%), AAL ($11.44), BAH ($81.43, -0.6%), SWK ($75.62, -0.6%), WMS ($149.90, +2.6%) | Peer of: ASR ($330.17, -0.9%), AYI ($274.48, -0.3%), BAH ($81.43, -0.6%) and 5 more

SYNA (Synaptics Incorporated): Leads 10 peers: NVTS ($8.38, +2.2%), ACMR ($46.69, +3.9%), ACLS ($84.06, +2.2%), DIOD ($62.31, +0.7%), VSH ($16.79, +0.6%) | Peer of: ACLS ($84.06, +2.2%), ACMR ($46.69, +3.9%), AMBA ($53.26, +1.7%) and 4 more

HROW (Harrow, Inc.): Leads 8 peers: EVO ($3.03, -1.3%), TLRY ($7.35, +1.9%), AMPH ($19.21, -0.7%), BLFS ($19.90, +0.2%), COLL ($37.27, -0.1%) | Peer of: ALVO ($4.02, +0.2%), AMPH ($19.21, -0.7%), ANIP ($74.81, +1.0%) and 3 more

CNM (Core & Main, Inc.): Leads 10 peers: POOL ($214.52, +0.4%), AIT ($267.57, -0.1%), DCI ($88.95, +0.2%), FLS ($77.12, +1.2%), WMS ($149.90, +2.6%) | Peer of: AIT ($267.57, -0.1%), ARMK ($40.32, +0.2%), DCI ($88.95, +0.2%) and 5 more

Recent Headlines

BC (Brunswick Corporation)

  • Brunswick's CEO Just Sold $3.3 Million in Stock Amid a Post-Earnings Pullback. Here's the Bigger Picture. (source)
  • Brunswick's CEO Just Sold $33 Million in Stock Amid a Post-Earnings Pullback. Here's the Bigger Picture. (source)
  • Brad Zoelle Named President of Boston Whaler Aligning the Brand for Next Phase of Growth (source)
  • Brunswick Corporation to Present at Raymond James Conference (source)

Market Context

The sharp decline in the VIX to 25.35, down 27.82%, signals a notable easing of market volatility from recent highs, fostering more stable intraday swings. For SMA20/SMA50 crossover strategies, which rely on trend confirmation, this reduced fear gauge minimizes false signals from erratic price action, allowing moving average alignments to hold firmer amid smoother price discovery. However, the still-elevated VIX level warrants caution, as lingering uncertainty could amplify swings in overextended moves.

Broad index gains—S&P 500 up 1.44%, Nasdaq ahead 2.31%, and Dow rising 0.78%—reflect a bullish trend and heightened risk appetite, particularly in growth-oriented areas. This environment bolsters SMA20/SMA50 signals by supporting upward momentum, where shorter-term averages crossing above longer-term ones capture sustained rallies effectively. With 36 total signals, the strategy appears poised to thrive in this risk-on backdrop, though divergent index performances suggest selective strength.

Financial Services emerging as the top sector implies potential rotation from prior leaders, aligning with the overall uptrend but favoring value-oriented plays. Lower volatility enhances the reliability of these sector-specific SMA signals, reducing noise in crossovers, while positive risk sentiment encourages capital flows into underperforming areas, potentially amplifying gains where trends solidify.

Vlad's Take (EverHint)

Today's signals: Strong sector concentration in Financial Services (14 signals) suggests sector-specific rotation. 1 signal with insider buying adds conviction. 5 signals showing insider selling warrant caution. Average RSI of 34 indicates oversold conditions.

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Published by:

Vladimir Shamgin

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