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

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 (Top 10 of 11 total)

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

📉 Sell-Side Signals (Top 10 of 22 total)

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

Field Notes

Sector concentration: Technology (7), Consumer Cyclical (5), Real Estate (5)

Insider selling: CTSH (Cognizant Technology Solutions, $-996K), OUST (Ouster, Inc., $-202K), VRSN (VeriSign, Inc., $-107K)

Insider buying: ADC (Agree Realty Corporation, $+1.7M)

Near-term earnings: BN (Brookfield Corporation) report within 7 days. Higher volatility risk.

Data coverage: 21.2% insider, 9.1% congressional (1 recent/90d, 2 older/1y), 93.9% earnings, 100.0% analyst, 36.4% news

Peer Analysis

Understanding how these stocks relate to their industry peers:

ACN (Accenture plc): Leads 10 peers: ADBE ($266.90, -0.6%), SONY ($22.33, +0.3%), TXN ($218.71, -1.2%), KLAC ($1440.16, -0.2%), INFY ($16.31, -3.1%) | Peer of: ADBE ($266.90, -0.6%), APH ($144.20, +5.8%), CRWD ($408.04, +3.2%) and 4 more

ENSG (The Ensign Group, Inc.): Leads 9 peers: EHC ($106.16, +0.7%), SOLV ($78.07, -0.1%), RVTY ($102.82, +1.2%), ALGN ($192.50, +2.6%), DVA ($137.64, -2.3%) | Peer of: ALGN ($192.50, +2.6%), DVA ($137.64, -2.3%), EHC ($106.16, +0.7%) and 7 more

SEE (Sealed Air Corporation): Leads 10 peers: REYN ($22.80, +0.1%), GPK ($13.28, +0.1%), SLGN ($48.68, -0.4%), SON ($50.77, -1.1%), GNTX ($23.74, -1.6%) | Peer of: CROX ($84.09, -2.0%), FTDR ($55.72, -2.8%), GNTX ($23.74, -1.6%) and 8 more

NSC (Norfolk Southern Corporation): Leads 10 peers: CSX ($40.72, +0.3%), CP ($81.12, +0.9%), CNI ($103.39, +1.9%), RSG ($224.08, +1.9%), CMI ($601.38, +4.1%) | Peer of: CMI ($601.38, +4.1%), CNI ($103.39, +1.9%), CP ($81.12, +0.9%) and 6 more

SLG (SL Green Realty Corp): Leads 9 peers: BXP ($65.01, +0.5%), DEI ($10.55, -0.4%), KRC ($34.54, -1.3%), ARE ($56.20, +0.5%), VNO ($30.99, -0.9%) | Peer of: ARE ($56.20, +0.5%), CUZ ($25.33, -1.2%), EPR ($56.44, +0.3%) and 4 more

CRAI (CRA International,Inc.): Leads 8 peers: ICFI ($86.35, -0.8%), CCEC ($20.80, +1.7%), GRC ($65.93, +0.3%), LNN ($133.21, -0.6%), GBX ($54.19, -0.8%) | Peer of: ALGT ($113.93, -0.8%), BV ($13.45, -0.7%), CCEC ($20.80, +1.7%) and 9 more

HURN (Huron Consulting Group Inc.): Leads 9 peers: TNET ($52.90, -5.5%), CBZ ($34.29, -10.4%), UNF ($199.84, -0.8%), ABM ($46.78, -1.6%), MGRC ($116.93, -2.1%) | Peer of: ABM ($46.78, -1.6%), BBU ($36.82, +2.0%), CBZ ($34.29, -10.4%) and 6 more

ADC (Agree Realty Corporation): Leads 8 peers: NNN ($42.85, -0.1%), BRX ($28.14, -0.6%), FRT ($106.11, +0.3%), FR ($59.62, -0.3%), DLR ($172.13, +0.3%) | Peer of: ABR ($7.83, +0.4%), AHR ($49.38, +1.2%), AKR ($21.00, +0.1%) and 11 more

UNM (Unum Group): Leads 9 peers: MET ($76.28, -0.1%), GL ($141.42, -3.5%), AEG ($7.92, +0.5%), RGA ($219.32, -2.7%), RNR ($289.10, -3.8%) | Peer of: ACGLO ($20.91, +0.2%), AFL ($113.19, -3.4%), CNA ($49.13, -1.4%) and 8 more

CXT (Crane NXT, Co.): Leads 8 peers: MWA ($29.67, +1.7%), FELE ($107.94, +0.4%), KAI ($337.93, -1.5%), ATMU ($62.10, +1.0%), HAYW ($16.62, -0.5%) | Peer of: ATMU ($62.10, +1.0%), BRC ($92.84, +0.6%), CAAP ($29.54, +2.2%) and 5 more

UI (Ubiquiti Inc.): Leads 10 peers: NOK ($7.18, +1.6%), MPWR ($1206.18, -1.9%), EA ($200.87, +0.4%), TTWO ($205.03, +4.8%), CLS ($319.21, +3.8%) | Peer of: CLS ($319.21, +3.8%), EA ($200.87, +0.4%), FICO ($1372.76, -1.3%) and 8 more

FOXA (Fox Corporation): Leads 8 peers: CHTR ($238.25, +3.1%), LLYVK ($86.53, +6.2%), VOD ($15.48, +2.5%), LYV ($147.91, +5.0%), PINS ($20.14, +2.8%) | Peer of: BIDU ($146.97, +0.7%), CHTR ($238.25, +3.1%), DIS ($107.08, -1.5%) and 7 more

EPRT (Essential Properties Realty Tru): Leads 10 peers: TRNO ($65.98, -0.2%), RITM ($10.65, -0.8%), RHP ($97.94, -0.0%), REXR ($38.48, -1.3%), GNL ($9.78, +1.8%) | Peer of: BPYPO ($15.14, +0.5%), BPYPP ($16.00, +0.5%), CTRE ($38.41, -1.1%) and 7 more

IQV (IQVIA Holdings, Inc.): Leads 10 peers: RMD ($275.96, +1.6%), A ($127.50, -1.6%), ALC ($78.44, -0.5%), MTD ($1380.88, +0.5%), HUM ($189.49, -2.3%) | Peer of: A ($127.50, -1.6%), ALC ($78.44, -0.5%), BDX ($207.39, -1.2%) and 13 more

AMT (American Tower Corporation (REI): Leads 8 peers: EQIX ($857.74, +1.1%), PLD ($137.28, +0.2%), DLR ($172.13, +0.3%), PSA ($288.89, +0.7%), SPG ($196.57, -1.5%) | Peer of: DLR ($172.13, +0.3%), EQIX ($857.74, +1.1%), PLD ($137.28, +0.2%) and 1 more

EQR (Equity Residential): Leads 9 peers: AVB ($173.46, -0.2%), ESS ($257.80, -0.1%), SBAC ($184.63, +2.1%), MAA ($133.58, +1.1%), INVH ($26.44, +0.4%) | Peer of: AVB ($173.46, -0.2%), BEKE ($18.69, -0.1%), EXR ($140.36, +0.2%) and 6 more

KR (Kroger Company (The)): Leads 10 peers: TGT ($115.52, -0.0%), CCEP ($96.65, -0.9%), ABEV ($2.94, +0.2%), SYY ($86.47, -0.1%), KMB ($104.70, +0.3%) | Peer of: ABEV ($2.94, +0.2%), CCEP ($96.65, -0.9%), CL ($94.16, -0.3%) and 7 more

PFSI (PennyMac Financial Services, In): Leads 9 peers: BOKF ($136.38, -0.1%), MARA ($8.06, -2.2%), FAF ($65.65, -2.5%), VOYA ($76.39, +0.7%), OBDC ($11.74, +2.4%) | Peer of: FAF ($65.65, -2.5%), MARA ($8.06, -2.2%), MKTX ($171.23, +5.5%) and 5 more

SHOO (Steven Madden, Ltd.): Leads 9 peers: ZGN ($10.50, +1.1%), WWW ($18.20, -2.1%), OSW ($22.15, +4.1%), CAKE ($63.49, +0.4%), VAC ($54.85, -1.3%) | Peer of: CAKE ($63.49, +0.4%), CPRI ($20.06, -0.6%), OSW ($22.15, +4.1%) and 5 more

VRSN (VeriSign, Inc.): Leads 10 peers: CHKP ($181.27, +0.2%), GDDY ($98.07, +0.9%), IOT ($27.23, +7.1%), AFRM ($57.95, +1.6%), TOST ($28.65, +3.3%) | Peer of: AFRM ($57.95, +1.6%), CHKP ($181.27, +0.2%), CYBR ($409.22, +4.5%) and 14 more

Congressional Activity

NKE (Nike, Inc.) 🔴 Bearish (1y)

• 1 sale by 1 member
• Pattern: 1 full liquidation
• Top seller: Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (WV) - 1 transaction ($1,001 - $15,000), 1 full liquidation

VRSN (VeriSign, Inc.) 🔴 Bearish (1y)

• 1 sale by 1 member
• Top seller: Hou. Julie Johnson (TX) - 1 transaction ($1,001 - $15,000)

T (AT&T Inc.) ⚪ Neutral (90d)

• 2 total transactions: 1 purchases, 1 sales
• Top seller: Hou. Harold Dallas Rogers (KY) - 1 transaction ($1,001 - $15,000)
• Top buyer: Hou. Tim Moore (NC) - 1 transaction ($15,001 - $50,000)

Recent Headlines

ACN (Accenture plc)

• Accenture (ACN) Stock Slides as Market Rises: Facts to Know Before You Trade (source)
• Accenture Federal Services Selected to Support the Mission-Critical Modernization of Veteran Health Records for the Department of Veterans Affairs (source)
• Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC Sells 2,690 Shares of Accenture PLC $ACN (source)
• ABN AMRO Bank N.V. Increases Stake in Accenture PLC $ACN (source)
• Accenture PLC $ACN Stake Reduced by Transcend Capital Advisors LLC (source)

ADC (Agree Realty Corporation)

• F5: Security Incident Impact And Outlook (source)
• Why Agree Realty Guided Lower for 2026, Despite a Strong Balance Sheet (source)
• Agree Realty: Planting Seeds Today To Live In The Shade Tomorrow (source)
• Agree Realty Declares Monthly Common and Preferred Dividends (source)
• DS3790 Enters Clinical Development as First DXd ADC in Hematology from Industry-Leading ADC Portfolio of Daiichi Sankyo (source)
• ADC Therapeutics Makes Grants to New Employees Under Inducement Plan (source)

AMT (American Tower Corporation (REI)

• REIT Replay: U.S. REIT Indexes Climb During 1st Week Of February (source)
• American Tower Corporation $AMT Shares Acquired by Azzad Asset Management Inc. ADV (source)
• From Silicon To Steel: The Value Trade Returns (source)
• Revenge Of The Dividend Stocks (source)
• American Tower Corporation $AMT Stock Position Reduced by ABN AMRO Bank N.V. (source)
• Maile Kaiser of CoreSite Honored as a CRN® Channel Chief (source)
• Border to Coast Pensions Partnership Ltd Boosts Stake in American Tower Corporation $AMT (source)
• BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S Buys 8,466 Shares of American Tower Corporation $AMT (source)
• Bessemer Group Inc. Buys 187,941 Shares of American Tower Corporation $AMT (source)
• Why the Market Dipped But American Tower (AMT) Gained Today (source)
• Heritage Investors Management Corp Acquires 5,142 Shares of American Tower Corporation $AMT (source)
• Jones Financial Companies Lllp Raises Stock Holdings in American Tower Corporation $AMT (source)
• Bridges Investment Management Inc. Lowers Stock Position in American Tower Corporation $AMT (source)

CRAI (CRA International,Inc.)

• FirstEnergy's Pennsylvania Default Service Program DSP-VI Auctions: Information Session for Prospective Bidders on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 (source)
• Charles River Associates (CRA) to Participate in Noble Capital Markets Virtual Conference on February 4 (source)

UI (Ubiquiti Inc.)

• Ubiquiti Q2 Earnings Surpass Estimates on Solid Revenue Growth (source)
• Ubiquiti Inc. (UI) Tops Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates (source)
• Ubiquiti Inc. Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2026 Financial Results (source)
• UBIQUITI INC. INVESTOR ALERT: Scott+Scott Attorneys at Law LLP Investigates Ubiquiti Inc.'s Directors and Officers for Breach of Fiduciary Duties – UI (source)

UNM (Unum Group)

• Unum Group (UNM) Presents at UBS Financial Services Conference 2026 Transcript (source)
• Unum Group $UNM Shares Acquired by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans (source)
• Unum Group Q4 Earnings Call Highlights (source)
• Unum Group (UNM) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript (source)
• Unum Group Q4 Earnings and Revenues Miss Estimates, Premiums Rise Y/Y (source)
• Unum: Underwriting Disappoints Again, But Valuation Is Low (source)
• Compared to Estimates, Unum (UNM) Q4 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics (source)
• Unum (UNM) Lags Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates (source)
• Unum Group Reports Fourth Quarter 2025 Results (source)
• Stay Ahead of the Game With Unum (UNM) Q4 Earnings: Wall Street's Insights on Key Metrics (source)
• Unum Group Gears Up to Report Q4 Earnings: Here's What to Expect (source)

VRSN (VeriSign, Inc.)

• VeriSign Inc (VRSN) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Revenue Growth and Shareholder Returns (source)
• VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript (source)
• DNIB.com Reports Internet Has 386.9 Million Domain Name Registrations at the End of the Fourth Quarter of 2025 (source)
• Verisign Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results (source)
• Before Retiring, Warren Buffett Sold These 6 Stocks and Piled Into This High-Yield Investment (source)
• Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Sells 13,410 Shares of VeriSign, Inc. $VRSN (source)
• VeriSign, Inc. $VRSN Position Boosted by Allianz Asset Management GmbH (source)

Market Context

Broad market indices showed modest gains today, with the Nasdaq leading at +1.25%, followed by the S&P 500 at +0.69% and the Dow Jones at +0.29%. This upward trend reflects improving risk appetite among investors, favoring momentum-driven strategies like SMA20/SMA50 crossovers. These signals, totaling 33 across the market, thrive in trending environments where shorter-term moving averages confirm sustained bullish momentum over longer-term ones, reducing false positives in a risk-on setting.

The VIX declined 3.29% to 17.36, signaling reduced volatility and more predictable intraday swings. Lower volatility supports SMA crossover reliability by minimizing whipsaws, allowing trends to develop without excessive noise. In this context, the 33 signals are less prone to reversal risks, particularly as broad participation bolsters conviction in upward moves.

Technology as the top sector aligns with Nasdaq's outperformance, suggesting sector rotation toward growth areas amid positive risk sentiment. This dynamic enhances the edge for SMA20/SMA50 signals in leading sectors, where bullish crossovers can capture rotational flows more effectively than in lagging areas.

Vlad's Take (EverHint)

Today's signals: Strong sector concentration in Technology (7 signals) suggests sector-specific rotation. 1 signal with insider buying adds conviction. 6 signals showing insider selling warrant caution. 2 signals with congressional selling warrant attention.

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