EverHint – SMA20 × SMA50 Crossover – Top 10 Buy and Top 10 Sell Signals for Feb 17, 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 (10 Total)

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

📉 Sell-Side Signals (Top 10 of 24 total)

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

Field Notes

Sector concentration: Financial Services (8), Healthcare (6), Industrials (6)

Insider selling: BDX (Becton, Dickinson and Company, $-168K), FSLY (Fastly, Inc., $-923K), WRBY (Warby Parker Inc., $-9.4M)

Insider buying: MOH (Molina Healthcare Inc, $+100K)

Near-term earnings: ALC (Alcon Inc.), HEI-A (Heico Corporation) report within 7 days. Higher volatility risk.

Data coverage: 32.4% insider, 2.9% congressional (1 older/1y), 88.2% earnings, 100.0% analyst, 17.6% news

Peer Analysis

Understanding how these stocks relate to their industry peers:

MOH (Molina Healthcare Inc): Leads 10 peers: DVA ($150.41, +1.0%), HSIC ($77.21, -1.2%), GMED ($89.00, +1.0%), HQY ($74.36, +0.7%), GRFS ($9.55, +2.5%) | Peer of: ATR ($141.65, -0.7%), AVTR ($9.05, -1.6%), DVA ($150.41, +1.0%) and 5 more

MMS (Maximus, Inc.): Leads 9 peers: OMAB ($131.30, +2.5%), ENS ($178.06, -0.6%), MSM ($93.47, -0.6%), CAR ($122.10, +3.2%), BCO ($129.82, -0.7%) | Peer of: BCO ($129.82, -0.7%), CAR ($122.10, +3.2%), ENS ($178.06, -0.6%) and 5 more

SKYW (SkyWest, Inc.): Leads 9 peers: CAAP ($28.74, +2.8%), OMAB ($131.30, +2.5%), CPA ($146.65, +0.5%), ALK ($57.08, +3.3%), EOSE ($11.45, +3.1%) | Peer of: AAL ($14.40, +3.8%), ALK ($57.08, +3.3%), ATMU ($64.09, -0.1%) and 8 more

FSLY (Fastly, Inc.): Leads 7 peers: AMPL ($6.34), YALA ($7.12), HKD ($1.62, +1.9%), UPBD ($20.20, -0.5%), RZLV ($2.23, -1.8%) | Peer of: AMPL ($6.34), HKD ($1.62, +1.9%), HLIT ($10.75, +0.7%) and 11 more

HIG (Hartford Financial Services Gro): Leads 10 peers: GSHD ($50.63, +4.0%), IGIC ($25.53, +1.6%), ACGL ($98.88, +0.5%), AEG ($7.75, +2.2%), BRK-B ($503.41, +1.2%) | Peer of: ACGL ($98.88, +0.5%), ACGLO ($21.14, +0.8%), AIG ($79.40, +1.4%) and 5 more

JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated): Leads 10 peers: CWK ($12.33, -4.3%), CIGI ($110.16, -2.9%), CSGP ($45.74, +1.7%), NMRK ($14.62, -1.4%), CBRE ($141.24, -0.8%) | Peer of: BEKE ($17.18, -2.1%), CBRE ($141.24, -0.8%), CIGI ($110.16, -2.9%) and 5 more

OHI (Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc): Leads 9 peers: DOC ($17.22, +3.1%), GLPI ($47.27, +1.9%), REG ($77.19, +1.3%), LAMR ($132.57, +0.6%), AMH ($31.50, -0.4%) | Peer of: AMH ($31.50, -0.4%), BXP ($60.66, -1.4%), DOC ($17.22, +3.1%) and 7 more

LEU (Centrus Energy Corp.): Leads 10 peers: UEC ($15.20, -2.1%), NXE ($11.62), NOV ($19.07, -0.7%), FRO ($31.52, +1.9%), WFRD ($102.23, +0.8%) | Peer of: NXE ($11.62), SUN ($60.49, +1.6%), UEC ($15.20, -2.1%)

GPOR (Gulfport Energy Corporation): Leads 9 peers: PAGP ($21.82, +1.1%), CRC ($56.62, -0.5%), RIG ($6.14, -6.1%), MUR ($31.94, -4.0%), BSM ($15.25, +0.3%) | Peer of: BTU ($32.40, -6.0%), CRC ($56.62, -0.5%), HCC ($84.92, -1.6%) and 3 more

EG (Everest Group, Ltd.): Leads 9 peers: RGA ($221.88, +1.0%), RNR ($307.13, +1.9%), BNT ($47.91, +0.7%), FNF ($57.46, +1.3%), ERIE ($283.85, +1.7%) | Peer of: BNT ($47.91, +0.7%), EQH ($45.25, +1.9%), ERIE ($283.85, +1.7%) and 3 more

AMSC (American Superconductor Corpora): Leads 3 peers: SXI ($258.03, -0.9%), XMTR ($55.83, +0.7%), PSIX ($93.83, -5.0%) | Peer of: ATS ($31.62, +1.4%), KAI ($333.51, -0.1%), POWWP ($24.30, -0.0%) and 3 more

LBTYA (Liberty Global Ltd.): Leads 6 peers: VEON ($52.50, +0.1%), LUMN ($8.09, -3.6%), PHI ($23.69, -1.1%), TDS ($46.54, -2.2%), TEO ($11.36, -0.5%) | Peer of: CCOI ($26.79, +1.2%), IHS ($8.10, -2.3%), LBRDK ($55.09, -0.9%) and 2 more

STEP (StepStone Group Inc.): Leads 8 peers: PSEC ($3.01, -1.3%), HLNE ($119.97, -2.3%), OXLC ($9.20, -6.3%), JHG ($49.50, +0.9%), AMG ($323.01, -2.1%) | Peer of: HLNE ($119.97, -2.3%), RIOT ($14.65, -3.8%)

RITM (Rithm Capital Corp.): Leads 6 peers: EPRT ($32.69, +1.9%), ABR ($7.33, -5.0%), STWD ($18.08, +0.1%), BPYPO ($15.76, +3.3%), TRNO ($66.19, +0.1%) | Peer of: AGNC ($11.30, -0.5%), AGNCL ($25.12, +0.2%), AGNCM ($25.04, +0.1%) and 19 more

DB (Deutsche Bank AG): Leads 8 peers: LYG ($5.70, +1.6%), USB ($58.17, +0.8%), PNC ($231.24, +0.8%), ITUB ($9.17, +0.1%), MFG ($9.34, -5.7%) | Peer of: BBD ($3.94, -1.0%), HDB ($32.81, +0.9%), ITUB ($9.17, +0.1%) and 4 more

MC (Moelis & Company): Leads 10 peers: LAZ ($51.68, -1.2%), SNEX ($126.49, -0.7%), VIRT ($39.08, +1.9%), RJF ($158.03, -0.4%), PJT ($152.12, -1.4%) | Peer of: BGC ($9.55, +3.7%), EVR ($320.01, -0.7%), FRHC ($112.32, -3.5%) and 12 more

CRNX (Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.): Leads 9 peers: VKTX ($30.45, +5.0%), IMVT ($26.28, +2.1%), PRAX ($328.04, +3.4%), KYMR ($84.84, +3.0%), NAMS ($35.24, +1.8%) | Peer of: ACAD ($22.95, +4.2%), ADMA ($15.95, -0.9%), BLTE ($175.84, +0.3%) and 12 more

ALC (Alcon Inc.): Leads 10 peers: RMD ($255.82, +1.3%), IQV ($164.44, -1.5%), A ($123.88, -1.5%), GEHC ($81.61, +1.6%), HUM ($184.99, +0.5%) | Peer of: A ($123.88, -1.5%), ARGX ($843.55, +2.6%), BDX ($177.38, +0.8%) and 10 more

KBH (KB Home): Leads 10 peers: MTH ($80.15, -0.6%), CVCO ($585.29, -0.9%), MHO ($146.74, -1.9%), SKY ($97.05, +0.9%), TMHC ($68.09, -1.1%) | Peer of: ABG ($227.30, -0.9%), BC ($87.64, +0.7%), CHH ($110.01, -0.0%) and 11 more

ILMN (Illumina, Inc.): Leads 10 peers: DGX ($205.49, -0.7%), WAT ($321.43, -0.6%), MEDP ($428.18, +0.0%), ZBH ($97.15, +0.7%), HOLX ($75.15, +0.1%) | Peer of: CNC ($41.23, +1.6%), DGX ($205.49, -0.7%), GMAB ($30.00, -0.1%) and 11 more

Congressional Activity

FLEX (Flex Ltd.) 🔴 Bearish (1y)

• 1 sale by 1 member
• Top seller: Hou. Gilbert Cisneros (CA) - 1 transaction ($1,001 - $15,000)

Recent Headlines

ALC (Alcon Inc.)

• Alcon Launches TOTAL30 Multifocal for Astigmatism, the World's Only Monthly Multifocal Toric Contact Lens with Water Gradient Technology (source)

AMSC (American Superconductor Corpora)

• Principal Financial Group Inc. Invests $2.34 Million in American Superconductor Corporation $AMSC (source)
• Why American Superconductor Corporation Rallied Over 20% This Week (source)
• How consumers are dealing with rising food prices, American Superconductor CEO on the US energy grid (source)
• American Superconductor: Story Still Has A Few Holes (Upgrade) (source)

DB (Deutsche Bank AG)

• DB Plans 50 Hires, Scales Private Banking in Emerging Markets (source)
• Contrasting Svenska Handelsbanken Ab Publ (OTCMKTS:SVNLY) & Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft (NYSE:DB) (source)
• Deutsche Bank cuts Barratt Redrow target after profit slide and dividend cut (source)
• The seeds of the dramatic sell-off in AI losers were planted as far back as 2022, says Deutsche Bank (source)
• NatWest shares rise after UBS lifts earnings forecasts, but Deutsche Bank flags cautious 2026 revenue guide (source)
• Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft (NYSE:DB) Given Consensus Rating of “Hold” by Brokerages (source)
• Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft $DB Shares Acquired by Cibc World Market Inc. (source)
• Caprock Group LLC Invests $1.16 Million in Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft $DB (source)
• Deutsche Bank's private bank eyes hiring push in emerging markets (source)
• Third Avenue Management's Strategic Moves: Deutsche Bank AG Takes Center Stage (source)
• 'Likes to have cash': Inside Deutsche Bank's slow split from Epstein (source)

EG (Everest Group, Ltd.)

• Arnold Van Den Berg's Strategic Moves: MarketAxess Holdings Inc. Takes Center Stage (source)
• Contrasting Everest Group (NYSE:EG) & Swiss Re (OTCMKTS:SSREY) (source)

Market Context

The broader market shows modest gains with the S&P 500 up 0.34% and Nasdaq advancing 0.82%, while the Dow remains flat at 0.00%. This mixed performance signals a risk-on environment skewed toward growth-oriented areas, supporting the bullish bias of SMA20 over SMA50 crossover strategies. With 34 total signals and Financial Services leading, trend-following setups like these are likely to benefit from sustained momentum, as rising shorter-term averages above longer-term ones align with the day's upward drift.

Declining VIX at 20.29 (-6.67%) indicates easing volatility, reducing intraday swings that often generate false crossovers in SMA strategies. Lower volatility fosters cleaner trend confirmation, making these signals more reliable for holding positions rather than frequent reversals. Traders can approach with moderate conviction, as the subdued fear gauge tempers whipsaw risks.

Sector rotation toward Financial Services amid Nasdaq's outperformance suggests capital shifting from high-flyers to value-sensitive areas, potentially amplifying SMA signals in that group. Flat Dow performance reinforces cautious risk appetite overall, advising position sizing that respects this rotational dynamic without overexposure.

Vlad's Take (EverHint)

Today's signals: Strong sector concentration in Financial Services (8 signals) suggests sector-specific rotation. 1 signal with insider buying adds conviction. 10 signals showing insider selling warrant caution. Average RSI of 44 indicates oversold conditions.

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