EverHint – SMA20 × SMA50 Crossover – Top 10 Buy and Top 10 Sell Signals for Feb 18, 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 19 total)

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

📉 Sell-Side Signals (Top 10 of 16 total)

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

Field Notes

Sector concentration: Financial Services (10), Healthcare (6), Real Estate (5)

Insider selling: CRBG (Corebridge Financial Inc., $-750.0M), LMND (Lemonade, Inc., $-1.1M), NKTR (Nektar Therapeutics, $-355K)

Insider buying: WRB (W.R. Berkley Corporation, $+301.5M), AMR (Alpha Metallurgical Resources,, $+426K), WMG (Warner Music Group Corp., $+998K)

Near-term earnings: AS (Amer Sports, Inc.) report within 7 days. Higher volatility risk.

Data coverage: 31.4% insider, 0.0% congressional, 91.4% earnings, 100.0% analyst, 34.3% news

Peer Analysis

Understanding how these stocks relate to their industry peers:

EVR (Evercore Inc.): Leads 9 peers: PJT ($153.84, +1.1%), MC ($63.89, +1.4%), PWP ($21.00, +1.0%), JEF ($53.87, +3.6%), LAZ ($51.96, +0.5%) | Peer of: FRHC ($112.46, +0.1%), HLI ($166.09, +0.3%), JEF ($53.87, +3.6%) and 5 more

FCN (FTI Consulting, Inc.): Leads 9 peers: GATX ($190.27, -1.7%), GTES ($27.13, -0.7%), TKR ($107.23, +1.6%), KEX ($127.80, +0.9%), MSA ($199.79, -1.2%) | Peer of: AMTM ($30.87, +2.7%), CWST ($102.34, -1.5%), FBIN ($53.85, +2.5%) and 6 more

CPB (The Campbell's Company): Leads 10 peers: CAG ($18.79, -0.5%), PPC ($43.76, +0.6%), LW ($48.86, +1.4%), INGR ($116.42, -0.0%), SJM ($107.69, +1.4%) | Peer of: BF-A ($29.82, +1.3%), BF-B ($29.42, +0.6%), CAG ($18.79, -0.5%) and 15 more

CBRE (CBRE Group Inc): Leads 8 peers: PSA ($299.00, -1.0%), CCI ($87.43, -4.8%), BEKE ($17.22, +0.2%), O ($65.07, -2.1%), CSGP ($48.94, +7.0%) | Peer of: CCI ($87.43, -4.8%), CIGI ($116.30, +5.6%), CSGP ($48.94, +7.0%) and 5 more

EOSE (Eos Energy Enterprises, Inc.): Leads 9 peers: EAF ($6.09, -3.6%), PLUG ($1.86, +2.2%), HAYW ($16.61, +0.8%), ENS ($175.95, -1.2%), SKYW ($105.31, -2.0%) | Peer of: EAF ($6.09, -3.6%), ENS ($175.95, -1.2%), HAYW ($16.61, +0.8%) and 7 more

GFL (GFL Environmental Inc. Subordin): Leads 10 peers: KTOS ($97.21, +5.7%), CLH ($276.25, +2.7%), CRS ($372.25, -0.7%), MTZ ($264.18, -1.4%), WWD ($392.38, +1.4%) | Peer of: KTOS ($97.21, +5.7%)

CRBG (Corebridge Financial Inc.): Leads 8 peers: PFG ($92.45, +0.5%), KEY ($21.94, +1.1%), ARCC ($19.41, +0.6%), APO ($125.36, +0.2%), FITB ($53.67, +1.1%) | Peer of: PFG ($92.45, +0.5%), TPG ($47.94, +2.2%)

LMND (Lemonade, Inc.): Leads 9 peers: SIGI ($85.25, -1.5%), MCY ($87.34, -9.2%), WTM ($2202.12, -1.3%), ALL ($209.43, -1.4%), FLG ($13.50, -4.3%) | Peer of: MCY ($87.34, -9.2%), SIGI ($85.25, -1.5%), UPST ($31.53, -1.4%)

HHH (Howard Hughes Holdings Inc.): Leads 8 peers: KRC ($32.27, +1.4%), BPYPO ($15.36, -2.5%), JOE ($70.70, -0.6%), CWK ($13.56, +10.0%), ABR ($7.39, +0.9%) | Peer of: BPYPN ($14.26, -1.7%), BPYPO ($15.36, -2.5%), BPYPP ($16.41, -1.7%) and 4 more

FNF (FNF Group of Fidelity National): Leads 10 peers: BNT ($47.62, -0.6%), EQH ($45.55, +0.7%), AIZ ($219.70, -0.6%), MET ($79.22, +0.8%), ARCC ($19.41, +0.6%) | Peer of: BNT ($47.62, -0.6%), EG ($345.51, -0.1%), EQH ($45.55, +0.7%) and 2 more

NCLH (Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings): Leads 10 peers: PAG ($168.18, +1.6%), DDS ($667.67, +1.1%), CART ($36.31, -1.1%), GME ($23.87, +2.6%), TXRH ($186.87, -0.0%) | Peer of: CART ($36.31, -1.1%), CCK ($114.08, +3.4%), DDS ($667.67, +1.1%) and 5 more

ENVA (Enova International, Inc.): Leads 9 peers: BFH ($74.43, +1.7%), WU ($9.65, +2.2%), BKU ($49.03, -0.2%), FHB ($26.45, +0.2%), WSFS ($66.33, -1.0%) | Peer of: BFH ($74.43, +1.7%), FINV ($5.79), NMIH ($39.66, -0.9%) and 3 more

OLED (Universal Display Corporation): Leads 10 peers: CRUS ($145.98, +1.2%), ONTO ($220.00, -0.1%), SITM ($410.72, -0.8%), SANM ($147.83, +0.8%), CAMT ($157.54, +0.3%) | Peer of: AMKR ($46.74, -0.2%), CAMT ($157.54, +0.3%), CGNX ($56.72, -0.7%) and 10 more

HLNE (Hamilton Lane Incorporated): Leads 8 peers: JHG ($49.02, -1.0%), AMG ($330.75, +2.4%), PSEC ($3.04, +1.0%), STEP ($56.86, +2.4%), FCFS ($184.11, +0.1%) | Peer of: AMG ($330.75, +2.4%), CG ($54.90, +1.2%), FCFS ($184.11, +0.1%) and 2 more

IVZ (Invesco Ltd): Leads 8 peers: SEIC ($81.25, +2.8%), OXLC ($9.28, +0.9%), BEN ($27.91, +1.5%), JEF ($53.87, +3.6%), JHG ($49.02, -1.0%) | Peer of: AIZ ($219.70, -0.6%), BEN ($27.91, +1.5%), BK ($119.49, +0.6%) and 8 more

UBS (UBS Group AG Registered): Leads 13 peers: C ($116.26, +2.2%), BCS ($26.42, +1.8%), HSBC ($88.10, +1.8%), NU ($17.17, +2.1%), ING ($29.23, +0.7%) | Peer of: BBVA ($23.49, +1.6%), BMO ($142.50, +0.7%), CB ($329.29, -0.8%) and 7 more

AMR (Alpha Metallurgical Resources,): Leads 10 peers: CRGY ($10.29, +3.3%), HP ($34.79, +4.4%), METC ($16.26, +1.2%), INSW ($65.37, +1.5%), NOG ($27.36, +7.2%) | Peer of: BTU ($33.29, +2.8%), DNN ($3.92, +2.9%), HCC ($87.08, +2.5%) and 1 more

WRB (W.R. Berkley Corporation): Leads 13 peers: SIGI ($85.25, -1.5%), HMN ($43.43, +0.7%), KMPR ($32.92, +1.8%), PRA ($24.37, -0.4%), CNA ($49.32, -0.7%) | Peer of: ACGL ($98.06, -0.8%), ALL ($209.43, -1.4%), BRO ($69.69, +1.2%) and 8 more

AS (Amer Sports, Inc.): Leads 10 peers: APTV ($83.81, +1.3%), DKS ($202.81, -1.6%), BURL ($311.13, -0.6%), PKG ($239.03, -0.6%), GPC ($120.91, -3.8%) | Peer of: BURL ($311.13, -0.6%), DKS ($202.81, -1.6%)

BN (Brookfield Corporation): Leads 12 peers: KKR ($103.60, +1.0%), BX ($132.90, +1.1%), TROW ($94.93, +1.2%), APO ($125.36, +0.2%), CG ($54.90, +1.2%) | Peer of: BAM ($52.33, +0.4%), BLK ($1092.26, +1.8%), BPYPM ($16.30, -0.1%) and 3 more

Recent Headlines

AMR (Alpha Metallurgical Resources,)

• Mohnish Pabrai's Strategic Moves: Valaris Ltd Sees a Significant Reduction of -8.79% (source)

AS (Amer Sports, Inc.)

• Cookson Peirce & Co. Inc. Lowers Stock Holdings in Amer Sports, Inc. $AS (source)

BN (Brookfield Corporation)

• 1 Financial Stock That Could Turn $250 Per Month Into $1.4 Million (source)
• 3 Things Every Brookfield Investor Needs to Know (source)
• Steve Mandel's Strategic Moves: Meta Platforms Inc. Exit Impacts Portfolio by -7.07% (source)
• Bill Ackman's Strategic Move: Meta Platforms Inc. Takes Center Stage with 11.37% Portfolio Share (source)
• Brookfield Corporation And The Complexity Discount (source)
• What Is One of the Best Energy Stocks to Own for the Next 10 Years? (source)
• Brookfield Corporation: Still One Of My Favorite Compounders For The Next Decade (source)
• Brookfield: Transition Into An Insurance Play Continues (source)
• Caprock Group LLC Takes $1.25 Million Position in Brookfield Corporation $BN (source)
• 3 Stocks I'd Happily Hold Through Any Stock Market Crash (source)
• This Wealth-Creating Machine Continues to Deliver Strong Results (source)
• O'Reilly Automotive Inc Sees Significant Reduction in Akre Capital Management's Portfolio (source)
• Dodge & Cox's Strategic Moves: A Closer Look at Brookfield Corp's Impact (source)
• Third Avenue Management's Strategic Moves: Deutsche Bank AG Takes Center Stage (source)
• Brookfield Corporation (BN:CA) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript (source)
• Brookfield Wealth Solutions Announces Year End 2025 Results and Declares Quarterly Distribution Increase (source)
• Brookfield Corporation Reports Record Distributable Earnings Before Realizations of $5.4 billion (source)
• Brookfield Property's Preferreds At $16: A 10% Yield In A Recapitalization Story (source)

CBRE (CBRE Group Inc)

• 3 Real Estate Operations Stocks to Consider Despite Industry Woes (source)
• CBRE IM Backs IPUT Real Estate Dublin with Significant Equity Commitment (source)
• Why CBRE (CBRE) International Revenue Trends Deserve Your Attention (source)
• Pinterest, DraftKings, And Flutter Are Among Top 10 Large Cap Losers Last Week (Feb. 9-Feb. 13): Are the Others in Your Portfolio? (source)
• What Moved Markets This Week (source)
• AI sell-off: 3 sectors it has hit the hardest and why (source)
• Market Today: AI Fears Rattle Stocks; CPI Cools, Rivian Pops (source)
• AI Uncertainty Melts Away Market Gains (source)
• Stock Market Today, Feb. 12: AI Fears Slam Markets as Nasdaq Drops 2% (source)
• AI Disruption Fears Slam Real Estate Brokers (source)
• Why CBRE Group Sank Today (source)
• CBRE Group Inc (CBRE) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Record Revenue and Strategic Growth Plans (source)
• CBRE Group, Inc. Reports Financial Results for Q4 and Full Year 2025 (source)

UBS (UBS Group AG Registered)

• Southwest Airlines upgraded to 'Buy' by UBS, shares jump (source)
• Gold price will hit $6,200 by June, precious, industrial metals set for further gains as volatility eases – UBS' Schnider (source)
• UBS Group AG (NYSE:UBS) Receives Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts (source)
• Market Today: AI Fears Rattle Stocks; CPI Cools, Rivian Pops (source)
• Rivian stock soars on Q4 earnings: why UBS says it's as far as it goes in 2026 (source)
• UBS Group to Add 3,000 Jobs in India Amid Credit Suisse Integration (source)
• BP backing out of buy-backs was "inevitable" but leaves better value elsewhere says broker (source)

WRB (W.R. Berkley Corporation)

• Sumitomo Insurance Co Mitsui Acquires 20,000 Shares of W.R. Berkley (NYSE:WRB) Stock (source)
• Atria Investments Inc Reduces Stock Position in W.R. Berkley Corporation $WRB (source)
• W. R. Berkley Corporation Declares Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend (source)
• TKOMY or WRB: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now? (source)
• W. R. Berkley Corporation (WRB) Presents at Bank of America Financial Services Conference 2026 Transcript (source)

Market Context

The major indices posted modest gains on the session, with the S&P 500 up 0.38%, Nasdaq ahead 0.55%, and Dow rising 0.18%, reflecting a broadly positive trend direction amid steady risk appetite. For SMA20/SMA50 crossover signals, which rely on confirming short- and medium-term trends, this upward momentum supports bullish setups, particularly with 35 total signals firing. The environment favors trend-following strategies as the indices' alignment suggests sustained buying interest without sharp reversals.

VIX eased 0.81% to 19.62, signaling moderating volatility and potentially tamer intraday swings. This level, while above complacent lows, reduces the risk of false crossovers in SMA20/SMA50 systems, allowing trends to develop more reliably. Lower volatility enhances signal quality by minimizing noise, making it easier for traders to act on confirmed moves without excessive whipsaws.

Financial Services emerging as the top sector amid these conditions points to sector rotation dynamics, possibly drawing capital from growth areas into more cyclical names. With broad market gains and declining VIX, this rotation bolsters risk-on sentiment, amplifying the relevance of SMA20/SMA50 signals in outperforming pockets while cautioning against overexposure to laggard sectors.

Vlad's Take (EverHint)

Today's signals: Strong sector concentration in Financial Services (10 signals) suggests sector-specific rotation. 3 signals with insider buying adds conviction. 8 signals showing insider selling warrant caution.

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