EverHint – SMA20 × SMA50 Crossover – Top 10 Buy and Top 10 Sell Signals for Feb 26, 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 13 total)

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

📉 Sell-Side Signals (Top 10 of 21 total)

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

Field Notes

Sector concentration: Financial Services (6), Industrials (6), Communication Services (5)

Insider selling: WEX (WEX Inc., $-360K), ALHC (Alignment Healthcare, Inc., $-6.1M), GOOGL (Alphabet Inc., $-1.5M)

Near-term earnings: SQM (Sociedad Quimica y Minera S.A.), WLDN (Willdan Group, Inc.) report within 7 days. Higher volatility risk.

Data coverage: 26.5% insider, 8.8% congressional (1 recent/30d, 1 recent/90d, 1 older/1y), 100.0% earnings, 100.0% analyst, 38.2% news

Peer Analysis

Understanding how these stocks relate to their industry peers:

AMP (Ameriprise Financial, Inc.): Leads 9 peers: STT ($132.27, +0.5%), AIG ($80.35, +0.2%), APO ($114.40, -2.4%), NTRS ($147.59, +1.3%), BSBR ($6.64, -1.3%) | Peer of: AIG ($80.35, +0.2%), BEN ($27.43, +0.6%), BK ($121.61, +1.1%) and 4 more

GOOG (Alphabet Inc.): Leads 10 peers: MSFT ($401.72, +0.3%), META ($657.01, +0.5%), AAPL ($272.95, -0.5%), TSM ($376.81, -2.8%), NVDA ($184.89, -5.5%)

TKO (TKO Group Holdings, Inc.): Leads 8 peers: NWSA ($24.32, +3.1%), WMG ($27.98, +4.0%), ROKU ($93.47, +1.3%), OMC ($84.71, +2.4%), Z ($46.65, +3.0%) | Peer of: FWONA ($79.96, -2.0%), LYV ($157.91, +1.7%), NFLX ($84.61, +2.3%) and 7 more

BRK-B (Berkshire Hathaway Inc. New): Leads 8 peers: JPM ($306.13, +0.9%), SLF ($65.38, -0.2%), AIG ($80.35, +0.2%), BAC ($52.30, +1.2%), BNT ($46.09, +0.2%) | Peer of: HIG ($141.07, +0.0%), SLF ($65.38, -0.2%)

CPT (Camden Property Trust): Leads 8 peers: UDR ($38.09, +1.1%), AMH ($30.35, +1.8%), ELS ($67.81), AGNC ($11.35, +0.5%), HST ($20.30, +3.0%) | Peer of: AMH ($30.35, +1.8%), BXP ($61.17, +1.4%), ELS ($67.81) and 3 more

BOOT (Boot Barn Holdings, Inc.): Leads 10 peers: URBN ($68.76, +5.0%), BFAM ($75.16, +4.0%), ATAT ($40.47, -1.1%), ETSY ($55.18, +3.3%), VFC ($19.68, +0.7%) | Peer of: ATAT ($40.47, -1.1%), BFAM ($75.16, +4.0%), CAVA ($84.74, -1.1%) and 10 more

BFH (Bread Financial Holdings, Inc.): Leads 8 peers: WU ($9.53, -1.8%), ENVA ($148.36, +2.7%), WSBC ($36.28, -0.3%), NMIH ($39.77, +0.1%), BHF ($60.21, -0.9%) | Peer of: BHF ($60.21, -0.9%), ENVA ($148.36, +2.7%), NMIH ($39.77, +0.1%) and 3 more

ALHC (Alignment Healthcare, Inc.): Leads 10 peers: GRAL ($58.10, +12.2%), OSCR ($13.66, +5.5%), DYN ($16.19, +0.6%), NVST ($29.30, -1.0%), ICUI ($150.82, -2.8%) | Peer of: NVST ($29.30, -1.0%), OSCR ($13.66, +5.5%)

FLO (Flowers Foods, Inc.): Leads 8 peers: FRPT ($81.26, +2.0%), SMPL ($17.05, +1.1%), CENT ($39.25, -1.0%), CCU ($13.49, -1.8%), CHEF ($72.09, -0.0%) | Peer of: BRBR ($18.84, +4.3%), CCU ($13.49, -1.8%), CENT ($39.25, -1.0%) and 10 more

RHI (Robert Half Inc.): Leads 9 peers: TNET ($37.71, +5.5%), KFY ($62.93, +4.9%), BRC ($92.02, +0.3%), SEB ($4986.46, -0.5%), HAYW ($15.78, +5.3%) | Peer of: ATKR ($65.33, +0.5%), FTAIN ($25.62, +0.0%), HURN ($143.29, +7.5%) and 4 more

EHC (Encompass Health Corporation): Leads 10 peers: SOLV ($76.94, +2.5%), ENSG ($212.65, -0.6%), UHS ($204.33, -11.4%), ELAN ($26.19, -2.4%), RDY ($14.58, -0.1%) | Peer of: DOCS ($25.10, +2.9%), ELAN ($26.19, -2.4%), ENSG ($212.65, -0.6%) and 7 more

REZI (Resideo Technologies, Inc.): Leads 10 peers: ADT ($8.11, +2.0%), MSA ($196.02, +0.2%), GATX ($187.51, -0.7%), LNZA ($8.64, -1.6%), CAR ($96.54, +3.9%) | Peer of: ADT ($8.11, +2.0%), GEO ($14.53, -1.3%), GXO ($63.51, -0.4%) and 2 more

MGM (MGM Resorts International): Leads 9 peers: BROS ($53.91, +6.0%), BYD ($87.71, +3.3%), CHDN ($90.37, -6.0%), FIVE ($225.12, +0.9%), VIPS ($18.12, +2.1%) | Peer of: BROS ($53.91, +6.0%), BYD ($87.71, +3.3%), FIVE ($225.12, +0.9%)

FHB (First Hawaiian, Inc.): Leads 9 peers: BKU ($49.48, +1.8%), CATY ($52.42, -0.3%), WSFS ($66.38, +0.5%), FBP ($22.19, -0.5%), CBU ($63.00, -1.0%) | Peer of: BKU ($49.48, +1.8%), BOH ($78.69, +0.6%), CATY ($52.42, -0.3%) and 11 more

LAUR (Laureate Education, Inc.): Leads 9 peers: GHC ($1065.07, +1.3%), ATGE, BRBR ($18.84, +4.3%), LOPE ($159.85, +1.9%), STRA ($78.41, +3.2%) | Peer of: AGRO ($8.83, -1.6%), AKO-B ($29.35, -2.8%), ATGE and 6 more

DAL (Delta Air Lines, Inc.): Leads 9 peers: UAL ($116.43, +3.1%), FER ($74.07, +2.0%), HEI ($312.98, -9.2%), ROK ($411.30, +2.2%), AME ($236.96, +1.7%) | Peer of: FER ($74.07, +2.0%), HEI-A ($237.87, -6.0%), OTIS ($91.46, +2.3%) and 2 more

BXMT (Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc.): Leads 8 peers: ABR ($7.25, +1.1%), RWT, MFA ($10.23, +1.9%), CDP ($32.17, +1.0%), HIW ($23.42, +1.1%) | Peer of: AGNC ($11.35, +0.5%), CDP ($32.17, +1.0%), HIW ($23.42, +1.1%) and 3 more

BMA (Banco Macro S.A.): Leads 7 peers: VLY ($13.37, +1.5%), COLB ($30.58, +0.5%), FNB ($18.01, +0.9%), AVAL ($4.24, -3.2%), HOMB ($28.87, +0.8%) | Peer of: BBD ($4.05, -1.7%), COLB ($30.58, +0.5%), FIBK ($36.79, +1.2%) and 4 more

BIDU (Baidu, Inc.): Leads 10 peers: TME ($14.74), RDDT ($151.25, +1.1%), CHTR ($228.38, +1.2%), PINS ($17.81, +1.4%), NBIS ($104.88, -1.2%) | Peer of: DASH ($180.41, +4.2%), RDDT ($151.25, +1.1%), RELX ($34.06, +4.2%) and 2 more

GOOGL (Alphabet Inc.): Leads 10 peers: MSFT ($401.72, +0.3%), META ($657.01, +0.5%), AAPL ($272.95, -0.5%), TSM ($376.81, -2.8%), NVDA ($184.89, -5.5%) | Peer of: AAPL ($272.95, -0.5%), META ($657.01, +0.5%), MSFT ($401.72, +0.3%) and 1 more

Congressional Activity

GOOGL (Alphabet Inc.) 🟢 Bullish (90d)

• 3 total transactions: 2 purchases, 1 sales
• Top seller: Hou. Michael McCaul (TX) - 2 transactions ($2,002 - $30,000)
• Top buyer: Hou. Cleo Fields (LA) - 4 transactions ($215,004 - $500,000)

IREN (IREN LIMITED) 🟢 Bullish (30d)

• 1 purchase by 1 member
• Top buyer: Dale Strong - 1 transaction ($1,001 - $15,000)

GOOG (Alphabet Inc.) 🟢 Bullish (1y)

• 3 total transactions: 2 purchases, 1 sales
• Top seller: Sen. Katie Britt (AL) - 1 transaction ($1,001 - $15,000)
• Top buyer: Sen. John Fetterman (PA) - 1 transaction ($1,001 - $15,000)

Recent Headlines

ALHC (Alignment Healthcare, Inc.)

• Alignment Healthcare (ALHC) Q4 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates (source)
• Alignment Healthcare (ALHC) Reports Q4 Loss, Beats Revenue Estimates (source)
• Alignment Healthcare Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results; Beats High-End of Guidance Across All Key Metrics (source)
• Curious about Alignment Healthcare (ALHC) Q4 Performance? Explore Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics (source)
• Counterpoint Mutual Funds LLC Acquires New Shares in Alignment Healthcare, Inc. $ALHC (source)

AMP (Ameriprise Financial, Inc.)

• Fox Run Management L.L.C. Makes New $2.08 Million Investment in Ameriprise Financial, Inc. $AMP (source)
• 478 Ameriprise Financial Advisor Teams Named to the Forbes “Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams” List (source)

BFH (Bread Financial Holdings, Inc.)

• Bread Financial Announces $600 Million Increase in Share Repurchase Authority (source)

BIDU (Baidu, Inc.)

• Cathie Wood Seeing AI Gold In Amazon And Baidu? Ark Invest Is Betting On These Stocks Today (source)
• Baidu, Inc. (BIDU) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript (source)
• Pre-Market Earnings Highlights (source)
• Weekly Jobless Claims Remain Tame, More Q4 Earnings Beats (source)
• Why Baidu Stock Is Falling Today (source)
• Baidu Stock Is Falling. The AI Boom Can't Fix This Problem. (source)
• Baidu Profit Drops as Revenue Decline Continues (source)
• China's Baidu tops quarterly revenue estimates (source)
• Baidu Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2025 Results (source)
• Market Today: Nvidia beats, Meta chip deals, Amex HQ move (source)
• Baidu Set to Report Q4 Earnings: What's in Store for the Stock? (source)

BMA (Banco Macro S.A.)

• Banco Macro Announces Results for the Fourth Quarter of 2025 (source)

BOOT (Boot Barn Holdings, Inc.)

• 3 Big Winners from the 2025 Q4 Earnings Cycle: CAH, BOOT, PLTR (source)
• Boot Barn (BOOT) Upgraded to Strong Buy: Here's What You Should Know (source)

BRK-B (Berkshire Hathaway Inc. New)

• BRK.B Trading at a Discount to 52-Week High: What Should Investors Do? (source)
• Warren Buffett Avoided Tech Stocks for 60 Years — His Last Move as CEO Was Buying This Stock (source)
• Follow Berkshire Hathaway With These ETF Areas (source)
• Berkshire CEO Abel to lay out thinking for a post-Buffett world (source)
• Warren Buffett, in His Last Quarter as Berkshire Hathaway CEO, Made a Move That Investors Shouldn't Ignore. (And It Reinforces What He's Said Over 60 Years. (source)
• Think It's Too Late to Buy Berkshire Hathaway Stock? Here's the 1 Reason Why There's Still Time. (source)
• Here's How Berkshire Hathaway Beats The Market From Here (source)
• Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Bought These Stocks. Should You? (source)
• Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Announces Property Leadership Promotions (source)

BXMT (Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc.)

• Blackstone Mortgage Trust: Portfolio Shift, Growth, Cheap (Rating Upgrade) (source)
• Tariffs, Tensions, And Repriced Risk (source)
• Blackstone Mortgage Trust: Attractive Valuation After Q4 2025 Earnings (source)

REZI (Resideo Technologies, Inc.)

• Why Resideo Technologies Stock Popped on Wednesday (source)
• Resideo Technologies (REZI) Q4 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates (source)
• Resideo Technologies, Inc. (REZI) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript (source)
• Resideo Technologies (REZI) Beats Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates (source)
• Resideo Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results and Initiates 2026 Outlook (source)
• Counterpoint Mutual Funds LLC Purchases Shares of 78,683 Resideo Technologies, Inc. $REZI (source)
• AMJ Financial Wealth Management Acquires New Position in Resideo Technologies, Inc. $REZI (source)

Market Context

The broader market exhibited mild downside pressure on February 26, 2026, with the S&P 500 declining 0.52%, the Nasdaq dropping 0.96%, and the Dow Jones easing 0.09%. This uneven performance underscores a cautious risk appetite, particularly evident in the sharper Nasdaq retreat, suggesting selective pressure on growth-oriented areas. For SMA20/SMA50 crossover signals—a trend-following strategy reliant on sustained momentum—these conditions warrant caution, as the modest but consistent losses hint at short-term downtrends that could delay bullish crossovers or accelerate bearish ones.

Elevated volatility, reflected in the VIX's 3.15% rise to 18.64, amplifies intraday swings, increasing the risk of whipsaws for SMA strategies. Shorter-term SMA20 movements may prove erratic in this environment, leading to false signals amid heightened uncertainty, while the longer SMA50 provides a steadier anchor but lags in choppy conditions. Traders should prioritize confirmation from volume or higher timeframes to filter noise.

Sector rotation dynamics favor Financial Services as the top sector with 34 signals, potentially offering resilience amid broad-market weakness. This implies capital shifting toward value-oriented areas less sensitive to volatility spikes, enhancing the reliability of SMA crossovers in financials compared to more volatile sectors. Overall, a defensive stance suits this signal set until volatility stabilizes and trends clarify.

Vlad's Take (EverHint)

Today's signals: Strong sector concentration in Financial Services (6 signals) suggests sector-specific rotation. 9 signals showing insider selling warrant caution. 3 signals with congressional buying (90-day) shows lawmaker confidence.

Sharing Call-to-Action

🎯 If this clarity helped your research, liking, sharing, or subscribing helps keep this project strong.

Independent, data-driven signals.
No hype. No promotions. Just experimental market research from EverHint.

This is not financial advice. Do your own due diligence.
See https://www.everhint.com/disclaimer/ and https://www.everhint.com/faqs/