EverHint – SMA20 × SMA50 Crossover – Top 10 Buy and Top 10 Sell Signals for Mar 03, 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):
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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)
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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:
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Buy: SMA20 crosses above SMA50
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Sell: SMA20 crosses below SMA50
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Minimum ADV: $40M (liquidity filter)
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Earnings buffer: 7 days pre/post earnings
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Fresh crossover: Detected on today's close
Holding Period: 2-6 weeks
Risk Level: Medium
How We Ranked Today
Ranked by RSI (lower RSI = more oversold for buy signals)
📈 Buy-Side Signals (Top 10 of 11 total)
Ranked by RSI (lower RSI = more oversold for buy signals):
| Rank | Ticker | Company | Sector | Last ($) | RSI14 | Insider Net | Days → Earnings | Est EPS | Mkt Cap ($B) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ESS | Essex Property Trust, ... | Real Estate | 255.50 | 40.1 | — | 55 | $0.00 | 16.5 |
| 2 | MCY | Mercury General Corpor... | Financial Services | 91.28 | 47.0 | — | 62 | $8.00 | 5.1 |
| 3 | CAPR | Capricor Therapeutics,... | Healthcare | 25.84 | 54.6 | — | 15 | $3.76 | 1.2 |
| 4 | XENE | Xenon Pharmaceuticals ... | Healthcare | 43.79 | 55.5 | — | 69 | $3.91 | 3.4 |
| 5 | RLI | RLI Corp. | Financial Services | 63.29 | 57.3 | — | — | $3.00 | 5.8 |
| 6 | GFL | GFL Environmental Inc.... | Industrials | 45.32 | 60.8 | — | 56 | $2.34 | 15.7 |
| 7 | AIG | American International... | Financial Services | 79.06 | 68.6 | — | 57 | $9.51 | 42.7 |
| 8 | WTRG | Essential Utilities, Inc. | Utilities | 40.11 | 72.0 | — | 69 | $2.80 | 11.4 |
| 9 | PVLA | Palvella Therapeutics,... | Healthcare | 131.51 | 77.2 | $+800K | 27 | $7.28 | 1.6 |
| 10 | BCRX | BioCryst Pharmaceutica... | Healthcare | 8.69 | 89.3 | — | 62 | $1.63 | 1.8 |
📉 Sell-Side Signals (Top 10 of 21 total)
Ranked by RSI (lower RSI = more oversold for buy signals):
| Rank | Ticker | Company | Sector | Last ($) | RSI14 | Insider Net | Days → Earnings | Est EPS | Mkt Cap ($B) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BLDR | Builders FirstSource, ... | Industrials | 97.45 | 10.9 | — | 57 | $9.58 | 10.8 |
| 2 | MBC | MasterBrand, Inc. | Consumer Cyclical | 9.78 | 13.0 | — | 62 | $0.56 | 1.2 |
| 3 | APLD | Applied Digital Corpor... | Technology | 26.15 | 14.4 | $-6.0M | 41 | $0.37 | 7.3 |
| 4 | ZM | Zoom Communications, Inc. | Technology | 73.50 | 16.2 | $-1.1M | 77 | $5.54 | 22.0 |
| 5 | APAM | Artisan Partners Asset... | Financial Services | 40.00 | 17.4 | — | 55 | $4.30 | 2.8 |
| 6 | PRGO | Perrigo Company plc | Healthcare | 11.39 | 19.5 | — | — | $2.92 | 1.6 |
| 7 | RUN | Sunrun Inc. | Technology | 11.54 | 20.5 | $-3.1M | 63 | $-0.24 | 2.7 |
| 8 | LQDA | Liquidia Corporation | Healthcare | 31.78 | 23.6 | $-7.9M | 15 | $4.30 | 2.8 |
| 9 | BH | Biglari Holdings Inc. | Consumer Cyclical | 334.83 | 26.1 | $+1.2M | 65 | $-7.45 | 1.0 |
| 10 | MAN | ManpowerGroup | Industrials | 28.05 | 29.0 | — | 43 | $6.48 | 1.3 |
Field Notes
Sector concentration: Healthcare (7), Industrials (6), Technology (5)
Insider selling: FIGS (FIGS, Inc., $-1.2M), META (Meta Platforms, Inc., $-3.1M), PL (Planet Labs PBC, $-4.4M)
Insider buying: PVLA (Palvella Therapeutics, Inc., $+800K), ARDX (Ardelyx, Inc., $+1.6M), BH (Biglari Holdings Inc., $+1.2M)
Near-term earnings: SARO (StandardAero, Inc.) report within 7 days. Higher volatility risk.
Data coverage: 31.2% insider, 3.1% congressional (1 older/1y), 90.6% earnings, 100.0% analyst, 34.4% news
Peer Analysis
Understanding how these stocks relate to their industry peers:
APLD (Applied Digital Corporation): Leads 10 peers: AUR ($4.60, -3.2%), EPAM ($140.77, +1.2%), JKHY ($168.75, +2.8%), DOX ($68.65, +0.8%), AMKR ($44.59, -6.7%) | Peer of: AUR ($4.60, -3.2%), EPAM ($140.77, +1.2%), FUTU ($144.70, -3.3%) and 2 more
PRGO (Perrigo Company plc): Leads 9 peers: HCM ($13.48, -3.0%), BHC ($5.73, -3.7%), SUPN ($54.56, -1.0%), ATEC ($13.02, -3.3%), LIVN ($68.43, -2.6%) | Peer of: AMRX ($13.31, -3.3%), BHC ($5.73, -3.7%), HCM ($13.48, -3.0%) and 2 more
MAN (ManpowerGroup): Leads 9 peers: CTOS ($7.00, -2.6%), NSP ($21.37, +1.1%), NSSC ($43.23, -3.2%), DCO ($135.11, +3.7%), WLDN ($86.09, -1.6%) | Peer of: CTOS ($7.00, -2.6%), HTZ ($4.34, +0.2%), NSP ($21.37, +1.1%) and 1 more
ESS (Essex Property Trust, Inc.): Leads 7 peers: MAA ($133.57, -0.4%), INVH ($26.28, +0.5%), SUI ($136.41, -0.6%), NLY ($23.04, -0.7%), AMH ($29.84, +0.3%) | Peer of: ARE ($52.22, -0.8%), AVB ($177.32, -0.9%), BEKE ($16.58, -1.5%) and 7 more
ZM (Zoom Communications, Inc.): Leads 9 peers: PTC ($163.10, +3.1%), HUBS ($275.37, +4.5%), SSNC ($74.78, -0.6%), TTD ($25.00, +2.8%), MSTR ($132.68, -3.6%) | Peer of: APP ($438.89, +1.4%), BR ($187.51, +0.5%), CIEN ($333.07, -5.8%) and 11 more
MBC (MasterBrand, Inc.): Leads 10 peers: TILE ($29.50, -2.8%), LZB ($35.35, -0.8%), PZZA ($31.99, +0.2%), MCRI ($96.60, -0.3%), BLBD ($57.53, -0.2%) | Peer of: ACVA ($5.54, +13.3%), ARCO ($8.52, -3.5%), ARHS ($8.00, -1.1%) and 11 more
BLDR (Builders FirstSource, Inc.): Leads 10 peers: MAS ($68.03, -2.5%), BLD ($432.74, -1.4%), CSL ($388.76, -1.3%), WMS ($162.21, -3.6%), OC ($114.56, -1.8%) | Peer of: BLD ($432.74, -1.4%), CNH ($12.06, -2.2%), CSL ($388.76, -1.3%) and 10 more
GFL (GFL Environmental Inc. Subordin): Leads 10 peers: KTOS ($88.95, -1.9%), CLH ($297.15, +0.0%), CRS ($401.08, -1.8%), MTZ ($300.74, -1.2%), WWD ($385.56, -4.2%) | Peer of: KTOS ($88.95, -1.9%)
CAPR (Capricor Therapeutics, Inc.): Leads 10 peers: CABA ($3.25, -1.5%), LXEO ($7.07, -0.8%), PRQR ($1.50, -5.1%), TRDA ($11.85, +1.5%), IMMP ($2.64, -1.1%) | Peer of: ACHV ($4.33, -6.3%), CABA ($3.25, -1.5%), CADL ($4.91, -3.9%) and 11 more
PVLA (Palvella Therapeutics, Inc.): Leads 10 peers: GHRS ($15.30, -4.4%), SPRY ($8.87, -3.3%), NBTX ($30.58, -4.3%), PROK ($2.21, -4.3%), SVRA ($5.58, -7.2%) | Peer of: CRMD ($6.91, -4.2%), GHRS ($15.30, -4.4%), PHAR ($15.40, -3.7%) and 1 more
AIG (American International Group, I): Leads 8 peers: SLF ($64.60, -0.9%), HIG ($141.08, -0.6%), ACGL ($100.48, -0.6%), AMP ($465.68, -2.0%), MET ($72.67, -0.8%) | Peer of: ACGL ($100.48, -0.6%), ACGLO ($20.86), AMP ($465.68, -2.0%) and 6 more
LQDA (Liquidia Corporation): Leads 9 peers: COGT ($37.24, -4.2%), RCUS ($22.43, -6.3%), IBRX ($10.00, -4.2%), DNLI ($20.02, -4.7%), OCUL ($10.76, -2.0%) | Peer of: AGIO ($28.48, -2.5%), AORT ($38.62, +0.2%), COGT ($37.24, -4.2%) and 7 more
RLI (RLI Corp.): Leads 9 peers: THG ($179.22, -1.4%), ALL ($213.61, +0.4%), WTM ($2215.09, -1.3%), SIGI ($83.83, -1.2%), MCY ($91.28, -0.3%) | Peer of: ACGLN ($17.55, +0.2%), AXS ($104.33, -2.4%), FAF ($69.93, -0.5%) and 6 more
WTRG (Essential Utilities, Inc.): Leads 9 peers: PNW ($102.00, +1.5%), AES ($14.18, -0.2%), OGE ($48.82, -0.9%), SBS ($28.05, -5.3%), UGI ($37.08, -1.3%) | Peer of: AES ($14.18, -0.2%), OGE ($48.82, -0.9%), PNW ($102.00, +1.5%) and 1 more
APAM (Artisan Partners Asset Manageme): Leads 6 peers: HTGC ($14.52, -0.6%), CNS ($67.90, -0.8%), ECC ($4.05, -1.9%), FHI ($56.45, -0.9%), WSFS ($64.61, -0.6%) | Peer of: AB ($39.12, -0.0%), BHF ($59.78, -0.2%), CNS ($67.90, -0.8%) and 5 more
BH (Biglari Holdings Inc.): Leads 10 peers: HDL ($16.65, +0.5%), CNNE ($11.77, -3.0%), FWRG ($12.40, -0.5%), CBRL ($30.71, -4.9%), LGIH ($49.04, -2.1%) | Peer of: ARCO ($8.52, -3.5%), CNNE ($11.77, -3.0%), CRI ($35.91, +2.8%) and 10 more
XENE (Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc.): Leads 10 peers: CNTA ($26.20, -1.2%), APGE ($68.50, -3.4%), AAPG ($21.64, -3.2%), RARE ($22.07, -4.1%), CELC ($107.40, -0.8%) | Peer of: AAPG ($21.64, -3.2%), APGE ($68.50, -3.4%), ARQT ($23.60, -4.7%) and 15 more
MCY (Mercury General Corporation): Leads 9 peers: SIGI ($83.83, -1.2%), IBOC ($68.62, +0.3%), LMND ($51.86, -2.6%), AB ($39.12, -0.0%), HGTY ($10.59, -3.5%) | Peer of: FG ($22.71, +1.3%), HGTY ($10.59, -3.5%), LMND ($51.86, -2.6%) and 2 more
BCRX (BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.): Leads 9 peers: ZYME ($24.45, +4.9%), ARDX ($6.22, -3.9%), PHVS ($26.77, -4.4%), SYRE ($40.07, -5.7%), NTLA ($13.61, -11.9%) | Peer of: ARDX ($6.22, -3.9%), NTLA ($13.61, -11.9%), PHVS ($26.77, -4.4%) and 3 more
RUN (Sunrun Inc.): Leads 10 peers: ENPH ($43.20, -3.4%), SEDG ($37.81, -6.9%), FRO ($37.14, -6.3%), CNR ($92.01, +5.8%), NOV ($19.44, -3.0%) | Peer of: ENPH ($43.20, -3.4%)
Congressional Activity
META (Meta Platforms, Inc.) 🟢 Bullish (1y)
- 3 purchases by 3 members
- Top buyer: Sen. John Boozman (AR) - 1 transaction ($1,001 - $15,000)
Recent Headlines
AIG (American International Group, I)
- Elo Mutual Pension Insurance Co Buys 14,923 Shares of American International Group, Inc. $AIG (source)
- American International Group (AIG) is a Top Dividend Stock Right Now: Should You Buy? (source)
APLD (Applied Digital Corporation)
- Nvidia Just Dumped Its Entire $182 Million Applied Digital Stake. Should You Follow? (source)
- Applied Digital Announces Proposed Offering of $2.15 Billion of Senior Secured Notes to fund Polaris Forge 2 Campus (source)
- Up Nearly 300% Since 2025, Is Applied Digital Stock a Buy? (source)
- Applied Digital's $16 Billion Pipeline Has a Hidden Weakness (source)
BCRX (BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.)
- BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:BCRX) Given Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages (source)
- BioCryst Reports Full Year 2025 Financial Results and Provides Business Update (source)
BH (Biglari Holdings Inc.)
- Biglari Holdings Inc. News Release (source)
- Biglari Capital Calls for Immediate Resignation of Jack in the Box Chairman David Goebel, Who Was Overwhelmingly Rejected by Stockholders with "Skin in the Game" (source)
BLDR (Builders FirstSource, Inc.)
- Builders FirstSource: Need Clearer Signs Of Recovery Before I Turn Bullish (Rating Upgrade) (source)
RUN (Sunrun Inc.)
- INVESTOR ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of Sunrun Inc. - RUN (source)
- Sunrun Inc. (RUN) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript (source)
- Sunrun (RUN) Surpasses Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates (source)
- Sunrun Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results (source)
- Exploring Analyst Estimates for Sunrun (RUN) Q4 Earnings, Beyond Revenue and EPS (source)
- Sunrun CEO Mary Powell Named To 2026 CNBC Changemakers: Women Transforming Business List (source)
- Counterpoint Mutual Funds LLC Invests $486,000 in Sunrun Inc. $RUN (source)
- Renewable Energy & Battery Stocks to Buy Amid Expanding Energy Transition (source)
- Sunrun and PG&E Dispatch Energy from Northern California Homes to Form Distributed Power Plants Providing Local Grid Relief (source)
- From Headlines to Hard Money: What Moves Markets First (source)
ZM (Zoom Communications, Inc.)
- Zoom: Great Entry Point As Growth Firms Up (source)
- Zoom forecasts quarterly profit below estimates amid tough competition (source)
- Zoom Earnings Are Imminent; These Most Accurate Analysts Revise Forecasts Ahead Of Earnings Call (source)
- Breakfast News: Why Axon Enterprise Is Soaring 15% (source)
- Zoom introduces next-gen Zoom Virtual Agent to automate end-to-end customer resolution (source)
Market Context
Current market conditions show a modestly bullish tone across major indices, with the Nasdaq leading gains at +1.01%, followed by the S&P 500 at +0.24% and the Dow Jones nearly flat at +0.02%. This points to a growth-oriented risk appetite, particularly in tech-heavy segments, supporting trend-following strategies like SMA20/SMA50 crossovers that thrive in directional markets. The 32 total signals generated align with this environment, where short-term moving average alignments can capture emerging uptrends amid steady, if uneven, broad-market participation.
The VIX at 23.57, down 4.07%, reflects easing volatility from recent highs, reducing the risk of extreme intraday swings that often whipsaw SMA signals. While still elevated above typical calm levels, this decline fosters more reliable crossover confirmations, as lower fear levels allow trends to persist without sharp reversals. Traders should monitor for sustained VIX contraction to validate signal strength, as lingering moderate volatility could amplify false breakouts in less-trending names.
Sector rotation favors Healthcare as the top sector for signals, suggesting defensive resilience amid Nasdaq-led gains, potentially indicating balanced risk appetite with rotation toward stability. In this SMA20/SMA50 context, Healthcare's leadership implies stronger trend persistence in that area, offering opportunities where broad-market mildness tempers volatility risks while rewarding sector-specific momentum.
Vlad's Take (EverHint)
Today's signals: Strong sector concentration in Healthcare (7 signals) suggests sector-specific rotation. 3 signals with insider buying adds conviction. 7 signals showing insider selling warrant caution. Average RSI of 42 indicates oversold conditions.
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