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EverHint – SMA20 × SMA50 Crossover – Top 2 Buy and Top 10 Sell Signals for Mar 25, 2026

12 signals (from 33 total). Basic Materials leads (6). 3 with insider selling. 1 with insider buying. 1 with congressional buying. price range $10-$297. RSI 19-71. sectors: Basic Materials (6), Industrials (6), Healthcare (4). 30.3% have news.

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 (2 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 LSTR Landstar System, Inc. Industrials 157.07 46.2 — 47 $7.87 5.3
2 VECO Veeco Instruments Inc. Technology 36.96 70.9 — 41 $2.15 2.2

📉 Sell-Side Signals (Top 10 of 31 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 WDFC WD-40 Company Basic Materials 216.11 19.1 $+105K 12 $7.35 2.9
2 EQX Equinox Gold Corp. Basic Materials 13.00 24.2 — 41 $1.51 10.2
3 WPM Wheaton Precious Metal... Basic Materials 122.64 24.4 — — $5.41 55.7
4 FSM Fortuna Mining Corp. Basic Materials 9.52 25.8 — — $1.96 2.9
5 BMRN BioMarin Pharmaceutica... Healthcare 55.59 26.1 $-2.0M 35 $8.40 10.7
6 CL Colgate-Palmolive Company Consumer Defensive 85.49 27.1 — 29 $4.92 68.5
7 NWE Northwestern Energy Gr... Utilities 65.36 27.4 — 29 $4.69 4.0
8 GE GE Aerospace Industrials 296.56 28.1 — 26 $12.33 312.8
9 CAKE The Cheesecake Factory... Consumer Cyclical 56.32 30.6 — 34 $4.93 2.8
10 ATR AptarGroup, Inc. Healthcare 125.82 31.0 — 35 $7.22 8.3

Field Notes

Sector concentration: Basic Materials (6), Industrials (6), Healthcare (4)

Insider selling: BMRN (BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc., $-2.0M), MTSI (MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc., $-23.6M), NRG (NRG Energy, Inc., $-1.2M)

Insider buying: WDFC (WD-40 Company, $+105K)

Data coverage: 12.1% insider, 3.0% congressional (1 older/1y), 81.8% earnings, 97.0% analyst, 30.3% news

Peer Analysis

Understanding how these stocks relate to their industry peers:

WDFC (WD-40 Company): Leads 15 peers: KWR ($126.28, +4.0%), MTX ($70.18, +3.5%), IOSP ($70.75, +4.2%), FUL ($56.71, +6.5%), CBT ($72.74, +2.9%) | Peer of: ASH ($53.61, +5.5%), AVNT ($36.27, +5.7%), BCC ($74.65, +1.5%) and 11 more

GE (GE Aerospace): Leads 10 peers: RTX ($195.00, +0.5%), CAT ($719.04, +0.3%), BA ($199.61, +1.6%), LMT ($624.20, +2.3%), TDG ($1156.49, -0.5%) | Peer of: CAT ($719.04, +0.3%), RTX ($195.00, +0.5%)

NWE (Northwestern Energy Group Inc): Leads 8 peers: BKH ($68.85, +0.4%), OTTR ($86.55, -0.6%), AVA ($39.36, +0.6%), MGEE ($76.21, -0.7%), EE ($33.50, -3.0%) | Peer of: AQN ($6.27, -0.3%), AVA ($39.36, +0.6%), BKH ($68.85, +0.4%) and 10 more

WPM (Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.): Leads 9 peers: FNV ($233.67, +1.3%), GFI ($42.31, +4.0%), AU ($89.58, +4.4%), CTVA ($82.03, +1.7%), KGC ($29.03, +3.9%) | Peer of: AEM ($192.07, +4.7%), AGI ($41.85, +2.4%), APD ($290.09, +1.3%) and 8 more

ATR (AptarGroup, Inc.): Leads 10 peers: MASI ($178.09, -0.3%), STVN ($14.18, -1.1%), HSIC ($74.25, +0.3%), AVTR ($7.69, -0.5%), HALO ($63.24, +1.9%) | Peer of: AVTR ($7.69, -0.5%), BAX ($17.12, +2.4%), BIO ($273.60, +0.5%) and 11 more

EQX (Equinox Gold Corp.): Leads 10 peers: HL ($18.36, +2.4%), SBSW ($11.76, +2.6%), CDE ($17.88, -2.1%), IAG ($17.74, +4.2%), HMY ($14.56, +4.9%) | Peer of: CDE ($17.88, -2.1%), HL ($18.36, +2.4%), HMY ($14.56, +4.9%) and 7 more

CAKE (The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated): Leads 9 peers: VAC ($70.16, +0.1%), SHOO ($33.99, +1.6%), LCII ($122.92, -0.1%), OSW ($23.20, +1.1%), WEN ($7.14, +0.6%) | Peer of: CPRI ($18.32, +0.2%), DRVN ($12.76, +3.1%), LCII ($122.92, -0.1%) and 6 more

BMRN (BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.): Leads 9 peers: EXEL ($42.78, +2.9%), MRNA ($53.54, +4.3%), RVMD ($94.29, -1.3%), TECH ($52.69, +0.5%), HALO ($63.24, +1.9%) | Peer of: ALGN ($180.27, +0.5%), ASND ($220.90, +2.5%), BBIO ($71.61, +4.5%) and 11 more

CL (Colgate-Palmolive Company): Leads 10 peers: DEO ($74.03, +2.1%), KVUE ($17.66, +0.6%), KMB ($99.36, +0.4%), MNST ($73.21, +0.3%), MDLZ ($57.43, +0.4%) | Peer of: BTI ($58.45, +1.2%), DEO ($74.03, +2.1%), MDLZ ($57.43, +0.4%) and 4 more

FSM (Fortuna Mining Corp.): Leads 8 peers: EXK ($9.18, +2.3%), PPTA ($26.15, +3.9%), AUGO ($71.49, +7.6%), BCC ($74.65, +1.5%), MEOH ($58.51, -0.4%) | Peer of: AGI ($41.85, +2.4%), AUGO ($71.49, +7.6%), BCC ($74.65, +1.5%) and 13 more

VECO (Veeco Instruments Inc.): Leads 10 peers: HIMX ($9.23, +4.9%), LASR ($71.75, +0.3%), PLAB ($43.26, +1.7%), AAOI ($114.41, +0.5%), DV ($9.85, -0.3%) | Peer of: AAOI ($114.41, +0.5%), BELFA ($206.66, -0.3%), BELFB ($220.77, -0.6%) and 6 more

LSTR (Landstar System, Inc.): Leads 8 peers: AGX ($437.48, -1.6%), GVA ($121.92, +0.7%), FELE ($93.42, +0.0%), BCO ($102.25, +1.5%), ECG ($123.29, +2.1%) | Peer of: AGX ($437.48, -1.6%), BCO ($102.25, +1.5%), ECG ($123.29, +2.1%) and 2 more

Congressional Activity

VVV (Valvoline Inc.) 🟢 Bullish (1y)

  • 1 purchase by 1 member
  • Top buyer: Hou. Michael McCaul (TX) - 1 transaction ($15,001 - $50,000)

Recent Headlines

ATR (AptarGroup, Inc.)

  • New Strong Sell Stocks for March 20th (source)
  • New Strong Sell Stocks for March 18th (source)

BMRN (BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.)

  • BioMarin (BMRN) Down 13.6% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Rebound? (source)

CAKE (The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated)

  • Here's Why Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) is a Strong Growth Stock (source)
  • Cheesecake Factory EVP Sells $328000 Worth of Shares As Stock Continues Sweet Run in 2026 (source)
  • Why Is Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) Down 8.4% Since Last Earnings Report? (source)

VECO (Veeco Instruments Inc.)

  • 3 Stocks to Buy From the Prospering Electronics Industry (source)

Market Context

Broad market indices are advancing modestly, with the S&P 500 up 0.54%, Nasdaq gaining 0.75%, and Dow Jones rising 0.66%, signaling a continuation of upward momentum. This positive trend environment favors SMA20/SMA50 crossover strategies, which thrive in sustained directional moves by capturing medium-term trends while filtering noise. With 33 total signals and Basic Materials leading, the setup suggests healthy risk appetite, as investors rotate toward cyclical sectors amid steady gains across growth and value benchmarks.

The VIX at 25.34, down sharply by 5.97%, reflects easing volatility from recent highs, reducing the likelihood of extreme intraday swings that could prematurely invalidate SMA crossovers. Lower volatility supports signal reliability, allowing trends to develop without frequent whipsaws, though the still-elevated level warrants caution for potential reversals in overextended moves.

Sector rotation into Basic Materials amid broad upside implies defensive yet opportunistic positioning, enhancing the strategy's edge in outperforming areas. Overall, these conditions bolster SMA20/SMA50 signals by aligning trend-following mechanics with improving stability and cyclical leadership.

Vlad's Take (EverHint)

Today's signals: Strong sector concentration in Basic Materials (6 signals) suggests sector-specific rotation. 1 signal with insider buying adds conviction. 3 signals showing insider selling warrant caution. Average RSI of 39 indicates oversold conditions.

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Vladimir Shamgin

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