EverHint – SMA20 × SMA50 Crossover – Top 4 Buy and Top 8 Sell Signals for May 14, 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 (4 Total)

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

📉 Sell-Side Signals (8 Total)

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

Field Notes

Sector concentration: Energy (6), Basic Materials (1), Consumer Cyclical (1)

Insider selling: EW (Edwards Lifesciences Corporatio, $-3.0M)

Data coverage: 8.3% insider, 16.7% congressional (1 recent/30d, 1 older/1y), 8.3% earnings, 100.0% analyst, 33.3% news

Peer Analysis

Understanding how these stocks relate to their industry peers:

VAL (Valaris Limited): Leads 10 peers: VVV ($32.38, +0.9%), MGY ($28.81, +0.8%), AROC ($37.22, +1.1%), CRC ($59.84, +0.9%), MUR ($38.95, +1.3%) | Peer of: AROC ($37.22, +1.1%), CNR ($84.08, +2.0%), CRC ($59.84, +0.9%) and 16 more

DVN (Devon Energy Corporation): Leads 8 peers: CTRA ($32.56), TPL ($388.50, +0.5%), EC ($13.22, +2.7%), VG ($13.01, +0.1%), TS ($62.83, -1.2%) | Peer of: CQP ($63.69, +1.4%), CTRA ($32.56), EC ($13.22, +2.7%) and 8 more

APA (APA Corporation): Leads 10 peers: PR ($20.20, -0.2%), RRC ($41.49, +0.6%), AM ($21.74, +0.8%), HESM ($39.23, +1.1%), OVV ($58.30, +0.9%) | Peer of: AM ($21.74, +0.8%), AR ($37.08, +0.9%), DINO ($68.71, -1.0%) and 6 more

AA (Alcoa Corporation): Leads 10 peers: MOS ($22.68, -0.4%), HMY ($17.37, -1.0%), CDE ($19.40, -1.7%), SUZ ($8.54, -0.3%), WLK ($91.53, -0.8%) | Peer of: CDE ($19.40, -1.7%), HMY ($17.37, -1.0%), ICL ($6.57, -3.5%) and 5 more

OKE (ONEOK, Inc.): Leads 9 peers: ET ($20.36, +1.3%), FANG ($200.26, -0.4%), LNG ($241.08, +0.7%), TRGP ($267.48, +1.6%), MPLX ($55.57, +1.4%) | Peer of: BKR ($64.61, -1.2%), CCJ ($112.51, -2.5%), EPD ($39.23, +2.5%) and 11 more

MTDR (Matador Resources Company): Leads 10 peers: VIST ($71.85, +5.0%), CNX ($36.40, +2.8%), CRC ($59.84, +0.9%), CHRD ($142.54, +0.4%), MGY ($28.81, +0.8%) | Peer of: APA ($37.11, +0.4%), CHRD ($142.54, +0.4%), CNX ($36.40, +2.8%) and 14 more

SEB (Seaboard Corporation): Leads 9 peers: GFF ($85.91, +3.7%), MDU ($22.57, -0.2%), MATX ($182.25, +0.3%), HAFN ($8.65, -0.6%), KFY ($64.11, -0.6%) | Peer of: AZZ ($147.39, +2.1%), BRC ($71.14, -2.9%), EAF ($9.36, +1.0%) and 7 more

BURL (Burlington Stores, Inc.): Leads 10 peers: LULU ($121.06, -0.1%), BBY ($56.68, +2.1%), DKS ($221.46, +3.2%), GPC ($97.19, -1.7%), CASY ($877.48, -1.2%) | Peer of: AS ($33.33, +1.7%), BBY ($56.68, +2.1%), CASY ($877.48, -1.2%) and 7 more

EW (Edwards Lifesciences Corporatio): Leads 10 peers: BDX ($144.47, +0.2%), CAH ($194.38, +4.3%), BRKR ($44.16, +0.7%), ARGX ($822.13, +2.4%), VEEV ($156.33, +0.4%) | Peer of: A ($113.26, +0.5%), ALNY ($293.45, +0.7%), ARGX ($822.13, +2.4%) and 6 more

OGS (ONE Gas, Inc.): Leads 8 peers: NJR ($57.80, +1.1%), CPK ($127.57, +0.9%), SR ($86.12, +0.7%), UGI ($34.02, +2.3%), NI ($47.42, +0.8%) | Peer of: BIPC ($40.22, -1.0%), BKH ($74.45, +0.5%), NJR ($57.80, +1.1%) and 3 more

CNK (Cinemark Holdings Inc Cinemark): Leads 5 peers: MANU ($19.58, +3.9%), BATRA ($54.48, +0.1%), SPHR ($134.84, +2.3%), WB ($8.34, -4.2%), TEO ($12.41, +5.0%) | Peer of: BATRA ($54.48, +0.1%), BATRK ($50.88, +0.2%), DJTWW ($4.19, -1.3%) and 4 more

WMB (Williams Companies, Inc. (The)): Leads 10 peers: EPD ($39.23, +2.5%), PBR-A ($18.05, +1.6%), ET ($20.36, +1.3%), PBR ($19.78, +1.0%), KMI ($33.40, +1.8%) | Peer of: BP ($44.12, -0.1%), CNQ ($47.57, +0.8%), ENB ($56.22, +1.9%) and 3 more

Congressional Activity

EW (Edwards Lifesciences Corporatio) 🔴 Bearish (1y)

• 1 sale by 1 member
• Top seller: Hou. Josh Gottheimer (NJ) - 1 transaction ($1,001 - $15,000)

DVN (Devon Energy Corporation) 🟢 Bullish (30d)

• 1 purchase by 1 member
• Top buyer: Sen. John Boozman (AR) - 1 transaction ($1,001 - $15,000)

Recent Headlines

AA (Alcoa Corporation)

• Should You Buy Alcoa Stock After a 91.3% Rally in 6 Months? (source)
• Alcoa Corporation (AA) Presents at Bank of America Global Metals, Mining & Steel Conference 2026 Transcript (source)
• Is Alcoa Corp (AA) Overvalued After 7.0% Rally? GF Value Says Overvalued (source)
• Is Alcoa Corp (AA) Overvalued After 3.4% Rally? GF Value Says Overvalued (source)
• Alcoa Corporation Announces $65 Million Capital Investment in Mosjøen (source)
• Strength in Alcoa's Aluminum Unit Seems Firm: More Upside Ahead? (source)
• Alcoa Corporation Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend (source)

APA (APA Corporation)

• Are Investors Undervaluing APA (APA) Right Now? (source)
• Are Oils-Energy Stocks Lagging APA (APA) This Year? (source)
• 3 Reasons Growth Investors Will Love APA (APA) (source)
• APA Corporation Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates on Higher Oil Prices (source)
• PharmAla Biotech Executes Definitive Agreement to Form Special Purpose Vehicle, Restora Neurosciences, for Clinical Development of Patented Novel MDXX Molecule APA-01 (source)
• APA Corp (APA) Shares Surge 4.3% -- What GF Score of 67 Tells Investors (source)
• Best Momentum Stocks to Buy for May 12th (source)
• APA Corp (APA) Shares Surge 3.2% -- What GF Score of 67 Tells Investors (source)
• Reunion Neuroscience to Present Full Data from RECONNECT Phase 2 Clinical Trial at Upcoming ASCP and APA Annual Meetings (source)
• APA Corporation: Cheap Oil Stock With Suriname Optionality (source)
• Why APA (APA) is a Top Growth Stock for the Long-Term (source)
• Ariel Focus Fund Q1 2026 Performers And Detractors (source)
• APA Corporation (APA) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript (source)

BURL (Burlington Stores, Inc.)

• Burlington Stores, Inc. Announces First Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Earnings Release Date, Conference Call and Webcast (source)
• Burlington Stores Inc (BURL) Shares Fall 5.1% -- What GF Score of 88 Tells Investors (source)
• A Look at Burlington Stores Inc (BURL) After 4.0% Decline -- GF Value $278.21 vs Price $292.21 (source)

WMB (Williams Companies, Inc. (The))

• UGP vs. WMB: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option? (source)
• Is Williams Companies Inc (WMB) Overvalued After 3.9% Rally? GF Value Says Overvalued (source)
• Is Williams Companies Inc (WMB) Overvalued After 3.1% Rally? GF Value Says Overvalued (source)
• Williams Companies Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Miss (source)
• The Williams Companies: Good Earnings And Growth Potential, But Very Expensive (source)

Market Context

Broad market indices advanced today, with the S&P 500 up 0.78%, Nasdaq gaining 0.88%, and Dow Jones rising 0.75%, signaling a bullish trend and healthy risk appetite among investors. The VIX declined 3.02% to 17.33, indicating subdued volatility that typically supports smoother intraday price action and reduces whipsaws in trend-following strategies like SMA20/SMA50 crossovers. This environment favors signals where shorter-term moving averages cross above longer-term ones, as upward momentum persists without excessive noise disrupting the setup.

Lower volatility levels minimize intraday swings, enhancing the reliability of SMA20/SMA50 signals by allowing trends to develop more predictably across the board. With 12 total signals and energy as the top sector, this suggests rotational strength into energy amid the broader uptrend, potentially amplifying bullish crossovers in that area as risk appetite tilts toward cyclical sectors. Traders should monitor for sustained index gains to confirm signal conviction, as any VIX rebound could introduce caution.

Sector rotation implications are positive here, with energy leading amid uniform index strength, implying capital flows that could bolster SMA20/SMA50 buy signals in outperforming groups. The declining VIX supports holding through minor pullbacks, but overall trend direction encourages positioning with the market's upward bias.

Vlad's Take (EverHint)

Today's signals: Strong sector concentration in Energy (6 signals) suggests sector-specific rotation. Average RSI of 44 indicates oversold conditions.

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