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EverHint Strategy Signals — May 18, 2026 (5 strategies, 143 Signals)

EverHint generated 143 signals across five strategies on May 18, 2026, led by the EMA 10/30 Crossover's 75 signals (heavily bearish with 55 sells). Key overlaps include Dominion Energy (D) flagged as a buy amid NextEra merger news, and YPF appearing across four Momentum Swing variants—the session's
EverHint Strategy Signals — May 18, 2026 (5 strategies, 143 Signals)
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Summary

Across five strategies on 2026-05-18, EverHint generated 143 total signals (84 buy, 59 sell). The EMA 10/30 Crossover produced the largest single-strategy output with 75 signals (20 buy, 55 sell), skewing notably bearish. The EMA 10 + Price + MACD strategy contributed 33 buy-only signals, while Momentum Swing added 28 buy-only signals across six variants. SMA 20/50 Crossover and Volatility Squeeze were the quietest strategies, generating 5 and 2 signals respectively.

Notable cross-strategy overlaps:

  • D (Dominion Energy) appeared as a buy in both EMA 10/30 Crossover and EMA 10 + Price + MACD — and is the subject of significant M&A news (NextEra merger announcement).
  • AIG triggered buy signals in both EMA 10/30 Crossover and EMA 10 + Price + MACD.
  • YPF appeared across four Momentum Swing variants plus Volatility Squeeze (buy) — the highest multi-strategy overlap of the session.
  • RAMP (LiveRamp) appeared in three Momentum Swing variants with earnings due 2026-05-19.
  • BJ (BJ's Wholesale Club) flagged as an EMA 10/30 buy with earnings scheduled 2026-05-20.

Signal Tables

EMA 10/30 Crossover

75 signals | ↗️ 20 buy | ↘️ 55 sell

↗️ Buy Signals

Rank Ticker Sector Price Score Market Cap
1 AES Utilities $14.53 $10.4B
2 AIG Financial Services $78.36 $41.5B
3 APA Energy $40.15 $14.2B
4 ASH Basic Materials $56.67 $2.6B
5 BJ Consumer Defensive $97.03 $12.4B
6 CME Financial Services $305.12 $110.6B
7 D Utilities $67.56 $59.4B
8 DOCU Technology $49.02 $9.5B
9 FIG Technology $24.36 $11.9B
10 HCI Financial Services $158.57 $2.0B

+ 10 additional buy signals not shown

↘️ Sell Signals (selected)

Rank Ticker Sector Price Score Market Cap
1 APGE Healthcare $78.75 $4.9B
2 ARR Real Estate $16.43 $2.0B
3 AYI Industrials $282.56 $8.6B
4 BETA Industrials $14.85 $3.3B
5 BLSH Technology $35.56 $5.4B
6 BX Financial Services $117.06 $140.6B
7 CAMT Technology $155.74 $7.1B
8 CENX Basic Materials $54.92 $5.4B
9 EMN Basic Materials $70.94 $8.1B
10 ETR Utilities $109.58 $50.2B

+ 45 additional sell signals not shown


EMA 10 + Price + MACD

33 signals | ↗️ 33 buy | ↘️ 0 sell

↗️ Buy Signals

Rank Ticker Sector Price Score Market Cap
1 ACGL Financial Services $95.87 $33.5B
2 ACN Technology $177.55 $109.3B
3 AIG Financial Services $78.36 $41.5B
4 ALKT Technology $16.99 $1.8B
5 BIO Healthcare $281.82 $7.6B
6 BRO Financial Services $58.69 $19.9B
7 BSX Healthcare $55.92 $83.1B
8 BSY Technology $33.31 $9.7B
9 CLBT Technology $13.63 $3.4B
10 D Utilities $67.56 $59.4B

+ 23 additional buy signals not shown


SMA 20/50 Crossover

5 signals | ↗️ 2 buy | ↘️ 3 sell

↗️ Buy Signals

Rank Ticker Sector Price Score Market Cap
1 ANAB Healthcare $58.74 $2.5B
2 PAGP Energy $24.87 $4.9B

↘️ Sell Signals

Rank Ticker Sector Price Score Market Cap
1 AUGO Basic Materials $75.64 $6.3B
2 BWXT Industrials $201.94 $18.5B
3 PVLA Healthcare $105.05 $1.2B

Momentum Swing

28 signals | ↗️ 28 buy | ↘️ 0 sell | 6 variants

↗️ Buy Signals — Top Scored by Variant

Rank Ticker Sector Price Score Market Cap Variant
1 KGS Energy $75.78 1.00 $6.7B Breakout Ultra Tight
2 VPG Technology $105.21 1.00 $1.4B Volatile High Beta
3 KGS Energy $75.78 0.98 $6.7B Breakout Standard
4 VPG Technology $105.21 0.95 $1.4B Breakout Standard
5 BLBD Industrials $72.74 0.85 $2.3B Breakout Standard
6 ERIC Technology $12.84 0.75 $42.7B Breakout Standard
7 SDRL Energy $54.80 0.72 $3.4B Breakout Standard
8 THG Financial Services $197.54 0.51 $6.9B Breakout Standard
9 RIG Energy $7.58 0.43 $6.8B Breakout Standard
10 RHP Real Estate $108.50 0.42 $6.8B Breakout Standard
11 HP Energy $41.53 0.35 $4.2B Breakout Standard
12 FLY Industrials $43.95 0.35 $7.0B Volatile High Beta
13 VIK Consumer Cyclical $86.06 0.32 $38.2B Breakout Standard
14 RHP Real Estate $108.50 0.30 $6.8B Pullback Standard
15 YPF Energy $47.48 0.30 $18.6B Explosive Vol. Breakout

+ 13 additional signals (including YPF and RAMP across multiple variants)

→ Multi-variant highlights: YPF appeared in 4 variants (Breakout Ultra Tight, Pullback Standard, Explosive Volume Breakout, Explosive Volume Pullback). RAMP appeared in 3 variants; earnings due 2026-05-19.


Volatility Squeeze

2 signals | ↗️ 1 buy | ↘️ 1 sell

Direction Ticker Sector Price Score Market Cap
↗️ Buy YPF Energy $47.48 $18.6B
↘️ Sell JCI Industrials $137.31 $83.8B

Market & Sector Performance

Sector performance on 2026-05-18 was mixed, with Energy leading and Technology and Basic Materials among the laggards.

Sector Performance Range → Trend
Energy +1.24% to +2.61% ↗️
Consumer Defensive +0.91% to +2.10% ↗️
Communication Services -2.66% to +1.57%
Financial Services +1.08% to +1.50% ↗️
Healthcare -0.16% to +1.15%
Real Estate -0.11% to +0.76%
Consumer Cyclical -0.46% to +0.67%
Basic Materials -2.72% to +0.67% ↘️
Industrials -1.41% to -0.32% ↘️
Utilities -2.50% to -0.74% ↘️
Technology -2.15% to -1.47% ↘️

Notable context:

  • Energy was the top-performing sector, consistent with strong buy signal representation in Momentum Swing and Volatility Squeeze (KGS, YPF, SDRL, RIG, HP, APA).
  • Utilities declined broadly despite buy signals in D (Dominion Energy) and AES — the Dominion/NextEra merger announcement may be a stock-specific driver for D rather than a sector-wide catalyst.
  • Technology was the weakest sector by performance, yet EMA 10 + Price + MACD generated multiple tech buy signals (ACN, ALKT, BSY, CLBT), suggesting potential mean-reversion or early momentum setups within the sector.
  • Earnings watch: RAMP (2026-05-19), BJ (2026-05-20), MDT (2026-05-20) are approaching report dates. CAMT and CLBT reported recently (2026-05-11/12).


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