Every morning at 3:21am ET — S&P 500 + S&P MidCap 400 scanned
Every stock on the S&P 500 and S&P MidCap 400 — scanned every morning. We find the oversold ones, score the companies for investment value, and show you what Congress and company insiders are buying and selling. One email before the bell.
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A stock near its lowest price in 21 days has dropped hard — possibly faster than the fundamentals justify. It doesn't mean it will bounce. But it means it's worth a closer look. Check the Investment Score before acting.
STOCK JOTTS — Wed May 13, 2026 — 3:21am ET
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📉 OVERSOLD STOCKS / STOCKS ON SALE
We scan every stock on the S&P 500 every night.
Today 139 hit their lowest price in the last 21 days.
Here are the ones worth watching.
Most oversold sectors: Consumer Discretionary (33), Industrials (28), Health Care (16)
COMPANY ABOVE LOW PRICE
1. International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) AT LOW $219.22
2. Jacobs Solutions Inc. (J) $0.01 from 21-day low ↓ $114.15
3. Accenture plc (ACN) $0.01 from 21-day low ↓ $169.77
4. McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC) $0.03 from 21-day low ↓ $46.83
5. NVR, Inc. (NVR) $5.44 from 21-day low ↓ $5,796
... +134 more (full list for subscribers)
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Investment scores, congressional trades, insider moves, earnings surprises, convergence signals, and mid-cap watch — all in plain English. Everything below is unlocked for subscribers.
We check 10 things about the company: cash on hand, debt levels, profit margins, earnings growth, return on equity, and more. Score out of 10. Higher = stronger company. An oversold stock with a high score is worth the most attention.
Members of Congress are required to report their personal stock trades. When they buy, some believe they have insight others don't. When they sell, it can signal concern. They're not trading randomly.
When a hedge fund or major investor crosses 5% ownership in a company, the SEC requires them to file a Schedule 13D within 10 days. That's the freshest institutional signal available — far more current than the quarterly 13F reports (which can be 45–90 days old). A 13D often signals the investor plans to push for changes. When a stock is oversold AND an activist just took a major position, that's two independent signals pointing the same direction.
Company insiders (CEOs, CFOs, board members) buy their own stock with their own personal money. They know the business better than anyone. When an insider buys while the stock is also oversold — that's two independent signals pointing the same direction.
When the same stock shows up oversold AND congress is buying it AND insiders are buying it — those are multiple independent signals pointing the same direction. That doesn't happen every day. When it does, it's the first thing you should look at. Activist stake (13D) adds a fourth signal layer.
Mid-cap companies are often ignored by Wall Street analysts. Less coverage means more chance of pricing inefficiencies — stocks that go oversold without anyone noticing. Less liquid than S&P 500 stocks, so check volume before acting.
⚡ CONVERGENCE SIGNALS — STRONGEST TODAY
When the same stock shows up in multiple sections —
oversold, congress buying, insiders buying —
that's not a coincidence.
[SIGNAL] Veralto (VLTO)
oversold + congress_buy
[SIGNAL] Constellation Energy (CEG)
congress_buy + beat_earnings
[SIGNAL] Pool Corporation (POOL)
oversold + insider_buy
[SIGNAL] DoorDash (DASH)
oversold + congress_buy
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🏆 FUNDAMENTAL ANALYSIS / INVESTMENT VALUE SCORE
Is the company actually worth owning? Here's the score.
We check 10 things: cash, debt, profits, growth, and more.
Score out of 10. Higher = stronger company.
International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) — 7/10 SOLID
IBM is profitable with strong returns on equity and
positive earnings per share that are growing,
supported by solid free cash flow and dividend
payments. However, it carries high debt relative to
equity, has a low current ratio, and its
price-to-book ratio is quite high. It might be
oversold due to concerns about its debt levels
rather than its core business performance.
Jacobs Solutions Inc. (J) — 4/10 DECENT
Jacobs Solutions Inc. is profitable with positive
earnings and strong free cash flow, and it pays a
dividend. However, the company has a high debt
level, low profit margins, and valuation ratios
above typical thresholds. It might be oversold due
to concerns about its high debt and valuation rather
than its underlying cash generation.
Accenture plc (ACN) — 7/10 SOLID
Accenture has strong profitability with positive net
income, a high return on equity, and solid free cash
flow, while maintaining low debt levels. However,
its profit margin and current ratio are below ideal
thresholds, and its price-to-book ratio is slightly
above the preferred level. It might be oversold due
to broader market concerns rather than any specific
weakness in its financial health.
McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC) — 7/10 SOLID
McCormick & Company is profitable with strong
returns on equity and a solid profit margin,
supported by positive free cash flow and consistent
dividend payments. However, it has higher debt
levels and a low current ratio, which could indicate
some short-term liquidity concerns. It might be
oversold due to worries about its debt and liquidity
rather than its overall earnings strength.
NVR, Inc. (NVR) — 7/10 SOLID
NVR, Inc. has strong profitability with a net income
of over $1.2 billion and a return on equity of
33.3%, but its profit margin is below 15% at 12.5%.
The company maintains low debt, a high current
ratio, positive and growing earnings per share, and
good free cash flow, though it does not pay
dividends and has a price-to-book ratio above 3. It
might be oversold due to general market volatility
rather than company-specific
EPAM Systems, Inc. (EPAM) — 7/10 SOLID
EPAM Systems has positive net income, strong cash
flow, and a low debt-to-equity ratio, indicating
financial stability. However, its return on equity
and profit margins are below the preferred
thresholds, and it does not pay a dividend. It might
be oversold due to general market weakness rather
than company-specific issues.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NCLH) — 4/10 DECENT
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. is profitable
with a positive net income and strong return on
equity, but it has a low profit margin and very high
debt levels. The company also has a weak current
ratio, negative free cash flow, and does not pay a
dividend. It might be oversold due to concerns about
its high debt and cash flow issues rather than its
core profitability.
Mettler-Toledo International Inc. (MTD) — 4/10 DECENT
Mettler-Toledo International Inc. is profitable with
a net income of $875 million, a strong profit margin
of 21.4%, and positive free cash flow of $615
million. However, it has a high price-to-earnings
ratio above 25, a negative price-to-book ratio, and
a current ratio below 1.5, indicating some financial
concerns. It might be oversold due to market fears
rather than fundamental problems.
Domino's Pizza, Inc. (DPZ) — 6/10 SOLID
Domino's Pizza has positive net income, a current
ratio above 1.5, growing earnings per share, and
generates strong free cash flow while paying
dividends. However, it falls short on return on
equity, profit margin, debt levels, and
price-to-book ratio. It might be oversold due to
concerns about its profitability and debt that may
not reflect its actual cash flow strength.
Trimble Inc. (TRMB) — 5/10 DECENT
Trimble Inc. is profitable with positive earnings
and free cash flow, and it maintains low debt
levels. However, its return on equity, profit
margin, current ratio, and price-to-earnings ratio
are below ideal thresholds, and it does not pay a
dividend. It might be oversold due to broader market
concerns rather than company-specific issues.
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🏛️ CONGRESSIONAL TRADING / WHAT CONGRESS IS BUYING & SELLING
Members of Congress have to disclose their trades.
Here's what they're doing with their money.
BUYING:
John Boozman Devon Energy (DVN) 1001.0
John Boozman Constellation Energy (CEG) 1001.0 🟪
Maria Elvira Salazar Carrier Global (CARR) 15001.0
Maria Elvira Salazar Carrier Global (CARR) 1001.0
Gilbert Cisneros Wayfair Inc. (W) 1001.0
Gilbert Cisneros Veralto (VLTO) 1001.0 🟥
SELLING:
Gary Peters Corteva (CTVA) 15001.0
Tina Smith Dexcom (DXCM) 100001.0
Tina Smith Insulet Corporation (PODD) 100001.0
Tina Smith Dexcom (DXCM) 100001.0
Tina Smith Insulet Corporation (PODD) 100001.0
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🐋 ACTIVIST MOVES / BIG INVESTORS TAKING POSITIONS
When a hedge fund or activist investor crosses 5% ownership
they must disclose it within 10 days. That's the freshest
institutional signal we can get — far more current than the
quarterly 13F reports most sites show.
NEW STAKES (13D — active investor, may push for changes):
Eagle Point Credit Management → Oxford Lane Capital Corp. (OXLC)
filed 2026-05-08
Grazyna Plawinski Ltd → Foxx Development Holdings Inc. (FOXX)
filed 2026-05-08
SUVRETTA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L → Avalyn Pharma Inc. (AVLN)
filed 2026-05-08
BayRoad Holdings Ltd. → Foxx Development Holdings Inc. (FOXX)
filed 2026-05-08
Syed Babar Ali → GlobalTech Corp (GLTK)
filed 2026-05-08
Saeed Muhammad Azhar → GlobalTech Corp (GLTK)
filed 2026-05-08
POSITION UPDATES (13D/A — increasing or reducing stake):
Starboard Value LP → Bloomin' Brands, Inc. (BLMN) (updated 2026-05-08)
Invus Global Management, LLC → LEXICON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. (LXRX) (updated 2026-05-08)
Mo Michael → KULR Technology Group, Inc. (KULR) (updated 2026-05-08)
Pershing Square Capital Manage → Restaurant Brands International Inc. (QSR) (updated 2026-05-08)
LARGE PASSIVE STAKES (13G — index funds, long-term holders):
Red Tree GP, LLC → Bicara Therapeutics Inc. (BCAX)
Lipschitz Gregory → Fusion Fuel Green PLC (HTOO)
BROWN ADVISORY INC → Advisors' Inner Circle Fund III
Brookfield Public Securities G → ARKO Petroleum Corp. (APC)
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🔑 INSIDER BUYING / INSIDER MOVES
When a CEO buys their own stock with their own money —
that's a signal. They know something.
Blackstone Holdings I ARKO Petroleum Corp. (APC) bought shares
D'Angelo Frank G. EVERTEC, Inc. (EVTC) bought shares
Whalen David G POOL CORP (POOL) bought shares 🟥
Hoglund Robert N PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC CO /OR/ (POR) bought shares
Breidbart Scott Aclarion, Inc. (ACON) bought shares
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⚡ EARNINGS SURPRISES / EARNINGS WATCH
Companies that just reported earnings in the last
48 hours. Beat = made more than analysts expected.
Constellation Energy (CEG) beat by 5.0% 🟦＋BUY
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📊 MID-CAP WATCH — S&P MIDCAP 400 OVERSOLD
Solid but smaller companies. Less liquid than S&P 500 —
check volume before acting.
We scan all 400 S&P MidCap 400 stocks. 128 oversold today.
COMPANY ABOVE LOW PRICE
1. TopBuild Corp. (BLD) $34.25 from 21-day low ↓ $416.79
2. The Boston Beer Company, Inc. (SAM) $0.01 from 21-day low ↓ $181.82
3. Wingstop Inc. (WING) $0.33 from 21-day low ↓ $123.73
4. WEX Inc. (WEX) $0.26 from 21-day low ↓ $135.78
5. Columbia Sportswear Company (COLM) $1.65 from 21-day low ↓ $58.60
6. Knife River Corporation (KNF) $0.10 from 21-day low ↓ $82.41
7. Exponent, Inc. (EXPO) $0.10 from 21-day low ↓ $57.19
8. Flowers Foods (FLO) $0.01 from 21-day low ↓ $8.09
9. GameStop (GME) $0.04 from 21-day low ↓ $22.37
10. AutoNation (AN) $0.22 from 21-day low ↓ $195.36
... +118 more mid-cap oversold today
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