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 — Fri Apr 17, 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 39 hit their lowest price in the last 21 days.
Here are the ones worth watching.
Most oversold sectors: Energy (12), Health Care (7), Industrials (6)
COMPANY ABOVE LOW PRICE
1. The Hershey Company (HSY) $0.64 from 21-day low ↓ $191.36
2. Republic Services, Inc. (RSG) $0.87 from 21-day low ↓ $209.66
3. Waste Management, Inc. (WM) $4.98 from 21-day low ↓ $224.08
4. Aptiv PLC (APTV) $0.96 from 21-day low ↓ $57.52
5. Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) $2.74 from 21-day low ↓ $115.46
... +34 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.
No stocks appear in 3+ sources today.
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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.
The Hershey Company (HSY) — 5/10 DECENT
The Hershey Company is profitable with a positive
net income and return on equity above 15%, and it
generates strong free cash flow while paying
dividends. However, its profit margin is below 15%,
it carries high debt, and its valuation metrics like
P/E and P/B ratios are relatively high. It might be
oversold due to concerns about its elevated debt
levels and valuation despite solid earnings.
Republic Services, Inc. (RSG) — 5/10 DECENT
Republic Services has positive net income, return on
equity above 15%, and growing earnings per share,
but its profit margin is below 15%, and it carries
higher debt with a low current ratio. The stock
trades at a high price-to-earnings and price-to-book
ratio, though it generates strong free cash flow and
pays a dividend. It might be oversold due to
concerns about its elevated debt levels and
valuation multiples.
Waste Management, Inc. (WM) — 5/10 DECENT
Waste Management, Inc. is profitable with a strong
return on equity and positive, growing earnings per
share, along with solid free cash flow and
consistent dividend payments. However, it has high
debt levels, a low current ratio, and valuation
multiples that exceed typical thresholds. It might
be oversold due to concerns about its high debt and
valuation rather than its underlying business
performance.
Aptiv PLC (APTV) — 5/10 DECENT
Aptiv PLC is profitable with positive net income and
free cash flow, and it maintains a healthy current
ratio and price-to-book value. However, its return
on equity, profit margin, and dividend payments are
low or absent, and it carries relatively high debt
with a high price-to-earnings ratio. It might be
oversold due to market concerns about its high
valuation and debt levels rather than its cash flow
or earnings.
Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) — 8/10 STRONG
Merck & Co., Inc. is profitable with strong returns
on equity and a healthy profit margin, generating
positive earnings per share and free cash flow. The
company has a solid current ratio and pays
dividends, but it carries higher debt and a
price-to-book ratio above the preferred threshold.
It might be oversold due to concerns about its
higher debt levels rather than its overall financial
performance.
Avery Dennison Corporation (AVY) — 6/10 SOLID
Avery Dennison Corporation is profitable with a net
income of $688 million and a strong return on equity
of 30.2%, but it has a low profit margin of 7.8% and
carries high debt with a debt-to-equity ratio of
1.76. The company has positive and growing earnings
per share, trades at a reasonable price-to-earnings
ratio of 19.1, generates solid free cash flow, and
pays a dividend, though its current ratio and price
Erie Indemnity Company (ERIE) — 7/10 SOLID
Erie Indemnity Company is profitable with strong
return on equity and positive earnings per share
that are growing. The company has low debt, good
cash flow, and pays a dividend, but its profit
margin, current ratio, and price-to-book ratio are
below the ideal thresholds. It might be oversold due
to concerns about its valuation metrics rather than
its overall financial health.
DexCom, Inc. (DXCM) — 6/10 SOLID
DexCom, Inc. is profitable with a strong return on
equity and good profit margins, generating positive
free cash flow and maintaining a healthy current
ratio. However, it has slightly higher debt than
preferred, a high price-to-earnings and
price-to-book ratio, and does not pay a dividend. It
might be oversold due to broader market concerns
rather than company-specific issues.
Coterra Energy Inc. (CTRA) — 8/10 STRONG
Coterra Energy Inc. is profitable with positive net
income and strong profit margins, supported by solid
free cash flow and a reasonable debt level. The
company has a positive and growing earnings per
share, pays a dividend, and trades at a moderate
valuation based on price-to-earnings and
price-to-book ratios. It might be oversold due to
concerns about its lower current ratio and return on
equity, which could be temporary or sector-related.
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL) — 6/10 SOLID
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. is profitable with
strong returns on equity and a healthy profit
margin, and it pays a dividend. However, the company
has high debt levels, a very low current ratio,
negative free cash flow, and a high price-to-book
ratio. It might be oversold due to concerns about
its debt and liquidity rather than its earnings
performance.
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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:
Rick Larsen Carrier Global (CARR) 1001.0
Rick Larsen Casey's (CASY) 1001.0
Rick Larsen Wabtec (WAB) 1001.0 🟩－SELL
Rick Larsen NextEra Energy (NEE) 1001.0
August Lee Pfluger Ii UHALB 15001.0
August Lee Pfluger Ii Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (EPD) 15001.0
SELLING:
Rick Larsen Sonida Senior Living, Inc. (SNDA) 1001.0
Rick Larsen American Express (AXP) 1001.0
Rick Larsen American Water Works (AWK) 1001.0 🟥
Rick Larsen Paychex (PAYX) 1001.0
Rick Larsen Broadridge Financial Solutions (BR) 1001.0
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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):
Zhu Yue → Lianhe Sowell International Group Ltd (LHSW)
filed 2026-04-16
Stone Joel Drake → CalEthos, Inc. (GEDC)
filed 2026-04-16
Okamoto Kyle Robert → Axe Compute Inc. (AGPU)
filed 2026-04-16
Ma Jun → VASO Corp (VASO)
filed 2026-04-16
POSITION UPDATES (13D/A — increasing or reducing stake):
SYLEBRA CAPITAL LLC → 8X8 INC /DE/ (EGHT) (updated 2026-04-16)
Mikitani Hiroshi → AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (ASTS) (updated 2026-04-16)
Lubin Joseph Michael → Sharplink, Inc. (SBET) (updated 2026-04-16)
Two Seas Capital LP → Core Scientific, Inc./tx (CORZ) (updated 2026-04-16)
LARGE PASSIVE STAKES (13G — index funds, long-term holders):
DAVIDSON KEMPNER CAPITAL MANAG → New ERA Energy & Digital, Inc. (NUAI)
Rose Eric James → Knightscope, Inc. (KSCP)
MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC → vTv Therapeutics Inc. (VTVT)
MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC → Byrna Technologies Inc. (BYRN)
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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.
Williams Gregg Vivani Medical, Inc. (VANI) bought shares
Gelsinger Patrick P Gloo Holdings, Inc. (GLOO) bought shares
Frangou Angeliki Navios Maritime Partners L.P. (NMM) bought shares
Vajdic Branislav HeartBeam, Inc. (BEAT) 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.
PepsiCo (PEP) beat by 3.9% 🟦－SELL
Bank of America (BAC) beat by 8.8%
Morgan Stanley (MS) beat by 13.6%
PNC Financial Services (PNC) beat by 3.8%
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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. 17 oversold today.
COMPANY ABOVE LOW PRICE
1. CNH Industrial N.V. (CNH) $0.60 from 21-day low ↓ $10.41
2. Valvoline Inc. (VVV) $0.65 from 21-day low ↓ $32.98
3. Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (SFM) $0.42 from 21-day low ↓ $73.19
4. Antero Midstream Corporation (AM) $0.20 from 21-day low ↓ $21.24
5. National Fuel Gas Company (NFG) $0.60 from 21-day low ↓ $89.15
6. BioMarin Pharmaceutical (BMRN) $0.74 from 21-day low ↓ $54.10
7. New York Times Company (NYT) $1.02 from 21-day low ↓ $77.90
8. CACI International (CACI) $9.44 from 21-day low ↓ $530.10
9. Nextpower (NXT) $3.10 from 21-day low ↓ $106.83
10. Essential Utilities (WTRG) $0.43 from 21-day low ↑ $38.72
... +7 more mid-cap oversold today
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