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Quantmatix · Institutional Research
US Stock Ideas — Best Ideas from Signal Clusters · 15 May 2026
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82
HS Neg Reversals
Universe-wide
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129
DPR · Health Care
Dominant cluster  6.1%
IR · Top EV
Highest in universe Energy · Utils
Conv. Negative
13 + 7 HSR
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Investment Context — 15 May 2026
US equity indices are extended above their upper Q Bands with no active target models at index level, shifting conviction entirely to individual stock selection within the most signal-dense sectors. The dominant cluster this week is Health Care — 129 Deep Positive Reversals, 11 positive individual signals — driven in large part by post-earnings sell-downs creating discount entry points (STE, UHS). Industrials offers the single highest-conviction idea of the cycle in IR, a dual-signal name at a 10% discount to band midpoint. Materials and Real Estate each contribute a confirmed signal. The exhaustion pool is also expanding (82 HSR, Energy and Utilities Conviction Negative) — this is a stock-picker's tape.
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Health Care — Dominant Signal Cluster Richest signal concentration in the universe. Post-earnings sell-downs in STE and HHH have created discount entries confirmed by reversal signals. ETF direction watch active — individual stock selection is the vehicle.
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129
DPR
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11
Pos Signals
16
HSR
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| Stock |
Status |
Close |
Q · Accel |
TP1 · HR |
SL1 |
Earn |
Est. EV |
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STE
STERIS PLC · Global sterilisation & surgical equipment
Post-earnings reversal
| NEW WK |
$215.98 |
−7.9 · +0.857↑ |
$228.22 · 73% |
$198.47 |
05-Aug |
2.6% |
UHS
Universal Health Services · US hospital & behavioural health
$170.67 |
−6.6 · +0.286↑ |
$184.84 · 63% |
$153.60 |
27-Jul |
2.3% |
ABBV
AbbVie Inc. · Skyrizi, Rinvoq pharmaceutical leader
$210.77 |
−5.4 · +0.857↑ |
$220.69 · 74% |
$191.83 |
30-Jul |
1.8% |
ICUI
ICU Medical, Inc. · Infusion therapy & medical devices
| NEW WK |
$122.99 |
−8.1 · +0.714↑ |
$132.47 · 64% |
$109.95 |
06-Aug |
1.8% |
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Industrials — IR Leads with Highest EV in Universe
IR is the standout idea this cycle — the only dual-signal name (reversal + momentum signals simultaneously active), trading at a 10% discount to band midpoint. 8 combined positive signals in the sector.
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IR
Ingersoll Rand Inc. · Industrial flow & compression technology
Band Mid $80.29 — 10% discount · Dual signal | NEW WK |
$71.82 |
−5.1 · +0.429↑ |
$79.41 · 74% |
$67.15 |
30-Jul |
6.1% |
Materials — Confirmed Signal, Entry Has Moved
GEF was confirmed at Friday's close. Stock has eased 5.4% intraweek to $65.42 — EV below calculated at signal close. Verify current price before entry; risk/reward from current levels is modestly less favourable than shown.
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GEF
Greif, Inc. · Industrial packaging (steel drums, fibre, IBC)
Signal close $68.07 · Current $65.42 (−5.4%) — verify before entry
FRI 9 MAY |
$68.07 |
−5.6 · +1.000↑ |
$71.29 · 78% |
$62.62 |
02-Sep |
2.3% |
Real Estate — Post-Earnings Reversal
HHH delivered a strong Q1 beat (EPS $0.14 vs $0.08 est) yet sold off, triggering a reversal signal — same pattern as STE in Health Care. Earnings-driven discount, reversal confirmation follows.
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1
Pos Signal
3
HHH
Howard Hughes Holdings · Mixed-use real estate developer
Post-earnings reversal · Q1 beat vs est
$64.66 |
−7.0 · +0.857↑ |
$68.55 · 68% |
$58.22 |
05-Aug |
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Secondary Interest — Active Signals Below 1% EV Threshold
| Stock · Sector |
Status |
Close |
Q Score |
TP1 · HR |
SL1 |
Earn |
Est. EV |
| MSA MSA Safety · Industrials |
NEW WK |
$174.69 |
−5.7 |
$182.42 · 70% |
$158.27 |
03-Aug |
0.7% |
| SJM J.M. Smucker · Consumer Staples |
$100.20 |
−4.4 |
$103.91 · 68% |
$89.77 |
09-Jun |
0.6% |
| BAX Baxter International · Health Care |
FRI 9 MAY |
$17.99 |
−5.9 |
$19.52 · 62% |
$14.99 |
30-Jul |
0.5% |
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▼ Conviction Negative — Exit Signals
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| Stock |
Status |
Close |
Q Score |
Acceleration |
Read |
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CAR
Avis Budget Group · Industrials
| NEW WK |
$148.76 |
+4.9 |
−0.857↓ |
Steepest negative acceleration in pool. New this week. Exit. |
UI
Ubiquiti Inc. · Information Technology
FRI 9 MAY |
$842.10 |
+8.0 |
−0.714↓ |
High score, Declining. Confirmed structural distribution. |
BMBL
Bumble Inc. · Communication Services
FRI 9 MAY |
$3.62 |
+6.0 |
−0.714↓ |
Confirmed distribution. Exit. |
82 High Score Negative Reversals in universe. Highest scores: SLAB 9.71 (IT), RLMD 9.43 (HC), LWLG 9.29 (Materials), RSI 9.29 (Con. Disc), ADTN 9.14 (IT). Exit all. Energy (13 HSR, 0 positive signals) and Utilities (7 HSR, 0 positive signals) remain Conviction Negative at sector level.
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