Quiet Accumulation
A patient, confirmation-first screen for stocks the market is temporarily overlooking: small free float, reasonable valuation, and a quietly confirmed multi-stage trend. We require the 5 / 13 / 34 / 55-day moving averages to be stacked bullishly with price above all four, an orderly grind (low chaotic volatility, shallow pullbacks), and firming volume — while the name stays off the radar (thin coverage, quiet news, no crowded options flow). Trend-following long equity with a stop below the 55-day MA. Names that haven't confirmed don't appear, so quiet days show few or none.
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≣ Quiet Accumulation — Today
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FLXS
Long Equity
Flexsteel Industries, Inc.
Spot price: $84.20
EntryLong shares
Stop ref$73.69 (below 55-MA)
Quiet Accumulation score 76/100 (Consumer Discretionary; ~5M float). Confirmed trend: 5>13>34>55 MA stack aligned, price above all; 55-day MA rising +10.0%; orderly trend (daily vol 1.9%); shallow pullbacks (max drawdown -9%); volume firming (1.4x 30-day avg). Trend-following long equity at $84.20; stop reference $73.69 (below the 55-day MA).
CMDB
Long Equity
Costamare Bulkers Holdings Limited
Spot price: $24.00
EntryLong shares
Stop ref$18.73 (below 55-MA)
Quiet Accumulation score 75/100 (Consumer Discretionary; ~20M float). Confirmed trend: 5>13>34>55 MA stack aligned, price above all; 55-day MA rising +7.2%; volume firming (1.5x 30-day avg); small float ~20M shares; thin analyst coverage (1 est.). Trend-following long equity at $24.00; stop reference $18.73 (below the 55-day MA).
ALOT
Long Equity
AstroNova, Inc.
Spot price: $28.99
EntryLong shares
Stop ref$27.90 (below 55-MA)
Quiet Accumulation score 74/100 (Technology; ~8M float). Confirmed trend: 5>13>34>55 MA stack aligned, price above all; 55-day MA rising +14.5%; orderly trend (daily vol 0.2%); shallow pullbacks (max drawdown -1%); small float ~8M shares. Trend-following long equity at $28.99; stop reference $27.90 (below the 55-day MA).
Composite Score Leaderboard
Eligible small-float names (<75M float, <$3B cap, ≥$5) ranked by composite · ✓ = confirmed MA stack · sortable| Ticker | Sector | Industry | Float (M) | 52-Week Range | Score | Trend | Stab | Vol | Ovr | Val | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCBC | Finance | Banks | 17 |
$21.25
$36.02
|
78 | 71 | 89 | 100 | 91 | 40 | MA stack mostly aligned (building) · 55-day MA rising +8.0% · orderly trend (daily vol … |
| FLXS | Consumer Discre… | Home Furnishings | 5 |
$34.00
$88.49
|
76 | ✓ 92 | 81 | 91 | 63 | 40 | 5>13>34>55 MA stack aligned, price above all · 55-day MA rising +10.0% · order… |
| CMDB | Consumer Discre… | Marine Transportation | 20 |
$11.20
$24.34
|
75 | ✓ 80 | 57 | 99 | 93 | 40 | 5>13>34>55 MA stack aligned, price above all · 55-day MA rising +7.2% · volume… |
| BPRN | Finance | Major Banks | 7 |
$29.70
$44.01
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74 | 63 | 83 | 93 | 92 | 40 | MA stack mostly aligned (building) · 55-day MA rising +6.0% · orderly trend (daily vol … |
| ALOT | Technology | Computer peripheral e… | 8 |
$6.96
$29.00
|
74 | ✓ 100 | 99 | 34 | 63 | 40 | 5>13>34>55 MA stack aligned, price above all · 55-day MA rising +14.5% · order… |
| NRT | Energy | Oil & Gas Production | 9 |
$5.08
$10.49
|
73 | ✓ 72 | 63 | 92 | 96 | 40 | 5>13>34>55 MA stack aligned, price above all · 55-day MA rising +5.4% · shallo… |
| WTBA | Finance | Major Banks | 17 |
$19.03
$30.33
|
73 | 63 | 91 | 85 | 87 | 40 | MA stack mostly aligned (building) · 55-day MA rising +6.1% · orderly trend (daily vol … |
| MNSB | Finance | Major Banks | 7 |
$17.86
$25.87
|
73 | ✓ 59 | 88 | 84 | 96 | 40 | 5>13>34>55 MA stack aligned, price above all · 55-day MA rising +2.0% · orderl… |
| GIC | Industrials | Industrial Machinery/… | 38 |
$26.40
$40.71
|
72 | ✓ 85 | 89 | 75 | 59 | 40 | 5>13>34>55 MA stack aligned, price above all · 55-day MA rising +8.4% · orderl… |
| TRST | Finance | Major Banks | 17 |
$34.31
$58.98
|
72 | 50 | 93 | 98 | 90 | 40 | MA stack mostly aligned (building) · 55-day MA rising +3.0% · orderly trend (daily vol … |
| CRT | Energy | Oil & Gas Production | 6 |
$7.07
$11.43
|
72 | ✓ 56 | 93 | 98 | 79 | 40 | 5>13>34>55 MA stack aligned, price above all · 55-day MA rising +1.5% · orderl… |
| SENEA | Consumer Staples | Packaged Foods | 7 |
$99.58
$210.00
|
72 | 77 | 68 | 88 | 79 | 40 | MA stack mostly aligned (building) · 55-day MA rising +9.6% · orderly trend (daily vol … |
| VHI | Basic Materials | Major Chemicals | 25 |
$11.44
$19.19
|
72 | ✓ 86 | 51 | 91 | 82 | 40 | 5>13>34>55 MA stack aligned, price above all · 55-day MA rising +8.6% · shallo… |
| SPFI | Finance | Major Banks | 19 |
$35.34
$46.94
|
72 | 50 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 40 | MA stack mostly aligned (building) · 55-day MA rising +3.0% · orderly trend (daily vol … |
| HBT | Finance | Major Banks | 36 |
$22.36
$37.51
|
71 | ✓ 81 | 90 | 80 | 54 | 40 | 5>13>34>55 MA stack aligned, price above all · 55-day MA rising +7.5% · orderl… |
| DSGR | Consumer Discre… | Industrial Specialties | 46 |
$19.02
$35.06
|
71 | 74 | 95 | 81 | 59 | 40 | MA stack mostly aligned (building) · 55-day MA rising +8.7% · orderly trend (daily vol … |
| BLFS | Health Care | Biotechnology: Electr… | 49 |
$17.86
$38.10
|
71 | 75 | 76 | 80 | 77 | 40 | 55-day MA rising +12.6% · orderly trend (daily vol 2.2%) · shallow pullbacks (max drawd… |
| TSBK | Finance | Banks | 8 |
$30.93
$49.38
|
71 | 53 | 93 | 88 | 88 | 40 | MA stack mostly aligned (building) · 55-day MA rising +3.6% · orderly trend (daily vol … |
| ECO | Consumer Discre… | Marine Transportation | 36 |
$27.74
$72.75
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71 | 81 | 73 | 89 | 63 | 40 | MA stack mostly aligned (building) · 55-day MA rising +10.4% · orderly trend (daily vol… |
| BZH | Consumer Discre… | Homebuilding | 27 |
$17.83
$34.54
|
71 | ✓ 85 | 92 | 59 | 61 | 40 | 5>13>34>55 MA stack aligned, price above all · 55-day MA rising +8.3% · orderl… |
| ISSC | Technology | EDP Services | 16 |
$8.13
$30.94
|
70 | ✓ 100 | 43 | 100 | 54 | 40 | 5>13>34>55 MA stack aligned, price above all · 55-day MA rising +14.0% · volum… |
| ARTNA | Utilities | Water Supply | 10 |
$30.50
$36.98
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70 | ✓ 64 | 95 | 44 | 96 | 40 | 5>13>34>55 MA stack aligned, price above all · 55-day MA rising +3.4% · orderl… |
| AMWL | Consumer Discre… | Business Services | 17 |
$3.71
$14.19
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70 | ✓ 100 | 40 | 79 | 71 | 40 | 5>13>34>55 MA stack aligned, price above all · 55-day MA rising +13.2% · volum… |
| PKOH | Industrials | Industrial Specialties | 15 |
$18.06
$53.30
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70 | ✓ 100 | 24 | 97 | 72 | 40 | 5>13>34>55 MA stack aligned, price above all · 55-day MA rising +12.2% · volum… |
| CZFS | Finance | Major Banks | 5 |
$52.35
$84.65
|
70 | 70 | 77 | 100 | 63 | 40 | MA stack mostly aligned (building) · 55-day MA rising +7.7% · orderly trend (daily vol … |
| REPX | Energy | Oil & Gas Production | 19 |
$24.08
$43.27
|
69 | ✓ 68 | 78 | 97 | 64 | 40 | 5>13>34>55 MA stack aligned, price above all · 55-day MA rising +4.4% · orderl… |
| DSGN | Health Care | Biotechnology: Pharma… | 63 |
$5.28
$17.25
|
69 | 85 | 56 | 99 | 58 | 40 | MA stack mostly aligned (building) · 55-day MA rising +11.5% · orderly trend (daily vol… |
| QUAD | Consumer Discre… | Publishing | 50 |
$5.12
$11.15
|
69 | 85 | 64 | 89 | 57 | 40 | MA stack mostly aligned (building) · 55-day MA rising +11.4% · shallow pullbacks (max d… |
| FPI | Real Estate | Real Estate Investmen… | 44 |
$9.21
$13.23
|
69 | ✓ 53 | 92 | 86 | 79 | 40 | 5>13>34>55 MA stack aligned, price above all · orderly trend (daily vol 1.3%) … |
| ASMB | Health Care | Biotechnology: Pharma… | 20 |
$20.23
$39.71
|
69 | 88 | 43 | 94 | 70 | 40 | MA stack mostly aligned (building) · 55-day MA rising +13.3% · volume firming (1.4x 30-… |
| YORW | Utilities | Water Supply | 16 |
$28.26
$34.81
|
69 | 57 | 93 | 58 | 90 | 40 | MA stack mostly aligned (building) · 55-day MA rising +4.8% · orderly trend (daily vol … |
| RRBI | Consumer Discre… | Hotels/Resorts | 7 |
$61.60
$104.65
|
69 | 56 | 95 | 69 | 83 | 40 | MA stack mostly aligned (building) · 55-day MA rising +4.3% · orderly trend (daily vol … |
| TCBX | Finance | Banks | 17 |
$35.73
$46.36
|
69 | ✓ 74 | 88 | 42 | 84 | 40 | 5>13>34>55 MA stack aligned, price above all · 55-day MA rising +5.6% · orderl… |
| KRT | Industrials | Plastic Products | 20 |
$20.61
$50.81
|
69 | 88 | 77 | 60 | 60 | 40 | MA stack mostly aligned (building) · 55-day MA rising +20.4% · orderly trend (daily vol… |
| OPY | Finance | Investment Bankers/Br… | 10 |
$63.81
$125.88
|
68 | ✓ 74 | 67 | 81 | 72 | 40 | 5>13>34>55 MA stack aligned, price above all · 55-day MA rising +5.8% · orderl… |
| CZNC | Finance | Major Banks | 18 |
$18.87
$26.26
|
68 | 66 | 93 | 38 | 89 | 40 | MA stack mostly aligned (building) · 55-day MA rising +6.9% · orderly trend (daily vol … |
| CBNA | Finance | Major Banks | 7 |
$28.10
$49.13
|
68 | 59 | 82 | 62 | 92 | 40 | 55-day MA rising +8.2% · orderly trend (daily vol 1.9%) · shallow pullbacks (max drawdo… |
| SCVL | Consumer Discre… | Clothing/Shoe/Accesso… | 27 |
$14.91
$26.57
|
68 | ✓ 52 | 100 | 87 | 67 | 40 | 5>13>34>55 MA stack aligned, price above all · orderly trend (daily vol 0.0%) … |
| PNRG | Energy | Oil & Gas Production | 2 |
$126.40
$278.90
|
68 | ✓ 73 | 77 | 58 | 79 | 40 | 5>13>34>55 MA stack aligned, price above all · 55-day MA rising +5.5% · orderl… |
| CCRN | Consumer Discre… | Professional Services | 31 |
$7.43
$14.99
|
68 | ✓ 51 | 100 | 81 | 40 | 5>13>34>55 MA stack aligned, price above all · orderly trend (daily vol 0.0%) … | |
| CTRN | Consumer Discre… | Clothing/Shoe/Accesso… | 8 |
$29.60
$77.91
|
68 | 88 | 66 | 51 | 72 | 40 | MA stack mostly aligned (building) · 55-day MA rising +12.4% · shallow pullbacks (max d… |
| FCBC | Finance | Major Banks | 19 |
$31.21
$50.17
|
68 | 44 | 93 | 78 | 89 | 40 | 55-day MA rising +4.6% · orderly trend (daily vol 1.0%) · shallow pullbacks (max drawdo… |
| SGP | Health Care | Medical/Dental Instru… | 33 |
$17.06
$32.44
|
67 | ✓ 100 | 66 | 52 | 52 | 40 | 5>13>34>55 MA stack aligned, price above all · 55-day MA rising +14.5% · order… |
| HSHP | Consumer Discre… | Marine Transportation | 42 |
$7.37
$18.86
|
67 | ✓ 72 | 68 | 89 | 64 | 40 | 5>13>34>55 MA stack aligned, price above all · 55-day MA rising +5.2% · shallo… |
| PBFS | Finance | Banks | 25 |
$12.64
$19.42
|
67 | 49 | 92 | 79 | 82 | 40 | MA stack mostly aligned (building) · 55-day MA rising +2.7% · orderly trend (daily vol … |
| BOTJ | Finance | Major Banks | 5 |
$14.29
$29.79
|
67 | 58 | 95 | 33 | 100 | 40 | MA stack mostly aligned (building) · 55-day MA rising +4.9% · orderly trend (daily vol … |
| JILL | Consumer Discre… | Apparel | 15 |
$10.41
$20.89
|
67 | 88 | 74 | 56 | 58 | 40 | MA stack mostly aligned (building) · 55-day MA rising +13.3% · orderly trend (daily vol… |
| ACNB | Finance | Major Banks | 10 |
$42.52
$67.60
|
67 | 60 | 95 | 56 | 78 | 40 | MA stack mostly aligned (building) · 55-day MA rising +5.4% · orderly trend (daily vol … |
| BVFL | Finance | Savings Institutions | 9 |
$14.60
$22.17
|
66 | 35 | 86 | 88 | 96 | 40 | 55-day MA rising +2.4% · orderly trend (daily vol 1.7%) · shallow pullbacks (max drawdo… |
| TMP | Finance | Major Banks | 15 |
$61.88
$102.59
|
66 | 42 | 75 | 97 | 91 | 40 | 55-day MA rising +4.0% · orderly trend (daily vol 1.9%) · shallow pullbacks (max drawdo… |
Evidence Behind This Strategy
CAGR lift vs equal-weight:
-0.267
Sharpe 0.81 vs 2.29
▸ Show methodology
Small sample: only 9 rebalances (263 sessions). Walk-forward window is ~1 year. Pattern may not persist out-of-sample.
Walk-forward backtest
| Metric | Strategy (top-15) | Baseline (equal-wt) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | 0.052 | 0.331 |
| CAGR | 0.050 | 0.317 |
| Max drawdown | -0.067 | -0.082 |
| Sharpe (annualized) | 0.81 | 2.29 |
Recent monthly holdings
- 2026-02-28: UCFI, FTW, SAR, SILA, PRA, CVEO, PSTL, WSR
- 2026-03-31: UCFI, HYNE, GWRS, IMXI, MGEE, PRA, FNRN, TR
- 2026-04-30: UCFI, FBLA, SELF, PRA, CUB, CEPO, TSBK, NWN
- 2026-05-31: GSBC, UCFI, WLKP, ACR, SRBK, KORE, SBSI, PROV
Method
Within the SMALL-FLOAT universe (the live screen's membership at the current snapshot), rank names each month-end by trend quality (5/13/34/55 MA stack + price stability) and hold the top equal-weighted next month vs an equal-weight small-float baseline.