What changed
Fiserv ($FISV) is the #1 name — univ 100%, sec 100%, +11.5%, conf 94. Short interest, earnings yield vs bonds, illiquidity all pushing up. McCormick ($MKC) right behind at +9.4%, same three drivers. Two defensive-ish names leading a quant screen is interesting.
Edison International ($EIX) at +9.0% — earnings yield and illiquidity up, but short interest is a drag. Different setup than the top two. EMCOR Group ($EME) at +9.0% adds 60d volatility to the mix. That's a name people aren't watching.
Allstate ($ALL) and Dollar Tree ($DLTR) both at +9.0% and +8.7%. $ALL has short interest and fwd/trail P/E up. $DLTR has short interest DOWN — that's the outlier. Not a squeeze play, just cheap.
PG&E ($PCG) and Solventum ($SOLV) at +8.7% and +8.6%. $PCG has short interest and vol up. $SOLV is the only healthcare name — earnings yield, short interest, illiquidity. Sector concentration is thin: 2 defensives, 2 utilities, 2 financials.
Globe Life ($GL) and Lennar ($LEN) round it out at +8.4%. $GL is
Why it matters
Fiserv ($FISV) is the #1 name — univ 100%, sec 100%, +11.5%, conf 94. Short interest, earnings yield vs bonds, illiquidity all pushing up. McCormick ($MKC) right behind at +9.4%, same three drivers. T