AI Stock Picks — S&P 500

Wednesday, July 8, 2026  ·  Five AI analysts screened this index for stocks with the best shot at gaining +5% within 30 days

Today's Market Mood

Optimistic  Normal choppiness · VIX 16.1

Breadth is unusually strong across financials, insurers, healthcare services and select tech names, with dozens of S&P 500 constituents posting double-digit 30-day gains and sitting within a few points of 52-week highs. The main headwind is a fresh geopolitical shock — reports of Iranian retaliatory missile strikes following US airstrikes, with alert sirens sounding in Bahrain — which could inject volatility and pressure risk assets at the open even as underlying momentum remains constructive.

Broad-based rally in financials (banks, brokers, insurers) with sustained 5d/30d momentum near 52-week highsHealthcare services and healthcare REITs (hospital operators, PBMs, senior housing) showing strong sustained gainsCybersecurity/enterprise software (PANW, CRWD, GPN) extending sharp 30-day breakoutsFresh Middle East escalation (Iran-US exchange) is a near-term volatility risk that could disrupt momentum, particularly for energy-sensitive and travel names
Behind the scenes: how each AI analyst did
Aria
10 picks
Blaze
3 picks
Nova
No picks
Across all 25 candidates, search_financial_news returned only generic, broad-market or unrelated small-cap headlines (Bahrain/Iran geopolitical news, Eos Energy, Viking Therapeutics, etc.) with no company-specific product launch, approval, contract win, upgrade, or earnings surprise within the last 21 days. This is a genuine negative finding, not a data gap, so the News Catalyst framework's Step 2 recency screen fails for every name. The large 30-day gains appear driven by the broad market rally described in the market context rather than identifiable, tradeable events, so nothing clears the bar for this catalyst-driven strategy.
Orion
8 picks
Quinn
8 picks

5 Stock Picks

#1 SPGIS&P Global Inc.
4/5 Agents Agree  Risk 4/10
Very strong conviction · 77%

S&P Global runs credit ratings, market data, and index businesses (like the S&P 500 itself), earning steady fees tied to financial market activity. The stock has surged nearly 15% in just the last five days, showing accelerating momentum as financial markets stay active. The main risk is that such a sharp, fast move increases the odds of a short-term cooldown.

Stop-loss — sell here$399.11-10.0%
Today's price$443.46
Target — take profit$467.85+5.5%
If you invested $1,000
▲$1,055 if the target hits (+5.5%)
▼$900 if the stop-loss is hit (-10.0%)
The AI puts the chance of the win case at 77%. Not a guarantee — always set the stop-loss.

Why the AI likes it

What could go wrong

⚔ The Skeptic's View — Sage, the Devil's Advocate
  • Price ($443.46) is trading above its upper Bollinger Band ($441.79), a classic overbought stretch that often precedes a mean-reversion pullback rather than continued acceleration.
  • The 50-day SMA ($399.05) remains well below the 200-day SMA ($437.43) — no golden cross has formed, so the longer-term trend structure hasn't actually turned bullish despite the 5-day spike.
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Calibrated probability: 77% (raw model estimate: 65%) — adjusted using the accuracy of past resolved picks.

Trade math

0.6:1
65%
+0.1%

What each AI analyst estimated

Aria
70%
High
Blaze
59%
Medium
Nova
—
—
No fresh catalyst found; insider buying on file dates to late April, too old to count.
Orion
68%
Very High
Quinn
62%
High

Data Sources

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#2 HCAHCA Healthcare, Inc.
3/5 Agents Agree  Risk 4/10
Very strong conviction · 77%

HCA Healthcare operates hospitals and healthcare facilities across the country, benefiting from steady patient volumes. Shares are up 17% in a month, riding the same healthcare-sector strength as other names in this list, though the stock is still well below its 52-week high after a bigger prior pullback, leaving more room to run. The main risk is regulatory or reimbursement policy changes, which can move hospital stocks sharply.

Stop-loss — sell here$383.34-9.4%
Today's price$423.11
Target — take profit$447.09+5.7%
If you invested $1,000
▲$1,057 if the target hits (+5.7%)
▼$906 if the stop-loss is hit (-9.4%)
The AI puts the chance of the win case at 77%. Not a guarantee — always set the stop-loss.

Why the AI likes it

What could go wrong

⚔ The Skeptic's View — Sage, the Devil's Advocate
  • Price ($423.11) is still below its 200-day SMA ($459.97) by about 8%, meaning the long-term trend remains negative even after the 30-day rally — the bull case only cites the 50-day average.
  • Momentum is decelerating: the 5-day return (7.85%) implies a daily pace far below what drove the 17.1% 30-day move, and price ($423.11) has already breached the upper Bollinger Band ($418.02), an overbought signal not addressed by the bull thesis.
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Calibrated probability: 77% (raw model estimate: 65%) — adjusted using the accuracy of past resolved picks.

Trade math

0.6:1
62%
+0.4%

What each AI analyst estimated

Aria
70%
High
Blaze
56%
Medium
Nova
—
—
No HCA-specific catalyst found; only unrelated headlines returned.
Orion
68%
Very High
Quinn
—
—

Data Sources

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#3 GDGeneral Dynamics Corporation
2/5 Agents Agree  Risk 2/10
Very strong conviction · 84%

General Dynamics builds military ships, jets, and defense equipment for the government. Its stock has confirmed a 'golden cross' — a classic bullish signal where the short-term price trend crosses above the long-term trend — and it's beating the overall market with low volatility. The main risk is that the rally could stall if the broader market pulls back or defense-spending headlines change.

Stop-loss — sell here$358.16-4.4%
Today's price$374.64
Target — take profit$398.99+6.5%
If you invested $1,000
▲$1,065 if the target hits (+6.5%)
▼$956 if the stop-loss is hit (-4.4%)
The AI puts the chance of the win case at 84%. Not a guarantee — always set the stop-loss.

Why the AI likes it

What could go wrong

⚔ The Skeptic's View — Sage, the Devil's Advocate
  • The 'golden cross' is razor-thin — SMA50 ($346.15) and SMA200 ($345.66) are only 0.14% apart, so this is a freshly-formed, easily-reversible signal rather than an established trend confirmation.
  • Price is just 1.59% below its 52-week high, leaving little room for the kind of continued upside the bull thesis implies before hitting fresh-high resistance.
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Calibrated probability: 84% (raw model estimate: 70%) — adjusted using the accuracy of past resolved picks.

Trade math

1.5:1
40%
+3.2%

What each AI analyst estimated

Aria
75%
Very High
Blaze
—
—
Nova
—
—
No General Dynamics-specific catalyst found in the news feed.
Orion
—
—
Quinn
65%
High

Data Sources

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#4 CRWDCrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.
2/5 Agents Agree  Risk 4/10
Very strong conviction · 84%

CrowdStrike sells cloud-based cybersecurity software that protects companies from hackers. The stock has strong upward momentum and is beating the broader market by a wide margin. The main risks are that cybersecurity stocks tend to be volatile, and company insiders — including the CEO — have been selling shares recently.

Stop-loss — sell here$173.80-10.7%
Today's price$194.62
Target — take profit$208.24+7.0%
If you invested $1,000
▲$1,070 if the target hits (+7.0%)
▼$893 if the stop-loss is hit (-10.7%)
The AI puts the chance of the win case at 84%. Not a guarantee — always set the stop-loss.

Why the AI likes it

What could go wrong

⚔ The Skeptic's View — Sage, the Devil's Advocate
  • There's a sharp discrepancy between momentum readings: get_stock_history shows 11.83% 5-day momentum, but the actual trailing return (Return5dPct) is only 4.79% — the rally has visibly decelerated in the most recent days, undercutting the '18.2% ahead of the market' framing.
  • The MACD histogram (1.43) is small relative to the MACD line (9.65), meaning the line and signal are converging — a classic early warning that bullish momentum is flattening even though the crossover is still technically positive.
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Calibrated probability: 84% (raw model estimate: 72%) — adjusted using the accuracy of past resolved picks.

Trade math

0.7:1
60%
+2.0%

What each AI analyst estimated

Aria
75%
Very High
Blaze
—
—
Decent technicals but ~$30M of insider selling, mostly by the CEO, is a caution flag
Nova
—
—
No CrowdStrike-specific catalyst found; only unrelated headlines returned.
Orion
68%
Very High
Quinn
—
—
Meets the bar but has one of the widest expected pullback ranges of any candidate evaluated, making the risk/reward less attractive than the picks selected

Data Sources

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#5 USBU.S. Bancorp
2/5 Agents Agree  Risk 4/10
Very strong conviction · 77%

U.S. Bancorp is one of the largest regional banks in the country. Its stock is in a clean uptrend, comfortably above both its short- and long-term averages, with one of the lowest risk scores in this batch. The main risk is its earnings report in about a week, which could cause a sharp move in either direction.

Stop-loss — sell here$60.37-4.0%
Today's price$62.89
Target — take profit$66.34+5.5%
If you invested $1,000
▲$1,055 if the target hits (+5.5%)
▼$960 if the stop-loss is hit (-4.0%)
The AI puts the chance of the win case at 77%. Not a guarantee — always set the stop-loss.

Why the AI likes it

What could go wrong

⚔ The Skeptic's View — Sage, the Devil's Advocate
  • RSI at 70.56 is technically overbought (above the 70 threshold), and price ($62.89) sits just below its 52-week high (-0.79%) and the upper Bollinger Band ($63.76), leaving very little room to run before hitting resistance.
  • Momentum has clearly stalled: the 5-day return is only 2.63% versus a 13.62% 30-day return, and the MACD histogram (0.27) is the weakest of the five picks, suggesting the move is losing steam rather than accelerating.
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Calibrated probability: 77% (raw model estimate: 62%) — adjusted using the accuracy of past resolved picks.

Trade math

1.4:1
42%
+1.9%

What each AI analyst estimated

Aria
65%
High
Blaze
—
—
Nova
—
—
No company-specific catalyst identified in the news feed despite the strong recent price gain.
Orion
—
—
Strong bank stock like BAC, but skipped to avoid doubling up on nearly identical banking-sector exposure
Quinn
60%
Medium

Data Sources

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Retail Investor Execution Guide

This report identifies stocks with an AI-assessed probability of gaining +5% within 30 calendar days (target exit by August 7, 2026). Picks are ranked by how many independent AI agents agreed — more agreement means higher conviction. The guide below tells you exactly how to act on them.

Step-by-Step Action Plan

  1. Act within one trading day. Prices are freshest now. The longer you wait, the more the entry price drifts away from what the agents analysed.
  2. Verify the entry price. Check the live price before buying. If a stock has already moved more than 3% above the Current Price shown in the report, skip it or wait for a pullback — the risk/reward has shifted.
  3. Use limit orders, not market orders. Set your buy limit at or below the Current Price shown. Chasing with a market order gives brokers and algorithms an advantage over you.
  4. Set your stop-loss immediately after buying. Use the Max Downside % on each pick card as your hard exit level. If the price falls to that level, sell without hesitation — the trade thesis is broken.
  5. Set a take-profit at the Target Price. Place a limit sell order at the Target Price shown. When it fills, the trade is done — resist the urge to hold for more.
  6. Exit all positions by August 7, 2026. This is your hard deadline. If a stock has not hit its target by then, exit anyway. Holding past the window turns a short-term trade into an unsupervised long-term position.
  7. Never add to a losing position. If your stop-loss is hit, exit completely. Averaging down turns a small, controlled loss into a potentially large one.

Position Sizing by Conviction Tier

Size each position according to the coloured border on its pick card. Cap your total exposure across all picks from this report at 25% of your overall trading budget.

Agents Agreeing What It Means Max Allocation Per Pick
5/5 Highest conviction — all five independent analytical checks passed Up to 10%
4/5 Very high conviction — four of five independent checks aligned Up to 8%
3/5 High conviction — three agents independently agreed Up to 6%
2/5 Moderate conviction — two agents independently agreed Up to 4%
1 Agent Speculative — solo pick, admitted only at Very High confidence Up to 2%

The Three Exit Rules

These picks are generated by AI agents for informational and educational purposes only. They do not constitute financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Probability estimates reflect the agents' analytical models — they are not guarantees of any outcome. Past results are not indicative of future performance. Markets can and do move against even well-researched trades. Always conduct your own research, and consider seeking advice from a licensed financial adviser before placing any orders. Never invest money you cannot afford to lose.

Understanding the Numbers

A plain-English guide to every figure shown on each pick card — what it means, how it is calculated, and what a good or bad value looks like.

AI Conviction Meter
Estimated probability of hitting the target, shown as a 5-bar gauge
The filled bars and label translate the AI's probability estimate into plain language: 75%+ is Very strong, 60–74% Strong, 50–59% Moderate, below 50% Cautious. Where enough past picks have been resolved, the probability is calibrated against the AI's real track record.
e.g. "Moderate conviction · 58%" — the AI thinks this trade works slightly more often than a coin flip.
✓ More filled bars = more confidence — but even Very strong picks fail sometimes; always size positions accordingly.
If You Invested $1,000
$1,000 × (1 + Target Gain ÷ 100)  /  $1,000 × (1 + Max Downside ÷ 100)
The same Target Gain and Max Downside percentages expressed in concrete money terms for a $1,000 position — what you'd have if the target hits versus if your stop-loss is triggered.
e.g. +10% target and −12.3% stop → $1,100 on a win, $877 on a stopped-out loss.
✓ Scales linearly — a $500 position sees half these amounts, a $2,000 position double.
Current Price
Market price at time of analysis
The stock's price when this report was generated. All other figures on the card are calculated from this reference point.
e.g. $215.20 — check the live price before placing an order; if it has moved more than ~3%, re-evaluate the risk/reward.
✓ No positive/negative distinction — it is simply your cost basis.
Target Price
Current Price × (1 + Target Gain ÷ 100)
The price the agents project the stock could reach within the time window. This is your take-profit level — place a limit sell order here after buying.
e.g. $215.20 × 1.085 = $233.49 target on an 8.5% pick.
✓ Always above Current Price — this tool only selects upside candidates.
Target Gain
(Target Price − Current Price) ÷ Current Price × 100
The percentage return you would earn if the stock hits its Target Price from your entry. Set by the run parameters — every pick in this report targets the same percentage.
e.g. +8.5% means a $100 stock has a $108.50 target; a $500 stock has a $542.50 target.
✓ Always positive — picks are upside-only. A larger % means a bigger move is required.
Max Downside
Estimated stop-loss level, as % below entry
The worst-case loss the agents estimated if the thesis fails — based on key support levels and recent volatility. Use this as your hard stop-loss. If the price falls to this level, exit immediately; the trade thesis is broken.
e.g. −12.0% means: if you bought at $100, sell if it drops to $88.00.
⚠ Always negative. A smaller magnitude (e.g. −5%) = tighter risk. A larger magnitude (e.g. −20%) = more room to fall before you exit — riskier.
Reward : Risk
Target Gain ÷ |Max Downside|
How much you could gain for every dollar you are risking. A ratio of 2.0:1 means you stand to make $2 for every $1 at risk. Higher is better.
e.g. 8.5% gain ÷ 12% downside = 0.7:1 (unfavourable). 10% gain ÷ 5% downside = 2.0:1 (good).
✓ ≥ 2.0:1 is strong. ⚠ < 1.0:1 means you are risking more than you could gain — approach with caution.
Breakeven Win Rate
|Max Downside| ÷ (Target Gain + |Max Downside|) × 100
The minimum percentage of trades at this reward:risk that must succeed for you to break even over time — regardless of how good your stock picking is.
e.g. 12 ÷ (8.5 + 12) = 59% — you need roughly 6 in 10 trades to win just to avoid losing money.
✓ Lower is better — ≤ 35% means even a poor win rate is survivable. ⚠ ≥ 55% means you need most trades to work out.
Expected Value
(Probability% × Target Gain%) + ((1 − Probability%) × Max Downside%)
The average return per trade if the AI's probability estimate is accurate over many similar trades. A positive Expected Value means the trade has a mathematical edge; a negative value means the math works against you on average, even if you sometimes win.
e.g. 65% × +8.5% + 35% × −12% = +1.3% EV. Over 100 similar trades you would expect an average gain of 1.3% per trade.
✓ Positive = edge in your favour over many trades. ⚠ Negative = the math loses money on average — even if individual wins feel good. Note: EV is only as reliable as the probability estimate.
Every stock Scout considered — and why each was discarded

Scout scanned 503 S&P 500 constituents and short-listed 25 candidates for deep analysis by the five analysts. Here is what happened to each one.

  • AMPAmeriprise Financial, Inc.Passed over
    Scout: 5d +13.7%, 30d +13.0%, only 7.7% off 52-week high — broad wealth-management momentum with no signs of exhaustion.
    Nova: News feed shows only unrelated general market articles, no Ameriprise-specific catalyst behind its 13% run-up.
    Quinn: Trading volume isn't confirming the price rally (a warning sign), which caps the odds at the minimum acceptable level
  • BACBank of America CorporationDropped at merge
    Scout: 30d +11.6%, just 1.6% below 52-week high; bank rally showing consistent follow-through.
    Qualified on merit but ranked #11, outside the 5-pick limit for this run.
  • USBU.S. BancorpPicked #5
    Scout: 30d +13.6% and within 0.8% of its 52-week high, indicating a fresh breakout rather than a bounce.
    Made the final report at #5.
  • SCHWThe Charles Schwab CorporationDropped at merge
    Scout: 5d +12.6%, 30d +15.7% — brokerage/asset-gathering momentum accelerating into new highs territory.
    Qualified on merit but ranked #15, outside the 5-pick limit for this run.
  • TROWT. Rowe Price Group, Inc.Dropped at merge
    Scout: 30d +14.0%, just 0.8% from 52-week high — asset manager showing sustained institutional buying.
    Qualified on merit but ranked #13, outside the 5-pick limit for this run.
  • RJFRaymond James Financial, Inc.Passed over
    Scout: 5d +12.4%, 30d +11.6%, only 5.7% below its high — steady multi-week uptrend in wealth management.
    Aria: OBV divergence flag (volume not confirming price gains) and a weaker technical alignment pulled probability down to the 50% floor.
    Blaze: Smaller discount to highs, earnings in just 15 days, and no insider activity to add conviction
    Nova: No company-specific catalyst found in the news feed.
    Quinn: Volume isn't confirming the rally, pushing the odds down to the bare minimum
  • TRVThe Travelers Companies, Inc.Dropped at merge
    Scout: 30d +15.8%, 1.6% off 52-week high — property & casualty insurer breaking out with strong underwriting momentum.
    Qualified on merit but ranked #12, outside the 5-pick limit for this run.
  • PGRThe Progressive CorporationDropped at merge
    Scout: 5d +6.6%, 30d +17.1% — insurance momentum broadly intact despite modest distance from highs.
    Qualified on merit but ranked #6, outside the 5-pick limit for this run.
  • AJGArthur J. Gallagher & Co.Passed over
    Scout: 5d +12.1%, 30d +19.8% — one of the strongest sustained moves in the insurance brokerage group.
    Aria: RSI at 76.9 is overbought and the stock remains below its 200-day average despite the rally, adding reversal risk.
    Blaze: Biggest value-entry gap of the group, but RSI near 77 signals overbought conditions, offsetting the discount
    Nova: No company-specific catalyst found in the news feed.
  • WTWWillis Towers Watson Public Limited CompanyDropped at merge
    Scout: 5d +11.0%, 30d +13.9% — insurance brokerage catching a consistent bid across both windows.
    Qualified on merit but ranked #7, outside the 5-pick limit for this run.
  • CBChubb LimitedDropped at merge
    Scout: 30d +11.6%, just 1.6% from 52-week high — steady, low-volatility insurer uptrend.
    Only Quinn selected this stock — Quinn solo picks require High or Very High confidence and at least 60% probability (this pick: Medium, 60%).
  • ABBVAbbVie Inc.Dropped at merge
    Scout: 30d +14.2%, only 2.7% off 52-week high — pharma leader with durable multi-week strength.
    Qualified on merit but ranked #9, outside the 5-pick limit for this run.
  • JNJJohnson & JohnsonDropped at merge
    Scout: 30d +15.1%, just 0.8% from 52-week high — defensive healthcare name breaking to new highs.
    Qualified on merit but ranked #8, outside the 5-pick limit for this run.
  • CAHCardinal Health, Inc.Dropped at merge
    Scout: 30d +17.2%, 1.4% off 52-week high — distributor momentum showing no signs of slowing.
    Qualified on merit but ranked #14, outside the 5-pick limit for this run.
  • VTRVentas, Inc.Passed over
    Scout: 30d +18.2%, only 0.6% from 52-week high — senior housing REIT in a strong sustained uptrend.
    Nova: No Ventas-specific catalyst found; only an unrelated Eos Energy article returned.
    Orion: Healthcare REIT — real estate is rate-sensitive and wasn't specifically confirmed as a tailwind sector, unlike healthcare services
  • WELLWelltower Inc.Passed over
    Scout: 30d +18.8%, 0.6% off 52-week high — healthcare REIT showing one of the strongest sustained trends in the index.
    Nova: No Welltower-specific catalyst found in the news feed.
  • HCAHCA Healthcare, Inc.Picked #2
    Scout: 5d +7.9%, 30d +17.1% — hospital operator momentum accelerating over the past week.
    Made the final report at #2.
  • SPGIS&P Global Inc.Picked #1
    Scout: 5d +14.7%, 30d +12.4% — ratings/data business showing accelerating momentum into month-end.
    Made the final report at #1.
  • MCOMoody's CorporationPassed over
    Scout: 5d +10.6%, 30d +12.8% — ratings-agency peer confirming sector-wide strength.
    Blaze: Only a modest discount to highs and steady insider selling with no offsetting buying
    Nova: No Moody's-specific catalyst found in the news feed.
  • GEGE AerospaceDropped at merge
    Scout: 30d +14.0%, just 4.2% off 52-week high — aerospace demand supporting a durable uptrend.
    Only Aria selected this stock — single-agent picks require Very High confidence and at least 70% probability (this pick: High, 70%).
  • GDGeneral Dynamics CorporationPicked #3
    Scout: 5d +7.6%, 30d +9.9%, only 1.6% from 52-week high — defense spending tailwind intact.
    Made the final report at #3.
  • PANWPalo Alto Networks, Inc.Dropped at merge
    Scout: 30d +26.6% — one of the sharpest breakouts in enterprise security, only 8.5% off its high.
    Qualified on merit but ranked #10, outside the 5-pick limit for this run.
  • CRWDCrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.Picked #4
    Scout: 5d +4.8%, 30d +18.2% — cybersecurity demand continuing to show up in sustained gains.
    Made the final report at #4.
  • GPNGlobal Payments Inc.Dropped at merge
    Scout: 5d +9.1%, 30d +20.3% — payments name showing a strong sustained multi-week re-rating.
    Only Aria selected this stock — single-agent picks require Very High confidence and at least 70% probability (this pick: High, 70%).
  • AXONAxon Enterprise, Inc.Passed over
    Scout: 5d +25.4%, 30d +36.0% — explosive but broad-based momentum; high-conviction but higher-volatility name to size carefully.
    Aria: Extremely overbought (RSI 80.6) after a 36% one-month surge, with heavy insider selling — high reversal risk despite touching the 50% floor.
    Blaze: Explosive 36% one-month run with RSI over 80 (badly overbought) and ~$27M of insider selling
    Nova: No catalyst found despite an extreme 36% one-month surge; with RSI over 80 and no identified trigger this reads as an overbought, overextended move rather than a fresh catalyst opportunity.
    Orion: Extremely overbought (RSI over 80) after a 36% one-month surge, making a further 5% gain riskier than a mean-reversion pullback
    Quinn: RSI is at an extreme 80.6 after a 30%+ five-day sprint — this looks stretched and more likely to cool off than keep climbing

Agent Analytical Approaches

Aria

Momentum & Technical

Checks 30-day price history for every candidate before making any selection. Requires positive period return and positive 5-day momentum as mandatory gates. Ranks picks by proximity to their period high and adjusts probability based on volume. Uses news only to rule out major negative catalysts.

Blaze

Fundamental & Earnings

Searches earnings results, analyst upgrades, and revenue trends before checking price data. Requires at least one verifiable fundamental catalyst — earnings beat, analyst upgrade, or revenue acceleration — within the last 60 days. Favours stocks with strong fundamentals trading below recent highs (value entry).

Nova

News Catalyst & Event-Driven

Hunts for specific events within the last 21 days: FDA approvals, major contract wins, product launches, earnings surprises, or significant analyst upgrades. Requires a positive price reaction confirming the market is recognising the catalyst. Also scans for upcoming events that could drive further gains.

Orion

Macro & Sector Rotation

Maps the macroeconomic regime (risk-on / risk-off / neutral) and identifies sectors benefiting from current conditions before looking at individual stocks. Only selects stocks from macro-aligned sectors with confirmed sector tailwinds. Adjusts for interest rate sensitivity and geopolitical factors.

Sage

Devil's Advocate

Reviews the final picks after all four analysts agree and actively challenges each bull thesis. Searches for bearish technical signals, negative news, insider selling, and elevated short interest that the agreeing agents may have underweighted. Produces evidence-based counter-arguments shown on each pick card.

Quinn

Quantitative / Statistical

Pure-quant analyst: no news, no narrative, only numbers. Identifies mean-reversion setups from RSI extremes (<35) with momentum turning, Bollinger squeeze breakouts, and multi-factor quant scores using RSI, MACD, OBV, short interest, and insider transaction data. Counterbalances narrative bias across the four analyst agents.