AI Stock Picks — S&P 500

Tuesday, August 4, 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 16.3

This appears to be a major earnings-driven session with unusually wide dispersion: several mega-cap tech, financial, retail, and energy names are pushing to new highs on strong 5-day and 30-day momentum, while a separate cohort of semiconductor, healthcare, and consumer names sold off sharply. The healthiest setups are concentrated in names that are simultaneously near their 52-week highs and showing sustained (not just one-day) gains, which points to genuine trend continuation rather than a one-off pop.

Big Tech and cloud/software earnings strength (Amazon, Alphabet, Dell, NetApp, Arista, CrowdStrike) pushing names to within a few percent of 52-week highsFinancials extending gains near all-time highs on rate/credit optimism (JPMorgan, Bank of America, Ameriprise, Raymond James, Corpay)Energy and steel/materials rally on rising commodity prices, with refiners and producers near highs (Valero, Marathon Petroleum, Chevron, EOG, Nucor, Steel Dynamics)Retail earnings beats driving sustained multi-week uptrends (Target, Williams-Sonoma, Ross Stores) rather than single-day spikesHigh dispersion/volatility session — several semiconductor and healthcare names fell double digits, reinforcing the need to favor stocks with confirmed multi-week trends over one-day earnings pops still far from their highs

Today's Actionable List

Which of today's picks to actually take, and at what size, given what you are already holding. Each pick's own Suggested Allocation sizes it in isolation; this table applies the portfolio limits — at most 20 open positions and 60% of the portfolio committed in total. Run with --capital 25000 to see these sizes as order amounts rather than percentages.

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59 · 490.3%
490.3% / 60%
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RankStockActionSizeEntry → TargetNotes
#1 WSM SKIP — $249.87 → $262.98
stop $228.38
 Position cap reached — 59 of 20 slots in use.
#2 AVGO SKIP — $415.46 → $438.31
stop $378.48
 Position cap reached — 59 of 20 slots in use.
#3 CRWD SKIP — $209.61 → $221.14
stop $189.70
 Position cap reached — 59 of 20 slots in use.
#4 AMP SKIP — $551.44 → $579.93
stop $512.84
 Position cap reached — 59 of 20 slots in use.

Already open: SPGI (to Aug 7), USB (to Aug 7), SCHW (to Aug 10), NVDA (to Aug 11), NTRS (to Aug 13), SCHW (to Aug 13), BNY (to Aug 15), BNY (to Aug 16), USB (to Aug 16), USB (to Aug 18), USB (to Aug 19), VLO (to Aug 19) … and 47 more. Symbols you already hold were excluded from this run's candidates rather than re-picked.

Position-sizing guidance only — half-Kelly per pick, bounded by the limits above. Not personal investment advice.

Behind the scenes: how each AI analyst did
Aria
12 picks
Blaze
5 picks
Nova
3 picks
Orion
5 picks
Quinn
10 picks

4 Stock Picks

Sector concentration cap applied: 1 lower-ranked pick removed to keep at most 2 picks per sector (NTAP), so the final list isn't over-concentrated in one sector.
#1 WSMWilliams-Sonoma, Inc.
4/5 Agents Agree  Risk 4/10  ⚠ Conflicting Signals  ⚠ Earnings in Window
Strong conviction · 73%

Williams-Sonoma sells home goods and furnishings under brands like Williams-Sonoma and Pottery Barn. The stock has climbed strongly and is beating the broader market, supported by solid technical signals. Earnings land in about three weeks, which could cause a sharp move before this pick's window closes.

Stop-loss$228.38-8.6%
Today's price$249.87
Target$262.98+5.3%
Agents estimate: $263.61 (+0.2% vs target)
If you invested $1,000
▲$1,053 if the target hits (+5.3%)
▼$914 if the stop-loss is hit (-8.6%)
The AI puts the chance of the win case at 73%. 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 68.81 is nearing overbought territory and price is sitting at the Bollinger upper band (243.88 vs current 249.87), leaving little technical room before a mean-reversion pullback.
  • The bull thesis frames the earnings report in ~3 weeks as a catalyst, but it's just as plausible a binary risk into a stock already up 11.6% and 0.33% off its 52-week high — a beat-the-run-up setup ripe for 'sell the news'.
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Calibrated probability: 73% (raw model estimate: 63%) — adjusted using the accuracy of past resolved picks.

Trade math

0.6:1
62%
+0.1%
8.5%

Suggested allocation is half-Kelly sizing guidance capped at 10% — not personal investment advice. Allocations are scaled to 85% of half-Kelly for the current market regime.

What each AI analyst estimated

Aria
75%
Very High
Blaze
—
—
Management only reiterated (not raised) its full-year outlook, and earnings fall within the 30-day window, adding binary-event risk.
Nova
53%
Medium
Orion
66%
High
Quinn
60%
Medium

Data Sources

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#2 AVGOBroadcom Inc.
3/5 Agents Agree  Risk 4/10  ⚠ Conflicting Signals  ⚠ Earnings in Window
Very strong conviction · 75%

Broadcom designs semiconductor chips and infrastructure software used in networking, wireless devices, and AI systems. The stock has been climbing steadily and outperforming the market, with healthy technical readings supporting continued strength. It's still meaningfully below its 52-week high, and earnings in about four weeks could introduce volatility.

Stop-loss$378.48-8.9%
Today's price$415.46
Target$438.31+5.5%
Agents estimate: $440.39 (+0.5% vs target)
If you invested $1,000
▲$1,055 if the target hits (+5.5%)
▼$911 if the stop-loss is hit (-8.9%)
The AI puts the chance of the win case at 75%. 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
  • 5-day momentum has decelerated sharply to just 1.05% (vs. the 30-day return of 11.23%), suggesting the rally's recent thrust is fading even as the bull case leans on 'positive 5-day momentum.'
  • RSI of 61.10 combined with price sitting just below the upper Bollinger Band (409.19 vs. 415.46 spot) shows the easy re-rating off the guidance beat may already be priced in, capping near-term upside despite being 16% off highs.
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Calibrated probability: 75% (raw model estimate: 70%) — adjusted using the accuracy of past resolved picks.

Trade math

0.6:1
62%
+1.2%
8.5%

Suggested allocation is half-Kelly sizing guidance capped at 10% — not personal investment advice. Allocations are scaled to 85% of half-Kelly for the current market regime.

What each AI analyst estimated

Aria
75%
Very High
Blaze
74%
Very High
Nova
—
—
Still about 16% below its 52-week high despite the recent pop, and the earnings beat behind it was small, so this looks more like a partial rebound than a fresh breakout.
Orion
—
—
Still about 16% below its 52-week high, more consistent with the semiconductor cohort that sold off sharply than the names hitting new highs.
Quinn
60%
Medium

Data Sources

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#3 CRWDCrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.
3/5 Agents Agree  Risk 5/10  ⚠ Conflicting Signals  ⚠ Earnings in Window
Strong conviction · 73%

CrowdStrike provides cloud-based cybersecurity software that protects companies from hackers and breaches. Its shares have been rising steadily and are outperforming the overall market, backed by solid technical signals. The stock reports earnings in about three weeks, and its CEO has been selling shares regularly, both worth keeping an eye on.

Stop-loss$189.70-9.5%
Today's price$209.61
Target$221.14+5.5%
Agents estimate: $222.19 (+0.5% vs target)
If you invested $1,000
▲$1,055 if the target hits (+5.5%)
▼$905 if the stop-loss is hit (-9.5%)
The AI puts the chance of the win case at 73%. 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
  • 30-day return of only 5.13% is entirely a function of a sharp final 5-day surge (+15.30%), and RSI at 65.81 with price pinned against the upper Bollinger Band (213.01 vs. 209.61 spot) signals a stretched, momentum-chasing move vulnerable to a sharp reversal rather than a 'sustained trend.'
  • The MACD histogram is only marginally positive (0.4539) — a weak reading that could flip negative on any pause, undercutting the bull case's reliance on MACD as directional confirmation.
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Calibrated probability: 73% (raw model estimate: 68%) — adjusted using the accuracy of past resolved picks.

Trade math

0.6:1
63%
+0.7%
8.5%

Suggested allocation is half-Kelly sizing guidance capped at 10% — not personal investment advice. Allocations are scaled to 85% of half-Kelly for the current market regime.

What each AI analyst estimated

Aria
72%
Very High
Blaze
71%
Very High
Nova
—
—
Momentum looks reasonable but no company-specific catalyst could be confirmed, and the setup was weaker than our selected picks.
Orion
—
—
Price is still about 3.6% below its 52-week high with more modest gains than other tech names, so it was a weaker setup than the picks above.
Quinn
60%
Medium

Data Sources

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#4 AMPAmeriprise Financial, Inc.
3/5 Agents Agree  Risk 4/10
Strong conviction · 73%

Ameriprise Financial provides wealth management, financial planning, and insurance services. The stock has posted steady gains and is outperforming the market, with a relatively low downside risk based on recent price swings. Its next earnings report is nearly three months away, so this pick has less near-term event risk than most others on this list.

Stop-loss$512.84-7.0%
Today's price$551.44
Target$579.93+5.2%
Agents estimate: $580.85 (+0.2% vs target)
If you invested $1,000
▲$1,052 if the target hits (+5.2%)
▼$930 if the stop-loss is hit (-7.0%)
The AI puts the chance of the win case at 73%. 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 70.93 is solidly in overbought territory and price is pressed right against the upper Bollinger Band (560.77 vs. 551.44 spot), a classic setup for consolidation or pullback rather than continuation.
  • 5-day momentum has cooled to just 0.88%/2.77% after the 30-day 8.66% run, and the MACD histogram is razor-thin (0.4186) — the trend's thrust is visibly decelerating even as the bull case calls it 'steady.'
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Calibrated probability: 73% (raw model estimate: 64%) — adjusted using the accuracy of past resolved picks.

Trade math

0.7:1
58%
+0.8%
8.5%

Suggested allocation is half-Kelly sizing guidance capped at 10% — not personal investment advice. Allocations are scaled to 85% of half-Kelly for the current market regime.

What each AI analyst estimated

Aria
65%
High
Blaze
—
—
Solid beat streak but no fresh guidance raise, shares near their 52-week high, and RSI near 71 leaves less room to run.
Nova
—
—
Almost all of the reported gain happened in a single day with little follow-through over the past week, and the stock is already overbought — more a short-lived spike than a sustained trend.
Orion
66%
High
Quinn
60%
Medium

Data Sources

Yahoo FinanceFinvizMarketWatchSeeking Alpha

Retail Investor Execution Guide

This report identifies stocks with an AI-assessed probability of gaining +5% within 30 calendar days (target exit by September 3, 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 September 3, 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.
Suggested Allocation
half-Kelly: (Probability ÷ |Max Downside| − (1 − Probability) ÷ Target Gain) ÷ 2, capped at 10%
The Kelly criterion computes the portfolio fraction that maximises long-run growth for a bet with these odds; half-Kelly is the standard hedge against the probability estimate being too optimistic. Uses the calibrated probability where available. 0% means the math sees no edge worth sizing; — means it couldn't be computed.
e.g. 57% probability, +10% target, −13% downside → Kelly ≈ 8.5% of portfolio, half-Kelly ≈ 4.2%.
Generic sizing guidance only — not personal investment advice. Position sizing must reflect your own portfolio, risk tolerance and circumstances.
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.

  • AMZNAmazon.com, Inc.Already held
    Scout: Up over 20% in five days and nearly 14% over 30 days while sitting just 1% below its 52-week high — a rare combination of a large post-earnings pop and a sustained prior uptrend.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-08-03 runs until 2026-09-02 (30 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • ANETArista Networks, Inc.Dropped at merge
    Scout: Strong 14% five-day and 11.6% thirty-day gains with the stock essentially at its 52-week high, indicating durable buying interest rather than a one-day spike.
    Reward-to-risk 0.50 is below the 0.50 minimum — a +5.50% target against a -11.1% stop.
  • DELLDell Technologies Inc.Dropped at merge
    Scout: Nearly 19% five-day and 13% thirty-day gains, less than 1% off its 52-week high — momentum has been building for weeks, not just today.
    Qualified on merit but ranked #11, outside the 5-pick limit for this run.
  • CRWDCrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.Picked #3
    Scout: 15% five-day gain layered on top of a positive 30-day trend, only about 3.6% below its 52-week high.
    Made the final report at #3.
  • NTAPNetApp, Inc.Passed over
    Scout: 10% five-day and nearly 18% thirty-day gains with the stock trading right at its 52-week high, suggesting a genuine breakout.
    Blaze: Shares are up nearly 18% in a month with RSI near 73 (overbought) and earnings fall inside the 30-day window, making a fresh 5% move riskier than the reward justifies.
    Nova: The one-day price jump is far larger than its recent-week and month gains, and it's already overbought, pointing to exhaustion risk rather than a fresh trend.
  • NVDANVIDIA CorporationAlready held
    Scout: Consistent momentum with roughly 7% gains over both the 5-day and 30-day windows, still within 11% of its 52-week high.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-07-12 runs until 2026-08-11 (8 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • AVGOBroadcom Inc.Picked #2
    Scout: 9% five-day and 11% thirty-day gains show sustained strength in the semiconductor/AI infrastructure trade.
    Made the final report at #2.
  • GOOGLAlphabet Inc.Already held
    Scout: 12.7% five-day pop confirms an accelerating trend, with the stock within 8% of its 52-week high.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-08-03 runs until 2026-09-02 (30 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • JPMJPMorgan Chase & Co.Already held
    Scout: Steady 6.7% thirty-day gain and the stock trading within 1% of its 52-week high, reflecting durable strength in large-cap financials.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-07-28 runs until 2026-08-27 (23 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • BACBank of America CorporationAlready held
    Scout: 5.4% thirty-day gain and only 0.6% below its 52-week high, indicating a bank rally with real follow-through.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-07-21 runs until 2026-08-20 (17 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • AMPAmeriprise Financial, Inc.Picked #4
    Scout: 8.7% thirty-day gain with the stock about 1% from its 52-week high, showing sustained strength in asset managers.
    Made the final report at #4.
  • RJFRaymond James Financial, Inc.Dropped at merge
    Scout: Nearly 7% thirty-day gain and trading within 1% of its 52-week high — a steady, un-spiky uptrend.
    Qualified on merit but ranked #8, outside the 5-pick limit for this run.
  • CPAYCorpay, Inc.Liquidity filter
    Scout: Over 10% thirty-day gain with the stock just half a percent off its 52-week high.
    20-day average daily volume 489,958 shares is below the 500,000-share liquidity floor.
  • TGTTarget CorporationAlready held
    Scout: 18% thirty-day gain and the stock is essentially at its 52-week high, suggesting the recent earnings-driven rally has real staying power.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-08-03 runs until 2026-09-02 (30 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • WSMWilliams-Sonoma, Inc.Picked #1
    Scout: Nearly 12% thirty-day gain with the stock at its 52-week high, reflecting sustained retail strength rather than a one-day pop.
    Made the final report at #1.
  • ROSTRoss Stores, Inc.Dropped at merge
    Scout: Almost 20% thirty-day gain and trading within 1% of its 52-week high — a durable off-price retail uptrend.
    Qualified on merit but ranked #6, outside the 5-pick limit for this run.
  • TDYTeledyne Technologies IncorporatedLiquidity filter
    Scout: 5% gains across both the 5-day and 30-day windows with the stock within 2% of its 52-week high.
    20-day average daily volume 435,722 shares is below the 500,000-share liquidity floor.
  • WABWestinghouse Air Brake Technologies CorporationAlready held
    Scout: 14.5% thirty-day gain and the stock is within 2.4% of its 52-week high, a sign of a healthy, sustained industrial uptrend.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-07-29 runs until 2026-08-28 (24 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • GRMNGarmin Ltd.Dropped at merge
    Scout: Nearly 20% five-day and 24% thirty-day gains with the stock less than 1% off its 52-week high — a strong, confirmed breakout.
    Average probability across the 3 agent(s) that selected it was 57% raw (45% after calibration), below the 52% minimum to qualify.
  • EOGEOG Resources, Inc.Already held
    Scout: 11% thirty-day gain and trading within 5.4% of its 52-week high as energy names extend their rally on rising oil prices.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-07-29 runs until 2026-08-28 (24 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • VLOValero Energy CorporationAlready held
    Scout: Nearly 14% thirty-day gain with the stock only 4% from its 52-week high, reflecting strong refining margins.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-07-23 runs until 2026-08-22 (19 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • MPCMarathon Petroleum CorporationDropped at merge
    Scout: Almost 16% thirty-day gain and within 4.75% of its 52-week high, consistent with sector-wide refiner strength.
    Qualified on merit but ranked #10, outside the 5-pick limit for this run.
  • CVXChevron CorporationDropped at merge
    Scout: 13.4% thirty-day gain in a major integrated oil name, supporting the broader energy rally theme.
    Qualified on merit but ranked #9, outside the 5-pick limit for this run.
  • NUENucor CorporationAlready held
    Scout: Over 20% thirty-day gain with the stock essentially at its 52-week high, indicating strong sustained demand for steel producers.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-07-28 runs until 2026-08-27 (23 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • STLDSteel Dynamics, Inc.Dropped at merge
    Scout: 15.5% thirty-day gain and within 9% of its 52-week high, tracking the same materials-sector strength as Nucor.
    Qualified on merit but ranked #7, outside the 5-pick limit for this run.

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.