AI Stock Picks — FTSE 100

Monday, August 17, 2026  ·  Five AI analysts screened this index for stocks with the best shot at gaining +5% within 30 days

Today's Market Mood

Optimistic  Calm market · VIX 14.9

UK H1 interim earnings season is driving sharp single-day dispersion across the FTSE 100 — several quality large-caps in banking, defense, insurance and industrials are breaking out on earnings beats and sit close to 52-week highs, while consumer staples, pharma and some retailers (Rentokil, IG Group, British American Tobacco, AstraZeneca) sold off hard on misses. Momentum is genuinely broad among financials and industrials rather than a single-sector move, supporting selective near-term continuation plays.

UK interim earnings season producing earnings-driven breakouts near 52-week highs in banks, insurers and defense/industrialsBroad bank-sector rally (NatWest, Standard Chartered, HSBC, Lloyds, Bank of Georgia) with names trading within a few percent of highsPrecious-metals miners and housebuilders extending multi-week uptrends on commodity strength and rate-cut optimism

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.

0 of 5
0%
67 · 590.5%
590.5% / 60%
0 of 20
RankStockActionSizeEntry → TargetNotes
#1 RR.L SKIP — £1,561.53 → £1,639.61
stop £1,441.29
 Position cap reached — 67 of 20 slots in use.
#2 BA.L SKIP — £2,258.00 → £2,372.75
stop £2,048.01
 Position cap reached — 67 of 20 slots in use.
#3 STJ.L SKIP — £1,187.00 → £1,246.35
stop £1,076.61
 Position cap reached — 67 of 20 slots in use.
#4 PCT.L SKIP — £683.95 → £718.15
stop £647.02
 Position cap reached — 67 of 20 slots in use.
#5 INF.L SKIP — £913.00 → £958.65
stop £876.48
 Position cap reached — 67 of 20 slots in use.

Already open: USB (to Aug 18), USB (to Aug 19), MTB (to Aug 20), CSX (to Aug 22), WAB (to Aug 22), CSX (to Aug 22), HON (to Aug 22), DGX (to Aug 23), HON (to Aug 23), JPM (to Aug 23), UNP (to Aug 23), CB (to Aug 24) … and 55 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
8 picks
Blaze
4 picks
Nova
5 picks
Orion
5 picks
Quinn
5 picks

5 Stock Picks

#1 RR.LRolls-Royce Holdings plc
3/5 Agents Agree  Risk 4/10  ⚠ Conflicting Signals
Strong conviction · 73%

Rolls-Royce designs and builds jet engines and power systems for airlines, defense customers, and energy operators. The shares have climbed over 14% in the last month and are comfortably beating the broader UK market, with healthy but not overheated momentum and price sitting above both its 50-day and 200-day trend lines. The main risk is that such a strong run-up leaves less room to climb further and could pull back if sentiment cools.

Stop-loss£1,441.29-7.7%
Today's price£1,561.53
Target£1,639.61+5.0%
If you invested £1,000
▲£1,050 if the target hits (+5.0%)
▼£923 if the stop-loss is hit (-7.7%)
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
  • 5-day momentum has collapsed to just +0.02% despite the 30-day gain of +14.2%, showing the rally has essentially stalled over the last week rather than exhibiting 'steady positive momentum'.
  • Price (1561.53) is trading within 4% of the upper Bollinger Band (1618.49) and roughly 24% above its 200-day SMA (1260.92), leaving little room to run before hitting resistance.
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Calibrated probability: 73% (raw model estimate: 70%) — adjusted using the accuracy of past resolved picks.

Trade math

0.6:1
61%
+1.2%
10%

Suggested allocation is half-Kelly sizing guidance capped at 10% — not personal investment advice.

What each AI analyst estimated

Aria
75%
Very High
Blaze
—
—
Already trading near its 52-week high with no value-entry margin and no fresh catalyst data available
Nova
—
—
Orion
76%
Very High
Quinn
60%
Medium

Data Sources

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#2 BA.LBAE Systems plc
3/5 Agents Agree  Risk 6/10  ⚠ Conflicting Signals
Strong conviction · 73%

BAE Systems builds military aircraft, ships, and defense electronics for governments around the world. The stock has surged over the past month on strong earnings and is sitting near its 52-week high, part of a broader wave of UK defense and industrial names breaking out this earnings season. The main risk is that the shares are already up sharply and could pull back if global tensions ease or the wider market cools.

Stop-loss£2,048.01-9.3%
Today's price£2,258.00
Target£2,372.75+5.1%
Agents estimate: £2,374.60 (+0.1% vs target)
If you invested £1,000
▲£1,051 if the target hits (+5.1%)
▼£907 if the stop-loss is hit (-9.3%)
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
  • RSI14 sits at 70.80, in overbought territory — a level the bull thesis omits despite leaning on MACD strength, and typically precedes near-term pullbacks or consolidation.
  • Price (2258) is roughly 14% above its 200-day SMA (1973.43), an unusually wide extension that raises mean-reversion risk even with the MACD histogram positive.
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Calibrated probability: 73% (raw model estimate: 65%) — adjusted using the accuracy of past resolved picks.

Trade math

0.5:1
65%
+0.0%
10%

Suggested allocation is half-Kelly sizing guidance capped at 10% — not personal investment advice.

What each AI analyst estimated

Aria
—
—
Strong 30-day gain, but the strength reading is just into overbought territory and the stock hasn't yet confirmed a clean move above its longer-term trend average (60% probability, Medium confidence).
Blaze
—
—
Strong 30-day momentum but RSI is near overbought (70.8) with no fresh catalyst and the stock already close to its 52-week high
Nova
58%
Medium
Orion
76%
Very High
Quinn
60%
Medium

Data Sources

Yahoo FinanceFinvizMarketWatchSeeking Alpha
#3 STJ.LSt. James's Place plc
3/5 Agents Agree  Risk 5/10  ⚠ Conflicting Signals
Strong conviction · 73%

St. James's Place is a UK wealth manager that helps people invest and plan for retirement. Its shares have jumped nearly 10% in the past month, with the strongest gains coming in just the last week, riding the same earnings-driven wave lifting UK financial stocks. The main risk is that it's still well below its 52-week high, so this could be a partial recovery rather than a sustained breakout.

Stop-loss£1,076.61-9.3%
Today's price£1,187.00
Target£1,246.35+5.0%
Agents estimate: £1,246.23 (0.0% vs target)
If you invested £1,000
▲£1,050 if the target hits (+5.0%)
▼£907 if the stop-loss is hit (-9.3%)
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
  • Despite the +9.9% 30-day pop, price (1187) remains below its 200-day SMA (1274.62) — the longer-term trend is still bearish, undercutting the 'strongly positive trend-following signal' framing.
  • The stock is still -24.66% off its 52-week high, meaning this looks like a bounce within a larger downtrend rather than a fresh breakout.
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Calibrated probability: 73% (raw model estimate: 66%) — adjusted using the accuracy of past resolved picks.

Trade math

0.5:1
65%
+0.1%
10%

Suggested allocation is half-Kelly sizing guidance capped at 10% — not personal investment advice.

What each AI analyst estimated

Aria
70%
High
Blaze
—
—
Nova
53%
Medium
Orion
73%
Very High
Quinn
—
—

Data Sources

Yahoo FinanceFinvizMarketWatchSeeking Alpha
#4 PCT.LPolar Capital Technology Ord
2/5 Agents Agree  Risk 4/10  ⚠ Conflicting Signals
Strong conviction · 73%

Polar Capital Technology is a UK-listed fund that holds a basket of global technology company shares, so its price broadly tracks the tech sector's fortunes. It's up almost 9% over the past month, outperforming the wider UK market, and sits above both its short- and long-term trend averages, suggesting steady buying interest. As a tech-focused fund, its main risk is a sharp swing in global tech sentiment, which can move fast in either direction.

Stop-loss£647.02-5.4%
Today's price£683.95
Target£718.15+5.0%
If you invested £1,000
▲£1,050 if the target hits (+5.0%)
▼£946 if the stop-loss is hit (-5.4%)
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
  • 5-day momentum has decelerated sharply to +1.24% versus the 30-day return of +8.82%, indicating most of the move already happened and the rally is losing steam.
  • Only 2 of 5 agents backed this pick — the lowest consensus in the group — despite the 67% stated probability.
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Calibrated probability: 73% (raw model estimate: 67%) — adjusted using the accuracy of past resolved picks.

Trade math

0.9:1
52%
+1.6%
10%

Suggested allocation is half-Kelly sizing guidance capped at 10% — not personal investment advice.

What each AI analyst estimated

Aria
75%
Very High
Blaze
—
—
Nova
—
—
Orion
—
—
Quinn
60%
Medium

Data Sources

Yahoo FinanceFinvizMarketWatchSeeking Alpha
#5 INF.LInforma plc
1 Agent Only  Risk 4/10
Strong conviction · 73%

Informa runs trade exhibitions, conferences, and business publishing and data services across many industries worldwide. The stock has quietly built a steady uptrend, trading above both its short- and long-term averages while beating the broader market, though its edge over the index is fairly thin. The main risk is that the outperformance isn't dramatic, so a weak market day could erase the current relative strength quickly.

Stop-loss£876.48-4.0%
Today's price£913.00
Target£958.65+5.0%
If you invested £1,000
▲£1,050 if the target hits (+5.0%)
▼£960 if the stop-loss is hit (-4.0%)
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
  • OBV is deeply negative at -49,881,649, suggesting volume has been net distributive even as price rose — a red flag the 'trend confirms momentum' framing ignores.
  • MACD histogram is only +1.12, the weakest of any pick in this batch (versus +3.73 to +14.26 elsewhere), and the 30-day return of +3.21% barely beats the index despite this being the highest-conviction (72%) pick with only 1 of 5 agents agreeing.
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Calibrated probability: 73% (raw model estimate: 72%) — adjusted using the accuracy of past resolved picks.

Trade math

1.2:1
44%
+2.5%
10%

Suggested allocation is half-Kelly sizing guidance capped at 10% — not personal investment advice.

What each AI analyst estimated

Aria
72%
Very High
Blaze
—
—
Nova
—
—
Orion
—
—
Quinn
—
—

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 16, 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 16, 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 100 FTSE 100 constituents and short-listed 23 candidates for deep analysis by the five analysts. Here is what happened to each one.

  • RR.LRolls-Royce Holdings plcPicked #1
    Scout: Up ~14% today on a strong update, sitting just ~1.5% off its 52-week high with a positive 5-day trend — aerospace recovery narrative intact and momentum unbroken.
    Made the final report at #1.
  • AV.LAviva plcPassed over
    Scout: Rallied ~8.6% despite a headlined profit decline, with a positive 5-day trend and less than 1% off its 52-week high — market reading the print as better than feared.
    Aria: Reported a 49% fall in first-half profit alongside today's earnings release; despite the share price rallying, this creates elevated event risk and an unclear signal that argues for caution.
    Blaze: Reported a 49% drop in H1 profit today and is technically overbought (RSI 71), a genuine negative earnings finding despite the recent share-price run-up
    Nova: Recent news reported a 49% drop in half-year profit — a genuine negative catalyst despite the price holding up
    Orion: Just reported a 49% profit fall and is already overbought, an earnings miss that undercuts the case for further gains despite broader insurance-sector strength.
  • ADM.LAdmiral Group plcDropped at merge
    Scout: Strong earnings-day pop with a positive 5-day trend and only ~2.5% off its 52-week high; insurer momentum looks sustained, not a one-day spike.
    Reward-to-risk 0.45 is below the 0.50 minimum — a +5.00% target against a -11.0% stop.
  • STAN.LStandard Chartered PLCDropped at merge
    Scout: Solid earnings-driven gain today, trading within 2% of its 52-week high; part of a broad, well-supported bank rally.
    Reward-to-risk 0.41 is below the 0.50 minimum — a +5.00% target against a -12.3% stop.
  • BGEO.LLion Finance Group PLCLiquidity filter
    Scout: Strongest combination in the list: both the 5-day (+5%) and today's move are firmly positive, and the stock is close to its 52-week high on a standout earnings beat.
    20-day average daily volume 69,827 shares is below the 500,000-share liquidity floor.
  • NWG.LNatWest Group plcDropped at merge
    Scout: Sharp earnings-day gain and trading roughly 2% off its 52-week high, riding the same bank-sector tailwind as peers.
    Only Blaze selected this stock — single-agent picks require Very High confidence and at least 70% probability (this pick: Medium, 59% raw (48% after calibration)).
  • HSBA.LHSBC Holdings plcPassed over
    Scout: Steady positive 5-day trend plus a solid earnings-day gain, close to its 52-week high — lower-beta way to play the bank rally.
    Blaze: Despite a strong earnings-beat history, its MACD has turned clearly negative and volume shows a bearish divergence, weakening the near-term technical case
    Nova: Weak 30-day gain, fading momentum, and a bearish trend-following signal
    Orion: Relative strength versus the market is weak and its momentum indicator has turned sharply negative.
    Quinn: MACD histogram is negative and on-balance volume is diverging from price, a sign of selling pressure not yet reflected in price.
  • LLOY.LLloyds Banking Group plcPassed over
    Scout: Consistent positive short-term trend and within ~2% of its 52-week high, benefiting from the same sector momentum as its larger peers.
    Blaze: Missed its last earnings estimate and shows no value-entry or strong-trend signal beyond a modest uptrend
    Nova: Last earnings report missed expectations and momentum has turned slightly negative
    Orion: Price is coiling in a tight range with fading short-term momentum, no clear breakout confirmed yet.
    Quinn: A Bollinger squeeze is present but MACD is negative and volume is diverging from price, pulling the score down to a weak, marginal reading.
  • SGRO.LSEGRO PlcPassed over
    Scout: Positive 5-day trend into a strong earnings-day pop, sitting close to its 52-week high — logistics REIT catalyst with room to extend.
    Nova: Momentum has faded over the past 5 days and the trend-following signal has turned bearish
    Orion: As a property REIT it's a rate-sensitive sector not confirmed as a leader in the current earnings-driven rotation.
    Quinn: MACD histogram is negative despite a positive 30-day return, so momentum indicators don't confirm the trend.
  • BA.LBAE Systems plcPicked #2
    Scout: One of the day's biggest earnings-driven gainers (+20%), just over 4% off its 52-week high, riding the sustained defense-spending theme.
    Made the final report at #2.
  • VOD.LVodafone Group Public Limited CompanyPassed over
    Scout: Genuine sustained momentum — consistently positive over the last 5 days without a single-day earnings spike, suggesting steady accumulation.
    Aria: Only barely outperforming the broader market, one of the weakest qualifiers among the candidates screened.
    Orion: Telecom sits outside the financials/industrials sectors currently leading the market, with essentially flat relative strength.
    Quinn: MACD histogram is slightly negative and RSI is mid-range, so no qualifying setup is present.
  • EDV.LEndeavour Mining plcDropped at merge
    Scout: Both 5-day and today's move are strongly positive, tracking the broader gold/silver price rally; still well below its 52-week high, leaving room to run.
    Reward-to-risk 0.45 is below the 0.50 minimum — a +5.13% target against a -11.3% stop.
  • PSN.LPersimmon PlcDropped at merge
    Scout: Positive 5-day trend plus a strong earnings-day gain — housebuilder benefiting from rate-cut optimism.
    Only Aria selected this stock — single-agent picks require Very High confidence and at least 70% probability (this pick: High, 70% raw (73% after calibration)).
  • BTRW.LBarratt Redrow plcDropped at merge
    Scout: Double-digit earnings-day gain with a positive 5-day trend, part of the broader housebuilder rebound.
    Only Quinn selected this stock — Quinn solo picks require High or Very High confidence and at least 60% probability (this pick: Medium, 60% raw (73% after calibration)).
  • INF.LInforma plcPicked #5
    Scout: Consistently positive across both the 5-day window and today's move, without needing a big earnings pop — steady momentum name.
    Made the final report at #5.
  • MRO.LMelrose Industries PLCDropped at merge
    Scout: Positive 5-day trend into today's earnings-driven gain; aerospace-supply-chain exposure tracking the same recovery theme as Rolls-Royce and BAE.
    Qualified on merit but ranked #6, outside the 5-pick limit for this run.
  • KGF.LKingfisher plcDropped at merge
    Scout: Positive 5-day trend combined with a solid earnings-day pop — home-improvement retailer showing renewed buying interest.
    Only Blaze selected this stock — single-agent picks require Very High confidence and at least 70% probability (this pick: Medium, 56% raw (48% after calibration)).
  • STJ.LSt. James's Place plcPicked #3
    Scout: Strong 5-day trend (+4%) and a near-10% earnings-day gain — wealth manager showing sustained, not just single-day, momentum.
    Made the final report at #3.
  • CCC.LComputacenter plcLiquidity filter
    Scout: Positive 5-day trend plus a strong earnings-day pop, within 2% of its 52-week high — IT services beat with technicals to match.
    20-day average daily volume 323,890 shares is below the 500,000-share liquidity floor.
  • PCT.LPolar Capital Technology OrdPicked #4
    Scout: Positive 5-day trend and a strong today's move, giving it exposure to the broader tech rally with genuine short-term momentum.
    Made the final report at #4.
  • FRES.LFresnillo plcPassed over
    Scout: Very large today's gain tracking the precious-metals rally; well off its 52-week high, offering room to extend, though the pullback over the prior 5 days argues for a smaller position.
    Aria: Strong momentum, but the stock remains far below its 52-week high and has the widest downside estimate of the group, reflecting higher volatility as a precious-metals miner.
    Blaze: Strong recent momentum but price remains below its 200-day average, indicating an unconfirmed longer-term downtrend
    Nova: 5-day price action has turned negative and the stock remains far below its 52-week high despite the 30-day rally
    Orion: Precious-metals mining is outside the confirmed rotation sectors, and momentum has cooled over the last week after a huge prior run.
    Quinn: Despite a strong 30-day rally, price remains below its 200-day moving average, suggesting this could be a bounce within a longer downtrend rather than a durable breakout.
  • IMI.LIMI plcDropped at merge
    Scout: Trading only ~2% off its 52-week high with a solid earnings-day gain — industrial engineer near a breakout level despite a soft prior week.
    Qualified on merit but ranked #7, outside the 5-pick limit for this run.
  • ENT.LEntain PlcPassed over
    Scout: Positive 5-day trend (+3.7%) even without a large one-day catalyst, suggesting building buying interest in the gambling sector.
    Nova: 30-day return is essentially flat and the stock remains deep below its 52-week high, suggesting a longer-term downtrend

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.