AI Stock Picks — FTSE 100

Tuesday, August 18, 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 15.8

FTSE 100 shows a broad-based cyclical rally, with miners, banks, insurers, housebuilders and defense names posting strong 5-day and 30-day gains and pushing close to 52-week highs, while defensive staples (tobacco, some utilities, food retail) lag or sell off. This risk-on rotation pattern, if sustained, supports near-term follow-through in the leading cyclical and financial names.

Broad cyclical rotation into miners, banks, insurers and industrials near 52-week highsPrecious-metals miners re-rating sharply on gold/silver strengthDefensive staples (tobacco, some utilities/food retail) underperforming as capital rotates to cyclicalsHousebuilders and financials showing multi-week sustained momentum, not just one-day pops

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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RankStockActionSizeEntry → TargetNotes
#1 PSN.L SKIP — £1,157.50 → £1,215.38
stop £1,061.43
 Position cap reached — 76 of 20 slots in use.
#2 EDV.L SKIP — £4,154.00 → £4,361.70
stop £3,767.68
 Position cap reached — 76 of 20 slots in use.
#3 AV.L SKIP — £739.20 → £776.16
stop £693.37
 Position cap reached — 76 of 20 slots in use.
#4 ADM.L SKIP — £3,904.00 → £4,099.20
stop £3,673.66
 Position cap reached — 76 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 64 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
11 picks
Blaze
3 picks
Nova
3 picks
Orion
5 picks
Quinn
11 picks

4 Stock Picks

Diversification filter applied: 1 pick removed due to high same-sector price correlation with a higher-ranked pick (BTRW.L), avoiding concentrated sector exposure.
#1 PSN.LPersimmon Plc
4/5 Agents Agree  Risk 5/10
Strong conviction · 73%

Persimmon is a major UK homebuilder. Like its housebuilding peers, it's rallying hard and beating the wider market, supported by bullish momentum indicators. The main risk is that the stock is still recovering from a larger longer-term decline (it remains below its 200-day average), so this could be a bounce within a weaker overall trend.

Stop-loss£1,061.43-8.3%
Today's price£1,157.50
Target£1,215.38+5.0%
If you invested £1,000
▲£1,050 if the target hits (+5.0%)
▼£917 if the stop-loss is hit (-8.3%)
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
  • The live price snapshot shows a -0.47% 5-day return, directly contradicting the '+2.19% positive 5-day momentum' the bulls cite — the two data feeds disagree on whether the rally is still accelerating or has already stalled.
  • Despite the 30-day surge, price (1157.5) remains below its 200-day SMA (1217.63) and is still 25.42% off its 52-week high, so the stock is bouncing inside a longer-term downtrend, not confirming a new uptrend.
  • OBV is deeply negative (-25.7M) even as price rallied 10.6%, and most of the move is a single 6.44% one-day gap (1087.5→1157.5) rather than steady accumulation.
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Calibrated probability: 73% (raw model estimate: 62%) — 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
70%
High
Blaze
—
—
Nova
53%
Medium
Orion
65%
High
Quinn
60%
Medium

Data Sources

Yahoo FinanceFinvizMarketWatchSeeking Alpha
#2 EDV.LEndeavour Mining plc
4/5 Agents Agree  Risk 5/10  ⚠ Conflicting Signals
Strong conviction · 73%

Endeavour Mining is a gold mining company with operations mainly in West Africa. Its share price has surged dramatically, tracking a rally in mining and gold-related shares, and shows very strong upward momentum. The risks are that the stock has already risen so far that a pullback is more likely, and that its African operations carry added geopolitical risk.

Stop-loss£3,767.68-9.3%
Today's price£4,154.00
Target£4,361.70+5.0%
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
  • The live price snapshot's 5-day return is -0.69%, contradicting the '+4.09% strongest 5-day momentum' figure the bulls lean on — most of the 21% gain is one single-session gap (previous close 3428 → 4154, +21.18%), not a sustained grind.
  • A one-day +21% gap this size looks like a catalyst already priced in rather than a trend with room to run, raising mean-reversion risk despite RSI sitting at a comfortable 61.
  • The stock is still 23.22% below its 52-week high, showing the prior weakness a single-day pop hasn't fully erased.
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Calibrated probability: 73% (raw model estimate: 64%) — adjusted using the accuracy of past resolved picks.

Trade math

0.5:1
65%
-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
70%
High
Blaze
—
—
Nova
53%
Medium
Orion
70%
Very High
Quinn
60%
Medium

Data Sources

Yahoo FinanceFinvizMarketWatchSeeking Alpha
#3 AV.LAviva plc
4/5 Agents Agree  Risk 4/10  ⚠ Conflicting Signals
Strong conviction · 73%

Aviva is a large UK insurance and pensions company. Its share price just jumped sharply, likely on strong earnings news, and it's trading right near its 52-week high with strong momentum, benefiting from a broader rally in UK financial stocks. The main risk is that the stock has moved so far so fast that it looks overbought and could pause or pull back.

Stop-loss£693.37-6.2%
Today's price£739.20
Target£776.16+5.0%
If you invested £1,000
▲£1,050 if the target hits (+5.0%)
▼£938 if the stop-loss is hit (-6.2%)
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 73.91 is in overbought territory and price (739.2) is trading above the upper Bollinger Band (732.83) — signals the bull case omits — both consistent with a stretched move due for consolidation rather than further breakout.
  • Almost the entire 5-day gain is a single earnings-day gap (+9.90% from 672.6 to 739.2), and the stock is already only -0.14% from its 52-week high, suggesting the catalyst is largely priced in with limited fresh 30-day upside.
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Calibrated probability: 73% (raw model estimate: 63%) — adjusted using the accuracy of past resolved picks.

Trade math

0.8:1
55%
+0.9%
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
—
—
Already trading almost exactly at its 52-week high with RSI near 74 — little value-entry buffer left and close to overbought, with no confirmed news catalyst.
Nova
53%
Medium
Orion
74%
Very High
Quinn
60%
Medium

Data Sources

Yahoo FinanceFinvizMarketWatchSeeking Alpha
#4 ADM.LAdmiral Group plc
3/5 Agents Agree  Risk 4/10  ⚠ Conflicting Signals
Strong conviction · 73%

Admiral is one of the UK's largest car insurance providers. Its share price is climbing steadily, trading above both its short- and long-term trend lines with healthy but not overheated momentum, and it's outpacing the wider market. The main risk is that a broad market pullback or a rise in claims costs could stall the rally.

Stop-loss£3,673.66-5.9%
Today's price£3,904.00
Target£4,099.20+5.0%
If you invested £1,000
▲£1,050 if the target hits (+5.0%)
▼£941 if the stop-loss is hit (-5.9%)
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 negative (-17.2M) despite the 9.3% price advance, a volume-flow divergence suggesting the rally isn't backed by strong accumulation even though price sits above both SMAs.
  • Much of the 30-day gain is one single-day gap (+7.02%, 3648→3904), yet this pick carries the highest stated probability (70%) on the lowest consensus (3/5 agents agreeing) of the group — a mismatch worth flagging.
Show the detailed analysis

Calibrated probability: 73% (raw model estimate: 70%) — adjusted using the accuracy of past resolved picks.

Trade math

0.8:1
54%
+1.7%
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
75%
Very High
Blaze
—
—
Only about 2.5% below its 52-week high with no confirmed catalyst — not enough of a value-entry margin for a conservative price-based case.
Nova
—
—
Orion
74%
Very 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 17, 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 17, 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 26 candidates for deep analysis by the five analysts. Here is what happened to each one.

  • AV.LAviva plcPicked #3
    Scout: Trading within 0.2% of its 52-week high with strong 5-day (+6.1%) and 30-day (+10.0%) gains — momentum still accelerating into the high.
    Made the final report at #3.
  • BA.LBAE Systems plcAlready held
    Scout: Sustained defense-sector rally, +17.9% over 30 days and only 6.3% off its 52-week high, showing durable rather than one-day momentum.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-08-17 runs until 2026-09-16 (29 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • RR.LRolls-Royce Holdings plcAlready held
    Scout: Consistent uptrend (+13.6% over 30 days) with price just 2.8% below its 52-week high, indicating the rally has legs.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-08-17 runs until 2026-09-16 (29 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • ADM.LAdmiral Group plcPicked #4
    Scout: Steady gains across both windows (+5.0% 5-day, +9.2% 30-day) and only 2.6% from its high — a clean uptrend.
    Made the final report at #4.
  • SGE.LThe Sage Group plcDropped at merge
    Scout: Sharp re-rating (+25% over 30 days) still building (+2.3% over 5 days), likely earnings-driven, with room left to the 52-week high.
    Qualified on merit but ranked #6, outside the 5-pick limit for this run.
  • BGEO.LLion Finance Group PLCLiquidity filter
    Scout: Strong multi-week momentum (+16.2% 30-day) with price only 4.3% off its high, suggesting continuation potential.
    20-day average daily volume 71,665 shares is below the 500,000-share liquidity floor.
  • CCC.LComputacenter plcLiquidity filter
    Scout: Steady climb (+4.1% 5-day) trading just 1.1% below its 52-week high — a breakout candidate.
    20-day average daily volume 315,759 shares is below the 500,000-share liquidity floor.
  • STAN.LStandard Chartered PLCPassed over
    Scout: Banking sector strength with +6.3% 30-day gain and only 3.0% from its 52-week high.
    Aria: Passed the momentum screen, but a volume divergence warning and only middling relative strength kept confidence at Medium
    Blaze: Only about 3% below its 52-week high and its MACD histogram has turned negative — momentum is cooling with no confirmed news catalyst.
    Nova: Price is essentially flat over the last 5 days, showing no fresh short-term momentum
    Orion: Bank sector is aligned with the rally, but momentum has flattened over the past 5 days (-0.4%), a weaker setup than the selected picks.
    Quinn: None of the momentum, oversold, or squeeze conditions were met — MACD histogram is negative and no Bollinger squeeze is present
  • INVP.LInvestec GroupPassed over
    Scout: +7.6% over 30 days and just 3.3% off its high, part of the broader financials rally.
    Aria: Failed the initial screen: the past week's price action turned slightly negative
    Quinn: MACD histogram is negative and no Bollinger squeeze or oversold condition is present to support a setup
  • SGRO.LSEGRO PlcPassed over
    Scout: Industrial REIT showing consistent gains (+6.3% 30-day) with price near its 52-week high (-4.0%).
    Aria: Passed the momentum screen, but a bearish MACD crossover and a volume divergence warning kept confidence at Medium
    Orion: REITs are rate-sensitive assets not confirmed as a leading sector in this financials-and-miners-led rally, so it was set aside.
    Quinn: MACD histogram is negative and none of the required technical conditions for a setup are met
  • NWG.LNatWest Group plcPassed over
    Scout: Steady bank momentum (+4.8% 30-day), trading only 3.9% below its 52-week high.
    Aria: Failed the initial screen: 5-day momentum turned negative even though the 30-day trend is positive
    Blaze: Weak recent 5-day momentum (-1.4%) and a negative MACD histogram, with no confirmed catalyst to support a fresh 5% move.
    Nova: 5-day momentum is negative and MACD has turned down, pointing to weakening short-term trend
    Orion: Bank sector is aligned with the rally, but recent 5-day momentum is negative (-1.4%), a weaker setup than other financial picks.
    Quinn: MACD histogram is negative and no squeeze, oversold, or golden-cross signal supports a setup
  • CTEC.LConvatec Group PLCDropped at merge
    Scout: Consistent positive trend across both windows and only 9.3% off its 52-week high.
    Qualified on merit but ranked #7, outside the 5-pick limit for this run.
  • KGF.LKingfisher plcDropped at merge
    Scout: Retail momentum building (+10.4% 30-day, +6.9% one-day pop) suggesting a sustained re-rating.
    Qualified on merit but ranked #8, outside the 5-pick limit for this run.
  • BT-A.LBT Group plcPassed over
    Scout: Accelerating short-term momentum (+4.1% over 5 days) alongside a positive 30-day trend.
    Aria: Passed the momentum screen, but its outperformance over the market is nearly zero and a volume divergence flag kept confidence at Medium
    Quinn: Volume is diverging from the price advance (selling pressure into strength), pulling the score down to the floor with low confidence
  • SDLF.LStandard Life plcPassed over
    Scout: Steady uptrend with price just 2.9% from its 52-week high.
    Nova: 5-day momentum is slightly negative, showing the stock has stalled recently
  • MNG.LM&G plcDropped at merge
    Scout: Consistent gains across timeframes, trading only 2.9% below its 52-week high.
    Only Quinn selected this stock — Quinn solo picks require High or Very High confidence and at least 60% probability (this pick: Medium, 55% raw (48% after calibration)).
  • HSBA.LHSBC Holdings plcDropped at merge
    Scout: Broad banking-sector tailwind with steady 30-day gains and proximity to its 52-week high (-5.0%).
    Qualified on merit but ranked #9, outside the 5-pick limit for this run.
  • VOD.LVodafone Group plcDropped at merge
    Scout: Consistent positive momentum (+2.0% 5-day, +4.7% 30-day) in a heavily traded name.
    Only Aria selected this stock — single-agent picks require Very High confidence and at least 70% probability (this pick: High, 67% raw (73% after calibration)).
  • SHEL.LShell plcDropped at merge
    Scout: Energy major showing steady gains (+5.7% 30-day) with consistent short-term follow-through.
    Qualified on merit but ranked #10, outside the 5-pick limit for this run.
  • AAL.LAnglo American plcDropped at merge
    Scout: Mining-sector strength (+14.6% 30-day) despite a short-term pullback; part of a broad commodities rally.
    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)).
  • BAB.LBabcock International Group PLCPassed over
    Scout: Strong defense/industrial rally (+10.5% 30-day) riding the same theme as BAE Systems.
    Aria: Failed the initial screen: 5-day momentum is negative despite a strong monthly gain
    Nova: Recent 5-day price action has slipped, suggesting the earlier rally is losing steam
    Orion: Defense sector is favoured, but the stock fell -3.7% over the past 5 days and remains far below its 52-week high, suggesting weaker near-term conviction.
    Quinn: Volume is diverging from the price advance despite a Bollinger squeeze, pulling the score down to the floor with low confidence
  • BTRW.LBarratt Redrow plcDiversification filter
    Scout: Housebuilder momentum (+11.3% 30-day, +7.8% one-day) reflecting improving sector sentiment.
    Dropped by diversification filter: 0.80 30-day daily-return correlation with PSN.L (both in Consumer Cyclical).
  • PSN.LPersimmon PlcPicked #1
    Scout: Housebuilder rally (+10.6% 30-day, +6.4% one-day) mirroring the broader construction-sector move.
    Made the final report at #1.
  • III.L3i Group OrdPassed over
    Scout: Sharp acceleration (+11.1% one-day, +13.9% 30-day) on strong volume, signaling a fresh re-rating catalyst.
    Aria: Failed the initial screen: the stock has pulled back over the last 5 trading days
    Nova: 5-day momentum has turned negative even though the monthly trend is positive, a warning sign
  • STJ.LSt. James's Place plcAlready held
    Scout: Wealth manager showing a strong 30-day trend (+9.2%) with continued short-term strength.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-08-17 runs until 2026-09-16 (29 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • EDV.LEndeavour Mining plcPicked #2
    Scout: Sharp gold-driven rally (+21.3% 30-day) reflecting strong precious-metals sector tailwinds.
    Made the final report at #2.

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.