AI Stock Picks — FTSE 100

Thursday, August 20, 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 breadth is strong, led by a sharp rally in industrial/precious metals miners, a rebound in energy majors, and continued strength in defense names. Financials and select consumer/industrial names are also grinding higher with many stocks trading within single digits of their 52-week highs, though a handful of stocks (Rentokil, IG Group, Imperial Brands, JD Sports) show sharp declines suggesting idiosyncratic negative catalysts to avoid.

Precious and industrial metals rally (gold/silver/copper miners surging on price strength)Defense sector momentum continuing (BAE Systems, Rolls-Royce, Babcock)Energy majors rebounding on crude/product strength (Shell, BP)Financials and insurers recovering with multi-week uptrends near highs (Aviva, Admiral, ICG, St James's Place)

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 EDV.L SKIP — £4,417.00 → £4,651.06
stop £3,953.22
 Position cap reached — 83 of 20 slots in use.
#2 BP.L SKIP — £550.20 → £578.37
stop £508.38
 Position cap reached — 83 of 20 slots in use.
#3 AUTO.L SKIP — £528.60 → £555.03
stop £502.70
 Position cap reached — 83 of 20 slots in use.
#4 BAB.L SKIP — £1,139.50 → £1,196.48
stop £1,069.99
 Position cap reached — 83 of 20 slots in use.

Already open: MTB (to Aug 20), CSX (to Aug 22), WAB (to Aug 22), CSX (to Aug 22), JPM (to Aug 23), UNP (to Aug 23), CB (to Aug 24), JPM (to Aug 24), JPM (to Aug 26), CB (to Aug 27), JPM (to Aug 27), RTX (to Aug 27) … and 71 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
5 picks
Blaze
3 picks
Nova
2 picks
Orion
4 picks
Quinn
5 picks

4 Stock Picks

#1 EDV.LEndeavour Mining plc
5/5 Agents Agree  Risk 5/10  ⚠ Conflicting Signals
Strong conviction · 72%

Endeavour Mining runs gold mines in West Africa, and it's benefiting from a broad rally in metals miners that's currently one of the strongest trends on the London market. The stock has surged and sits right at its recent high with strong buying momentum behind it. The main risk is that gold prices and mining stocks can reverse sharply if the rally cools, and much of the recent move may already be priced in.

Stop-loss£3,953.22-10.5%
Today's price£4,417.00
Target£4,651.06+5.3%
Agents estimate: £4,664.28 (+0.3% vs target)
If you invested £1,000
▲£1,053 if the target hits (+5.3%)
▼£895 if the stop-loss is hit (-10.5%)
The AI puts the chance of the win case at 72%. 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
  • At 4417, the price is 14.9% above its own 50-day SMA (3843.2) after a 29% rally — a stretch that historically precedes mean-reversion pullbacks rather than continued acceleration.
  • No golden cross has formed (GoldenCross: false) and the 50-day SMA (3843.2) still sits below the 200-day SMA (4107.36), meaning the medium-term trend structure hasn't actually confirmed the rally — price has outrun its own moving-average base.
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Calibrated probability: 72% (raw model estimate: 63%) — adjusted using the accuracy of past resolved picks.

Trade math

0.5:1
66%
-0.5%
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
56%
Medium
Nova
53%
Medium
Orion
76%
Very High
Quinn
60%
Medium

Data Sources

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#2 BP.LBP p.l.c.
4/5 Agents Agree  Risk 4/10  ⚠ Conflicting Signals
Strong conviction · 72%

BP is one of the world's largest oil and gas companies, producing and selling energy globally. Its share price has been climbing steadily, is beating the wider FTSE 100 market, and is riding a broader rebound in energy stocks, with healthy (not overheated) technical signals backing the trend. The main risk is that a drop in oil prices or a broad market pullback could quickly stall the rally.

Stop-loss£508.38-7.6%
Today's price£550.20
Target£578.37+5.1%
Agents estimate: £579.03 (+0.1% vs target)
If you invested £1,000
▲£1,051 if the target hits (+5.1%)
▼£924 if the stop-loss is hit (-7.6%)
The AI puts the chance of the win case at 72%. 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 (550.2) is only 1.2% below the upper Bollinger Band (556.67), leaving little technical headroom before hitting resistance that has historically capped rallies.
  • The MACD histogram is thin at just 0.59 (line 4.96 vs signal 4.37), a much weaker bullish gap than the 'solidly bullish' framing implies, and could flip on a single down day.
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Calibrated probability: 72% (raw model estimate: 64%) — adjusted using the accuracy of past resolved picks.

Trade math

0.7:1
60%
+0.5%
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
—
—
Decent uptrend and a strong recent earnings-beat record, but it sits closer to its highs than our picks, leaving less room to run.
Nova
53%
Medium
Orion
71%
Very High
Quinn
60%
Medium

Data Sources

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#3 AUTO.LAutotrader Group plc
2/5 Agents Agree  Risk 5/10
Strong conviction · 72%

Auto Trader runs the UK's leading online marketplace for buying and selling used cars. Its share price is trending higher and beating the wider market, and the stock's recent tight trading range (a Bollinger squeeze) suggests a bigger move could be coming. The main risk is that not every technical signal is fully confirmed yet, so the breakout could go either way.

Stop-loss£502.70-4.9%
Today's price£528.60
Target£555.03+5.0%
If you invested £1,000
▲£1,050 if the target hits (+5.0%)
▼£951 if the stop-loss is hit (-4.9%)
The AI puts the chance of the win case at 72%. 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
  • MACD is actually bearish here: histogram is negative (-0.40) with the MACD line (7.50) below its signal (7.90), directly undercutting the breakout thesis despite the cited Bollinger squeeze.
  • Price (528.6) is barely above its 200-day SMA (527.72, a gap of just 0.2%) and remains 36.4% below its 52-week high — this looks like a weak bounce testing long-term resistance, not a confirmed uptrend.
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Calibrated probability: 72% (raw model estimate: 61%) — adjusted using the accuracy of past resolved picks.

Trade math

1.0:1
49%
+1.1%
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
67%
High
Blaze
—
—
Trading over 36% below its 52-week high, which looks less like a value dip and more like a stock still working through a deeper decline.
Nova
—
—
Shares remain well below their 52-week high and today's volume is well below average, giving little confirmation for a fresh breakout
Orion
—
—
Consumer discretionary shows only moderate rotation support and Autotrader's near-term technicals are flat, a weaker setup than the top picks
Quinn
55%
Medium

Data Sources

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#4 BAB.LBabcock International Group PLC
1 Agent Only  Risk 5/10
Strong conviction · 72%

Babcock provides engineering and support services, largely to the UK defense sector. Its share price has broken out of a tight trading range on strong momentum over the past month, with volume confirming the move. The main risk is that this breakout has happened despite a weakening trend indicator, so it could reverse if buying doesn't hold.

Stop-loss£1,069.99-6.1%
Today's price£1,139.50
Target£1,196.48+5.0%
If you invested £1,000
▲£1,050 if the target hits (+5.0%)
▼£939 if the stop-loss is hit (-6.1%)
The AI puts the chance of the win case at 72%. 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 is negative (-3.55%/-2.93%), meaning the stock has been falling over the last week even as the bull case cites the 30-day +9.8% gain — the breakout is already stalling.
  • MACD shows a firm bearish crossover (line 20.78 vs signal 30.28, histogram -9.49) and price (1139.5) remains 5.4% below its 200-day SMA (1203.86), so the longer-term trend is still down despite the squeeze setup.
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Calibrated probability: 72% (raw model estimate: 65%) — adjusted using the accuracy of past resolved picks.

Trade math

0.8:1
55%
+1.1%
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
—
—
5-day momentum is negative despite a strong monthly gain, so the stock fails the short-term momentum screen
Blaze
—
—
Price remains below its 200-day average and momentum is clearly negative, suggesting the longer-term trend still works against the recent bounce.
Nova
—
—
5-day momentum is sharply negative (-2.9%), suggesting the prior rally has stalled
Orion
—
—
Despite defense being a strong sector, Babcock's 50-day average sits below its 200-day average with a deeply negative MACD histogram, pointing to a longer-term downtrend beneath the recent bounce
Quinn
65%
High

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 September 19, 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 19, 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 25 candidates for deep analysis by the five analysts. Here is what happened to each one.

  • FRES.LFresnillo plcAlready held
    Scout: Explosive silver/gold-linked rally, +28.6% over 30 days and +10% in the last 5 days alone, signaling accelerating momentum in precious metals miners.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-08-19 runs until 2026-09-18 (29 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • EDV.LEndeavour Mining plcPicked #1
    Scout: Gold miner up 29% over 30 days with 5-day return still accelerating (+7.5%), tracking the broader precious metals breakout.
    Made the final report at #1.
  • SGE.LThe Sage Group plcAlready held
    Scout: Up 27% over 30 days and just 8% off its 52-week high, indicating strong sustained buying rather than a one-day spike.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-08-19 runs until 2026-09-18 (29 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • CRDA.LCroda International PlcLiquidity filter
    Scout: Up nearly 13% over 30 days and trading within 2% of its 52-week high, showing the momentum is durable and largely recovered.
    20-day average daily volume 451,410 shares is below the 500,000-share liquidity floor.
  • BA.LBAE Systems plcAlready held
    Scout: Defense sector leader up 16% over 30 days, only 8% below its 52-week high, benefiting from sustained sector tailwinds.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-08-17 runs until 2026-09-16 (27 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • AAL.LAnglo American plcDropped at merge
    Scout: Mining major up 16% over 30 days as industrial metals rally, close to its highs.
    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)).
  • GLEN.LGlencore plcDropped at merge
    Scout: Commodities trader up nearly 13% over 30 days with positive 5-day momentum, riding the broader metals upswing.
    Reward-to-risk 0.50 is below the 0.50 minimum — a +5.98% target against a -12.0% stop.
  • RIO.LRio Tinto GroupDropped at merge
    Scout: Diversified miner up over 11% in 30 days with continuing 5-day gains, participating in the metals rally with a large, liquid profile.
    Reward-to-risk 0.47 is below the 0.50 minimum — a +5.17% target against a -11.1% stop.
  • RR.LRolls-Royce Holdings plcAlready held
    Scout: Up nearly 11% over 30 days and only 5% off its 52-week high, showing persistent institutional demand in the defense/aero-engine space.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-08-17 runs until 2026-09-16 (27 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • WEIR.LThe Weir Group PLCPassed over
    Scout: Mining equipment supplier up nearly 11% over 30 days, a levered beneficiary of the broader mining capex upswing.
    Aria: 5-day momentum has turned negative even though the monthly trend is positive, failing the short-term screen
    Blaze: Price is still below its 200-day average despite the bounce and momentum indicators have turned negative, making the uptrend less convincing.
    Nova: Price has pulled back over the last 5 days (-2.6%) with no catalyst found to support fresh upside
    Orion: MACD histogram is sharply negative and the price sits below its longer-term moving-average structure, suggesting momentum has stalled despite the 30-day gain
    Quinn: Bollinger squeeze breakout candidate, but on-balance volume divergence (price rising without volume support) and negative 5-day momentum keep the computed probability weak and risk elevated.
  • ADM.LAdmiral Group plcAlready held
    Scout: Insurer up 9% over 30 days and within 3% of its 52-week high, indicating steady, low-volatility momentum.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-08-18 runs until 2026-09-17 (28 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • AV.LAviva plcAlready held
    Scout: Up over 6% in 30 days and just 3.5% off its 52-week high, reflecting a consistent financials-sector uptrend.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-08-18 runs until 2026-09-17 (28 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • SGRO.LSEGRO PlcDropped at merge
    Scout: Logistics REIT up over 6% in 30 days and only 4% from its 52-week high, showing a durable recovery in real estate sentiment.
    Only Aria selected this stock — single-agent picks require Very High confidence and at least 70% probability (this pick: High, 62% raw (72% after calibration)).
  • SHEL.LShell plcAlready held
    Scout: Energy major up over 7% in 30 days with 5-day return nearly matching the monthly gain (+4.9%), pointing to accelerating near-term momentum.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-08-19 runs until 2026-09-18 (29 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • BP.LBP p.l.c.Picked #2
    Scout: Up over 5% in 30 days with the 5-day return almost identical, showing the rally is fresh and still building alongside Shell's strength.
    Made the final report at #2.
  • EXPN.LExperian plcDropped at merge
    Scout: Up nearly 7% over 30 days with a strong 5-day gain of almost 5%, suggesting renewed buying interest.
    Only Aria selected this stock — single-agent picks require Very High confidence and at least 70% probability (this pick: Medium, 57% raw (48% after calibration)).
  • DGE.LDiageo plcPassed over
    Scout: Up over 8.5% in 30 days, a notable turnaround for a stock that had been depressed, suggesting a possible sentiment shift in spirits/consumer staples.
    Aria: Recent 5-day momentum is negative, indicating the rally has stalled in the near term
    Blaze: Price has pulled back over the last week and sits almost exactly at its 200-day average, a less decisive trend than our picks.
    Nova: 5-day momentum is clearly negative (-3.1%), pointing to fading rather than building momentum
    Orion: Consumer staples show mixed signals today (another staples name fell sharply), and Diageo's own 5-day momentum is negative
    Quinn: MACD histogram is negative, no Bollinger squeeze, and RSI is neutral — no setup threshold is met despite the prior monthly gain.
  • SMT.LScottish Mortgage Investment TrustAlready held
    Scout: Up 8.5% over 30 days and only 7% off its 52-week high, reflecting renewed risk appetite in growth/tech-heavy holdings.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-08-19 runs until 2026-09-18 (29 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • ICG.LICG plcPassed over
    Scout: Alternative asset manager up 8% over 30 days, part of the broader financials sector strength.
    Aria: 5-day momentum is negative, so the stock fails the short-term momentum requirement despite a positive monthly return
    Nova: 5-day momentum is negative (-1.3%) with no confirmable catalyst to support a further 5% move
    Orion: Financials show only moderate rotation support, and ICG's own MACD and 5-day momentum are both negative
    Quinn: MACD histogram is negative and the 30-day return falls just short of the breakout threshold, so no setup condition is satisfied.
  • KGF.LKingfisher plcPassed over
    Scout: Home improvement retailer up nearly 9% over 30 days, showing a strong sector-specific recovery.
    Aria: 5-day momentum is essentially flat to negative, failing the positive short-term momentum requirement
    Nova: 5-day momentum is flat-to-negative (-0.3%), too weak to support conviction on a fresh 5% move
    Orion: Consumer retail is only moderately aligned with today's rotation and Kingfisher's 5-day momentum and MACD are both slightly negative
    Quinn: MACD histogram is negative and no Bollinger squeeze is present, so no setup condition triggers despite the prior monthly gain.
  • STJ.LSt. James's Place plcAlready held
    Scout: Wealth manager up nearly 8% over 30 days, tracking the financials-sector rally though still well off its highs, offering more room to run.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-08-17 runs until 2026-09-16 (27 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • BGEO.LLion Finance Group PLCLiquidity filter
    Scout: Up nearly 15% over 30 days and only 5.6% off its 52-week high, indicating a strong, well-supported uptrend.
    20-day average daily volume 74,257 shares is below the 500,000-share liquidity floor.
  • BAB.LBabcock International Group PLCPicked #4
    Scout: Defense-adjacent engineering services firm up nearly 10% over 30 days, benefiting from the same sector tailwinds as BAE and Rolls-Royce.
    Made the final report at #4.
  • MTLN.LMetlen Energy & Metals PLCLiquidity filter
    Scout: Up over 13% in 30 days, riding the same metals/energy strength seen across miners.
    20-day average daily volume 151,588 shares is below the 500,000-share liquidity floor.
  • AUTO.LAutotrader Group plcPicked #3
    Scout: Up over 5% in 30 days with continued positive 5-day momentum, showing a steady if less explosive uptrend.
    Made the final report at #3.

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.