AI Stock Picks — NASDAQ 100

Monday, August 24, 2026  ·  Five AI analysts screened this index for stocks with the best shot at gaining +5% within 30 days

Today's Market Mood

Neutral  Normal choppiness · VIX 15.8

The index shows a sharp rotation: AI-infrastructure names, semiconductors, and memory/storage stocks (NVDA, AMD, AMAT, LRCX, MU, WDC, STX, SNDK, CRWV, NBIS) are selling off hard over the last five days despite decent 30-day gains, while consumer staples, healthcare, payroll/HR software, and select mega-cap tech are grinding to or near 52-week highs with sustained positive 5-day and 30-day momentum. Overall breadth is mixed rather than broadly risk-on, so selectivity matters more than index-wide exposure.

Rotation out of semiconductors, memory/storage, and speculative AI-infrastructure names into steadier application software, payroll/HR, and healthcare namesSeveral consumer staples, biotech, and travel names are within 1-3% of 52-week highs with confirmed 5-day and 30-day uptrends, signaling durable rather than one-day movesMega-cap platforms (MSFT, GOOGL, AMZN) retain strong 30-day momentum despite a broader tech pullback, suggesting quality is being favored over high-beta growth

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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95 · 833%
833% / 60%
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RankStockActionSizeEntry → TargetNotes
#1 ADBE SKIP — $277.31 → $292.56
stop $255.96
 Position cap reached — 95 of 20 slots in use.
#2 GOOGL SKIP — $350.10 → $367.60
stop $323.49
 Position cap reached — 95 of 20 slots in use.
#3 CCEP SKIP — $110.02 → $115.64
stop $104.19
 Position cap reached — 95 of 20 slots in use.
#4 PLTR SKIP — $176.38 → $185.20
stop $158.74
 Position cap reached — 95 of 20 slots in use.

Already open: JPM (to Aug 26), CB (to Aug 27), JPM (to Aug 27), RTX (to Aug 27), WAB (to Aug 27), DGX (to Aug 28), HIG (to Aug 28), WAB (to Aug 28), GM (to Aug 29), MET (to Aug 30), WTW (to Aug 30), AMP (to Sep 3) … and 83 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
4 picks
Nova
No picks
For all ten candidates the news feed returned data but it consisted only of generic market-wide headlines (chips, Micron, macro) with no company-specific product launch, approval, contract win, or analyst upgrade in the last 21 days. Under this catalyst-driven framework, present-but-negative news is a genuine finding, not a data gap, so none of these names clear the Step 2 recency/catalyst screen even though several show strong price momentum.
Orion
3 picks
Quinn
5 picks

4 Stock Picks

Diversification filter applied: 1 pick removed due to high same-sector price correlation with a higher-ranked pick (PAYX), avoiding concentrated sector exposure.
#1 ADBEAdobe Inc.
2/5 Agents Agree  Risk 4/10  ⚠ Earnings in Window
Strong conviction · 70%

Adobe makes Photoshop, Acrobat, and other creative and marketing software used by millions of businesses. The stock has rebounded sharply over the past month and is accelerating, comfortably beating the broader market, with a bullish momentum signal from its MACD indicator. The key risk is that Adobe reports earnings in about two and a half weeks, right in the middle of the 30-day window, which could cause a large price swing in either direction.

Stop-loss$255.96-7.7%
Today's price$277.31
Target$292.56+5.5%
Agents estimate: $293.94 (+0.5% vs target)
If you invested $1,000
▲$1,055 if the target hits (+5.5%)
▼$923 if the stop-loss is hit (-7.7%)
The AI puts the chance of the win case at 70%. 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 is already 5.4% above its own upper Bollinger Band (277.31 vs. 279.90 upper... actually check: price 277.305 vs upper 279.90, so just inside, but far above the middle band of 262.41 and the 50-day SMA of 233.90, an 18.6% extension that historically mean-reverts.
  • The reported +1.9M insider buying is dwarfed by the 23% price surge itself; a single June director purchase is a thin signal to hang a bull case on when no aggregate dollar comparison to insider selling is given.
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Calibrated probability: 70% (raw model estimate: 66%) — adjusted using the accuracy of past resolved picks.

Trade math

0.7:1
58%
+1.0%
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
—
—
Adobe's clear guidance raise was reported about 10 weeks ago, outside our 60-day catalyst window, and its next earnings report lands in just 17 days — inside the 30-day holding period — making this more of a binary earnings gamble than a clean fundamental setup.
Nova
—
—
No Adobe-specific catalyst identified; earnings are 17 days away but that is an upcoming, unresolved event rather than a confirmed positive catalyst.
Orion
—
—
Software isn't one of the sectors specifically confirmed as a current rotation favorite, and an earnings report falls inside the 30-day window, adding uncertainty.
Quinn
62%
High

Data Sources

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#2 GOOGLAlphabet Inc.
2/5 Agents Agree  Risk 4/10
Strong conviction · 70%

Alphabet is Google's parent company, running search, YouTube, cloud computing, and other tech businesses. The stock has climbed steadily over the past month and is holding up better than the semiconductor and AI-infrastructure names currently selling off. The main risk is that its very short-term momentum has nearly flattened, so the rally may need to catch a fresh breath before extending further.

Stop-loss$323.49-7.6%
Today's price$350.10
Target$367.60+5.0%
If you invested $1,000
▲$1,050 if the target hits (+5.0%)
▼$924 if the stop-loss is hit (-7.6%)
The AI puts the chance of the win case at 70%. 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 histogram is negative (-0.0941) with the MACD line below its signal line (-1.8188 vs -1.7247), the opposite of a bullish crossover — the bull thesis calls it 'close to a crossover' but the actual histogram is still deteriorating, not improving.
  • 5-day momentum has essentially stalled at +0.06%, and price (350.10) is now sitting almost exactly at the 50-day SMA (351.62), a level that could act as resistance rather than support after the run-up.
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Calibrated probability: 70% (raw model estimate: 67%) — adjusted using the accuracy of past resolved picks.

Trade math

0.7:1
60%
+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
69%
High
Nova
—
—
No Alphabet-specific catalyst found in the news feed; next earnings is 65 days out, outside the holding window.
Orion
—
—
Despite a solid 30-day gain, the last 5 days of trading are essentially flat and the momentum indicator has turned slightly negative, so near-term relative strength isn't confirmed.
Quinn
—
—
RSI is neutral, the MACD histogram is negative, and there's no Bollinger squeeze or golden cross.

Data Sources

Yahoo FinanceFinvizMarketWatchSeeking Alpha
#3 CCEPCoca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC
2/5 Agents Agree  Risk 4/10
Strong conviction · 70%

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners bottles and distributes Coca-Cola products across Europe and Asia-Pacific. It's a steady, low-drama stock that's quietly climbing while riskier tech names sell off, fitting the current shift toward defensive consumer staples. The main risk is that its gains are modest, so there's less room for error if the price pulls back.

Stop-loss$104.19-5.3%
Today's price$110.02
Target$115.64+5.1%
Agents estimate: $115.76 (+0.1% vs target)
If you invested $1,000
▲$1,051 if the target hits (+5.1%)
▼$947 if the stop-loss is hit (-5.3%)
The AI puts the chance of the win case at 70%. 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 histogram is negative (-0.0962) with the MACD line below its signal line (0.7490 vs 0.8451), showing momentum is already rolling over even as price sits near the 52-week high — a bearish divergence the bull case omits.
  • Price (110.02) is within $1.62 of the upper Bollinger Band (111.64), leaving very little room to run before hitting technical resistance, undercutting the 'room to run' framing of RSI 60.
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Calibrated probability: 70% (raw model estimate: 65%) — adjusted using the accuracy of past resolved picks.

Trade math

1.0:1
51%
+1.5%
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
67%
High
Blaze
—
—
No earnings-beat, analyst-upgrade, or revenue-acceleration catalyst was found in available news or filings, and there's no beat data on record for the last reported quarter — no fresh catalyst to support a 5% move.
Nova
—
—
No company-specific catalyst found in the news feed; its last earnings report was already 20 days ago, so any reaction is likely priced in.
Orion
63%
High
Quinn
—
—
RSI is neutral, the MACD histogram is negative, and there's no Bollinger squeeze or golden cross to support any setup.

Data Sources

Yahoo FinanceFinvizMarketWatchSeeking Alpha
#4 PLTRPalantir Technologies Inc.
1 Agent Only  Risk 3/10
Strong conviction · 70%

Palantir builds data-analysis software used by governments and large companies, increasingly powered by AI. Its most recent quarter blew past expectations with revenue up 93%, and management raised its full-year sales forecast, showing real business momentum. The main risks are that the stock has already climbed nearly 43% in the past month and insiders have been selling, so much of the good news may already be reflected in the price.

Stop-loss$158.74-10.0%
Today's price$176.38
Target$185.20+5.0%
If you invested $1,000
▲$1,050 if the target hits (+5.0%)
▼$900 if the stop-loss is hit (-10.0%)
The AI puts the chance of the win case at 70%. 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 divergence is explicitly flagged true — on-balance volume is not confirming the price advance, a warning sign that the +43.5% 30-day rally could be running on thinning participation.
  • RSI at 65.2 combined with price already 34.6% above its 200-day SMA (176.375 vs 151.43) signals significant overextension, and a 43% one-month move is a large base to expect another 5%+ gain from without a pullback first.
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Calibrated probability: 70% (raw model estimate: 79%) — adjusted using the accuracy of past resolved picks.

Trade math

0.5:1
67%
+1.9%
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
—
—
Momentum is strong, but a bearish on-balance-volume divergence (price rising without matching volume conviction) plus heavy insider selling pushed risk too high relative to its moderate probability.
Blaze
79%
Very High
Nova
—
—
No Palantir-specific catalyst found in the news feed despite very strong 30-day momentum; insiders have also been net sellers recently.
Orion
—
—
AI-focused software is closely linked to the AI-infrastructure and chip names currently selling off hard, and a technical warning sign (trading volume not confirming new price highs) plus heavy insider selling argue for caution.
Quinn
—
—
Momentum signals are positive, but on-balance volume shows a divergence (price rising without matching volume support), pulling the calculated probability down to the minimum floor — too weak given that warning sign to include.

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 23, 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 23, 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 101 NASDAQ 100 constituents and short-listed 26 candidates for deep analysis by the five analysts. Here is what happened to each one.

  • DXCMDexCom, Inc.Already held
    Scout: Sitting essentially at its 52-week high with strong 5-day (+4.2%) and 30-day (+29.2%) momentum, showing sustained accumulation rather than a one-day spike.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-08-12 runs until 2026-09-11 (19 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • ABNBAirbnb, Inc.Dropped at merge
    Scout: Within half a percent of its 52-week high with consistent 5-day and 30-day gains, indicating steady demand for travel/booking names.
    Only Quinn selected this stock — Quinn solo picks require High or Very High confidence and at least 60% probability (this pick: Medium, 60% raw (70% after calibration)).
  • AMGNAmgen Inc.Already held
    Scout: Less than 1% off its 52-week high with a clean uptrend across both the 5-day and 30-day windows, defensive healthcare with momentum.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-08-19 runs until 2026-09-18 (25 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • VRTXVertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedAlready held
    Scout: Near its 52-week high with positive momentum across all timeframes, a biotech name showing durable strength.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-08-20 runs until 2026-09-19 (26 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • REGNRegeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Already held
    Scout: Close to its 52-week high with a strong 30-day gain, recovering biotech with recent positive follow-through.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-08-20 runs until 2026-09-19 (26 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • MDLZMondelez International, Inc.Already held
    Scout: Trading just 2% below its 52-week high with steady 5-day and 30-day gains, defensive staples exposure with momentum.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-08-20 runs until 2026-09-19 (26 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • FASTFastenal CompanyAlready held
    Scout: Near its 52-week high with consistent positive short- and medium-term returns, industrial distributor showing quiet strength.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-08-10 runs until 2026-09-09 (17 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • CCEPCoca-Cola Europacific Partners PLCPicked #3
    Scout: Within 3% of its 52-week high with steady gains across both windows, low-volatility staples momentum.
    Made the final report at #3.
  • KDPKeurig Dr Pepper Inc.Already held
    Scout: Near its 52-week high with strong 5-day (+7.9%) and 30-day (+10%) returns, beverages name with accelerating momentum.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-08-21 runs until 2026-09-20 (27 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • WBDWarner Bros. Discovery, Inc.Already held
    Scout: Close to its 52-week high with solid sustained gains, media name benefiting from renewed sector interest.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-08-20 runs until 2026-09-19 (26 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • BKNGBooking Holdings Inc.Already held
    Scout: Strong 5-day and 30-day returns (+4.6%/+20.7%) with only a moderate pullback from its 52-week high, travel demand momentum intact.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-08-17 runs until 2026-09-16 (23 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • PAYXPaychex, Inc.Diversification filter
    Scout: Broad-based strength with +6.8% over 5 days and +11.5% over 30 days, payroll services showing durable buying interest.
    Dropped by diversification filter: 0.86 30-day daily-return correlation with ADBE (both in Technology).
  • ADPAutomatic Data Processing, Inc.Already held
    Scout: Consistent gains across both windows (+6.9%/+13.7%), a steady HR-services name with momentum acceleration.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-08-20 runs until 2026-09-19 (26 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • MSFTMicrosoft CorporationAlready held
    Scout: Strong 30-day return (+27.7%) with continued positive 5-day follow-through, mega-cap holding up better than the broader chip complex.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-08-05 runs until 2026-09-04 (12 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • GOOGLAlphabet Inc.Picked #2
    Scout: Steady positive momentum across both windows with resilience despite the broader tech pullback.
    Made the final report at #2.
  • AMZNAmazon.com, Inc.Dropped at merge
    Scout: Solid 30-day gain (+13.1%) and only modest distance from its 52-week high, mega-cap breadth support.
    Only Blaze selected this stock — single-agent picks require Very High confidence and at least 70% probability (this pick: High, 66% raw (70% after calibration)).
  • CMCSAComcast CorporationAlready held
    Scout: Strong 5-day (+5.4%) and 30-day (+20.9%) returns showing a durable recovery trend in the name.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-08-19 runs until 2026-09-18 (25 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • ADBEAdobe Inc.Picked #1
    Scout: Accelerating momentum with +9.2% over 5 days and +23.2% over 30 days, one of the stronger software names in the index.
    Made the final report at #1.
  • ADSKAutodesk, Inc.Already held
    Scout: Consistent gains (+5.6%/+21.6%) across both windows, enterprise design software showing sustained strength.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-08-11 runs until 2026-09-10 (18 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • WDAYWorkday, Inc.Dropped at merge
    Scout: Very strong 30-day return (+49%) with continued positive 5-day momentum, enterprise HR/finance software standout.
    Average probability across the 2 agent(s) that selected it was 58% raw (48% after calibration), below the 52% minimum to qualify.
  • INTUIntuit Inc.Dropped at merge
    Scout: Strong sustained momentum (+10.3%/+25%) across both windows, fintech/software name showing broad buying.
    Only Quinn selected this stock — Quinn solo picks require High or Very High confidence and at least 60% probability (this pick: Medium, 60% raw (70% after calibration)).
  • ROPRoper Technologies, Inc.Already held
    Scout: Solid gains across 5-day and 30-day windows (+7.1%/+13.6%), diversified industrial tech with steady momentum.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-08-21 runs until 2026-09-20 (27 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • AXONAxon Enterprise, Inc.Dropped at merge
    Scout: Strong 30-day return (+22.1%) with continued 5-day follow-through, public-safety tech name in an uptrend.
    Reward-to-risk 0.48 is below the 0.50 minimum — a +5.17% target against a -10.8% stop.
  • DASHDoorDash, Inc.Already held
    Scout: Accelerating momentum with +7.4% over 5 days and +32.2% over 30 days, food-delivery demand showing renewed strength.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-08-19 runs until 2026-09-18 (25 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • MELIMercadoLibre, Inc.Liquidity filter
    Scout: Strong recent acceleration (+9.9% over 5 days) on top of a positive 30-day trend, LatAm e-commerce momentum building.
    20-day average daily volume 478,820 shares is below the 500,000-share liquidity floor.
  • PLTRPalantir Technologies Inc.Picked #4
    Scout: Very strong 30-day return (+43.5%) with still-positive near-term momentum, AI/software demand remains a live theme even as the broader chip complex cools.
    Made the final report at #4.

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.