AI Stock Picks — S&P 500

Thursday, August 27, 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 14.5

A broad, high-conviction rally is underway with software, semiconductors, financial exchanges, and energy refiners all showing sustained 5- and 30-day gains, reportedly tied to optimism around the incoming Fed leadership and rate-cut expectations. Momentum leaders like CrowdStrike, Fortinet, and Palo Alto Networks are pushing to new 52-week highs, while cyclical strength in copper, gold, and refining points to a risk-on macro backdrop. Given how extended some names already are, candidates below were chosen for continued momentum with a reasonable distance-to-high, not just a single explosive day.

Cybersecurity and enterprise software names breaking out to fresh 52-week highs on sustained multi-week momentumAI/data-center infrastructure demand lifting networking, semiconductor, and copper namesRate-cut and Fed-leadership-transition optimism boosting financial exchanges, gold, and risk assets broadlyEnergy refiners showing strong sustained gains on crack-spread strengthHealthcare diagnostics and life-sciences tools names quietly grinding to new highs alongside the broader rally

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 FTNT SKIP — $172.78 → $181.63
stop $156.37
 Position cap reached — 101 of 20 slots in use.
#2 CBOE SKIP — $313.95 → $329.70
stop $288.83
 Position cap reached — 101 of 20 slots in use.
#3 ANET SKIP — $201.09 → $211.45
stop $180.38
 Position cap reached — 101 of 20 slots in use.
#4 IQV SKIP — $262.38 → $275.50
stop $243.23
 Position cap reached — 101 of 20 slots in use.

Already open: DGX (to Aug 28), HIG (to Aug 28), WAB (to Aug 28), GM (to Aug 29), MET (to Aug 30), AMP (to Sep 3), MSFT (to Sep 4), RJF (to Sep 4), NVDA (to Sep 5), AME (to Sep 6), SWK (to Sep 6), FAST (to Sep 9) … and 89 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
6 picks
Nova
3 picks
Orion
3 picks
Quinn
6 picks

4 Stock Picks

Sector concentration cap applied: 1 lower-ranked pick removed to keep at most 2 picks per sector (ADSK), so the final list isn't over-concentrated in one sector.
#1 FTNTFortinet, Inc.
5/5 Agents Agree  Risk 4/10  ⚠ Conflicting Signals
Strong conviction · 69%

Fortinet sells cybersecurity hardware and software, mainly firewalls, that protect company networks. The stock has climbed steadily and is comfortably outpacing the broader market, with healthy (not overheated) technical signals supporting the uptrend. The main risk is that this fast run-up could stall or reverse if overall market enthusiasm cools.

Stop-loss$156.37-9.5%
Today's price$172.78
Target$181.63+5.1%
Agents estimate: $181.84 (+0.1% vs target)
If you invested $1,000
▲$1,051 if the target hits (+5.1%)
▼$905 if the stop-loss is hit (-9.5%)
The AI puts the chance of the win case at 69%. 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 ($172.78) is already trading above the upper Bollinger Band ($171.01), a classic overbought extension signal that argues against 'not overbought' framing despite the RSI reading of 64.73.
  • The entire 30-day move is essentially a single-day earnings gap (previous close $152.38 to $172.78, a 13.39% one-day jump) followed by just 1.54% of further gain in the last 5 days — momentum has already stalled post-catalyst, leaving little fuel for a fresh 5% run in the next 30 days.
  • Price sits roughly 10% above its 50-day SMA ($157.01) with a 14-day ATR of only $6.75, meaning the stock is statistically stretched relative to its normal daily range.
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Calibrated probability: 69% (raw model estimate: 68%) — adjusted using the accuracy of past resolved picks.

Trade math

0.5:1
65%
+0.4%
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
81%
Very High
Nova
53%
Medium
Orion
68%
Very High
Quinn
60%
Medium

Data Sources

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#2 CBOECboe Global Markets, Inc.
4/5 Agents Agree  Risk 4/10  ⚠ Conflicting Signals
Strong conviction · 69%

Cboe runs major stock and options exchanges, including the well-known VIX volatility index and S&P 500 options markets. It just reported record quarterly revenue and profit and explicitly raised its growth targets for the rest of the year, genuinely strong signals for a company that benefits from active markets. The main risk is that shares have already climbed a lot recently, so some of this good news may be priced in.

Stop-loss$288.83-8.0%
Today's price$313.95
Target$329.70+5.0%
Agents estimate: $329.74 (+0.0% vs target)
If you invested $1,000
▲$1,050 if the target hits (+5.0%)
▼$920 if the stop-loss is hit (-8.0%)
The AI puts the chance of the win case at 69%. 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
  • Nearly all of the 5-day momentum (5.96%) and the 8.68% single-session price change (from $288.87 to $313.95) came in one earnings-gap day, not sustained accumulation — the 30-day period return is only 5.57%, far weaker than the 'accelerating' framing implies.
  • Price ($313.95) is now essentially at the upper Bollinger Band ($315.63), leaving very little technical room before the band itself becomes resistance.
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Calibrated probability: 69% (raw model estimate: 67%) — adjusted using the accuracy of past resolved picks.

Trade math

0.6:1
61%
+0.7%
10%

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

What each AI analyst estimated

Aria
67%
High
Blaze
83%
Very High
Nova
—
—
Despite a solid 5-day price gain, trading volume was actually below its recent average, so the strength lacks confirming demand
Orion
58%
Medium
Quinn
60%
Medium

Data Sources

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#3 ANETArista Networks, Inc.
3/5 Agents Agree  Risk 5/10  ⚠ Conflicting Signals
Strong conviction · 69%

Arista Networks makes high-speed networking equipment used in data centers and AI computing clusters. It just delivered its best quarter ever, with earnings up 40% and record revenue, powered by demand for AI infrastructure, and the stock still isn't at its absolute high, leaving room to run. The main risk is that top insiders, including the CEO, have sold an unusually large amount of stock recently.

Stop-loss$180.38-10.3%
Today's price$201.09
Target$211.45+5.2%
Agents estimate: $211.76 (+0.1% vs target)
If you invested $1,000
▲$1,052 if the target hits (+5.2%)
▼$897 if the stop-loss is hit (-10.3%)
The AI puts the chance of the win case at 69%. 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, and the MACD histogram has turned negative (-0.322) with the MACD line below its signal line — both indicate weakening volume/momentum confirmation even as price holds near highs.
  • 5-day momentum has collapsed to just 0.73% versus the 18.49% 30-day return, and that 30-day return is itself dominated by a single 17.76% earnings-gap day (from $170.76 to $201.09) — the rally has already stalled.
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Calibrated probability: 69% (raw model estimate: 65%) — adjusted using the accuracy of past resolved picks.

Trade math

0.5:1
67%
-0.3%
10%

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

What each AI analyst estimated

Aria
60%
Medium
Blaze
71%
Very High
Nova
—
—
Today's trading volume came in below its recent average despite the price gains, and insiders including the CEO have been selling very heavily, weakening confidence in the move
Orion
63%
High
Quinn
—
—
MACD histogram is negative and volume shows a divergence from the price move, a possible distribution signal — no qualifying quantitative setup

Data Sources

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#4 IQVIQVIA Holdings Inc.
3/5 Agents Agree  Risk 4/10  ⚠ Conflicting Signals
Strong conviction · 69%

IQVIA helps pharmaceutical and healthcare companies run clinical trials and make sense of health data. It beat expectations and raised its full-year guidance on the back of record new contract bookings, a genuinely strong signal for future growth. The main risks are that top executives, including the CEO, have been selling a meaningful amount of stock recently, and shares are already trading near their 52-week high.

Stop-loss$243.23-7.3%
Today's price$262.38
Target$275.50+5.0%
If you invested $1,000
▲$1,050 if the target hits (+5.0%)
▼$927 if the stop-loss is hit (-7.3%)
The AI puts the chance of the win case at 69%. 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 of 73.31 is in overbought territory (>70), directly undercutting the 'accelerating momentum' framing — this is a stock more likely to mean-revert than extend.
  • OBV is negative (-9,474,769) despite the price sitting near its highs, a bearish volume divergence suggesting the rally isn't backed by accumulation.
  • Price ($262.38) is nearly at the upper Bollinger Band ($266.47), and the 23.06% single-day price jump (from $213.22 to $262.38) shows most of the move was a one-time earnings gap rather than sustained buying pressure.
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Calibrated probability: 69% (raw model estimate: 68%) — adjusted using the accuracy of past resolved picks.

Trade math

0.7:1
59%
+1.1%
10%

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

What each AI analyst estimated

Aria
62%
High
Blaze
81%
Very High
Nova
—
—
Momentum looks strong on paper, but volume during the move stayed below average and RSI is pushing toward overbought territory, raising the odds of a near-term pullback
Orion
—
—
Diagnostics/life-sciences isn't part of the sectors benefiting from the current rate-cut rotation story, and the stock already looks overbought.
Quinn
60%
Medium

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 26, 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 26, 2026. This is your hard deadline. If a stock has not hit its target by then, exit anyway. Holding past the window turns a short-term trade into an unsupervised long-term position.
  7. Never add to a losing position. If your stop-loss is hit, exit completely. Averaging down turns a small, controlled loss into a potentially large one.

Position Sizing by Conviction Tier

Size each position according to the coloured border on its pick card. Cap your total exposure across all picks from this report at 25% of your overall trading budget.

Agents Agreeing What It Means Max Allocation Per Pick
5/5 Highest conviction — all five independent analytical checks passed Up to 10%
4/5 Very high conviction — four of five independent checks aligned Up to 8%
3/5 High conviction — three agents independently agreed Up to 6%
2/5 Moderate conviction — two agents independently agreed Up to 4%
1 Agent Speculative — solo pick, admitted only at Very High confidence Up to 2%

The Three Exit Rules

These picks are generated by AI agents for informational and educational purposes only. They do not constitute financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Probability estimates reflect the agents' analytical models — they are not guarantees of any outcome. Past results are not indicative of future performance. Markets can and do move against even well-researched trades. Always conduct your own research, and consider seeking advice from a licensed financial adviser before placing any orders. Never invest money you cannot afford to lose.

Understanding the Numbers

A plain-English guide to every figure shown on each pick card — what it means, how it is calculated, and what a good or bad value looks like.

AI Conviction Meter
Estimated probability of hitting the target, shown as a 5-bar gauge
The filled bars and label translate the AI's probability estimate into plain language: 75%+ is Very strong, 60–74% Strong, 50–59% Moderate, below 50% Cautious. Where enough past picks have been resolved, the probability is calibrated against the AI's real track record.
e.g. "Moderate conviction · 58%" — the AI thinks this trade works slightly more often than a coin flip.
✓ More filled bars = more confidence — but even Very strong picks fail sometimes; always size positions accordingly.
If You Invested $1,000
$1,000 × (1 + Target Gain ÷ 100)  /  $1,000 × (1 + Max Downside ÷ 100)
The same Target Gain and Max Downside percentages expressed in concrete money terms for a $1,000 position — what you'd have if the target hits versus if your stop-loss is triggered.
e.g. +10% target and −12.3% stop → $1,100 on a win, $877 on a stopped-out loss.
✓ Scales linearly — a $500 position sees half these amounts, a $2,000 position double.
Current Price
Market price at time of analysis
The stock's price when this report was generated. All other figures on the card are calculated from this reference point.
e.g. $215.20 — check the live price before placing an order; if it has moved more than ~3%, re-evaluate the risk/reward.
✓ No positive/negative distinction — it is simply your cost basis.
Target Price
Current Price × (1 + Target Gain ÷ 100)
The price the agents project the stock could reach within the time window. This is your take-profit level — place a limit sell order here after buying.
e.g. $215.20 × 1.085 = $233.49 target on an 8.5% pick.
✓ Always above Current Price — this tool only selects upside candidates.
Target Gain
(Target Price − Current Price) ÷ Current Price × 100
The percentage return you would earn if the stock hits its Target Price from your entry. Set by the run parameters — every pick in this report targets the same percentage.
e.g. +8.5% means a $100 stock has a $108.50 target; a $500 stock has a $542.50 target.
✓ Always positive — picks are upside-only. A larger % means a bigger move is required.
Max Downside
Estimated stop-loss level, as % below entry
The worst-case loss the agents estimated if the thesis fails — based on key support levels and recent volatility. Use this as your hard stop-loss. If the price falls to this level, exit immediately; the trade thesis is broken.
e.g. −12.0% means: if you bought at $100, sell if it drops to $88.00.
⚠ Always negative. A smaller magnitude (e.g. −5%) = tighter risk. A larger magnitude (e.g. −20%) = more room to fall before you exit — riskier.
Reward : Risk
Target Gain ÷ |Max Downside|
How much you could gain for every dollar you are risking. A ratio of 2.0:1 means you stand to make $2 for every $1 at risk. Higher is better.
e.g. 8.5% gain ÷ 12% downside = 0.7:1 (unfavourable). 10% gain ÷ 5% downside = 2.0:1 (good).
✓ ≥ 2.0:1 is strong. ⚠ < 1.0:1 means you are risking more than you could gain — approach with caution.
Breakeven Win Rate
|Max Downside| ÷ (Target Gain + |Max Downside|) × 100
The minimum percentage of trades at this reward:risk that must succeed for you to break even over time — regardless of how good your stock picking is.
e.g. 12 ÷ (8.5 + 12) = 59% — you need roughly 6 in 10 trades to win just to avoid losing money.
✓ Lower is better — ≤ 35% means even a poor win rate is survivable. ⚠ ≥ 55% means you need most trades to work out.
Expected Value
(Probability% × Target Gain%) + ((1 − Probability%) × Max Downside%)
The average return per trade if the AI's probability estimate is accurate over many similar trades. A positive Expected Value means the trade has a mathematical edge; a negative value means the math works against you on average, even if you sometimes win.
e.g. 65% × +8.5% + 35% × −12% = +1.3% EV. Over 100 similar trades you would expect an average gain of 1.3% per trade.
✓ Positive = edge in your favour over many trades. ⚠ Negative = the math loses money on average — even if individual wins feel good. Note: EV is only as reliable as the probability estimate.
Suggested Allocation
half-Kelly: (Probability ÷ |Max Downside| − (1 − Probability) ÷ Target Gain) ÷ 2, capped at 10%
The Kelly criterion computes the portfolio fraction that maximises long-run growth for a bet with these odds; half-Kelly is the standard hedge against the probability estimate being too optimistic. Uses the calibrated probability where available. 0% means the math sees no edge worth sizing; — means it couldn't be computed.
e.g. 57% probability, +10% target, −13% downside → Kelly ≈ 8.5% of portfolio, half-Kelly ≈ 4.2%.
Generic sizing guidance only — not personal investment advice. Position sizing must reflect your own portfolio, risk tolerance and circumstances.
Every stock Scout considered — and why each was discarded

Scout scanned 503 S&P 500 constituents and short-listed 25 candidates for deep analysis by the five analysts. Here is what happened to each one.

  • CRWDCrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.Dropped at merge
    Scout: Trading within 0.5% of its 52-week high with strong 5-day and 30-day gains; cybersecurity demand remains a durable theme.
    Only Nova selected this stock — single-agent picks require Very High confidence and at least 70% probability (this pick: High, 68% raw (69% after calibration)).
  • FTNTFortinet, Inc.Picked #1
    Scout: Within 1% of its 52-week high with accelerating 5-day momentum on top of solid 30-day gains.
    Made the final report at #1.
  • PANWPalo Alto Networks, Inc.Passed over
    Scout: Near its 52-week high with strong, consistent 5- and 30-day returns as security spending stays resilient.
    Aria: The 30-day trend is positive but the last 5 days show a nearly 4% pullback, failing the short-term momentum requirement
    Blaze: Next earnings report lands in just 5 days, well inside the 30-day window, turning this into a binary bet on an unpredictable event rather than a steady momentum trade; the most recent confirmed catalyst is also nearly three months old.
    Nova: Earnings are due in just 5 days and the 5-day price trend has already turned negative — too much near-term binary risk without confirming momentum
    Orion: Earnings land in about a week, adding binary risk mid-holding-period, and the stock has pulled back over the last 5 days with weakening momentum.
    Quinn: MACD histogram is negative and 5-day momentum has turned down (-3.9%) despite neutral RSI — no qualifying quantitative setup
  • ANETArista Networks, Inc.Picked #3
    Scout: AI/data-center networking leader with strong sustained momentum and only modestly below its 52-week high.
    Made the final report at #3.
  • NVDANVIDIA CorporationAlready held
    Scout: AI infrastructure bellwether trading close to its 52-week high with strong 5- and 30-day momentum and heavy volume.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-08-06 runs until 2026-09-05 (9 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • ADSKAutodesk, Inc.Passed over
    Scout: Strong 5-day acceleration on top of solid 30-day gains as design-software demand firms up.
    Nova: The company reports earnings today, creating an immediate coin-flip event that could upend any current setup before the pick has time to play out
    Orion: Just gapped up nearly 20% on earnings released today, leaving no confirmed follow-through and an overbought RSI — too fresh and uncertain to trade.
  • MSFTMicrosoft CorporationAlready held
    Scout: Mega-cap with strong sustained 30-day momentum, benefiting from continued AI/cloud demand and broad market strength.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-08-05 runs until 2026-09-04 (8 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • MAMastercard IncorporatedAlready held
    Scout: Within 2% of its 52-week high with steady 5- and 30-day gains reflecting resilient consumer spending.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-08-24 runs until 2026-09-23 (27 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • CMECME Group Inc.Dropped at merge
    Scout: Elevated trading volumes across asset classes are lifting exchange revenue, with solid multi-week momentum.
    Qualified on merit but ranked #7, outside the 5-pick limit for this run.
  • CBOECboe Global Markets, Inc.Picked #2
    Scout: Strong 5- and 30-day gains as options/derivatives volumes rise with market volatility and rate-path uncertainty.
    Made the final report at #2.
  • NDAQNasdaq, Inc.Dropped at merge
    Scout: Consistent uptrend and close to its 52-week high, benefiting from strong tech listing and trading activity.
    Only Quinn selected this stock — Quinn solo picks require High or Very High confidence and at least 60% probability (this pick: Medium, 60% raw (69% after calibration)).
  • IBKRInteractive Brokers Group, Inc.Already held
    Scout: Near its 52-week high with strong 5-day momentum tied to a pickup in retail and institutional trading volume.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-08-26 runs until 2026-09-25 (29 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • STTState Street CorporationAlready held
    Scout: Within 1.3% of its 52-week high with accelerating short-term momentum in the custody/asset-servicing space.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-08-17 runs until 2026-09-16 (20 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • RVTYRevvity, Inc.Already held
    Scout: Effectively at its 52-week high with strong sustained 30-day momentum in life-sciences tools.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-08-25 runs until 2026-09-24 (28 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • IQVIQVIA Holdings Inc.Picked #4
    Scout: Within 1% of its 52-week high on strong sustained gains as CRO/clinical-research demand firms.
    Made the final report at #4.
  • LHLabcorp Holdings Inc.Dropped at merge
    Scout: Near its 52-week high with steady multi-week momentum in diagnostics volumes.
    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)).
  • AAgilent Technologies, Inc.Dropped at merge
    Scout: Solid 30-day gain with recovering lab-instrument demand and only modest distance from its 52-week high.
    Qualified on merit but ranked #6, outside the 5-pick limit for this run.
  • WATWaters CorporationAlready held
    Scout: Within 1.2% of its 52-week high with strong 5- and 30-day momentum in analytical instruments.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-08-10 runs until 2026-09-09 (13 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • GILDGilead Sciences, Inc.Already held
    Scout: Consistent 5- and 30-day gains, approaching its 52-week high on a strengthening pipeline outlook.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-08-26 runs until 2026-09-25 (29 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • VLOValero Energy CorporationAlready held
    Scout: Within 2% of its 52-week high with strong sustained gains as refining margins stay elevated.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-08-18 runs until 2026-09-17 (21 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • PSXPhillips 66Already held
    Scout: Near its 52-week high with strong 30-day momentum tracking the broader refining sector strength.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-08-17 runs until 2026-09-16 (20 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • MPCMarathon Petroleum CorporationAlready held
    Scout: Within 1.1% of its 52-week high with sustained 30-day gains as crack spreads remain supportive.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-08-14 runs until 2026-09-13 (17 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • TGTTarget CorporationAlready held
    Scout: Within 3% of its 52-week high with an accelerating 5-day move, suggesting a retail turnaround narrative gaining traction.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-08-25 runs until 2026-09-24 (28 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • FCXFreeport-McMoRan Inc.Already held
    Scout: Strong 5- and 30-day gains near its 52-week high as copper demand benefits from AI/data-center buildout.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-08-24 runs until 2026-09-23 (27 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • GPNGlobal Payments Inc.Already held
    Scout: Within 3.3% of its 52-week high with solid 5- and 30-day momentum in payments processing.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-08-17 runs until 2026-09-16 (20 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.

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.