AI Stock Picks — S&P 500

Monday, August 31, 2026  ·  Five AI analysts screened this index for stocks with the best shot at gaining +5% within 30 days

Today's Market Mood

Neutral  Calm market · VIX 15.0

The index shows sharp bifurcation: a narrow set of leaders in energy refining, cybersecurity/software, and financial services are pushing to fresh 52-week highs on strong sustained 5- and 30-day momentum, while many other constituents (utilities, healthcare, several mega-cap tech names) sit well off their highs after sharp single-name drawdowns. Breadth is uneven, so selectivity matters more than broad-based exposure right now.

Refining and energy-services names (crack spreads, crude strength) grinding to new highsCybersecurity and enterprise-software breakouts continuing to extend on heavy volumeCustody banks, brokers, and card networks quietly climbing toward highs on steady flowsWide dispersion — many large caps remain 20-50% below their highs despite a firm tape

Today's Actionable List

Which of today's picks to actually take, and at what size, given what you are already holding. Each pick's own Suggested Allocation sizes it in isolation; this table applies the portfolio limits — at most 20 open positions and 60% of the portfolio committed in total. Run with --capital 25000 to see these sizes as order amounts rather than percentages.

0 of 5
0%
104 · 926%
926% / 60%
0 of 20
RankStockActionSizeEntry → TargetNotes
#1 GEN SKIP — $31.05 → $32.72
stop $28.38
 Position cap reached — 104 of 20 slots in use.
#2 CTVA SKIP — $84.65 → $89.30
stop $78.81
 Position cap reached — 104 of 20 slots in use.
#3 NWSA SKIP — $30.73 → $32.37
stop $28.73
 Position cap reached — 104 of 20 slots in use.
#4 PSX SKIP — $247.55 → $260.54
stop $225.27
 Position cap reached — 104 of 20 slots in use.
#5 BNY SKIP — $161.70 → $169.78
stop $152.32
 Position cap reached — 104 of 20 slots in use.

Already open: AMP (to Sep 3), RJF (to Sep 4), NVDA (to Sep 5), AME (to Sep 6), SWK (to Sep 6), FAST (to Sep 9), WAT (to Sep 9), EMR (to Sep 10), LLY (to Sep 10), DRI (to Sep 11), DXCM (to Sep 11), BDX (to Sep 12) … and 92 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
5 picks
Nova
3 picks
Orion
5 picks
Quinn
7 picks

5 Stock Picks

#1 GENGen Digital Inc.
4/5 Agents Agree  Risk 4/10  ⚠ Conflicting Signals
Strong conviction · 68%

Gen Digital owns consumer security and identity-protection brands like Norton, Avast and LifeLock. Its latest earnings release was literally titled a guidance raise, with both revenue and profit targets lifted after topping expectations. The main risks are that a company insider has been selling stock and the shares are already near overbought levels after a strong run-up.

Stop-loss$28.38-8.6%
Today's price$31.05
Target$32.72+5.4%
Agents estimate: $32.83 (+0.3% vs target)
If you invested $1,000
▲$1,054 if the target hits (+5.4%)
▼$914 if the stop-loss is hit (-8.6%)
The AI puts the chance of the win case at 68%. 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(14) at 70.51 is in overbought territory, and the stock is already within 0.78% of its 52-week high, leaving little room to run before hitting resistance and raising the odds of a pullback rather than a fresh breakout.
  • The +13.1% 30-day move already priced in the beat-and-raise quarter; MACD histogram is only 0.16 (thin separation from signal), suggesting bullish momentum is decelerating even as price stays extended.
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Calibrated probability: 68% (raw model estimate: 67%) — adjusted using the accuracy of past resolved picks.

Trade math

0.6:1
62%
+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
78%
Very High
Nova
—
—
Price gains aren't backed by above-average trading volume, and a company director has been selling shares heavily.
Orion
66%
High
Quinn
60%
Medium

Data Sources

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#2 CTVACorteva, Inc.
3/5 Agents Agree  Risk 4/10  ⚠ Conflicting Signals
Strong conviction · 70%

Corteva sells seeds and crop-protection products to farmers worldwide. The stock is trending higher with solid technical support, sitting right at the top of its recent trading range, which suggests continued investor demand. The main risk is that being pressed right against the top of its range can sometimes precede a pause or pullback.

Stop-loss$78.81-6.9%
Today's price$84.65
Target$89.30+5.5%
Agents estimate: $89.73 (+0.5% vs target)
If you invested $1,000
▲$1,055 if the target hits (+5.5%)
▼$931 if the stop-loss is hit (-6.9%)
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
  • The stock is still 6.95% below its 52-week high, which the bull case spins as a value entry but could equally reflect unresolved overhead supply/resistance from the prior high that caps the next 5% move.
  • RSI at 61.9 and a positive MACD histogram look constructive, but recent 5-day momentum (+5.62%) is already decelerating versus the 30-day return (+7.65%), suggesting the initial post-guidance pop is fading.
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Calibrated probability: 70% (raw model estimate: 71%) — adjusted using the accuracy of past resolved picks.

Trade math

0.8:1
56%
+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
72%
Very High
Blaze
80%
Very High
Nova
—
—
Good momentum but trading volume is well below average, so the rally lacks strong confirmation.
Orion
—
—
Agricultural chemicals sector isn't among today's market-leading groups, so it was skipped despite a decent price trend
Quinn
60%
Medium

Data Sources

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#3 NWSANews Corporation
3/5 Agents Agree  Risk 4/10  ⚠ Conflicting Signals
Strong conviction · 68%

News Corp owns well-known media and publishing brands, including the Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones, and HarperCollins. Shares have been climbing steadily and outpacing the broader market, with technical readings showing a healthy, well-supported uptrend. The main risk is a cluster of recent stock sales by several top executives, plus the usual chance that this kind of rally cools off.

Stop-loss$28.73-6.5%
Today's price$30.73
Target$32.37+5.3%
Agents estimate: $32.47 (+0.3% vs target)
If you invested $1,000
▲$1,053 if the target hits (+5.3%)
▼$935 if the stop-loss is hit (-6.5%)
The AI puts the chance of the win case at 68%. 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
  • On Balance Volume is negative (-2,953,965) even as price rallied 11.6% over 30 days, a real volume/price divergence that contradicts the bull claim of 'no OBV divergence' and suggests the advance isn't backed by accumulation.
  • 5-day momentum has cooled sharply to +4.75% (and just +1.15% most recently) versus the 30-day return of +11.6%, indicating the rally's thrust is fading even as RSI sits at an elevated 65.3.
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Calibrated probability: 68% (raw model estimate: 69%) — adjusted using the accuracy of past resolved picks.

Trade math

0.8:1
55%
+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
73%
Very High
Nova
—
—
Decent momentum but trading volume is well below average, so the move isn't well confirmed, and several executives have been selling.
Orion
—
—
Media sector isn't among today's market-leading groups, so it was skipped
Quinn
60%
Medium

Data Sources

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#4 PSXPhillips 66
2/5 Agents Agree  Risk 6/10
Strong conviction · 68%

Phillips 66 refines oil and sells fuel, chemicals and related products. The company just posted a huge earnings beat with record refining margins and cut its debt significantly, but the stock has already jumped 17% in a month and technical readings suggest it may be running out of steam near-term. The main risk is that most of the good news is already reflected in the price.

Stop-loss$225.27-9.0%
Today's price$247.55
Target$260.54+5.3%
Agents estimate: $261.16 (+0.2% vs target)
If you invested $1,000
▲$1,053 if the target hits (+5.3%)
▼$910 if the stop-loss is hit (-9.0%)
The AI puts the chance of the win case at 68%. 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, meaning volume is not confirming the price advance even as the stock hits fresh highs — a classic warning sign the rally lacks broad participation.
  • RSI(14) at 72.24 is firmly overbought, and 5-day momentum has already gone flat to slightly negative (-0.05%), suggesting the +17% 30-day surge has stalled just as the thesis calls for another 5% leg higher.
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Calibrated probability: 68% (raw model estimate: 63%) — adjusted using the accuracy of past resolved picks.

Trade math

0.6:1
63%
-0.0%
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
—
—
Gained sharply over the past month but stalled and turned slightly negative over the last 5 trading days, failing the momentum-consistency requirement
Blaze
60%
High
Nova
—
—
The 30-day rally has stalled this week (flat momentum) on below-average volume, with a technical warning sign of fading buying pressure.
Orion
66%
High
Quinn
—
—
Probability only reaches the 50% floor after an on-balance-volume divergence penalty, with an overbought RSI of 72 and heavy insider selling adding caution

Data Sources

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#5 BNYThe Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
2/5 Agents Agree  Risk 4/10
Strong conviction · 68%

Bank of New York Mellon is one of the world's largest custody banks, safekeeping and managing assets for big institutional investors. Shares are in a gentle, steady uptrend and sit above both key moving averages, pointing to an underlying healthy trend even if it's less dramatic than some other names on this list. The main risk is that its edge over the market is very small right now, so it has less cushion if conditions turn choppy.

Stop-loss$152.32-5.8%
Today's price$161.70
Target$169.78+5.0%
If you invested $1,000
▲$1,050 if the target hits (+5.0%)
▼$942 if the stop-loss is hit (-5.8%)
The AI puts the chance of the win case at 68%. 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 (-0.2631) with the MACD line below its signal line, indicating bearish momentum is building even as price sits above its moving averages — a contradiction the bull case omits.
  • 5-day momentum has slowed to just +1.12% and relative strength versus the market is a mere 0.68 points, the weakest of this pick set, making a 5% move in 30 days a stretch on current thrust alone.
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Calibrated probability: 68% (raw model estimate: 64%) — adjusted using the accuracy of past resolved picks.

Trade math

0.9:1
54%
+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
—
—
The earnings beat is already 47 days old, price gains since then have been tepid (+3.4%), and momentum indicators have turned slightly bearish.
Nova
—
—
Small gains, flat momentum, and below-average volume — no evidence of a fresh catalyst.
Orion
61%
High
Quinn
—
—
No qualifying setup: RSI is neutral, MACD histogram is negative, and no Bollinger squeeze or golden cross is present

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 30, 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 30, 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 27 candidates for deep analysis by the five analysts. Here is what happened to each one.

  • MPCMarathon Petroleum CorporationAlready held
    Scout: Trading essentially at its 52-week high with a strong 18.8% 30-day gain and accelerating 5-day return, reflecting robust refining margins.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-08-14 runs until 2026-09-13 (13 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • VLOValero Energy CorporationAlready held
    Scout: Within 1% of its 52-week high, up 15% over 30 days with continued 5-day strength — sector-wide refining tailwind.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-08-18 runs until 2026-09-17 (17 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • PSXPhillips 66Picked #4
    Scout: Near its 52-week high with a 17% 30-day advance, confirming the refining sector's sustained momentum.
    Made the final report at #4.
  • SLBSLB N.V.Dropped at merge
    Scout: Sharp acceleration — up 11.7% in 5 days and 21% in 30 days, sitting right at its 52-week high on energy-services strength.
    Average probability across the 4 agent(s) that selected it was 58% raw (48% after calibration), below the 52% minimum to qualify.
  • WMBThe Williams Companies, Inc.Dropped at merge
    Scout: Steady midstream momentum, up 6.3% over 5 days and close to its 52-week high.
    Qualified on merit but ranked #6, outside the 5-pick limit for this run.
  • CRMSalesforce, Inc.Dropped at merge
    Scout: Explosive 24% 5-day and 41% 30-day gain, now within 4% of its 52-week high — a durable breakout, not a single-day spike.
    Reward-to-risk 0.43 is below the 0.50 minimum — a +5.00% target against a -11.6% stop.
  • CRWDCrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.Dropped at merge
    Scout: Up 20% over both 5 and 30 days and only 1.4% below its 52-week high, showing rare consistency across both windows.
    Reward-to-risk 0.48 is below the 0.50 minimum — a +5.43% target against a -11.4% stop.
  • PLTRPalantir Technologies Inc.Already held
    Scout: 52% 30-day gain with price holding just under its 52-week high, indicating the rally has real staying power rather than a one-off pop.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-08-28 runs until 2026-09-27 (28 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • FTNTFortinet, Inc.Already held
    Scout: Fresh acceleration with an 11.75% 5-day gain and price only 1.4% off its 52-week high.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-08-27 runs until 2026-09-26 (27 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • GENGen Digital Inc.Picked #1
    Scout: Up 7.3% in 5 days and 13% in 30 days, sitting within 1% of its 52-week high.
    Made the final report at #1.
  • IBKRInteractive Brokers Group, Inc.Already held
    Scout: Consistent gains across both windows (3.5%/10.4%) and just 1.6% off its 52-week high.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-08-26 runs until 2026-09-25 (25 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • EXPDExpeditors International of Washington, Inc.Already held
    Scout: 13% 30-day gain with price essentially at its 52-week high, a rare combination for a logistics name.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-08-14 runs until 2026-09-13 (13 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • RVTYRevvity, Inc.Already held
    Scout: Up 2.9% over 5 days and 14% over 30, trading just 1.4% below its 52-week high.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-08-25 runs until 2026-09-24 (24 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • IQVIQVIA Holdings Inc.Already held
    Scout: 11% 30-day gain with price only 1.5% off its 52-week high — sustained healthcare-services strength.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-08-27 runs until 2026-09-26 (27 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • MSIMotorola Solutions, Inc.Already held
    Scout: Steady climb, up 11.4% over 30 days and within 1.6% of its 52-week high.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-08-21 runs until 2026-09-20 (20 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • BNYThe Bank of New York Mellon CorporationPicked #5
    Scout: Consistent uptrend (2% 5-day, 3.4% 30-day) trading within 2.4% of its 52-week high.
    Made the final report at #5.
  • STTState Street CorporationAlready held
    Scout: Similar steady custody-bank strength, up 2.1%/3.75% over 5/30 days and near its high.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-08-17 runs until 2026-09-16 (16 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • VVisa Inc.Already held
    Scout: Mega-cap payments name grinding higher (2.5%/3.8% 5d/30d) and just 1.4% off its 52-week high.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-08-25 runs until 2026-09-24 (24 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • MAMastercard IncorporatedAlready held
    Scout: Parallel steady strength to Visa, within 1.9% of its 52-week high with positive momentum in both windows.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-08-24 runs until 2026-09-23 (23 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • OMCOmnicom Group Inc.Dropped at merge
    Scout: 11.6% 30-day gain with price just 2% off its 52-week high.
    Only Aria selected this stock — single-agent picks require Very High confidence and at least 70% probability (this pick: High, 70%).
  • NWSANews CorporationPicked #3
    Scout: 11.5% 30-day advance and only 2.9% from its 52-week high, with continued 5-day upside.
    Made the final report at #3.
  • APDAir Products and Chemicals, Inc.Already held
    Scout: Modest but consistent gains in both windows, trading within 1.9% of its 52-week high.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-08-28 runs until 2026-09-27 (28 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • MSFTMicrosoft CorporationAlready held
    Scout: 5.5% 5-day and 9.7% 30-day gain on heavy volume, within 8% of its 52-week high — a mega-cap re-acceleration.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-08-28 runs until 2026-09-27 (28 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • NVDANVIDIA CorporationAlready held
    Scout: Renewed 5-day strength (+2.2%) building on a 9.3% 30-day gain, still within range of its 52-week high.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-08-06 runs until 2026-09-05 (5 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • GILDGilead Sciences, Inc.Already held
    Scout: 12.4% 30-day gain with price only 7% off its 52-week high, showing durable healthcare momentum.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-08-26 runs until 2026-09-25 (25 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • ANETArista Networks, Inc.Already held
    Scout: Both windows positive (3.9%/8.7%) on continued AI-networking demand, within 9% of its 52-week high.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-08-27 runs until 2026-09-26 (27 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • CTVACorteva, Inc.Picked #2
    Scout: 3.5% 5-day and 7.6% 30-day gain, trading within 7% of its 52-week high on agricultural-input strength.
    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.