AI Stock Picks — S&P 500

Monday, September 7, 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 15.3

The S&P 500 shows extreme dispersion rather than a clean directional trend: a sharp crude-oil and refining rally, a broad pharma/biotech bid, and a hardware/memory-chip bounce are offsetting steep declines in consumer discretionary, travel/leisure, and several high-multiple software names. Momentum is real but narrow and sector-specific, so selectivity matters more than broad market beta right now.

Energy complex (crude, refining margins, oilfield services) breaking out toward 52-week highs on sustained 30-day gainsPharma/biotech breadth rally (large-cap drugmakers all near highs with strong 5- and 30-day returns)PC/server hardware and memory-chip strength tied to AI-infrastructure demandAgriculture inputs (fertilizer, crop chemicals) rallying on pricing/commodity tailwindsConsumer discretionary, cruise lines and airlines under heavy pressure, keeping overall market sentiment mixed

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 3
0%
117 · 1012.2%
1012.2% / 60%
0 of 20
RankStockActionSizeEntry → TargetNotes
#1 PSX SKIP — $255.09 → $267.86
stop $233.92
 Position cap reached — 117 of 20 slots in use.
#2 BBY SKIP — $90.27 → $94.78
stop $82.69
 Position cap reached — 117 of 20 slots in use.
#3 CF SKIP — $133.35 → $140.02
stop $121.75
 Position cap reached — 117 of 20 slots in use.

Already open: WAT (to Sep 9), LLY (to Sep 10), DRI (to Sep 11), DXCM (to Sep 11), BDX (to Sep 12), BLK (to Sep 12), EXPD (to Sep 13), FDX (to Sep 13), CPAY (to Sep 16), GPN (to Sep 16), STT (to Sep 16), RR.L (to Sep 16) … and 105 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
2 picks
Orion
3 picks
Quinn
5 picks

3 Stock Picks

Diversification filter applied: 1 pick removed due to high same-sector price correlation with a higher-ranked pick (MPC), avoiding concentrated sector exposure.
#1 PSXPhillips 66
4/5 Agents Agree  Risk 5/10  ⚠ Conflicting Signals
Strong conviction · 66%

Phillips 66 refines and markets fuel and also runs midstream and chemicals businesses. Its latest quarter showed a huge jump in profit versus the prior quarter along with a big reduction in debt, reflecting strong refining margins and disciplined operations. The stock has already climbed sharply and is near overbought territory, so the main risk is a stretched entry point after such a big run.

Stop-loss$233.92-8.3%
Today's price$255.09
Target$267.86+5.0%
Agents estimate: $267.88 (+0.0% vs target)
If you invested $1,000
▲$1,050 if the target hits (+5.0%)
▼$917 if the stop-loss is hit (-8.3%)
The AI puts the chance of the win case at 66%. 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
  • RSI14 sits at 74.79, well into overbought territory, and price is already pinned near the upper Bollinger Band ($260.97 vs. $255.09 close) — a 30-day run of +25.9% chasing entry here risks buying an exhaustion top rather than a fresh breakout.
  • The MACD histogram has thinned to just 0.2947 (line 11.51 vs. signal 11.22), meaning bullish momentum is already decelerating even as price sits at multi-week highs — a classic early-warning of a stalling rally, not accelerating strength.
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Calibrated probability: 66% (raw model estimate: 66%) — adjusted using the accuracy of past resolved picks.

Trade math

0.6:1
62%
+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
65%
High
Blaze
73%
Very High
Nova
—
—
Up roughly 26% over the past month with the RSI close to overbought and volume below its recent average, suggesting the rally is stretched and due for a pause
Orion
66%
High
Quinn
60%
Medium

Data Sources

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#2 BBYBest Buy Co., Inc.
3/5 Agents Agree  Risk 4/10  ⚠ Conflicting Signals
Strong conviction · 66%

Best Buy is the large electronics retailer, and its shares have rallied strongly over the past week as investors warm to consumer electronics demand. It's outperforming the broader market with healthy, non-overbought technical readings, though its very latest daily momentum has cooled off and the company's founder has been selling a large amount of stock. That insider selling is worth watching even though it doesn't necessarily signal trouble ahead.

Stop-loss$82.69-8.4%
Today's price$90.27
Target$94.78+5.0%
If you invested $1,000
▲$1,050 if the target hits (+5.0%)
▼$916 if the stop-loss is hit (-8.4%)
The AI puts the chance of the win case at 66%. 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 deeply negative at -15,369,900 despite the +9.5% five-day price surge — volume-based selling pressure is diverging from the price gain, suggesting the rally may be thin and unconfirmed by real accumulation.
  • Price ($90.27) is already pressing against the upper Bollinger Band ($90.39), leaving almost no technical room to run before hitting resistance, which undercuts the 'room to extend' framing of the bull case.
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Calibrated probability: 66% (raw model estimate: 66%) — adjusted using the accuracy of past resolved picks.

Trade math

0.6:1
63%
+0.4%
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
63%
High
Nova
—
—
Recent 5-day momentum is nearly flat and volume is below average, so there's no fresh price signal supporting another leg higher despite the modest monthly gain
Orion
—
—
Best Buy sits in consumer discretionary retail, a sector explicitly noted as under pressure right now, so it doesn't align with the sectors currently favored by the market
Quinn
60%
Medium

Data Sources

Yahoo FinanceFinvizMarketWatchSeeking Alpha
#3 CFCF Industries Holdings, Inc.
3/5 Agents Agree  Risk 4/10  ⚠ Conflicting Signals
Strong conviction · 66%

CF Industries makes nitrogen-based fertilizer, a basic input farmers need regardless of the broader stock market's mood. The stock has been climbing steadily on strong buying volume and is beating the overall market, and unlike some other momentum names right now it isn't stretched into overbought territory, leaving more room to run. The main risk is that fertilizer prices are volatile and could turn if crop economics shift.

Stop-loss$121.75-8.7%
Today's price$133.35
Target$140.02+5.0%
If you invested $1,000
▲$1,050 if the target hits (+5.0%)
▼$913 if the stop-loss is hit (-8.7%)
The AI puts the chance of the win case at 66%. 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 trading 6.07% below its 52-week high while OBV shows accumulation (62.1M) but the recent 5-day move of +6.68% has run well ahead of the 30-day pace of +14.26%, an acceleration pattern that historically front-loads gains and can mean-revert once the sprint outpaces the trend it's supposedly confirming.
  • With no company-specific catalyst in the news feed and CF's rally tracking a broad commodity/ag-input tailwind rather than an idiosyncratic driver, the thesis leans heavily on sector momentum continuing — a shift in fertilizer pricing or nitrogen spreads could reverse the setup despite the still-comfortable RSI of 60.6.
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Calibrated probability: 66% (raw model estimate: 63%) — adjusted using the accuracy of past resolved picks.

Trade math

0.6:1
64%
-0.1%
8.5%

Suggested allocation is half-Kelly sizing guidance capped at 10% — not personal investment advice. Allocations are scaled to 85% of half-Kelly for the current market regime.

What each AI analyst estimated

Aria
75%
Very High
Blaze
—
—
No confirmed catalyst was found — last quarter's earnings actually missed estimates by about 15%, and no analyst upgrade or revenue-acceleration evidence was available, despite decent recent price momentum.
Nova
53%
Medium
Orion
—
—
No news or market commentary confirms a tailwind for the fertilizer/chemicals sector, so it doesn't qualify under the current sector-rotation theme despite its own recent price gains
Quinn
60%
Medium

Data Sources

Yahoo FinanceFinvizMarketWatchSeeking Alpha

Retail Investor Execution Guide

This report identifies stocks with an AI-assessed probability of gaining +5% within 30 calendar days (target exit by October 7, 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 October 7, 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 CorporationDiversification filter
    Scout: Up over 30% in 30 days and just 2.4% off its 52-week high, showing the strongest sustained refining-margin momentum in the index.
    Dropped by diversification filter: 0.86 30-day daily-return correlation with PSX (both in Energy).
  • VLOValero Energy CorporationAlready held
    Scout: 22.6% 30-day gain and only 1.2% below its 52-week high — refining sector strength with almost no overhead resistance.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-09-04 runs until 2026-10-04 (27 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • PSXPhillips 66Picked #1
    Scout: 26% 30-day return and near 52-week highs, confirming broad-based refiner strength alongside VLO/MPC.
    Made the final report at #1.
  • COPConocoPhillipsAlready held
    Scout: 16.7% 30-day gain, 2.3% from its high; crude-price rally is lifting large-cap E&Ps with sustained (not just one-day) momentum.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-08-24 runs until 2026-09-23 (16 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • CVXChevron CorporationAlready held
    Scout: Nearly 12% 30-day gain and 2.9% off highs; integrated-major participation confirms the energy rally has legs beyond speculative names.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-08-19 runs until 2026-09-18 (11 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • SLBSLB N.V.Already held
    Scout: 15% 30-day return on oilfield-services demand tied to the broader energy upswing, still only ~5% from its 52-week high.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-09-02 runs until 2026-10-02 (25 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • EOGEOG Resources, Inc.Already held
    Scout: 8% 30-day gain with steady upward drift and just 5.5% from its 52-week high.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-08-20 runs until 2026-09-19 (12 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • APAAPA CorporationAlready held
    Scout: 23% 30-day return, one of the strongest E&P movers, with the current day's news reinforcing the sector-wide energy catalyst.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-08-21 runs until 2026-09-20 (13 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • CFCF Industries Holdings, Inc.Picked #3
    Scout: 14% 30-day gain and a 6% one-day pop suggest a fresh, sustained fertilizer-pricing catalyst rather than noise.
    Made the final report at #3.
  • CTVACorteva, Inc.Already held
    Scout: Nearly 12% 30-day return and only 3.4% off its high, tracking the same agricultural-input strength as CF/ADM.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-09-02 runs until 2026-10-02 (25 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • ADMArcher-Daniels-Midland CompanyAlready held
    Scout: 9% 30-day gain with a same-day 5.9% move, confirming broad ag-commodity demand alongside CF and CTVA.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-09-02 runs until 2026-10-02 (25 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • NEMNewmont CorporationAlready held
    Scout: 23% 30-day return driven by a gold rally, still within 5.3% of its 52-week high.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-08-26 runs until 2026-09-25 (18 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • MRKMerck & Co., Inc.Already held
    Scout: 17% 30-day gain and just 4.2% from its 52-week high, indicating a durable pharma-specific catalyst rather than a single-day spike.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-08-26 runs until 2026-09-25 (18 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • GILDGilead Sciences, Inc.Already held
    Scout: 14.6% 30-day return and only 4% off highs, part of a broad biotech/pharma bid.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-08-26 runs until 2026-09-25 (18 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • VRTXVertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedAlready held
    Scout: 12.6% 30-day gain, 2.5% from its 52-week high — one of the strongest large-cap biotech setups.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-08-20 runs until 2026-09-19 (12 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • AMGNAmgen Inc.Already held
    Scout: 7.2% 30-day return and just 2.2% off its 52-week high, confirming sustained large-cap biotech strength.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-08-19 runs until 2026-09-18 (11 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • REGNRegeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Already held
    Scout: 7.7% 30-day gain and 3.7% from highs, tracking the same pharma-sector momentum.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-08-20 runs until 2026-09-19 (12 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • JNJJohnson & JohnsonAlready held
    Scout: Nearly 7% 30-day return and just 2.1% from its 52-week high — a rare mega-cap defensive name with genuine near-term momentum.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-09-03 runs until 2026-10-03 (26 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • PFEPfizer Inc.Already held
    Scout: 10% 30-day gain and 2.6% off its high, part of the broad pharma breakout.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-08-21 runs until 2026-09-20 (13 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • IQVIQVIA Holdings Inc.Already held
    Scout: 13.4% 30-day return and only 1.5% from its 52-week high, one of the strongest healthcare-services setups in the index.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-08-27 runs until 2026-09-26 (20 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • DEDeere & CompanyAlready held
    Scout: 13.3% 30-day gain and just 1.75% off its 52-week high — sustained industrial strength, not a single-day pop.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-09-03 runs until 2026-10-03 (26 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • HPQHP Inc.Already held
    Scout: 14.5% 30-day return and only 0.4% from its 52-week high — among the strongest momentum setups in the entire index.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-09-03 runs until 2026-10-03 (26 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • DELLDell Technologies Inc.Dropped at merge
    Scout: 13.3% 30-day gain and 2% off highs, riding the same AI-server/hardware demand story as HPQ.
    Reward-to-risk 0.46 is below the 0.50 minimum — a +5.00% target against a -10.9% stop.
  • NVDANVIDIA CorporationAlready held
    Scout: Today's 8.7% move on very heavy volume, 5% 30-day gain, and just 2.6% from its 52-week high keep it the bellwether AI-chip momentum name.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-09-04 runs until 2026-10-04 (27 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • TGTTarget CorporationAlready held
    Scout: 11.3% 30-day return and 11% one-day gain on an apparent earnings/guidance beat, just 3.7% from its 52-week high.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-08-25 runs until 2026-09-24 (17 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • HUMHumana Inc.Already held
    Scout: 10.4% 30-day gain reflecting renewed strength in managed care, still with room before hitting its 52-week high.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-09-04 runs until 2026-10-04 (27 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • BBYBest Buy Co., Inc.Picked #2
    Scout: 6.8% 30-day return and only 1.1% from its 52-week high, showing durable retail momentum alongside TGT.
    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.