AI Stock Picks — NASDAQ 100

Thursday, October 15, 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 16.7

The NASDAQ 100 is split: AI/semiconductor and high-beta tech names (MU, AMAT, LRCX, KLAC, TER, STX, SNDK, CRWV, NBIS, ALAB, RKLB, MRVL, CRWD, PANW) suffered sharp 5-day drawdowns of 12-22%, signaling a cooling of the AI-infrastructure trade, while defensives, healthcare/biotech, consumer staples and select mega-cap software names pushed to or near 52-week highs. Breadth is uneven rather than broadly risk-off, so near-term opportunity is concentrated in names showing sustained (not just one-day) strength close to their highs.

Sharp pullback in AI/semiconductor and high-beta growth tech over the past weekRotation into defensive sectors: healthcare/biotech, consumer staples, and utilities near 52-week highsMega-cap software (Microsoft, Meta) and select consumer names holding near all-time highs despite sector volatilityTravel and e-commerce standouts (Marriott, Shopify) showing outsized 30-day momentum

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 AMGN SKIP — $440.28 → $462.29
stop $406.82
 Half-Kelly sizes this at 0% — the odds carry no edge worth capital.
#2 CCEP SKIP — $109.97 → $115.47
stop $102.93
 Half-Kelly sizes this at 0% — the odds carry no edge worth capital.
#3 KDP SKIP — $33.86 → $35.55
stop $31.49
 Half-Kelly sizes this at 0% — the odds carry no edge worth capital.
#4 ADSK SKIP — $243.74 → $256.94
stop $224.73
 Half-Kelly sizes this at 0% — the odds carry no edge worth capital.

Already open: WDAY (to Oct 18), LGEN.L (to Oct 21), SSE.L (to Oct 21), IAG.L (to Oct 22), AAPL (to Oct 22), KGF.L (to Oct 23), DHR (to Oct 24), DCC.L (to Oct 25), PFE (to Oct 28), DPLM.L (to Oct 28), SMIN.L (to Oct 28), ABDN.L (to Oct 30) … and 54 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
7 picks
Blaze
5 picks
Nova
3 picks
Orion
5 picks
Quinn
9 picks

4 Stock Picks

Sector concentration cap applied: 1 lower-ranked pick removed to keep at most 2 picks per sector (COST), so the final list isn't over-concentrated in one sector.
#1 AMGNAmgen Inc.
5/5 Agents Agree  Risk 5/10  ⚠ Conflicting Signals  ⚠ Earnings in Window
Moderate conviction · 55%

Amgen is a large biotech company that makes drugs for conditions like arthritis, osteoporosis and cancer. Its stock has surged recently and is sitting near an all-time high, with strong momentum and healthy trading activity backing the move. The main risk is that an earnings report in early November could swing the stock sharply in either direction.

Stop-loss$406.82-7.6%
Today's price$440.28
Target$462.29+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 55%. 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 pinned against the upper Bollinger Band (434.61 vs. price 440.28), and a +17.2% 30-day move with no confirmed catalyst risks a mean-reversion snap back toward the 411.35 midline rather than further upside.
  • RSI of 65.95 sits far closer to overbought than the bull case admits, and the bulls themselves concede 'no confirmed company-specific news catalyst' was found — this is a crowded momentum trade with nothing fresh to sustain it over the next 30 days.
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Calibrated probability: 55% (raw model estimate: 62%) — adjusted using the accuracy of past resolved picks.

Trade math

0.7:1
60%
+0.2%
0%

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
53%
Medium
Orion
61%
High
Quinn
60%
Medium

Data Sources

Yahoo FinanceFinvizMarketWatchSeeking Alpha
#2 CCEPCoca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC
4/5 Agents Agree  Risk 4/10  ⚠ Conflicting Signals
Moderate conviction · 55%

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners bottles and distributes Coca-Cola products across Europe and Asia-Pacific. The stock has been climbing steadily, fitting the broader pattern of defensive consumer-staples names doing well while riskier tech stocks wobble. The main risk is that this kind of slow-and-steady stock could stall if the rally loses steam.

Stop-loss$102.93-6.4%
Today's price$109.97
Target$115.47+5.0%
If you invested $1,000
▲$1,050 if the target hits (+5.0%)
▼$936 if the stop-loss is hit (-6.4%)
The AI puts the chance of the win case at 55%. 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 69.29 is on the doorstep of the conventional 70 overbought line, and price (109.97) is already trading above the upper Bollinger Band (107.77), a classic extension signal that often precedes a pullback rather than continuation.
  • Only 4 of 5 agents agreed and the merged probability is just 61% — the thesis leans heavily on sector rotation into staples, but that rotation narrative isn't confirmed by any company-specific news (zero articles returned).
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Calibrated probability: 55% (raw model estimate: 61%) — adjusted using the accuracy of past resolved picks.

Trade math

0.8:1
56%
+0.6%
0%

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
—
—
Earnings release details and recent news were unavailable, leaving only modest price action with no fundamental catalyst to support a thesis.
Nova
53%
Medium
Orion
58%
Medium
Quinn
60%
Medium

Data Sources

Yahoo FinanceFinvizMarketWatchSeeking Alpha
#3 KDPKeurig Dr Pepper Inc.
4/5 Agents Agree  Risk 4/10  ⚠ Conflicting Signals  ⚠ Earnings in Window
Moderate conviction · 55%

Keurig Dr Pepper makes coffee and soft drinks like Dr Pepper, 7UP, and Keurig pods and machines. The stock has been on a strong, steady climb and is beating the broader tech-heavy market, consistent with money flowing into safer consumer names. The key risk is an earnings report in early November that could move the stock quickly.

Stop-loss$31.49-7.0%
Today's price$33.86
Target$35.55+5.0%
If you invested $1,000
▲$1,050 if the target hits (+5.0%)
▼$930 if the stop-loss is hit (-7.0%)
The AI puts the chance of the win case at 55%. Not a guarantee — always set the stop-loss.

Why the AI likes it

What could go wrong

⚔ The Skeptic's View — Sage, the Devil's Advocate
  • 5-day return of +8.32% is now outpacing the 30-day return of +7.53%, meaning almost the entire move happened very recently — a sharp short-term spike this close to the 52-week high (-1.80%) is more consistent with a blow-off than sustainable accumulation.
  • The earnings date falling inside the 30-day window cuts both ways: a beat-streak narrative isn't established here (unlike AMGN/ADSK), so this introduces binary event risk against an already-extended RSI of 66.31 without the data to support confidence in the outcome.
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Calibrated probability: 55% (raw model estimate: 61%) — adjusted using the accuracy of past resolved picks.

Trade math

0.7:1
58%
+0.3%
0%

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
—
—
Last quarter's big headline growth was mostly from an acquisition, guidance was only reaffirmed (not raised), earnings fall inside the holding window, and insiders have been net sellers.
Nova
53%
Medium
Orion
61%
High
Quinn
60%
Medium

Data Sources

Yahoo FinanceFinvizMarketWatchSeeking Alpha
#4 ADSKAutodesk, Inc.
3/5 Agents Agree  Risk 4/10  ⚠ Conflicting Signals
Moderate conviction · 55%

Autodesk makes the design software architects, engineers, and manufacturers use every day. The company just raised its full-year sales targets after a strong quarter, and even after a recent bounce the stock is still well below its 52-week high, leaving room to run. The main risk is that this recent run-up has already priced in a lot of the good news.

Stop-loss$224.73-7.8%
Today's price$243.74
Target$256.94+5.4%
Agents estimate: $257.95 (+0.4% vs target)
If you invested $1,000
▲$1,054 if the target hits (+5.4%)
▼$922 if the stop-loss is hit (-7.8%)
The AI puts the chance of the win case at 55%. 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
  • ADSK is still 23.83% below its 52-week high, far weaker technical positioning than the other three picks, and this is the only pick with just 3/5 agent agreement — the lowest consensus despite the highest stated probability (68%), a disconnect worth noting.
  • Price (243.74) is pressed right against the upper Bollinger Band (244.48) with the 50-day SMA (233.34) now below the 200-day SMA (236.02), meaning the longer trend has not confirmed a golden cross — the rally is running ahead of the underlying trend structure.
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Calibrated probability: 55% (raw model estimate: 68%) — adjusted using the accuracy of past resolved picks.

Trade math

0.7:1
59%
+1.2%
0%

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
77%
Very High
Nova
—
—
No specific catalyst found in the news, and the stock remains well below its 52-week high, suggesting the recent bounce lacks strong conviction
Orion
—
—
Design software is a growth/cyclical tech name out of step with the current defensive rotation, and the stock remains nearly 24% below its 52-week high
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 November 14, 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 November 14, 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 24 candidates for deep analysis by the five analysts. Here is what happened to each one.

  • REGNRegeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Already held
    Scout: Up 8.5% over 5 days and only 6.6% below its 52-week high, showing renewed biotech momentum.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-10-14 runs until 2026-11-13 (30 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • GILDGilead Sciences, Inc.Already held
    Scout: Up roughly 9% over both the 5- and 30-day windows and under 1% from its 52-week high.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-10-15 runs until 2026-11-14 (30 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • AMGNAmgen Inc.Picked #1
    Scout: Up 17% over 30 days and 8% over 5 days, within 1.5% of its 52-week high.
    Made the final report at #1.
  • ISRGIntuitive Surgical, Inc.Already held
    Scout: Up over 13% in the past 30 days with continuing short-term strength.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-10-12 runs until 2026-11-11 (28 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • AAPLApple Inc.Already held
    Scout: Steady multi-week uptrend, sitting within 1.5% of its 52-week high.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-09-22 runs until 2026-10-22 (7 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • MSFTMicrosoft CorporationAlready held
    Scout: Up 8.5% over 30 days and within 3% of its 52-week high, among the stronger mega-caps.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-10-05 runs until 2026-11-04 (21 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • METAMeta Platforms, Inc.Dropped at merge
    Scout: Up over 10% in 30 days and within 5% of 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% raw (60% after calibration)).
  • ADPAutomatic Data Processing, Inc.Dropped at merge
    Scout: Up 6.4% over 5 days and essentially sitting at its 52-week high.
    Qualified on merit but ranked #6, outside the 5-pick limit for this run.
  • CTASCintas CorporationAlready held
    Scout: Up 7% over 30 days and within 2.5% of its 52-week high.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-10-13 runs until 2026-11-12 (29 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • MDLZMondelez International, Inc.Dropped at merge
    Scout: Consistent gains across both windows, within 5% of its 52-week high.
    Average probability across the 2 agent(s) that selected it was 59% raw (48% after calibration), below the 52% minimum to qualify.
  • CCEPCoca-Cola Europacific Partners PLCPicked #2
    Scout: Up 6-7% across both the 5- and 30-day windows, near its 52-week high.
    Made the final report at #2.
  • KDPKeurig Dr Pepper Inc.Picked #3
    Scout: Up roughly 7-8% in both windows and within 2% of its 52-week high.
    Made the final report at #3.
  • COSTCostco Wholesale CorporationPassed over
    Scout: Up almost 10% over 30 days with continued short-term strength.
    Nova: No catalyst was confirmed, trading volume has been falling even as the price rose (a warning sign), and its next earnings report is too far away to serve as a near-term catalyst
  • WMTWalmart Inc.Already held
    Scout: Up 7-9.5% across both the 5- and 30-day windows.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-10-15 runs until 2026-11-14 (30 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • ROSTRoss Stores, Inc.Dropped at merge
    Scout: Steady 4%+ gains across both the 5- and 30-day windows.
    Only Blaze selected this stock — single-agent picks require Very High confidence and at least 70% probability (this pick: High, 61% raw (55% after calibration)).
  • MARMarriott International, Inc.Dropped at merge
    Scout: Up nearly 15% over 30 days and 7% over 5 days, close to its 52-week high.
    Qualified on merit but ranked #7, outside the 5-pick limit for this run.
  • ABNBAirbnb, Inc.Dropped at merge
    Scout: Up 6% over 5 days, within 11% of its 52-week high and improving.
    Only Quinn selected this stock — Quinn solo picks require High or Very High confidence and at least 60% probability (this pick: Medium, 60% raw (55% after calibration)).
  • GEHCGE HealthCare Technologies Inc.Already held
    Scout: Up roughly 10% in both the 5- and 30-day windows.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-10-13 runs until 2026-11-12 (29 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • SHOPShopify Inc.Already held
    Scout: Up 34% over 30 days and still gaining over the past week, within 4.4% of its 52-week high.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-10-12 runs until 2026-11-11 (28 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • PLTRPalantir Technologies Inc.Already held
    Scout: Up nearly 16% over 30 days and within 6% of its 52-week high.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-10-12 runs until 2026-11-11 (28 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • ADSKAutodesk, Inc.Picked #4
    Scout: Up 7.6% over 30 days with continuing short-term gains.
    Made the final report at #4.
  • ADIAnalog Devices, Inc.Already held
    Scout: Up nearly 11% over 30 days, holding up better than most chip-sector peers.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-10-05 runs until 2026-11-04 (21 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • LINLinde plcAlready held
    Scout: Up 6.8% over 30 days, a steady industrial-gases gainer close to its high.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-10-14 runs until 2026-11-13 (30 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • PYPLPayPal Holdings, Inc.Already held
    Scout: Up 5.8% over 30 days and 3.4% over 5 days, improving off its lows.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-10-09 runs until 2026-11-08 (25 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.