AI Stock Picks — S&P 500

Monday, October 26, 2026  ·  Five AI analysts screened this index for stocks with the best shot at gaining +5% within 30 days

Today's Market Mood

Optimistic  Normal choppiness · VIX 18.4

Breadth is unusually strong across the S&P 500 with a large number of names posting double-digit 30-day gains while trading within single digits of their 52-week highs, suggesting a broad risk-on rotation into energy, insurance, exchanges/financial-data names, and defensive/industrial services. No fresh headline news was supplied in this run, so selections lean on sustained 5-day/30-day price momentum and proximity to highs rather than event catalysts.

Energy complex (oil & gas E&P and midstream) grinding to fresh highs on sustained multi-week strengthInsurance brokers, exchanges and financial-data platforms (CME, CBOE, MSCI, AJG, TRV) showing accelerating momentum near 52-week highsDefensive/business-services compounders (waste management, payroll, security, industrial distribution) holding steady uptrends within a few points of highsLack of confirming news flow is a risk — momentum here is price-only and should be sanity-checked against catalysts before sizing

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%
80 · 142.4%
142.4% / 60%
0 of 20
RankStockActionSizeEntry → TargetNotes
#1 NDAQ SKIP — $104.50 → $110.06
stop $94.89
 Half-Kelly sizes this at 0% — the odds carry no edge worth capital.
#2 ALLE SKIP — $178.79 → $188.03
stop $162.70
 Half-Kelly sizes this at 0% — the odds carry no edge worth capital.
#3 KMI SKIP — $34.02 → $35.86
stop $30.41
 Half-Kelly sizes this at 0% — the odds carry no edge worth capital.
#4 LMT SKIP — $632.60 → $665.19
stop $568.71
 Half-Kelly sizes this at 0% — the odds carry no edge worth capital.
#5 MSI SKIP — $484.99 → $510.84
stop $457.83
 Position cap reached — 80 of 20 slots in use.

Already open: EMR (to Nov 1), ALW.L (to Nov 1), MSFT (to Nov 4), AMZN (to Nov 8), PYPL (to Nov 8), HCA (to Nov 11), HUM (to Nov 11), TJX (to Nov 11), SHOP (to Nov 11), MA (to Nov 12), BNZL.L (to Nov 12), NG.L (to Nov 12) … and 68 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
13 picks
Blaze
5 picks
Nova
5 picks
Orion
5 picks
Quinn
13 picks

5 Stock Picks

#1 NDAQNasdaq, Inc.
5/5 Agents Agree  Risk 4/10  ⚠ Conflicting Signals
Moderate conviction · 55%

Nasdaq runs the namesake stock exchange along with a fast-growing software and financial-data business. Its latest results beat expectations across every division, with record growth in its index and technology units continuing a multi-quarter trend of accelerating revenue. The main risk is that the stock is trading right at its 52-week high already, so much of the good news may be reflected in the price.

Stop-loss$94.89-9.2%
Today's price$104.50
Target$110.06+5.3%
Agents estimate: $110.40 (+0.3% vs target)
If you invested $1,000
▲$1,053 if the target hits (+5.3%)
▼$908 if the stop-loss is hit (-9.2%)
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
  • RSI14 sits at 73.99, firmly in overbought territory, with price just 0.16% below the 52-week high — a textbook setup for mean-reversion after the 12% 5-day spike.
  • The rally is already 11.7% above the prior close and sits at the upper Bollinger Band (102.48 vs. price 104.50), leaving little technical room before a pullback is statistically likely.
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Calibrated probability: 55% (raw model estimate: 67%) — adjusted using the accuracy of past resolved picks.

Trade math

0.6:1
63%
+0.5%
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
65%
High
Blaze
78%
Very High
Nova
65%
High
Orion
68%
Very High
Quinn
60%
Medium

Data Sources

Yahoo FinanceFinvizMarketWatchSeeking Alpha
#2 ALLEAllegion plc
5/5 Agents Agree  Risk 5/10
Moderate conviction · 55%

Allegion makes locks, door hardware, and security products used in commercial and residential buildings. The company beat earnings expectations and explicitly raised its full-year sales and profit targets, citing strong demand from commercial construction. The main risk is that the stock looks quite overbought after a fast run-up, and a couple of insiders have been selling shares.

Stop-loss$162.70-9.0%
Today's price$178.79
Target$188.03+5.2%
Agents estimate: $188.33 (+0.2% vs target)
If you invested $1,000
▲$1,052 if the target hits (+5.2%)
▼$910 if the stop-loss is hit (-9.0%)
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
  • RSI14 at 79.38 is deeply overbought, and OBV is actually negative (-14.5M) despite the 10% price pop — volume is diverging from price, suggesting the rally isn't backed by proportional buying volume.
  • Price ($178.79) is trading above the upper Bollinger Band (175.57), a statistical extreme that historically precedes consolidation or reversion rather than continuation.
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Calibrated probability: 55% (raw model estimate: 60%) — adjusted using the accuracy of past resolved picks.

Trade math

0.6:1
64%
-0.5%
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
55%
Medium
Blaze
68%
High
Nova
68%
High
Orion
54%
Medium
Quinn
55%
Medium

Data Sources

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

Kinder Morgan operates a huge network of natural gas pipelines and storage facilities across North America. The company just reported record quarterly profits, raised its full-year targets, and landed its biggest batch of new pipeline projects ever, which is a strong vote of confidence from management. The main risk is that the stock has already rallied sharply and the company carries a fair amount of debt, typical for pipeline operators.

Stop-loss$30.41-10.6%
Today's price$34.02
Target$35.86+5.4%
Agents estimate: $36.00 (+0.4% vs target)
If you invested $1,000
▲$1,054 if the target hits (+5.4%)
▼$894 if the stop-loss is hit (-10.6%)
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
  • The quoted RSI of ~62 and OBV divergence flag are directly in the data (ObvDivergence: true) — on-balance volume is diverging from price even as the stock gained 11%, a classic warning that the move lacks volume confirmation.
  • 5-day momentum has decelerated sharply to just 1.5-1.87% (versus the 11% 30-day gain), indicating the bulk of the move already happened and recent buying pressure is fading, not accelerating.
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Calibrated probability: 55% (raw model estimate: 69%) — adjusted using the accuracy of past resolved picks.

Trade math

0.5:1
66%
+0.4%
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
60%
Medium
Blaze
83%
Very High
Nova
68%
High
Orion
65%
High
Quinn
—
—
Price trend is up, but trading volume isn't confirming the rally, which drags the statistical score down to the minimum acceptable level.

Data Sources

Yahoo FinanceFinvizMarketWatchSeeking Alpha
#4 LMTLockheed Martin Corporation
3/5 Agents Agree  Risk 5/10  ⚠ Conflicting Signals
Moderate conviction · 55%

Lockheed Martin is the world's largest defense contractor, building fighter jets like the F-35 and missile systems for the U.S. and allied governments. It just beat earnings expectations, raised its full-year guidance for the second straight quarter, and now has a record order backlog worth nearly $300 billion. The main risk is that the stock has climbed so fast recently that it looks quite stretched and could pull back before moving higher.

Stop-loss$568.71-10.1%
Today's price$632.60
Target$665.19+5.2%
Agents estimate: $666.15 (+0.1% vs target)
If you invested $1,000
▲$1,052 if the target hits (+5.2%)
▼$899 if the stop-loss is hit (-10.1%)
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
  • RSI14 of 82.27 is one of the most extreme overbought readings in this group, well above the classic 70 threshold, raising the odds of a near-term pullback rather than a continued 15%-in-5-days pace.
  • Price ($632.60) is trading far above the upper Bollinger Band (606.47), and despite the bull case citing 8.6% room to the 52-week high, that gap closed from a much larger cushion just days ago as the stock already ran 22% in 30 days — most of the 'room' has already been used.
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Calibrated probability: 55% (raw model estimate: 68%) — adjusted using the accuracy of past resolved picks.

Trade math

0.5:1
66%
+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
—
—
RSI above 82 signals extreme overbought conditions, and the stock's 50-day average sits below its 200-day average, suggesting this surge is a sharp bounce within a longer downtrend rather than a clean breakout.
Blaze
83%
Very High
Nova
68%
High
Orion
—
—
Defense/aerospace isn't one of the sectors confirmed as a current rotation target, and RSI above 82 signals a very overbought condition
Quinn
55%
Medium

Data Sources

Yahoo FinanceFinvizMarketWatchSeeking Alpha
#5 MSIMotorola Solutions, Inc.
3/5 Agents Agree  Risk 4/10  ⚠ Earnings in Window
Moderate conviction · 55%

Motorola Solutions makes the radios and communications technology used by police, fire, and other public-safety agencies — a steady, mission-critical business. The stock is in a solid uptrend and beating the market, supported by a strong earnings-beat history. The key risks are an upcoming earnings report and some recent heavy selling by the CEO.

Stop-loss$457.83-5.6%
Today's price$484.99
Target$510.84+5.3%
Agents estimate: $512.44 (+0.3% vs target)
If you invested $1,000
▲$1,053 if the target hits (+5.3%)
▼$944 if the stop-loss is hit (-5.6%)
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
  • OBV is negative (-9.2M) even as price rallied 7.4% over 30 days and sits near the upper Bollinger Band (481.57 vs. price 484.99) with RSI14 at 70.82 — overbought with volume not confirming the advance.
  • 5-day momentum (4.25%) is roughly half the 30-day return's pace, suggesting the move is already losing steam rather than accelerating toward a fresh breakout.
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Calibrated probability: 55% (raw model estimate: 64%) — adjusted using the accuracy of past resolved picks.

Trade math

1.0:1
51%
+1.4%
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
65%
High
Blaze
66%
High
Nova
—
—
No company-specific news catalyst was found, and the next earnings report is still more than a week away.
Orion
—
—
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 25, 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 25, 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.

  • XOMExxonMobil Holdings CorporationAlready held
    Scout: Trading just 0.4% off its 52-week high with a steady +13% 30-day and +3% 5-day gain, showing sustained energy-sector strength.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-10-16 runs until 2026-11-15 (20 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • COPConocoPhillipsDropped at merge
    Scout: Within 1% of its 52-week high with a +20% 30-day return and continuing positive 5-day momentum.
    Average probability across the 2 agent(s) that selected it was 58% raw (48% after calibration), below the 52% minimum to qualify.
  • EOGEOG Resources, Inc.Already held
    Scout: Near its 52-week high (-0.99%) with a strong +16% 30-day gain and positive short-term follow-through.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-10-21 runs until 2026-11-20 (25 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • APAAPA CorporationDropped at merge
    Scout: Only 1.4% from its 52-week high after a +22% 30-day run, indicating durable energy momentum rather than a one-day spike.
    Only Aria selected this stock — single-agent picks require Very High confidence and at least 70% probability (this pick: Medium, 55% raw (48% after calibration)).
  • TRGPTarga Resources Corp.Dropped at merge
    Scout: Essentially at its 52-week high (-1.1%) with consistent 5-day and 30-day gains in the midstream energy space.
    Qualified on merit but ranked #11, outside the 5-pick limit for this run.
  • KMIKinder Morgan, Inc.Picked #3
    Scout: Pipeline name trading near its 52-week high (-2.3%) with a steady +11% 30-day advance.
    Made the final report at #3.
  • AWKAmerican Water Works Company, Inc.Dropped at merge
    Scout: Utility within 2% of its 52-week high, +5.8% over 5 days and +9.6% over 30 days — consistent, low-volatility uptrend.
    Qualified on merit but ranked #6, outside the 5-pick limit for this run.
  • TRVThe Travelers Companies, Inc.Already held
    Scout: Within 2% of its 52-week high with steady +10% gains across both the 5-day and 30-day windows.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-10-23 runs until 2026-11-22 (27 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • CBChubb LimitedAlready held
    Scout: Near its 52-week high (-2.3%) with a healthy +7.9% 30-day return, reflecting sector-wide insurer strength.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-10-22 runs until 2026-11-21 (26 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • AJGArthur J. Gallagher & Co.Already held
    Scout: Insurance broker up 5.1% over 5 days and nearly 16% over 30 days, trading within 6% of its 52-week high.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-10-22 runs until 2026-11-21 (26 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • MSCIMSCI Inc.Already held
    Scout: Close to its 52-week high (-3.9%) with accelerating momentum: +9.9% over 5 days, +14% over 30 days.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-10-23 runs until 2026-11-22 (27 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • CMECME Group Inc.Dropped at merge
    Scout: Exchange operator up 16.6% over 30 days with continued short-term strength and proximity to its 52-week high.
    Reward-to-risk 0.49 is below the 0.50 minimum — a +5.00% target against a -10.3% stop.
  • CBOECboe Global Markets, Inc.Dropped at merge
    Scout: One of the strongest trends in the index: +32% over 30 days and +9% over 5 days, though a bit further (-9.9%) from its high, leaving room to run.
    Qualified on merit but ranked #7, outside the 5-pick limit for this run.
  • VVisa Inc.Dropped at merge
    Scout: Payments bellwether near its 52-week high (-2.6%) with a steady +9.9% 30-day gain.
    Qualified on merit but ranked #8, outside the 5-pick limit for this run.
  • NDAQNasdaq, Inc.Picked #1
    Scout: Trading essentially at its 52-week high (-0.16%) with consistent double-digit gains over both the 5-day and 30-day windows.
    Made the final report at #1.
  • CTASCintas CorporationAlready held
    Scout: Business-services compounder near its 52-week high (-0.16%) with +6.4%/+12.6% momentum over 5/30 days.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-10-21 runs until 2026-11-20 (25 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • ADPAutomatic Data Processing, Inc.Dropped at merge
    Scout: Within 3% of its 52-week high with a steady +14.6% 30-day advance in a defensive payroll/HR niche.
    Qualified on merit but ranked #9, outside the 5-pick limit for this run.
  • RSGRepublic Services, Inc.Already held
    Scout: Waste-management name trading just 0.8% off its 52-week high with a durable +13.3% 30-day trend.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-10-23 runs until 2026-11-22 (27 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • WMWaste Management, Inc.Dropped at merge
    Scout: Near its 52-week high (-2.9%) with a strong +16.7% 30-day gain, reflecting sector-wide defensive strength.
    Only Quinn selected this stock — Quinn solo picks require High or Very High confidence and at least 60% probability (this pick: Medium, 55% raw (48% after calibration)).
  • ALLEAllegion plcPicked #2
    Scout: Security/building-products name up 15% over both the 5-day and 30-day windows, trading within 2.4% of its 52-week high — among the strongest accelerating setups in the data.
    Made the final report at #2.
  • MSIMotorola Solutions, Inc.Picked #5
    Scout: Near its 52-week high (-2.0%) with consistent 5-day and 30-day gains in public-safety technology.
    Made the final report at #5.
  • FASTFastenal CompanyAlready held
    Scout: Industrial distributor trading within 1% of its 52-week high with steady, low-volatility 5-day/30-day gains.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-10-21 runs until 2026-11-20 (25 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • WSTWest Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.Dropped at merge
    Scout: Pharma-packaging name essentially at its 52-week high (-1.0%) with continuing positive short-term momentum.
    Qualified on merit but ranked #10, outside the 5-pick limit for this run.
  • LMTLockheed Martin CorporationPicked #4
    Scout: Defense name showing the strongest acceleration in the set: +15.4% over 5 days and +22% over 30 days.
    Made the final report at #4.
  • IFFInternational Flavors & Fragrances Inc.Dropped at merge
    Scout: Specialty-ingredients name trading just 1.1% off its 52-week high with steady 5-day/30-day gains.
    Average probability across the 2 agent(s) that selected it was 58% raw (48% after calibration), below the 52% minimum to qualify.

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.