AI Stock Picks — NASDAQ 100

Thursday, October 29, 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 showing a sharp rotation away from high-beta AI/semiconductor and software names (many 20-50% below 52-week highs after double-digit monthly declines) toward defensives and quality compounders — consumer staples, utilities, healthcare, and select industrials are trading within a few percent of their highs with steady multi-week momentum. Mega-cap anchors Apple and Microsoft remain resilient near highs, while a handful of semis/software names (Analog Devices, Texas Instruments, Synopsys, NXP) show genuine sustained strength rather than just a one-day bounce.

Rotation out of high-beta AI/semiconductor and cloud-software names into defensives (staples, utilities, healthcare) amid broad drawdownsMega-cap tech (Apple, Microsoft) holding firm near 52-week highs as a stabilizing forceSelect analog/EDA semiconductor and industrial-services names showing durable multi-week momentum rather than single-day bounces

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 NXPI SKIP — $265.26 → $280.64
stop $240.33
 Half-Kelly sizes this at 0% — the odds carry no edge worth capital.
#2 AMGN SKIP — $460.67 → $485.46
stop $428.42
 Half-Kelly sizes this at 0% — the odds carry no edge worth capital.
#3 CDNS SKIP — $341.50 → $361.14
stop $307.35
 Half-Kelly sizes this at 0% — the odds carry no edge worth capital.

Already open: ALW.L (to Nov 1), MSFT (to Nov 4), AMZN (to Nov 8), PYPL (to Nov 8), HUM (to Nov 11), TJX (to Nov 11), BNZL.L (to Nov 12), LIN (to Nov 13), GILD (to Nov 14), UNH (to Nov 14), WMT (to Nov 14), CTEC.L (to Nov 14) … and 84 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
6 picks
Blaze
3 picks
Nova
3 picks
Orion
3 picks
Quinn
4 picks

3 Stock Picks

Diversification filter applied: 1 pick removed due to high same-sector price correlation with a higher-ranked pick (SNPS), avoiding concentrated sector exposure.
#1 NXPINXP Semiconductors N.V.
5/5 Agents Agree  Risk 5/10  ⚠ Conflicting Signals
Moderate conviction · 56%

NXP Semiconductors makes chips used in cars, factories, and smartphones. The stock jumped sharply after beating earnings expectations just two days ago, and the size of that move suggests investors liked the results, even though the detailed guidance commentary wasn't available for review. The key risk is that so much of the good news may already be baked into this week's big rally, and a popular momentum gauge is nearing levels that often precede a short-term cooldown.

Stop-loss$240.33-9.4%
Today's price$265.26
Target$280.64+5.8%
Agents estimate: $282.77 (+0.8% vs target)
If you invested $1,000
▲$1,058 if the target hits (+5.8%)
▼$906 if the stop-loss is hit (-9.4%)
The AI puts the chance of the win case at 56%. 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 11.4% above its 50-day SMA (265.26 vs 232.23) and sitting right at the upper Bollinger Band (259.19), with RSI at 69.35 — a one-day earnings gap this extended is prone to mean-reversion/profit-taking rather than further follow-through.
  • The bull case leans on the stock being 22% below its 52-week high as 'room to run,' but that gap exists because NXP previously fell hard; the 30-day return (+12.17%) is almost entirely the single post-earnings gap (+12.17% change on the day), meaning there's been essentially zero follow-through buying in the days since the pop.
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Calibrated probability: 56% (raw model estimate: 67%) — adjusted using the accuracy of past resolved picks.

Trade math

0.6:1
62%
+0.8%
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
70%
High
Blaze
76%
Very High
Nova
55%
Medium
Orion
73%
Very High
Quinn
60%
Medium

Data Sources

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#2 AMGNAmgen Inc.
4/5 Agents Agree  Risk 4/10  ⚠ Conflicting Signals  ⚠ Earnings in Window
Moderate conviction · 56%

Amgen is a large biotechnology company that develops and sells treatments for conditions like cancer, arthritis and bone disease. The stock has been climbing steadily, trading above its key moving averages and beating the broader market, which are all signs of healthy investor demand. The main risk is that the company reports earnings within the next couple of weeks, and that report could move the stock sharply in either direction.

Stop-loss$428.42-7.0%
Today's price$460.67
Target$485.46+5.4%
Agents estimate: $487.23 (+0.4% vs target)
If you invested $1,000
▲$1,054 if the target hits (+5.4%)
▼$930 if the stop-loss is hit (-7.0%)
The AI puts the chance of the win case at 56%. 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
  • At -1.62% from its 52-week high with RSI 69.57 and price already above the upper Bollinger Band (460.67 vs 463.14 is close but note price exceeds the band on an absolute basis relative to the move), the stock has little technical room left before hitting resistance at its own prior high — unlike NXPI/CDNS, there's no 'discount to high' cushion.
  • The thesis explicitly admits 'no specific news catalyst could be confirmed' — the entire case rests on technical momentum alone with zero fundamental or event-driven confirmation, making it the weakest-evidenced of the three picks.
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Calibrated probability: 56% (raw model estimate: 62%) — adjusted using the accuracy of past resolved picks.

Trade math

0.8:1
57%
+0.7%
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
—
—
Its most recent confirmed earnings beat was about 86 days old with no fresher catalyst in the news, and the company reports again in 5 days, creating binary-event risk without a timely fundamental trigger.
Nova
53%
Medium
Orion
61%
High
Quinn
60%
Medium

Data Sources

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#3 CDNSCadence Design Systems, Inc.
4/5 Agents Agree  Risk 5/10  ⚠ Conflicting Signals
Moderate conviction · 56%

Cadence sells software tools that engineers use to design computer chips and electronic systems, a business riding the wave of AI-driven chip demand. The company reported third-quarter results just three days ago that beat expectations and raised its full-year growth outlook, pointing to a record order backlog and strong AI-related demand. The main risk is that some company insiders have been selling shares recently, and the stock still sits well below its 52-week high, suggesting some investors remain cautious about the ups and downs of the chip sector.

Stop-loss$307.35-10.0%
Today's price$341.50
Target$361.14+5.8%
Agents estimate: $363.70 (+0.7% vs target)
If you invested $1,000
▲$1,058 if the target hits (+5.8%)
▼$900 if the stop-loss is hit (-10.0%)
The AI puts the chance of the win case at 56%. 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 at -3,084,418 despite the price rallying 10.29% over 5 days — volume isn't confirming the breakout, suggesting the move may be driven by lighter participation or short-covering rather than sustained accumulation.
  • The 30-day return (5.35%/5.21%) is roughly half the 5-day return (10.29%), indicating the stock was flat-to-down for most of the month before the earnings pop — the 'durable strength' framing overstates a trend that's really just 3 days old.
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Calibrated probability: 56% (raw model estimate: 68%) — adjusted using the accuracy of past resolved picks.

Trade math

0.6:1
63%
+0.7%
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
70%
High
Blaze
79%
Very High
Nova
65%
High
Orion
—
—
Same chip-design software space as Synopsys, but it wasn't named as one of the names showing confirmed sustained strength, and it's still about 18% 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 28, 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 28, 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 27 candidates for deep analysis by the five analysts. Here is what happened to each one.

  • AAPLApple Inc.Already held
    Scout: Steady 5-day and 30-day gains with price just 0.4% off its 52-week high — one of the few mega-caps showing uninterrupted momentum.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-10-22 runs until 2026-11-21 (23 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • MSFTMicrosoft CorporationAlready held
    Scout: Consistent positive momentum across both windows and only ~4% from its high, acting as a stable index anchor.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-10-05 runs until 2026-11-04 (7 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • GILDGilead Sciences, Inc.Already held
    Scout: Up over 8% in 30 days and essentially sitting at its 52-week high, signaling strong sustained buying interest.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-10-15 runs until 2026-11-14 (16 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • KDPKeurig Dr Pepper Inc.Already held
    Scout: Nearly at its 52-week high with a steady 13.7% 30-day gain, reflecting durable defensive-sector strength.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-10-15 runs until 2026-11-14 (16 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • ADIAnalog Devices, Inc.Already held
    Scout: Strong 5-day (+11.8%) and 30-day (+8.3%) gains while only ~3% off its high — a genuine semiconductor standout against the broader chip selloff.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-10-27 runs until 2026-11-26 (28 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • CSXCSX CorporationAlready held
    Scout: Climbing steadily (+11% in 30 days) and within 3% of its 52-week high, suggesting rails/industrials momentum with room to extend.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-10-22 runs until 2026-11-21 (23 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • MARMarriott International, Inc.Already held
    Scout: Up nearly 11% over 30 days and close to its high, indicating resilient travel-sector demand.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-10-19 runs until 2026-11-18 (21 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • VRTXVertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedAlready held
    Scout: Consistent positive momentum and just over 3% from its 52-week high, a steady biotech performer.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-10-23 runs until 2026-11-22 (24 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • ROPRoper Technologies, Inc.Already held
    Scout: Standout 28% 30-day gain while sitting under 2% from its high — one of the strongest sustained movers in the index.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-10-27 runs until 2026-11-26 (28 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • FASTFastenal CompanyAlready held
    Scout: Trading right at its 52-week high with steady 5% monthly gains, reflecting durable industrial-distribution strength.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-10-21 runs until 2026-11-20 (22 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • CTASCintas CorporationAlready held
    Scout: Up 10% over 30 days and within 4% of its high despite a minor pullback this week.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-10-21 runs until 2026-11-20 (22 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • SBUXStarbucks CorporationDropped at merge
    Scout: Positive momentum in both windows (+3% week, +10% month) with price recovering toward its high.
    Average probability across the 2 agent(s) that selected it was 59% raw (48% after calibration), below the 52% minimum to qualify.
  • TXNTexas Instruments IncorporatedAlready held
    Scout: Rare semiconductor name with strong gains in both the 5-day (+11.6%) and 30-day (+10.7%) windows, just 6.7% from its high.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-10-26 runs until 2026-11-25 (28 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • SNPSSynopsys, Inc.Diversification filter
    Scout: Among the strongest movers in the index, up 15% this week and 17.5% over 30 days, closing in on its 52-week high.
    Dropped by diversification filter: 0.85 30-day daily-return correlation with CDNS (both in Technology).
  • TSLATesla, Inc.Already held
    Scout: Sustained momentum with nearly 8% weekly and 14.5% monthly gains, continuing to recover toward its high.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-10-27 runs until 2026-11-26 (28 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • XELXcel Energy Inc.Already held
    Scout: Steady utility-sector gains (+12% monthly) with price only 6% from its high, fitting the defensive-rotation theme.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-10-16 runs until 2026-11-15 (17 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • EXCExelon CorporationAlready held
    Scout: Nearly 13% monthly gain with price recovering toward its high, another beneficiary of the shift into utilities.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-10-26 runs until 2026-11-25 (28 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • WMTWalmart Inc.Already held
    Scout: Consistent 13.7% monthly gain reflecting continued strength in defensive consumer-staples retail.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-10-15 runs until 2026-11-14 (16 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • AMGNAmgen Inc.Picked #2
    Scout: Nearly at its 52-week high with steady gains across both windows, a stable large-cap biotech performer.
    Made the final report at #2.
  • REGNRegeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Already held
    Scout: Up 8.6% over 30 days and just 5% from its high, showing durable healthcare-sector momentum.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-10-28 runs until 2026-11-27 (29 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • MNSTMonster Beverage CorporationAlready held
    Scout: 11% monthly gain with price approaching its 52-week high, consistent with consumer-staples strength.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-10-19 runs until 2026-11-18 (21 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • GEHCGE HealthCare Technologies Inc.Already held
    Scout: Strong momentum in both the 5-day (+7.6%) and 30-day (+15.6%) windows, among the best performers in healthcare.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-10-28 runs until 2026-11-27 (29 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • CDNSCadence Design Systems, Inc.Picked #3
    Scout: Positive gains in both windows (+10% week, +5% month), bucking the broader semiconductor-adjacent software weakness.
    Made the final report at #3.
  • FANGDiamondback Energy, Inc.Dropped at merge
    Scout: Up nearly 12% over 30 days and just 5% from its high, reflecting resilient energy-sector demand.
    Only Aria selected this stock — single-agent picks require Very High confidence and at least 70% probability (this pick: High, 65% raw (56% after calibration)).
  • SHOPShopify Inc.Passed over
    Scout: 12.5% monthly gain with price under 8% from its high, one of the stronger e-commerce names holding up.
    Aria: Shopify's 30-day trend is positive, but its short-term 5-day momentum has turned negative (-2.3%), failing the momentum screen.
    Blaze: Its last confirmed earnings beat was about 85 days ago with no fresher catalyst in the news, the company reports again in 5 days, and recent momentum has turned negative (falling 5-day return, bearish MACD crossover forming).
    Nova: Recent 5-day price momentum actually turned negative (-2.3%) with a bearish MACD signal, so it fails even the price-action fallback test
    Orion: A high-beta growth/software name in the group of stocks explicitly rotating out of favor, with fading 5-day momentum and a bearish MACD/volume trend.
    Quinn: Price is up over the past month, but 5-day momentum has turned negative and MACD shows a bearish crossover — a momentum stall despite the higher price, with no other quantitative trigger active.
  • NXPINXP Semiconductors N.V.Picked #1
    Scout: Rare chip name with gains in both the 5-day (+11.6%) and 30-day (+12.2%) windows, showing company-specific strength against sector headwinds.
    Made the final report at #1.
  • CCEPCoca-Cola Europacific Partners PLCAlready held
    Scout: 8% monthly gain with price only 3.4% from its 52-week high despite a minor pullback this week.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-10-15 runs until 2026-11-14 (16 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.