AI Stock Picks — FTSE 100

Tuesday, November 3, 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 20.9

The FTSE 100 shows a sharp sector rotation rather than a uniform move: miners (gold, base metals) and UK high-street banks are in steep multi-week declines, while pharma, business-services/data names, consumer staples, hospitality and select retailers are posting sustained gains and sitting close to their 52-week highs. Breadth is therefore mixed, but a meaningful cohort of names shows the kind of persistent 5-day-and-30-day momentum that supports continuation into a further 5%+ move.

Rotation out of miners and UK banks into defensives, healthcare and consumer namesPharma and data/business-services names (AstraZeneca, Sage, Experian, RELX, LSEG) showing multi-week momentum near 52-week highsUK consumer and retail resilience (grocery, DIY, sports retail, travel) on improving trading updatesCommodity complex (gold, copper, iron ore) sharply weaker, dragging mining stocks well off their highsDefensive utilities and insurers grinding higher and trading near 52-week highs, offering steadier near-term continuation

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 HSX.L SKIP — £1,939.00 → £2,037.62
stop £1,760.61
 Half-Kelly sizes this at 0% — the odds carry no edge worth capital.
#2 BAB.L SKIP — £1,047.50 → £1,099.88
stop £968.94
 Half-Kelly sizes this at 0% — the odds carry no edge worth capital.
#3 ICG.L SKIP — £1,912.00 → £2,010.78
stop £1,778.16
 Half-Kelly sizes this at 0% — the odds carry no edge worth capital.
#4 ENT.L SKIP — £479.10 → £503.06
stop £438.86
 Half-Kelly sizes this at 0% — the odds carry no edge worth capital.

Already open: MSFT (to Nov 4), HUM (to Nov 11), TJX (to Nov 11), BNZL.L (to Nov 12), UNH (to Nov 14), CTEC.L (to Nov 14), DGE.L (to Nov 14), JD.L (to Nov 14), UU.L (to Nov 14), CNC (to Nov 15), BATS.L (to Nov 15), BP.L (to Nov 15) … and 75 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
3 picks
Nova
3 picks
Orion
3 picks
Quinn
3 picks

4 Stock Picks

#1 HSX.LHiscox Ltd
3/5 Agents Agree  Risk 5/10  ⚠ Conflicting Signals
Moderate conviction · 57%

Hiscox is a specialty insurer covering things like property, marine, and cyber risks. The stock is trading right near its 52-week high and has been steadily climbing, beating the broader market over the past month. The main risk is that insurers can take sudden hits from large, unpredictable claims events that have nothing to do with the stock's recent trend.

Stop-loss£1,760.61-9.2%
Today's price£1,939.00
Target£2,037.62+5.1%
Agents estimate: £2,039.30 (+0.1% vs target)
If you invested £1,000
▲£1,051 if the target hits (+5.1%)
▼£908 if the stop-loss is hit (-9.2%)
The AI puts the chance of the win case at 57%. 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 (1939) is trading above its upper Bollinger Band (1907.66), a statistical overbought extension that often precedes mean reversion, cutting against the 'healthy, not overbought' framing.
  • Much of the quoted move is a single-session gap — price jumped 4.19% day-over-day (1861 to 1939) — so the 'accelerating 5-day momentum' may reflect one catalyst spike rather than sustained buying.
Show the detailed analysis

Calibrated probability: 57% (raw model estimate: 60%) — adjusted using the accuracy of past resolved picks.

Trade math

0.6:1
64%
-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
56%
Medium
Nova
—
—
Already sitting right at its 52-week high with the weakest momentum of the group, leaving little room to run and no confirmed catalyst
Orion
54%
Medium
Quinn
—
—
The stock is already trading right at its 52-week high, leaving little technical room for a fresh breakout.

Data Sources

Yahoo FinanceFinvizMarketWatchSeeking Alpha
#2 BAB.LBabcock International Group PLC
3/5 Agents Agree  Risk 5/10  ⚠ Earnings in Window
Moderate conviction · 57%

Babcock is an engineering and defense-services company that supports military and infrastructure programs. Its shares have the strongest short-term momentum of the group, up over 13% in the past month and accelerating, well ahead of the broader market. The main risk is that an earnings report lands within our 30-day window and the longer-term trend hasn't fully turned yet.

Stop-loss£968.94-7.5%
Today's price£1,047.50
Target£1,099.88+5.0%
If you invested £1,000
▲£1,050 if the target hits (+5.0%)
▼£925 if the stop-loss is hit (-7.5%)
The AI puts the chance of the win case at 57%. 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 deeply negative (-40.3M) even as price rallied 13%, a volume-based distribution signal that contradicts the strength of the price move despite the divergence flag reading false.
  • Price (1047.5) is still below its 200-day SMA (1134.54) — the stock has not reclaimed its long-term trend line, so this is a bounce inside a broader downtrend rather than a confirmed reversal.
Show the detailed analysis

Calibrated probability: 57% (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
70%
High
Blaze
—
—
Still trading below its 200-day average price despite strong recent momentum, and reports earnings in about 2 weeks adding event risk.
Nova
56%
Medium
Orion
—
—
Still roughly 31% below its 52-week high and below its 200-day moving average, so despite a strong recent bounce this looks like a rally inside an existing downtrend
Quinn
60%
Medium

Data Sources

Yahoo FinanceFinvizMarketWatchSeeking Alpha
#3 ICG.LICG plc
3/5 Agents Agree  Risk 5/10  ⚠ Conflicting Signals  ⚠ Earnings in Window
Moderate conviction · 57%

ICG is an alternative-asset manager that invests in private credit and private equity on behalf of institutional clients. Its shares are up over 8% in the past month, outperforming the broader market, with the trend confirmed by both moving averages and momentum indicators. The main risk is an earnings report due in just over a week, which sits inside the 30-day window we're tracking.

Stop-loss£1,778.16-7.0%
Today's price£1,912.00
Target£2,010.78+5.2%
Agents estimate: £2,013.97 (+0.2% vs target)
If you invested £1,000
▲£1,052 if the target hits (+5.2%)
▼£930 if the stop-loss is hit (-7.0%)
The AI puts the chance of the win case at 57%. 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 strongly negative (-18.5M) despite the 8.4% rally, suggesting volume is not confirming the advance even as price and MACD look bullish.
  • Price (1912) sits above its upper Bollinger Band (1892.93), a statistical overbought signal that raises mean-reversion risk right where the thesis claims RSI shows room to run.
Show the detailed analysis

Calibrated probability: 57% (raw model estimate: 63%) — adjusted using the accuracy of past resolved picks.

Trade math

0.7:1
58%
+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
—
—
Reports earnings in about a week, adding near-term event risk that can't be assessed without any catalyst or news data.
Nova
—
—
Decent short-term momentum but trading volume is less than half the average, so the move isn't well confirmed
Orion
53%
Medium
Quinn
60%
Medium

Data Sources

Yahoo FinanceFinvizMarketWatchSeeking Alpha
#4 ENT.LEntain Plc
2/5 Agents Agree  Risk 5/10
Moderate conviction · 57%

Entain owns major sports-betting and gaming brands like Ladbrokes and Coral. The stock has climbed nearly 13% in the past month with accelerating short-term momentum, beating the broader market. The main risk is that the shares are still deep in a longer-term downtrend, so this rally could just be a bounce rather than a lasting recovery.

Stop-loss£438.86-8.4%
Today's price£479.10
Target£503.06+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 57%. 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 (479.1) remains roughly 12% below its 200-day SMA (542.58) — this is a bounce within a larger downtrend, not a trend-confirmed recovery.
  • OBV is negative (-13.05M) despite the 13% price gain, indicating the rally lacks volume confirmation.
Show the detailed analysis

Calibrated probability: 57% (raw model estimate: 63%) — adjusted using the accuracy of past resolved picks.

Trade math

0.6:1
63%
+0.0%
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
—
—
Still trading below its 200-day average price despite a recent bounce, so the longer-term trend isn't yet confirmed as constructive.
Nova
56%
Medium
Orion
—
—
Still about 40% below its 52-week high and below its 200-day average, meaning this looks like a bounce inside a longer downtrend, plus UK gambling-regulation uncertainty
Quinn
—
—
The stock remains 40% below its 52-week high with its short-term average well under its long-term average, indicating a weaker underlying trend than the selected picks.

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 December 3, 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 December 3, 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 100 FTSE 100 constituents and short-listed 25 candidates for deep analysis by the five analysts. Here is what happened to each one.

  • AZN.LAstraZeneca PLCAlready held
    Scout: +7.3% over 5 days and +17% over 30 days, only ~13% off its 52-week high — strong sustained pharma momentum.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-10-30 runs until 2026-11-29 (26 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • SGE.LThe Sage Group plcAlready held
    Scout: +16% over 30 days and just ~3% from its 52-week high, indicating a steady breakout in a software/business-services name.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-10-26 runs until 2026-11-25 (22 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • EXPN.LExperian plcDropped at merge
    Scout: +4% over 5 days and +22% over 30 days — one of the strongest sustained moves in the index, though still ~17% off highs leaves room to run.
    Only Blaze selected this stock — single-agent picks require Very High confidence and at least 70% probability (this pick: Medium, 56% raw (48% after calibration)).
  • REL.LRELX PLCDropped at merge
    Scout: +16% 30-day return with continued positive drift; data/analytics names showing consistent demand.
    Only Blaze selected this stock — single-agent picks require Very High confidence and at least 70% probability (this pick: Medium, 56% raw (48% after calibration)).
  • LSEG.LLondon Stock Exchange Group plcAlready held
    Scout: +2.7% 5-day and +15% 30-day return, only ~7% from its 52-week high — financial infrastructure names in a clear uptrend.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-10-26 runs until 2026-11-25 (22 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • WTB.LWhitbread plcAlready held
    Scout: +7.3% over 5 days and +15% over 30 days, just ~4% from its 52-week high — hospitality momentum looks durable.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-11-02 runs until 2026-12-02 (30 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • HSX.LHiscox LtdPicked #1
    Scout: +6.4% over 5 days and trading within 1% of its 52-week high — fresh breakout strength in specialty insurance.
    Made the final report at #1.
  • BATS.LBritish American Tobacco p.l.c.Already held
    Scout: +14% over 30 days on steady defensive demand, a classic low-volatility continuation candidate.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-10-16 runs until 2026-11-15 (12 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • IMB.LImperial Brands PLCDropped at merge
    Scout: +20% over 30 days with the move still building — tobacco sector showing broad strength alongside BATS.
    Only Aria selected this stock — single-agent picks require Very High confidence and at least 70% probability (this pick: Medium, 60% raw (57% after calibration)).
  • TSCO.LTesco PLCAlready held
    Scout: +14.5% over 30 days on resilient grocery trading momentum.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-10-16 runs until 2026-11-15 (12 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • KGF.LKingfisher plcAlready held
    Scout: +11.6% over 30 days and only ~2.5% from its 52-week high — DIY retail recovery intact.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-11-02 runs until 2026-12-02 (30 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • JD.LJD Sports Fashion PlcAlready held
    Scout: +18% over 30 days and just ~2% off its 52-week high — strong sports retail momentum near highs.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-10-15 runs until 2026-11-14 (11 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • BT-A.LBT Group plcDropped at merge
    Scout: +4.5% over 5 days and +12% over 30 days, telecom turnaround trade building sustained momentum.
    Average probability across the 4 agent(s) that selected it was 59% raw (48% after calibration), below the 52% minimum to qualify.
  • AUTO.LAutotrader Group plcDropped at merge
    Scout: +18% over 30 days, a high-beta online-classifieds name extending a strong run.
    Only Aria selected this stock — single-agent picks require Very High confidence and at least 70% probability (this pick: Very High, 75% raw (59% after calibration)).
  • ENT.LEntain PlcPicked #4
    Scout: +5.8% over 5 days and +13% over 30 days — betting/gaming rebound showing acceleration.
    Made the final report at #4.
  • BAB.LBabcock International Group PLCPicked #2
    Scout: +5.5% over 5 days and +13% over 30 days — defense services momentum continuing.
    Made the final report at #2.
  • AV.LAviva plcAlready held
    Scout: +7.7% over 30 days and within ~1.5% of its 52-week high — insurer showing stable, sustained strength.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-10-29 runs until 2026-11-28 (25 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • ICG.LICG plcPicked #3
    Scout: +5.8% over 5 days and +8.4% over 30 days — asset manager with accelerating near-term momentum.
    Made the final report at #3.
  • UU.LUnited Utilities Group PLCAlready held
    Scout: +7.7% over 30 days and under 2% from its 52-week high — defensive utility grinding to new highs.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-10-15 runs until 2026-11-14 (11 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • SVT.LSevern Trent PLCAlready held
    Scout: +5.1% over 30 days, just ~2.3% off its 52-week high — steady regulated-utility continuation.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-10-26 runs until 2026-11-25 (22 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • CRDA.LCroda International PlcLiquidity filter
    Scout: +10.4% over 30 days and under 2% from its 52-week high — specialty chemicals breakout.
    20-day average daily volume 394,531 shares is below the 500,000-share liquidity floor.
  • BNZL.LBunzl plcAlready held
    Scout: +9.2% over 30 days, only ~1.3% from its 52-week high — distribution name near all-time strength.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-10-13 runs until 2026-11-12 (9 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • CCEP.LCoca-Cola Europacific Partners PLCLiquidity filter
    Scout: +10.4% over 30 days and just ~2.3% from its 52-week high — consistent beverages momentum.
    20-day average daily volume 137,248 shares is below the 500,000-share liquidity floor.
  • SDLF.LStandard Life plcAlready held
    Scout: +7.1% over 30 days and only ~3.2% from its 52-week high — life insurer showing steady upward drift.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-10-30 runs until 2026-11-29 (26 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • MKS.LMarks and Spencer Group plcAlready held
    Scout: +10.1% over 30 days and just ~3.5% from its 52-week high — retail turnaround sustaining momentum.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-10-21 runs until 2026-11-20 (17 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.