AI Stock Picks — S&P 500

Thursday, November 12, 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 18.8

The tape shows a sharp bifurcation: mega-cap AI/semiconductor names (NVDA, AVGO, AMD, MU, INTC, META, GOOGL) have suffered steep recent drawdowns, pointing to an unwinding of AI-trade froth, while defensive and quality cyclicals in healthcare, staples, insurance, exchanges, hospitality and utilities are sitting near 52-week highs with steady 5-day and 30-day gains. This looks like a rotation out of high-beta growth/semis into steadier compounders rather than a broad risk-off move.

Rotation from AI/semiconductor momentum names into defensive and quality compoundersHealthcare, insurance, and financial-exchange names grinding to new highs with low volatilityTravel/hospitality and consumer staples showing durable multi-week uptrendsUtilities benefiting from steady, low-drawdown momentum amid broader market turbulence

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 4
0%
90 · 254.4%
254.4% / 60%
0 of 20
RankStockActionSizeEntry → TargetNotes
#1 CBOE SKIP — $368.89 → $388.26
stop $339.75
Half-Kelly sizes this at 0% — the odds carry no edge worth capital.
#2 WEC SKIP — $117.48 → $123.50
stop $110.67
Position cap reached — 90 of 20 slots in use.
#3 RSG SKIP — $253.00 → $265.96
stop $237.06
Position cap reached — 90 of 20 slots in use.
#4 CDW SKIP — $172.79 → $181.72
stop $156.03
Half-Kelly sizes this at 0% — the odds carry no edge worth capital.

Already open: UNH (to Nov 14), ULVR.L (to Nov 18), PFE (to Nov 19), ROST (to Nov 19), CSX (to Nov 21), TRV (to Nov 22), SGE.L (to Nov 25), SVT.L (to Nov 25), NSC (to Nov 26), RTX (to Nov 27), SO (to Nov 27), CNA.L (to Nov 27) … and 78 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
12 picks
Blaze
8 picks
Nova
2 picks
Orion
7 picks
Quinn
6 picks

4 Stock Picks

Diversification filter applied: 1 pick removed due to high same-sector price correlation with a higher-ranked pick (EVRG), avoiding concentrated sector exposure.
#1 CBOECboe Global Markets, Inc.
4/5 Agents Agree  Risk 4/10  ⚠ Conflicting Signals
Moderate conviction · 59%

Cboe runs major stock options and derivatives exchanges where investors trade and hedge risk. The company just posted its best quarter ever and raised its growth targets for the rest of the year, showing real momentum in its business. The risk is that the stock has already surged over 25% in the past month, so it looks stretched and due for a pause.

Stop-loss$339.75-7.9%
Today's price$368.89
Target$388.26+5.3%
Agents estimate: $389.18 (+0.2% vs target)
If you invested $1,000
▲$1,053 if the target hits (+5.3%)
▼$921 if the stop-loss is hit (-7.9%)
The AI puts the chance of the win case at 59%. 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 at 72.75 is firmly in overbought territory, and OBV has fallen to 13.37M (down from the +26% price run), signaling buying volume isn't keeping pace with the price advance despite the bull case's 'no divergence' claim.
  • Price is already up against the upper Bollinger Band (368.89 vs. 375.49 upper band), leaving little room before a mean-reversion pullback, and the stock sits only 2.5% below its 52-week high after a 26% monthly sprint — a classic blow-off setup.
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Calibrated probability: 59% (raw model estimate: 69%) — adjusted using the accuracy of past resolved picks.

Trade math

0.7:1
60%
+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
65%
High
Blaze
83%
Very High
Nova
—
—
No company-specific news catalyst found — only unrelated market-wide AI/semiconductor stories turned up
Orion
66%
High
Quinn
60%
Medium
#2 WECWEC Energy Group, Inc.
4/5 Agents Agree  Risk 4/10  ⚠ Conflicting Signals
Moderate conviction · 59%

WEC Energy Group is a utility that provides electricity and natural gas to customers in the Midwest. It just beat earnings expectations, raised its full-year profit guidance, and signed new deals to supply power to large data centers, a growing source of demand. The main risk is that utility stocks can still get pulled down if interest rates rise or the overall market sells off.

Stop-loss$110.67-5.8%
Today's price$117.48
Target$123.50+5.1%
Agents estimate: $123.64 (+0.1% vs target)
If you invested $1,000
▲$1,051 if the target hits (+5.1%)
▼$942 if the stop-loss is hit (-5.8%)
The AI puts the chance of the win case at 59%. 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 momentum has stalled to -0.71% (0.03% on the relative-strength 5-day read), and OBV is negative at -14.45M despite the 11% monthly gain, suggesting distribution/selling pressure is building even as price holds up.
  • RSI at 66.92 is pressing toward overbought and MACD histogram is a thin 0.1265 — a fading bullish cross that could roll over if the rotation into defensives reverses.
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Calibrated probability: 59% (raw model estimate: 68%) — adjusted using the accuracy of past resolved picks.

Trade math

0.9:1
53%
+1.6%
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
70%
High
Blaze
81%
Very High
Nova
—
—
Orion
61%
High
Quinn
60%
Medium
#3 RSGRepublic Services, Inc.
4/5 Agents Agree  Risk 4/10
Moderate conviction · 59%

Republic Services is one of the largest trash collection and recycling companies in the country. It raised its full-year profit and cash flow guidance, and a major, well-known investor has been buying well over a billion dollars of stock in recent months, a strong vote of confidence. The main risk is that the stock is already trading near its 52-week high, limiting how much further it can climb before running into resistance.

Stop-loss$237.06-6.3%
Today's price$253.00
Target$265.96+5.1%
Agents estimate: $266.28 (+0.1% vs target)
If you invested $1,000
▲$1,051 if the target hits (+5.1%)
▼$937 if the stop-loss is hit (-6.3%)
The AI puts the chance of the win case at 59%. 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 at 71.40 is overbought, and OBV is deeply negative at -11.82M even as price trades at a 30-day high (-0.55% from 52-week high) — the price gain isn't being confirmed by accumulation volume, undercutting the 'no volume divergence' claim.
  • The stock is sitting exactly at its Bollinger upper band (253.00 vs. 255.16), leaving minimal technical headroom for a further 5%+ move within 30 days without a pullback first.
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Calibrated probability: 59% (raw model estimate: 65%) — adjusted using the accuracy of past resolved picks.

Trade math

0.8:1
55%
+1.1%
8.5%

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

What each AI analyst estimated

Aria
65%
High
Blaze
72%
Very High
Nova
—
—
No company-specific catalyst found, and momentum has slowed to only slightly positive
Orion
61%
High
Quinn
62%
High
#4 CDWCDW Corporation
3/5 Agents Agree  Risk 5/10  ⚠ Conflicting Signals
Moderate conviction · 59%

CDW sells computer hardware, software and IT services to businesses and governments. Its latest earnings report showed sales and profits both growing much faster than usual, suggesting strong demand for technology upgrades, and the stock has only pulled back slightly from its highs. The main risk is that the stock has already climbed a lot recently, so some of this good news may already be reflected in the price.

Stop-loss$156.03-9.7%
Today's price$172.79
Target$181.72+5.2%
Agents estimate: $182.01 (+0.2% vs target)
If you invested $1,000
▲$1,052 if the target hits (+5.2%)
▼$903 if the stop-loss is hit (-9.7%)
The AI puts the chance of the win case at 59%. 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 data explicitly flags OBV divergence (ObvDivergence: true) — volume is not confirming the price advance, directly contradicting the implied 'genuine buying interest' behind the +7.1% 5-day pop.
  • Price (172.79) is already brushing the upper Bollinger Band (175.09) after a 20% gain from the prior close, so the 'room before overbought' argument based on RSI 63 ignores that the stock is technically stretched on a band basis.
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Calibrated probability: 59% (raw model estimate: 63%) — adjusted using the accuracy of past resolved picks.

Trade math

0.5:1
65%
-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
65%
High
Blaze
71%
Very High
Nova
53%
Medium
Orion
—
—
An IT hardware/services reseller whose fortunes track tech capex sentiment, which is currently out of favor with investors.
Quinn
—
—
Despite a strong price gain, trading volume wasn't confirming the move, which dragged the quantitative score down to the floor.

Retail Investor Execution Guide

This report identifies stocks with an AI-assessed probability of gaining +5% within 30 calendar days (target exit by December 12, 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 12, 2026. This is your hard deadline. If a stock has not hit its target by then, exit anyway. Holding past the window turns a short-term trade into an unsupervised long-term position.
  7. Never add to a losing position. If your stop-loss is hit, exit completely. Averaging down turns a small, controlled loss into a potentially large one.

Position Sizing by Conviction Tier

Size each position according to the coloured border on its pick card. Cap your total exposure across all picks from this report at 25% of your overall trading budget.

Agents Agreeing What It Means Max Allocation Per Pick
5/5 Highest conviction — all five independent analytical checks passed Up to 10%
4/5 Very high conviction — four of five independent checks aligned Up to 8%
3/5 High conviction — three agents independently agreed Up to 6%
2/5 Moderate conviction — two agents independently agreed Up to 4%
1 Agent Speculative — solo pick, admitted only at Very High confidence Up to 2%

The Three Exit Rules

These picks are generated by AI agents for informational and educational purposes only. They do not constitute financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Probability estimates reflect the agents' analytical models — they are not guarantees of any outcome. Past results are not indicative of future performance. Markets can and do move against even well-researched trades. Always conduct your own research, and consider seeking advice from a licensed financial adviser before placing any orders. Never invest money you cannot afford to lose.

Understanding the Numbers

A plain-English guide to every figure shown on each pick card — what it means, how it is calculated, and what a good or bad value looks like.

AI Conviction Meter
Estimated probability of hitting the target, shown as a 5-bar gauge
The filled bars and label translate the AI's probability estimate into plain language: 75%+ is Very strong, 60–74% Strong, 50–59% Moderate, below 50% Cautious. Where enough past picks have been resolved, the probability is calibrated against the AI's real track record.
e.g. "Moderate conviction · 58%" — the AI thinks this trade works slightly more often than a coin flip.
✓ More filled bars = more confidence — but even Very strong picks fail sometimes; always size positions accordingly.
If You Invested $1,000
$1,000 × (1 + Target Gain ÷ 100)  /  $1,000 × (1 + Max Downside ÷ 100)
The same Target Gain and Max Downside percentages expressed in concrete money terms for a $1,000 position — what you'd have if the target hits versus if your stop-loss is triggered.
e.g. +10% target and −12.3% stop → $1,100 on a win, $877 on a stopped-out loss.
✓ Scales linearly — a $500 position sees half these amounts, a $2,000 position double.
Current Price
Market price at time of analysis
The stock's price when this report was generated. All other figures on the card are calculated from this reference point.
e.g. $215.20 — check the live price before placing an order; if it has moved more than ~3%, re-evaluate the risk/reward.
✓ No positive/negative distinction — it is simply your cost basis.
Target Price
Current Price × (1 + Target Gain ÷ 100)
The price the agents project the stock could reach within the time window. This is your take-profit level — place a limit sell order here after buying.
e.g. $215.20 × 1.085 = $233.49 target on an 8.5% pick.
✓ Always above Current Price — this tool only selects upside candidates.
Target Gain
(Target Price − Current Price) ÷ Current Price × 100
The percentage return you would earn if the stock hits its Target Price from your entry. Set by the run parameters — every pick in this report targets the same percentage.
e.g. +8.5% means a $100 stock has a $108.50 target; a $500 stock has a $542.50 target.
✓ Always positive — picks are upside-only. A larger % means a bigger move is required.
Max Downside
Estimated stop-loss level, as % below entry
The worst-case loss the agents estimated if the thesis fails — based on key support levels and recent volatility. Use this as your hard stop-loss. If the price falls to this level, exit immediately; the trade thesis is broken.
e.g. −12.0% means: if you bought at $100, sell if it drops to $88.00.
⚠ Always negative. A smaller magnitude (e.g. −5%) = tighter risk. A larger magnitude (e.g. −20%) = more room to fall before you exit — riskier.
Reward : Risk
Target Gain ÷ |Max Downside|
How much you could gain for every dollar you are risking. A ratio of 2.0:1 means you stand to make $2 for every $1 at risk. Higher is better.
e.g. 8.5% gain ÷ 12% downside = 0.7:1 (unfavourable). 10% gain ÷ 5% downside = 2.0:1 (good).
✓ ≥ 2.0:1 is strong. ⚠ < 1.0:1 means you are risking more than you could gain — approach with caution.
Breakeven Win Rate
|Max Downside| ÷ (Target Gain + |Max Downside|) × 100
The minimum percentage of trades at this reward:risk that must succeed for you to break even over time — regardless of how good your stock picking is.
e.g. 12 ÷ (8.5 + 12) = 59% — you need roughly 6 in 10 trades to win just to avoid losing money.
✓ Lower is better — ≤ 35% means even a poor win rate is survivable. ⚠ ≥ 55% means you need most trades to work out.
Expected Value
(Probability% × Target Gain%) + ((1 − Probability%) × Max Downside%)
The average return per trade if the AI's probability estimate is accurate over many similar trades. A positive Expected Value means the trade has a mathematical edge; a negative value means the math works against you on average, even if you sometimes win.
e.g. 65% × +8.5% + 35% × −12% = +1.3% EV. Over 100 similar trades you would expect an average gain of 1.3% per trade.
✓ Positive = edge in your favour over many trades. ⚠ Negative = the math loses money on average — even if individual wins feel good. Note: EV is only as reliable as the probability estimate.
Suggested Allocation
half-Kelly: (Probability ÷ |Max Downside| − (1 − Probability) ÷ Target Gain) ÷ 2, capped at 10%
The Kelly criterion computes the portfolio fraction that maximises long-run growth for a bet with these odds; half-Kelly is the standard hedge against the probability estimate being too optimistic. Uses the calibrated probability where available. 0% means the math sees no edge worth sizing; — means it couldn't be computed.
e.g. 57% probability, +10% target, −13% downside → Kelly ≈ 8.5% of portfolio, half-Kelly ≈ 4.2%.
Generic sizing guidance only — not personal investment advice. Position sizing must reflect your own portfolio, risk tolerance and circumstances.
Every stock Scout considered — and why each was discarded

Scout scanned 503 S&P 500 constituents and short-listed 27 candidates for deep analysis by the five analysts. Here is what happened to each one.

  • JNJJohnson & JohnsonDropped at merge
    Scout: Within 1% of its 52-week high with a 14% 30-day gain and positive 5-day momentum, showing a sustained healthcare uptrend with little overhead resistance.
    Qualified on merit but ranked #6, outside the 5-pick limit for this run.
  • COSTCostco Wholesale CorporationAlready held
    Scout: Trading near its 52-week high with consistent 5-day and 30-day gains, reflecting resilient defensive demand.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-11-10 runs until 2026-12-10 (28 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • BRK-BBerkshire Hathaway Inc.Dropped at merge
    Scout: Only ~1% off its 52-week high with steady double-digit 30-day gains, a low-volatility momentum profile.
    Average probability across the 2 agent(s) that selected it was 58% raw (48% after calibration), below the 52% minimum to qualify.
  • AIZAssurant, Inc.Liquidity filter
    Scout: Near 52-week highs with strong accelerating 5-day and 30-day returns in the insurance space.
    20-day average daily volume 408,414 shares is below the 500,000-share liquidity floor.
  • LHLabcorp Holdings Inc.Already held
    Scout: Within 1% of its 52-week high with an 18.7% 30-day gain, indicating a durable diagnostics-sector uptrend.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-10-30 runs until 2026-11-29 (17 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • EWEdwards Lifesciences CorporationAlready held
    Scout: Near 52-week highs with a 24% 30-day gain and continuing 5-day strength in medtech.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-11-11 runs until 2026-12-11 (29 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • AAPLApple Inc.Dropped at merge
    Scout: Holding within 1.3% of its 52-week high with positive momentum across both windows, standing out amid a broader tech selloff.
    Qualified on merit but ranked #8, outside the 5-pick limit for this run.
  • ADPAutomatic Data Processing, Inc.Already held
    Scout: Trading near its 52-week high with an 11.6% 30-day gain and low drawdown, a steady business-services compounder.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-11-09 runs until 2026-12-09 (28 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • GWWW.W. Grainger, Inc.Liquidity filter
    Scout: Within 1.2% of its 52-week high with a 13.4% 30-day gain and continued 5-day strength.
    20-day average daily volume 284,518 shares is below the 500,000-share liquidity floor.
  • CDWCDW CorporationPicked #4
    Scout: Near 52-week highs with strong 5-day (+9%) and 30-day (+13.7%) momentum in IT distribution.
    Made the final report at #4.
  • MSIMotorola Solutions, Inc.Already held
    Scout: Close to its 52-week high with an 18% 30-day gain, a steady public-safety-tech uptrend.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-11-11 runs until 2026-12-11 (29 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • VLTOVeralto CorporationAlready held
    Scout: Within 2% of its 52-week high with an 18.7% 30-day gain, showing consistent industrial-tech momentum.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-11-11 runs until 2026-12-11 (29 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • CBOECboe Global Markets, Inc.Picked #1
    Scout: Near its 52-week high with a 26% 30-day gain, benefiting from elevated trading volumes amid market volatility.
    Made the final report at #1.
  • MARMarriott International, Inc.Already held
    Scout: Within 2% of its 52-week high with a 14.3% 30-day gain, reflecting durable travel demand.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-11-06 runs until 2026-12-06 (24 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • HLTHilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.Already held
    Scout: Close to its 52-week high with a 13% 30-day gain and low drawdown in hospitality.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-11-04 runs until 2026-12-04 (22 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • ICEIntercontinental Exchange, Inc.Already held
    Scout: Near its 52-week high with steady 13.7% 30-day gains, a low-volatility exchange-sector trend.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-11-11 runs until 2026-12-11 (29 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • WECWEC Energy Group, Inc.Picked #2
    Scout: Within 2.2% of its 52-week high with an 11% 30-day gain, a steady utility uptrend offering defensive momentum.
    Made the final report at #2.
  • EVRGEvergy, Inc.Diversification filter
    Scout: Trading near its 52-week high with consistent 5-day and 30-day gains in the utility sector.
    Dropped by diversification filter: 0.80 30-day daily-return correlation with WEC (both in Utilities).
  • SWKSSkyworks Solutions, Inc.Dropped at merge
    Scout: Within 3.4% of its 52-week high with accelerating momentum (+10.9% 5-day, +17.6% 30-day), bucking the broader semiconductor weakness.
    Only Aria selected this stock — single-agent picks require Very High confidence and at least 70% probability (this pick: High, 65% raw (59% after calibration)).
  • URIUnited Rentals, Inc.Dropped at merge
    Scout: Within 5% of its 52-week high with sustained gains across both the 5-day and 30-day windows in industrial equipment rental.
    Only Blaze selected this stock — single-agent picks require Very High confidence and at least 70% probability (this pick: Very High, 83% raw (67% after calibration)).
  • ANETArista Networks, Inc.Dropped at merge
    Scout: Sharp recent acceleration (+29.8% over 5 days) while sitting within 5% of its 52-week high, suggesting fresh buying interest in networking.
    Reward-to-risk 0.49 is below the 0.50 minimum — a +5.33% target against a -10.8% stop.
  • CMECME Group Inc.Dropped at merge
    Scout: Near its 52-week high with a steady 13.5% 30-day gain, benefiting from elevated derivatives volumes.
    Qualified on merit but ranked #9, outside the 5-pick limit for this run.
  • AMGNAmgen Inc.Already held
    Scout: Within 3.5% of its 52-week high with consistent gains across both windows in large-cap biotech.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-10-29 runs until 2026-11-28 (16 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • RSGRepublic Services, Inc.Picked #3
    Scout: Essentially at its 52-week high (-0.55%) with a steady 15% 30-day gain, a low-volatility defensive trend.
    Made the final report at #3.
  • IDXXIDEXX Laboratories, Inc.Already held
    Scout: Strongest 30-day momentum in the group (+34%) while still within 9% of its 52-week high, indicating a powerful animal-health uptrend.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-11-09 runs until 2026-12-09 (28 day(s) left). Re-picking it would concentrate the portfolio, not diversify it.
  • BBYBest Buy Co., Inc.Dropped at merge
    Scout: Within 3.2% of its 52-week high with accelerating 5-day and 30-day gains in consumer electronics retail.
    Qualified on merit but ranked #7, outside the 5-pick limit for this run.
  • MCKMcKesson CorporationAlready held
    Scout: Trading near its 52-week high with a steady 12% 30-day gain in healthcare distribution.
    Already held: a position opened 2026-11-10 runs until 2026-12-10 (28 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.