Extreme Movers: DeepSeek's picks for 2026-10-27
DeepSeek picked LITE, TSLA, FICO, COHR, DASH for a 1-day horizon. Average directional return: +1.58%. Directions called correctly: 60%.
| Experiment | Extreme Movers |
|---|---|
| Model | DeepSeek |
| Prompt version | extreme-movers-v11 |
| Asked | |
| Horizon | 1-day |
| Measured from | 2026-10-27 |
| Measured to | 2026-10-28 |
| Benchmark | SPY |
| Status | Settled |
| Average directional return | +1.58% |
| Directions called correctly | 60% |
| Benchmark return | +0.58% |
The picks
| Rank | Symbol | Direction | Price change | Return in the called direction | Confidence | vs benchmark | Called right |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LITE | up | +6.60% | +6.60% | 72% | +6.03% | Yes |
| 2 | TSLA | up | -0.68% | -0.68% | 70% | -1.26% | No |
| 3 | FICO | down | -0.73% | +0.73% | 66% | +0.15% | Yes |
| 4 | COHR | up | +3.96% | +3.96% | 63% | +3.39% | Yes |
| 5 | DASH | down | +2.70% | -2.70% | 60% | -3.27% | No |
The model's market view
Catalyst-driven dispersion is likely to persist: optical/AI momentum and Tesla's upgrade should extend, while FICO's mortgage-pricing shock and DoorDash's acquisition overhang keep downside pressure. The names below are all large, liquid US common stocks that passed the price, market-cap and dollar-volume screens at the source-session close.
Why each pick
LITE
LITE was the S&P 500's top gainer on Oct 26, rising 8.19% after StoneX initiated coverage at Buy with a $1,200 target and optical names rallied on Anthropic's IPO filing. The catalyst is partly substantive, partly sector-sentiment. Latest intraday Robinhood quote is $838.47 on Oct 27, above the $818.10 Oct 26 close, confirming follow-through. Continuation up is ranked first, with risk of profit-taking after a two-day extension and indirect Anthropic read-through.
TSLA
TSLA rose 5.21% on Oct 26 after Barclays upgraded the stock to Overweight, citing SpaceX integration and AI/autonomy optionality. The upgrade is a substantive catalyst, though the integration thesis remains speculative. Latest moomoo intraday quote is $403.47 at 09:54 ET on Oct 27, up 3.03% versus the $391.62 Oct 26 close. Continuation up is ranked second; the main risk is valuation and mixed auto fundamentals.
FICO
FICO was the S&P 500's worst performer on Oct 26, falling 13.15% after holding its wholesale mortgage score price at $10 amid VantageScore competition; Wells Fargo downgraded the stock and JPMorgan, BMO, Mizuho and UBS cut targets. The catalyst is substantive. Latest eToro intraday quote is $700.50 on Oct 27, down 1.07% from the $708.07 Oct 26 close, so negative repricing is still underway. Continuation down is ranked third; the main risk is an oversold bounce after a 13% one-day drop.
COHR
COHR gained 5.83% on Oct 26 as the optical group rallied on StoneX's bullish optical coverage and Anthropic's IPO filing. The move is partly speculative sector sympathy rather than company-specific news. Latest Robinhood intraday quote is $226.67 on Oct 27, up 2.33% versus the $221.50 Oct 26 close, supporting continuation up. Ranked fourth because the catalyst is less company-specific and COHR remains below its 50-day average.
DASH
DASH fell 6.10% on Oct 26 after The Wall Street Journal reported advanced talks to acquire Instacart for about $17 billion. The catalyst is substantive M&A and integration risk for the acquirer. Latest Robinhood quote is $168.83 on Oct 27, only 0.23% above the $168.44 Oct 26 close, so there is no meaningful reversal signal yet. Continuation down is ranked fifth; a confirmed deal could be re-rated as strategic, and the slightly positive after-hours print is a risk.
Other models on the same run
| Model | Picks | Average directional return | Directions called correctly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini 3 Pro | CLS, LITE, FICO, COHR, BE | +3.12% | 80% |
| Perplexity | NU, MELI, DASH, FIX, BE | -0.63% | 40% |
| Grok 4.7 | RRC, SGRY, XNCR, XP, FICO | +1.66% | 80% |
| Muse Spark 1.1 | SOFI, CLS, MRNA, INOD, XYL | +8.27% | 100% |
| Claude Sonnet 5.5 | NU, XP, TENB, RRC, FICO | +0.18% | 60% |
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