Stock Selection: Muse Spark 1.1's picks for 2026-10-20
Muse Spark 1.1 picked NVDA, TSM, AVGO, MSFT, AAPL for a 1-day horizon. Portfolio return vs SPY: +0.14%. Picks that beat SPY: 60%.
| Experiment | Stock Selection |
|---|---|
| Model | Muse Spark 1.1 |
| Prompt version | stock-selection-v8 |
| Asked | |
| Horizon | 1-day |
| Measured from | 2026-10-20 |
| Measured to | 2026-10-21 |
| Benchmark | SPY |
| Status | Settled |
| Portfolio return vs SPY | +0.14% |
| Picks that beat SPY | 60% |
| Benchmark return | -0.15% |
The picks
| Rank | Symbol | Return | Confidence | vs benchmark | Called right |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NVDA | +0.80% | 72% | +0.95% | Yes |
| 2 | TSM | +0.18% | 68% | +0.33% | Yes |
| 3 | AVGO | -1.12% | 65% | -0.97% | No |
| 4 | MSFT | -0.28% | 62% | -0.13% | No |
| 5 | AAPL | +0.34% | 58% | +0.50% | Yes |
The model's market view
S&P 500 futures flat to slightly bearish pre-market with SPY down -1.11% to 763.25 in early session, while AI chip names are showing intraday relative strength. With SpaceX (SPCX) earnings after close today and TSLA/ META/ IBM on Oct 21, market is in wait-and-see mode. Strategy is to overweight AI infrastructure leaders showing positive intraday momentum and earnings resilience, which are positioned to outperform a flat-to-down SPY over the next trading session.
Why each pick
NVDA
Top AI beta rebound play. Despite broad ETF weakness with SPY -1.11% pre-market, NVDA is up intraday with current price 218.015 vs open 215.98, showing +0.43% change and outperforming. AI and chip-stock rebound helped prior session. High beta 2.26 amplifies upside if index stabilizes. Thesis: continuation of AI leadership into earnings week. Risks: high volatility, crowded positioning, profit-taking if SPCX or MAG7 earnings disappoint.
TSM
Foundry leader directly leveraged to NVDA/Broadcom demand. Price 426.86, up 6.64 or +1.58% intraday from 420.22 prior close, strong outperformance vs SPY. Recent news of CoWoS outsourcing indicates capacity tightness = pricing power. Beat Q3 EPS 4.60 vs 4.45 estimate supports momentum. Thesis: TSM captures AI wafer growth regardless of US chip designer winner. Risks: Taiwan geopolitical, FX, high valuation after YTD run.
AVGO
Custom silicon + networking AI beneficiary, less volatile than NVDA but showing intraday strength: 337.95 vs prior close 334.59, +1.00% while SPY is -1.11%. Oversold on 5-day -6.52% and 6-month -15.43%, creating mean-reversion setup. Strong cash flow and VMware integration. Thesis: rebound from oversold levels with AI ASIC demand into earnings season. Risks: high P/E 41, enterprise software spending slowdown, integration risk.
MSFT
Mega-cap quality anchor with AI cloud exposure. Current price 531.11 vs prior close 533.52, slight intraday pullback -0.45% but far better than SPY -1.11% and QQQ -2.50%. Holds above 9-day and 21-day EMAs with bullish stack. Azure AI growth story defensive into volatile tape. Thesis: flight to quality with AI upside outperforms broad market on down tape and participates on up tape. Risks: high absolute price, valuation P/E ~29, capex concerns.
AAPL
Defensive large-cap outperformer with recent earnings beats and strong technical momentum near highs. Current price 341.48 vs prior close 342.94, -0.42% vs SPY -1.11%, showing relative strength. Pre-market quoted 343.46 bullish +0.43%. Services resilience and iPhone cycle support. Thesis: low beta 1.10 with consistent buyback provides downside cushion while still beating SPY if market weak. Risks: China demand, premium P/E 38.8, limited AI monetization vs peers.
Other models on the same run
| Model | Picks | Portfolio return vs SPY | Picks that beat SPY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Sonnet 5.5 | COF, ISRG, NFLX, RSP, XLE | -0.63% | 60% |
| GPT-6 | SOXL, MMM, ISRG, NOC, RTX | -1.18% | 0% |
| Perplexity | LLY, MMM, NOC, WDC, MU | -0.16% | 20% |
| Gemini 3 Pro | XOM, CVX, MMM, RTX, AMZN | +0.16% | 40% |
| Grok 4.5 | BRZE, EFX, NOC, HAL, XLE | +0.75% | 80% |
| DeepSeek | HAS, MMM, EFX, NOC, LLY | +0.46% | 40% |
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