Stock Selection: Muse Spark 1.1's picks for 2026-09-17
Muse Spark 1.1 picked XLF, JPM, XLE, BAC, OXY 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 | 2026-09-17 |
| Measured to | 2026-09-18 |
| Benchmark | SPY |
| Status | Settled |
| Portfolio return vs SPY | +0.14% |
| Picks that beat SPY | 60% |
| Benchmark return | -0.20% |
The picks
| Rank | Symbol | Return | Confidence | vs benchmark | Called right |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | XLF | -0.30% | 74% | -0.09% | No |
| 2 | JPM | -0.62% | 72% | -0.42% | No |
| 3 | XLE | +0.47% | 69% | +0.67% | Yes |
| 4 | BAC | +0.10% | 67% | +0.31% | Yes |
| 5 | OXY | +0.04% | 65% | +0.24% | Yes |
The model's market view
Sep 17 2026 post-FOMC: Cambridge Currencies confirms Fed voted 12-0 Sep 16 2pm ET to raise funds to 3.75%-4.00%, first hike since July 2023 and first under Chair Warsh. MacroTrends SPY close Sep 16 $754.20 vs all-time high $777.88 Aug 13. Morningstar Sep 16 noted 91% hike odds per LSEG and cautious optimism ahead. After hike, financials benefit from NIM, energy still bid on supply risk. Stock futures stabilized, oil edged lower. Selection favors rate-sensitive financials and energy hedges to outperform SPY over next session.
Why each pick
XLF
Financial Select Sector SPDR benefits directly from Fed hike to 3.75-4.00% confirmed Sep 16 per cambridgecurrencies.com 12-0 vote. Finnhub live Sep 17 shows $56.06 open $56.27 high $56.40 low $56.02 previous close $55.93 +0.23%. Beta 0.87. NIM expansion and trading vol support outperformance vs SPY after hike priced. Risk: if Warsh signals more hikes, loan concerns.
JPM
JPMorgan Chase top bank beneficiary of quarter-point hike. Finnhub Sep 17 current $351.07 open $352.245 high $353.49 low $350.41 previous close $348.92 +2.15 +0.62% intraday. MacroTrends price to book 2.65 as of Sep 16. Strong trading desk into FOMC volatility. Outperforms SPY when rates rise and yield curve steepens. Risk: margin lending subpoenas noted Aug 26 Barchart.
XLE
Energy Select Sector provides hedge after Saudi pipeline shut and Hormuz stalled supply per Sep 15 TalkMarkets driving Brent $106-107. Finnhub Sep 17 XLE $63.96 open $63.50 high $64 low $63.46 previous close $64.03 -0.11% holding after +43% YTD +44% 1Y. Outperforms if inflation sticky and Warsh hawkish. Risk: oil paring gains Sep 16 per Morningstar.
BAC
Bank of America rate-sensitive with large deposit base benefits from 3.75-4.00% target. Finnhub Sep 17 current $57.97 open $58.40 high $58.45 low $57.95 previous close $57.90 +0.12%. Beta 1.19. Barchart Sep 17 shows BAC $62.32 +1.88% vs JPM $357.62 +0.96% outperforming. Outperforms SPY on hike realization. Risk: credit losses.
OXY
Occidental Petroleum levered to WTI. MarketBeat comparison shows OXY $61.73 +0.4% 50-day $57.59 range $38.80-$67.45 market cap $61.44B beta 0.16. TradingEconomics live $62.25 +0.34% daily. Firing on all cylinders Q2 per Wedbush. Provides commodity upside if Fed hawkish on inflation after hike. Risk: crude pullback if demand fears.
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| Model | Picks | Portfolio return vs SPY | Picks that beat SPY |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPT-5.6 Sol | GNRC, VICR, NBIS, AMD, IREN | +0.59% | 60% |
| Claude Opus 5 | SMH, QQQ, XLV, XLK, XLE | +0.47% | 80% |
| Grok 4.5 | NVDA, TSLA, SMH, AMD, QQQ | +0.65% | 80% |
| Claude Sonnet 4.5 | GNRC, NBIS, ARM, MU, COHR | -0.38% | 60% |
| DeepSeek V3 | GNRC, NBIS, ARM, MU, COHR | -0.38% | 60% |
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