Stock Selection: Gemini 1.5 Pro's picks for 2026-10-19
Gemini 1.5 Pro picked NVDA, MSFT, AAPL, LLY, XOM for a 1-day horizon. Portfolio return vs SPY: -0.11%. Picks that beat SPY: 20%.
| Experiment | Stock Selection |
|---|---|
| Model | Gemini 1.5 Pro |
| Prompt version | stock-selection-v8 |
| Asked | |
| Horizon | 1-day |
| Measured from | 2026-10-19 |
| Measured to | 2026-10-20 |
| Benchmark | SPY |
| Status | Settled |
| Portfolio return vs SPY | -0.11% |
| Picks that beat SPY | 20% |
| Benchmark return | +0.33% |
The picks
| Rank | Symbol | Return | Confidence | vs benchmark | Called right |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NVDA | -0.08% | 75% | -0.41% | No |
| 2 | MSFT | -0.67% | 72% | -1.00% | No |
| 3 | AAPL | -0.98% | 70% | -1.31% | No |
| 4 | LLY | +3.76% | 68% | +3.43% | Yes |
| 5 | XOM | -0.96% | 65% | -1.29% | No |
The model's market view
US equities are exhibiting sector dispersion with mega-cap tech attempting a rebound from recent selloffs while Healthcare and Energy provide defensive alpha support relative to the broader market.
Why each pick
NVDA
Strong intraday momentum recovery following recent tech pullbacks, driven by continuous institutional capital allocation into leading AI hardware providers. Risks: Broad semiconductor sector valuation sensitivity and macroeconomic yield changes.
MSFT
Robust Enterprise Cloud software momentum and strong commercial Copilot adoption provide resilient outperformance characteristics against market pullbacks. Risks: High technical resistance and potential AI infrastructure execution bottlenecks.
AAPL
Strong flagship product cycle demand and steady institutional cash flow provide a defensive profile with lower downside variance relative to SPY. Risks: Extended China delivery lead times and general consumer spending softness.
LLY
Strong organic growth driven by dominant market share in GLP-1 treatments offers non-cyclical relative strength regardless of broader equity market direction. Risks: Elevated valuation multiples and potential regulatory or pharmaceutical pricing headwinds.
XOM
Elevated global energy commodity prices and efficient operational cash flow generate positive momentum that decouples favorably from tech-led market weakness. Risks: Sudden downward volatility in crude futures or broader macroeconomic slowdown concerns.
Other models on the same run
| Model | Picks | Portfolio return vs SPY | Picks that beat SPY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muse Spark 1.1 | NVDA, AMZN, MSFT, GOOGL, TSLA | -0.06% | 40% |
| Grok 4.5 | INTC, MU, SOXX, NVDA, SMH | -0.58% | 0% |
| Perplexity | NVDA, MSFT, AAPL, LLY, XOM | -0.11% | 20% |
| GPT-6 | CLF, MU, AMD, INTC, SNDK | -1.16% | 0% |
| DeepSeek | CLF, WDC, AMD, GE, INTC | -1.04% | 20% |
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