Stock Selection: Gemini 1.5 Pro's picks for 2026-09-25
Gemini 1.5 Pro picked AAPL, NVDA, MSFT, AMZN, GOOGL for a 1-day horizon. Portfolio return vs SPY: +0.69%. Picks that beat SPY: 40%.
| Experiment | Stock Selection |
|---|---|
| Model | Gemini 1.5 Pro |
| Prompt version | stock-selection-v8 |
| Asked | |
| Horizon | 1-day |
| Measured from | 2026-09-25 |
| Measured to | 2026-09-28 |
| Benchmark | SPY |
| Status | Settled |
| Portfolio return vs SPY | +0.69% |
| Picks that beat SPY | 40% |
| Benchmark return | +0.06% |
The picks
| Rank | Symbol | Return | Confidence | vs benchmark | Called right |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AAPL | +1.90% | 75% | +1.84% | Yes |
| 2 | NVDA | +3.41% | 70% | +3.34% | Yes |
| 3 | MSFT | -0.53% | 65% | -0.59% | No |
| 4 | AMZN | -0.60% | 60% | -0.66% | No |
| 5 | GOOGL | -0.44% | 55% | -0.50% | No |
The model's market view
Strong US economic data, including a September manufacturing PMI of 57, has pushed the 10-year Treasury yield above 5%. While rising rates pressure equity valuations by making bonds more attractive and increasing borrowing costs, megacap tech stocks offer resilient earnings growth and structural advantages to offset macroeconomic headwinds.
Why each pick
AAPL
Apple is benefiting from a strong refresh cycle under its leadership and significant upsell opportunities as consumers favor higher-end models. The recent renewal of its global patent license with Qualcomm provides supply chain certainty through at least 2026, maintaining stability even as higher interest rates constrain broad consumer spending.
NVDA
Despite emerging macro concerns over delayed infrastructure spending, Nvidia's dominance in AI hardware remains intact. The company has aggressively returned capital, allocating nearly $40 billion toward share buybacks this year, which signals strong internal confidence in forward earnings despite the stock's elevated valuation.
MSFT
Microsoft's consistent integration of AI across its enterprise software suite supports durable cash flow. The stock maintains A+ profitability grades, making it a defensive technology play that can better withstand the pressure of rising Treasury yields compared to smaller growth stocks.
AMZN
Amazon Web Services is cementing its position as a foundational layer for the AI software market. While its e-commerce business may face pressure from the high-rate environment weighing on consumers, the high-margin cloud computing segment provides necessary stability and growth potential.
GOOGL
Alphabet demonstrates resilient top-line growth, generating $119.80 billion in its most recent fiscal quarter. However, the broader AI infrastructure build-out is beginning to draw scrutiny over costs and delays, which could introduce near-term sector volatility and temper upside momentum.
Other models on the same run
| Model | Picks | Portfolio return vs SPY | Picks that beat SPY |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPT-5.6 Sol | ARM, QCOM, ADI, AMD, DELL | -4.54% | 0% |
| Claude Opus 5.5 | AMD, INTC, MU, TSM, AKAM | -3.43% | 0% |
| Muse Spark 1.1 | NVDA, MU, PLTR, META, AVGO | -0.97% | 40% |
| Perplexity | QCOM, ARM, AMD, NVDA, SOXL | -4.31% | 20% |
| Grok 4.5 | AKAM, MU, ARM, META, NVDA | -3.79% | 20% |
| DeepSeek | AKAM, META, AMD, BB, HPQ | -3.50% | 0% |
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