Investing.com Reports Outperformance for AI Stock-Picking Tool

Investing.com has released performance data for its suite of AI-driven investment strategies, ProPicks, asserting that the tool has generated returns substantially above major market indices. The company's report highlights the performance of several model portfolios in a market environment characterized by significant divergence between sectors.

Reported Strategy Performance

According to figures published by the company, its flagship "Tech Titans" strategy has delivered a return of 186.13% since its inception in October 2023. This compares to a 79.98% gain for the S&P 500 over the same period, the report states.

Investing.com provided performance data for several other U.S. market strategies as of October 23, 2026:

• Mid-Cap Movers: Claimed a return of 113.54% since its launch, reportedly outperforming the S&P Midcap 400 index by 36.46 percentage points in 2026.
• Energy Elite: Reported to be up 78.63% year-to-date, ahead of its sector benchmark by 28.71 percentage points.
• Small-Cap Sprinters: Said to have gained 34.13% in 2026, outperforming its benchmark by 23.13 percentage points.
• Dominate the Dow and Healthcare Heroes: Reported to be leading their respective benchmarks by 12.06 and 7.35 percentage points.

Highlighted Stock Selections

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The company attributed the performance to specific stock selections made by its AI models. It cited several positions that were exited with significant gains, including NVIDIA (+226.74%), Peabody Energy (+216.49%), and American Express (+214.22%).

More recent examples highlighted in the report include Kohl’s, which was said to have been added on October 1 and gained 29.92% during the month, and a longer-held position in Amgen, which reportedly rose from $268.46 to $439.26. The company noted that its AI selected a diverse range of companies, including department stores, staffing firms, and regional hospital operators.

Market Context

Investing.com contextualized the tool's reported performance within a market experiencing significant sector rotation. The report noted that while the S&P 500 was nearly flat in October, the S&P 500 Energy index rose 10.71% while the Nasdaq 100 fell 5.06%.

The company suggests that this dispersion, driven by factors like Federal Reserve policy, creates an environment where stock selection becomes more critical than broad index exposure. The report cites Reuters data indicating that futures markets place roughly 80% odds on another Fed rate move in December, a factor that continues to influence market dynamics.