WEEK INTO THE CLOSE — RECAP Of the 32 short-term Hot Ideas closed this week, 19 finished up and 13 down, with an average return of +0.7%. FIGS led at +21.2%; DHT trailed at -12.2%. SPY returned -0.3%. Data as of 15:30 ET. MODEL PORTFOLIOS — THIS WEEK The GPT Invest Mid-Term model portfolio returned -0.7% this week, -0.4 pp vs SPY the Max AI Rating model portfolio returned -0.8%, -0.5 pp vs SPY. The Hot Ideas model portfolio returned +2.4%, +2.7 pp vs SPY. YTD: GPT Invest Mid-Term +28.1%, Max AI Rating +23.0%, Hot Ideas +25.4%. These results are separate from the closed results above. Model/hypothetical, excludes fees. HOT IDEAS ON RADAR 38 active today, with trial readouts, earnings and raised guidance in focus. Two featured stocks have already rallied sharply, raising pullback risk. GMABGenmab A/SPositive Phase 3 epcoritamab results helped lift shares 19.3% through October 23; three more Phase 3 readouts are planned for Q4. The sharp rally raises pullback risk. HCSGHealthcare Services Group, Inc.Q3 EPS of $0.36 beat the $0.22 consensus, and the company raised its 2027 growth expectations. Shares gained about 18% over 21 sessions, though the October 22 jump increases pullback risk. CACICACI International IncFiscal Q1 EPS beat consensus, management raised fiscal 2027 guidance, and awards reached $4.8 billion. Shares closed above their earlier September highs on October 23. Others on radar BIG MOVERS — PREVIOUS SESSION Close-to-close move over the previous session. Max AI · held since Sep 22, 2026 No single clear catalyst in the day's news. | ALABAstera Labs, Inc. Common Stock | -11.1% |
Max AI · held since Sep 22, 2026 No single clear catalyst in the day's news. | SPOTSpotify Technology S.A. | +11.1% |
Hot Ideas · held since Oct 20, 2026 Shares rose after upbeat Q3 earnings, with Spotify highlighting AI benefits, recovering ads and cost control. MARKET PULSE — 15:30 ET Oil climbed above $117 a barrel amid Middle East tensions, adding to inflation concerns as markets weighed the risk of renewed U.S. strikes on Iran. A report raised the possibility of removing 50% tariffs on some Canadian goods, but the change remains unconfirmed. Bitcoin funds saw about $635 million in net outflows Thursday. |