Day 9: The AI Finally Picked a Stock to Buy. A Safety Rule Said Not on Jobs-Report Day. Here’s the Score.
AI investing test day 9: the AI picked its first stock — and a safety rule blocked the buy on jobs-report day. Here’s the score vs the S&P 500.
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Day 8: The AI Had $749 in Cash and Two Funds to Buy. It Bought Nothing. Here’s the Score. (July 2026)
AI investing test day 8: the AI account is $1,005.03 vs the S&P 500 at $1,004.33. It reviewed two funds, bought neither. Here’s why, and whether it’s beating the index.
Day 7: XBI Hit a 52-Week High. The AI Scanned 8 ETFs and Bought Nothing. Here’s the Score. (June 2026)
AI investing test day 7: XBI hit a fresh 52-week high and the AI scanned 8 candidates and rejected them all — here’s where the scoreboard stands.
Day 6: The Market Had Its Best Day in Weeks. The AI Did Nothing. Here’s the Score. (June 2026)
AI investing test day 6: the market surged 1.6% and the AI didn’t chase it — here’s the running scoreboard and why restraint is the whole point.
Day 5: The AI Walked Past Two Good-Looking Setups. The Index Fell 2.04%. Here’s the Score. (June 2026)
AI investing test day 5: AI up 0.15% vs S&P 500 down 2.04%. The AI held all positions and passed on two fresh ETF setups. Here’s the full reasoning and scoreboard.
I Taught an AI to Trade Like a Disciplined Pro. It Lost to a Rule You Could Write on an Index Card.
I gave an AI $1,000 and a disciplined trader’s rulebook, tested it across 26 years — and it turned $1,000 into $1,210 while just owning the market made $5,000.
Day 4: PCE Hit a 3-Year High. The AI Did Nothing. Here’s the Score. (June 2026)
AI investing test day 4: AI down 0.07% vs S&P 500 down 1.38%. The AI held all positions as PCE inflation hit a 3-year high. Scoreboard, full AI reasoning, and what to do instead.
I’m Giving an AI $1,000 to Trade. Here’s the Math That Says It Can’t Make Me Rich.
I’m putting real money on the line to test the “AI will grow your savings” pitch — and showing the cold compounding math up front, before a single trade. Win or lose, I’ll publish it all.
