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Day 30: The AI Set Another High. The Gap Shrank — Because the Index Fell, Not Because It Won. (August 2026)

by Steve Rhode

AI investing test day 30: account hits a new high, but the $16 gap to the S&P 500 shrank only because SPY fell. See the 4 stories it passed on.

Day 29: The AI Set a New High. The Gap Got Wider Anyway. (August 2026)

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AI investing test day 29: new account high, but the S&P 500 gap widens to $22.73 — the widest yet. See why it passed on gold and int’l stocks.

Day 28: The AI’s Gap to the Index Doubled. It Still Refused Its Best Setup. (August 2026)

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AI investing test day 28: the AI account hit a new high, but the S&P 500 gap doubled to $22.67. See why the AI passed on Marriott’s setup and Carvana.

Day 27: The Market Had Its Best Day Yet. The AI Sat Still. Here’s the Score.

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AI investing test day 27: the S&P 500 jumped 1.47% in a day; the AI held and now trails by $12.88 — its widest gap yet.

Day 26: The AI Held. The Index Pulled Ahead. Here’s the Score. (July 2026)

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AI investing test day 26: it reviewed 9 stocks, bought none, and its $10 lead over the S&P 500 flipped to a $1.05 deficit. Here’s the score.

Day 25: My AI Screened Almost 1,900 Stocks and Said No to All 8 (July 2026)

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AI investing test day 25: my AI screened almost 1,900 stocks, rejected all 8 finalists, and held. AI $1,001.14 vs index $991.10 — ahead $10.04.

Day 24: My AI Screened 1,765 Stocks and Said No to All 9 Finalists. Here’s the Score. (July 2026)

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AI investing test day 24: the AI screened 1,765 stocks, rejected all 9 finalists, and held. AI $1,003.58 vs index $995.29 — ahead $8.29.

Day 23: My AI’s Scanner Failed Again. It Held Anyway. Here’s the Score. (July 2026)

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AI investing test Day 23: the market scanner failed again, so the AI held its 3 positions. AI $1,000.88 vs index $993.82 — AI ahead $7.06. Here’s why.

Day 12: The AI Sold, Then Turned Down Two Trades. Here’s the Score.

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Day 12 of the Investing Smarter Test. The AI cleaned out a leftover $1 position and rejected two possible buys. Running score: AI account $1,009.98 vs the S&P 500 benchmark $1,001.10.

Day 11: The AI Held While the Chip Stocks Cratered. Here’s the Score.

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Day 11 of the Investing Smarter Test. The AI held its positions while the index fund slipped. Running score: AI account ,010.31 vs. the S&P 500 benchmark at ,002.06. Is beating the market still hard? The math says yes.

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