Artificial intelligence (AI) is hardly new to the world of stock picking. Until recently, however, it's pretty much been available only to institutional investors with deep pockets.
Danelfin is trying to change all that. The financial technology firm's AI-driven analytics platform aims to level the playing field, giving regular folks access to institutional-level technology.
The platform, which offers both free and premium plans, uses artificial intelligence to analyze more than 900 fundamental, technical and sentiment data points per day for all U.S.-listed shares and 600 stocks listed in Europe.
After churning through 10,000 daily indicators, Danelfin's algos produce a series of scores.
The AI Score, which ranges from 1 to 10, indicates a stock's probability of beating the market over the next three months, or roughly 60 trading sessions. (Higher scores are better.)
Danelfin also assesses stocks' volatility and their potential for nasty drawdowns. Stocks with superior Low Risk Scores should help tactical investors and traders sleep better at night.
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The last step is to combine the AI Score with the Low Risk Score to suss out stocks that offer not only the highest probability for short-term outperformance, but also the lowest risk of loss.
Below please find three stocks to watch, based on Danelfin's AI platform awarding them the highest AI Risk/Reward Scores as of September 11.
For good measure, we also took a look at what Wall Street analysts have to say about these names' prospects over the next 12 months or so.
Please remember that we're talking about the probability of a stock beating the market over the next few months or so, not days, and not years.
That means the platform is pointing to the best stocks to buy for tactical investors and traders, not necessarily long-term investors.
Share prices and other market data are as of September 11. AI Scores and rankings are courtesy of Danelfin as of September 11. Analysts' consensus recommendations and other data are courtesy of S&P Global Market Intelligence, unless otherwise noted.
- Market value: $100.5 billion
- AI Score: 10.0
- Low Risk Score: 7.0
Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) stock is beating the market by a healthy margin so far in 2025 and Danelfin's algos say it's poised for more outperformance with limited risk.
Shares in the exchange operator best known as the owner of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) have a high probability of beating the market in the next three months, thanks to strong marks for fundamentals and technicals, as well as a perfect sentiment score. Per Danelfin's model, ICE stock could add nearly 16% over the next 60 or so trading sessions.
Analysts, who typically look 12 months ahead, are bullish on the financial stock, too. Of the 16 analysts covering the stock surveyed by S&P Global Market Intelligence, eight call it a Strong Buy, six say Buy, three have it at Hold and one rates it at Sell. That works out to a consensus recommendation of Buy, with high conviction.
- Market value: $72.3 billion
- AI Score: 10.0
- Low Risk Score: 7.0
Republic Services (RSG) stock is up 15% so far this year on a price basis to lead the broader market by more than 3 percentage points – and has more outsized upside ahead, according to Danelfin.
The firm's AI model signal gives shares in the waste management company about a 66% probability of beating the S&P 500 over the next three months – with a comparatively low risk of suffering a nasty drawdown. Perfect readings on technical and sentiment indicators – and solid marks on fundamentals – support the buy signal on RSG.
Wall Street likes RSG too. Of the 22 analysts covering the industrial stock, 11 rate it at Strong Buy, two call it a Buy, eight rate it at Hold and one says Sell. That works out to a consensus recommendation of Buy, with solid conviction.
- Market value: $94.3 billion
- AI Score: 9.0
- Low Risk Score: 7.0
CME Group (CME) stock is beating the broader market by a slight margin so far this year, and Danelfin's AI model expects it to widen its lead over the next few months.
Shares in the exchange operator, which happens to be ICE's main competitor, gets a solid mark for fundamentals, and near-perfect ratings on technical indicators and sentiment. Taken together, CME stock has nearly a 64% chance of beating the S&P 500 over the next 60 trading days – with potential price upside of 10%.
That said, the Street is split on CME stock's prospects over the next 12 months or so. Of the 18 analysts covering CME polled by S&P Global Market Intelligence, three call it a Strong Buy, three say Buy and eight rate it Hold. Another three analysts say it's a Sell and one slaps a Strong Sell rating on the name. That works out to a consensus recommendation of Hold.
