An artificial-intelligence-driven stock selection system has delivered a 184.93% total return since its November 2023 launch, surpassing the S&P 500 by 104.28 percentage points, according to InvestingPro’s ProPicks model.
The system evaluates more than 60,000 stocks globally using 15 years of financial data across 150 quantitative models to identify up to 20 high-conviction positions per strategy. While U.S. equities were mixed on the day, the AI’s recent selections posted outsized gains in August, with Haemonetics Corporation leading domestic gains at +26.72% for the month and +98.75% since selection in September 2025.
Haemonetics reported first-quarter 2027 revenue of $339.4 million and adjusted earnings per share of $1.14, beating consensus forecasts of $1.10 versus a $1.01 expectation. The company raised its full-year revenue growth guidance to a 5%–8% range and trades at a forward price-to-earnings multiple of 14.9x. Citi upgraded the stock to Buy with a $90 price target, citing a supply agreement with CSL Plasma as a key catalyst.
Merck & Co also featured among the AI’s top performers, rising 15.71% in August and 45.23% since being identified in January 2026. The pharmaceutical group reported third-quarter earnings of $2.58 per share, exceeding estimates by nearly 10%, and raised its full-year revenue guidance to $67.3 billion. Merck’s EBITDA surged 56.3% year-over-year, supported by strong momentum in its cardiovascular drug Winrevair and oncology franchise Keytruda, alongside a $9.2 billion deal with Cidara Therapeutics.
Other domestic picks posting double-digit August gains included Mativ Holdings (+40.32%), Ramaco Resources (+35.55%), Gartner (+34.27%), TPG Inc (+22.34%), Everforth (+14.28%) and SM Energy (+12.12%). Internationally, Yubico AB led gains at +40.98% in August and +109.58% since selection, followed by Indosat (+38.42%), Regional Container (+30.74%) and GS Holdings (+28.76%).
The ProPicks model has previously identified Siemens Energy and Sandisk among its top performers, with respective gains of 231.5% and 189% since selection. The service is currently available to InvestingPro subscribers for less than $8 per month under a summer promotion offering up to 55% off regular pricing.
