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Weekly Newsletter | September 22nd, 2026

• Read Here: AI Portfolio Period 20: +3.64% vs S&P 500 +2.82% So Far
• Read Here: Live Webinar October 4: AI-Recommended Stocks for October 2026

Need To Know First!

• Best High Short Interest Stocks Based on Big Data: Returns up to 19.54% in 3 Days
• IGV Stock Forecasts Based on AI: Returns up to 19.73% in 7 Days
• SOXX Stocks Based on Artificial Intelligence: Returns up to 27.42% in 14 Days
• IGV Stock Forecasts Based on Genetic Algorithms: Returns up to 57.58% in 1 Month
• ARK ETF Stocks Forecast Portfolio Based on AI: Returns up to 140.84% in 3 Months
• SOXX Stocks Based on Genetic Algorithms: Returns up to 501.46% in 1 Year

• Meta Platforms Inc (META) is up 26.36% since June 13th, 2026, even as our valuation work flagged aggressive AI infrastructure spending, 34.7% of 2025 revenue, and rising leverage against strong core advertising profitability, with a discounted cash flow model pointing to an intrinsic value of $426 against a market price near $639 at the time of the forecast.

• PayPal Holdings Inc (PYPL) is up 21.74% since June 29th, 2026, as PayPal resets its growth strategy around branded-checkout stabilization and Venmo monetization, with our algorithm showing a high signal on the one-year outlook even as the stock trades well below its discounted cash flow fair value.

• Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSM) is up 11.86% since July 27th, 2026, on TSMC's dominance in AI chip manufacturing, where high performance computing now makes up 66% of revenue, with our discounted cash flow model pointing to a fair value of $471.46 against a price near $404 at the time of the forecast.

Weekly Winning Forecasts

[LIVE Webinar] AI-Recommended Stocks for October 2026 – October 4, 11:00 AM ET

Our next live session covers the algorithm's top picks for October as earnings season and the year's final quarter get underway. Registration is free with a limited number of seats.

• Sunday, October 4, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.
• A walkthrough of the US market names carrying the strongest signals into October.
• Seasonal volatility patterns and what the algorithm is watching heading into earnings season.
• A behind-the-scenes look at how the system analyzes 13,500 assets daily.
• Time for questions with the analyst team at the end of the session.

I Know First Outperforms S&P 500 and Major Hedge Funds in August 2026

Our Combined Long/Short Strategy returned 5.04% in August, beating the S&P 500's 2.62% and every major multi-strategy hedge fund we track. Since inception in January 2020, the strategy has delivered a cumulative 807.61% against the S&P 500's 134.81%.

• August return of 5.04% beat the S&P 500 by 2.42 points and topped every major hedge fund tracked, including ExodusPoint (1.4%), Citadel Wellington (0.1%), Millennium Management (0.0%) and Balyasny (-0.7%).
• Year to date through August: 24.66% against 12.28% for the S&P 500, a 12.38 point advantage.
• Sharpe Ratio of 1.81 against the S&P 500's 0.58, with a maximum drawdown of -17.20% versus the index's -33.92%.
• CAGR of 39.77% with 19.73% annualized volatility, sustained across two Fed hiking cycles and the AI-led sector rotation.
• The system combines deep learning, genetic algorithms and multi-horizon signal confirmation to avoid the emotional decisions that show up in discretionary trading.

AI Portfolio: Six Days In and Already Ahead

Period 20 opened with the September 16 rebalance and is already outperforming six days in. Since inception the portfolio's total return tells the longer story.

• Since the September 16 rebalance, Period 20 is running +3.64% against +2.82% for the S&P 500.
• Total return since inception on April 2, 2025: +47.44% for the portfolio against +36.92% for the S&P 500, a 10.52 point premium across 20 rebalancing periods.
• The strategy rebalances roughly every 28 days, with ten fresh AI-selected positions each cycle and no carryover from the previous period.
• Period 20 runs through October 14, 2026.

Computer Stocks: AI Beats the S&P 500 by 61.61%

Our top 20 computer stocks signals returned 106.01% over the past year, a 61.61 point premium over the S&P 500, with a 92% hit ratio across every signal subset at the one-year horizon. This month's Computer Industry package added to the case, with INTC leading at 311.7%.

• Top 20 computer stocks signals returned 106.01% over the year from June 2025 to September 2026, a 61.61 point premium over the S&P 500.
• A 92% hit ratio across all signal subsets at the one-year horizon, with short-term signals holding up too: top 5 signals returned 3.09% over 14 days.
• This month's Computer Industry package returned up to 311.7% led by INTC, with the package averaging 131.36% over the year.
• Two separate computer and technology packages, two different time frames, the same conclusion: the sector keeps rewarding the algorithm's read on it.

Implied Volatility Options Based on Deep-Learning: Returns up to 49.92% in 1 Month

Our options forecast averaged 12.96% over the past month, an 11.34 point premium over the S&P 500's 1.62%, led by MSTR at 49.92%.

• MSTR led the package at 49.92% over the trailing month.
• MRNA returned 29.72% and COIN returned 16.65%, rounding out the top performers.
• The package averaged 12.96% against 1.62% for the S&P 500, an 11.34 point premium.
• The algorithm correctly predicted 8 of 10 recommended trades over the period.

More:

• Webinar Replay: Top Stocks for September 2026 Based on AI and Q4 Market Outlook
• TT Stock Forecast: DCF Signals a Demanding Valuation

CEO Weekly Letter

Dear Fellow Investors,

The S&P 500 slipped 0.08% this week to close at 7,650.50. The Nasdaq gained 0.72% to 26,522.54, the Dow gave up 1.69% to 51,682.64, and the Russell 2000 fell 1.50% to 2,860.40. A mixed week at the index level, large caps roughly flat to higher, small caps and the Dow lower.

I Called Meta on Israeli TV. Since Then It's Up Nearly 15%

I want to share something in my own words this week. On September 9 I was on Channel 10, Israel's business channel, and I said Meta was among our AI algorithm's top stock picks. Since that day's close of $653.17, Meta has climbed to $748.31, up 14.6%.

I bring this up not to take a victory lap on one stock, but because it is the same process behind every package in this newsletter. The algorithm flagged Meta before I said a word about it on air. I was reporting what the model already knew, not the other way around. You can watch the segment yourself here.

I Know First Beat the S&P 500 and Every Major Hedge Fund in August

Our Combined Long/Short Strategy returned 5.04% in August, 2.42 points ahead of the S&P 500's 2.62%, and ahead of every major multi-strategy hedge fund we track, including ExodusPoint, Citadel Wellington, Millennium and Balyasny. Year to date through August we are up 24.66% against 12.28% for the S&P 500, a 12.38 point lead. Since inception in January 2020 the strategy has returned 807.61% against the index's 134.81%.

One Ticker, Two Packages, One Year

Our SOXX Stocks package and our Quantitative Trading package both returned up to 501.46% over the year, both led by the same name, MU (Micron Technology). Two different algorithmic methods, the same top pick.

Our Computer Stocks signals told a similar story over the same year: 106.01% for the top 20, a 61.61 point premium over the S&P 500, with a 92% hit ratio at the one-year horizon.

Most Notable Forecasts This Week

Best High Short Interest Stocks – 3 Days: Up to 19.54% Return
VITL led the short interest package over the three-day window.

IGV Stock Forecasts – 7 Days: Up to 19.73% Return
MSTR topped the software package over the week.

SOXX Stocks – 14 Days: Up to 27.42% Return
Package averaged 7.5% against -0.38% for the S&P 500 over the two-week window.

IGV Stock Forecasts – 1 Month: Up to 57.58% Return
MSTR led the software package over the trailing month.

ARK ETF Stocks Forecast Portfolio – 3 Months: Up to 140.84% Return
MRNA led the ARK-tracking package over the quarter.

SOXX Stocks – 1 Year: Up to 501.46% Return
MU led the semiconductor package, and topped a second one-year package this week too.

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