How APEX Scores Every Stock
APEX runs 13 signals across three weighted buckets — Technical (40%), Fundamental (30%), Market Intelligence (30%) — and sums the weighted scores to produce a 0–100 composite. BUY = 75+. HOLD = 35–75. SELL = below 35. No single signal triggers a verdict; confluence across all three buckets is the signal. Data sources: Yahoo Finance, Finnhub, Anthropic Claude API, CBOE.
TECHNICAL BUCKET
40% of scorePrice momentum, trend direction, volatility, and volume — the primary signals for near-term trade timing.
FUNDAMENTAL BUCKET
30% of scoreBusiness quality, valuation, and analyst consensus — validates that technical setups have fundamental backing.
MARKET INTELLIGENCE BUCKET
30% of scoreMacro context, institutional positioning, and market structure — the signals retail traders typically don't have access to.
Scoring Formula
Each signal is normalized to 0–100 on its own scale, then weighted within its bucket. For example: RSI of 45 normalizes to 45/100. Within the Technical bucket (where RSI carries ~18% sub-weight), this contributes 45 × 0.18 = 8.1 points to the Technical bucket score. The Technical bucket score is then multiplied by 0.40 for its contribution to the composite.
Score Ranges and Verdicts
Backtest Results
100-trade simulation across US large-cap stocks, 2022–2024 (bear market, recovery, AI bull market).
Past simulated performance does not guarantee future results. Backtesting uses historical data and does not account for slippage, fees, or real market conditions.
Data Sources
Frequently Asked Questions
How does APEX calculate a stock score?
APEX scores each of 13 signals individually (0–100), groups them into three weighted buckets — Technical (40%), Fundamental (30%), Market Intelligence (30%) — and sums the weighted scores to produce a 0–100 composite. Within the Technical bucket, MACD+RSI combination carries the highest sub-weight (15%), followed by RSI (18% of the Technical portion). The final score drives a BUY (75+), HOLD (35–75), or SELL (below 35) verdict.
What does an APEX score of 75 mean?
A score of 75–100 is a BUY signal — the majority of APEX's 13 signals are aligned bullishly across Technical, Fundamental, and Market Intelligence dimensions simultaneously. A score of 35–75 is HOLD — signals are mixed with no clear directional edge. A score below 35 is SELL — the majority of signals are aligned bearishly.
What data sources does APEX use?
APEX uses four primary data sources: (1) Yahoo Finance — real-time price data, OHLCV, fundamental financials (P/E, revenue, margins), and earnings history; (2) Finnhub — market data fallback, analyst ratings, and insider trading (SEC Form 4) data; (3) Anthropic Claude API — AI narrative synthesis, supply chain mapping, exit plan generation, and macro regime interpretation; (4) CBOE/Federal Reserve — VIX data, treasury yield curve data.
How was the APEX scoring system backtested?
APEX backtested its scoring system on 100 simulated trades across a representative basket of US large-cap stocks over 2022–2024, a period that included a bear market (2022), recovery (2023), and AI-driven bull market (2024). Results: 3-signal Free model: 54% win rate, +18.1% avg return. 13-signal Pro model (full Technical + Fundamental + Market Intelligence): 73% win rate, +62.1% avg return. Elite model (+ Dark Pool, Congressional, Smart Money): 86% win rate, +123.4% avg return. Past simulated performance does not guarantee future results.
Why does APEX use three buckets instead of a flat signal list?
The three-bucket structure ensures that no single dimension of analysis dominates the score. A stock could have strong Technical signals but deteriorating fundamentals — in a flat model, the technical signals would override the fundamental warning. The bucket structure caps the Technical contribution at 40% of the score, ensuring Fundamental and Market Intelligence inputs always have meaningful weight. This reduces false positives during earnings seasons and macro regime shifts.