Using Genetic Algorithms to Forecast Financial Markets: Returns up to 81.07% in 3 Months

Using Genetic Algorithms to Forecast Financial Markets

This forecast is part of the Risk-Conscious Package, as one of I Know First’s equity research solutions. We determine our aggressive stock picks by screening our algorithm daily for higher volatility stocks that present greater opportunities but are also riskier. This is done by using genetic algorithms to forecast financial markets.The full Risk-Conscious Package includes a daily forecast for a total of 40 stocks divided into four main categories:

  • Top 10 Aggressive stocks for the long position
  • Top 10 Aggressive stocks for the short position
  • Top 10 Conservative stocks for the long position
  • Top 10 Conservative stocks for the short position


Package Name: Risk-Conscious – Aggressive Stocks Forecast
Recommended Positions: Long
Forecast Length: 3 Months (09/19/2016 – 12/19/2016)
I Know First Average: 21.39%
Using Genetic Algorithms to Forecast Financial Markets

In this 3 Months forecast for the Risk-Conscious – Aggressive Stocks Forecast Package, there were many high performing trades and the algorithm correctly predicted 6 out 10 stocks. The top-performing prediction in this forecast was AMD, which registered a return of 81.07%. Other notable stocks were CLF and BCRX with a return of 59.06% and 53.93%. The package had an overall average return of 21.39%, providing investors with a premium of 15.62% over the S&P 500’s return of 5.77% during the same period.

Advanced Micro Devices Inc.  (AMD), operates as a semiconductor company worldwide. The company’s products include mainly x86 microprocessor as an accelerated processing unit (APU) and graphic process units (GPU). It also provides microprocessors for desktop PCs.

Algorithmic traders utilize these daily forecasts by the I Know First market prediction system as a tool to enhance portfolio performance, verify their own analysis and act on market opportunities faster. This forecast was sent to current I Know First subscribers.

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