I test AI against my own investment decisions. This is what I find.
A sceptical investor's record of what AI actually does when there's real money involved.
Best free AI tools for stock research
The best free AI tools for stock research, tested at the actual free tier — seven tools sequenced by research stage, with the honest limit on each.
The single prompt change that made AI analysis worth using
One AI prompt separates observable facts from assumptions in any stock analysis. What that changes, why it matters for investing, and how to apply it.
Decision Process5 questions to ask AI before buying any stock
Five questions to ask AI before buying any stock — for the hour before you commit capital, when the research is done and the decision is about to be made.
Prompt Stack7 AI prompts for covered calls
AI prompts for covered calls that work: seven prompts built around real chain data, covering position fit, IV regime, strike selection, and roll decisions.
Four prompts that stop AI inventing the answer.
Run in sequence, each stage forces the model to show its working before the next begins — evidence before inference, a verdict that has to earn its place.
Be a cautious analyst, not a cheerleader.
Separate observable facts from assumptions.
Find what could go wrong and what would prove the view wrong.
One practical action. With a confidence level.
Ben Dixon runs AI experiments against his own investment portfolio — real money, real decisions, no demos. Read more →
5 prompts for when a stock has moved.
A stock moved. These five prompts help you decide whether your thesis still holds — before instinct makes the call. See what's inside →
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