The $100K
AI Challenge
We gave stkmrkt, ChatGPT, Groq, Gemini, and Grok each $100,000 to invest. Same rules. Real stocks. No do-overs. Does skilled human judgment combined with AI beat pure AI?
Performance History
% return vs $100K starting capital
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Portfolio Value
$99,373.03
P&L vs $100K
-$626.97
Total Return
-0.63%
Positions
29
Cash: $0.00 · Invested: $99,373.03
Portfolio Value
$96,685.59
P&L vs $100K
-$3,314.41
Total Return
-3.31%
Positions
58
Cash: $9,581.44 · Invested: $87,104.15
Portfolio Value
$95,815.27
P&L vs $100K
-$4,184.73
Total Return
-4.18%
Positions
27
Cash: $0.00 · Invested: $95,815.27
Portfolio Value
$89,146.29
P&L vs $100K
-$10,853.71
Total Return
-10.85%
Positions
6
Cash: $14,372.29 · Invested: $74,774.00
Portfolio Value
$70,795.62
P&L vs $100K
-$29,204.38
Total Return
-29.20%
Positions
26
Cash: $26,483.70 · Invested: $44,311.92
All portfolios started at $100,000 · stkmrkt, ChatGPT, Groq & Gemini on June 15, 2026 · Grok joined June 24, 2026
Why the difference?
Human expertise meets live market intelligence.
ChatGPT, Groq, Gemini, and Grok are impressive — but they're general-purpose tools with a knowledge cutoff. They can't see today's earnings surprises, analyst upgrades, or which sectors are breaking out right now.
stkmrkt combines skilled human market analysis with AI to surface picks grounded in live signals — what's actually moving on Wall Street today, interpreted by people who know the market.
Human market judgment
Experienced analysts curate and validate every pick
Live gainers & losers
Real-time top movers inform every decision
Earnings calendar
Upcoming catalysts factored into timing
Analyst ratings + technicals
Aggregated from 9+ financial data sources
Let stkmrkt pick stocks for your portfolio
Practice with $10,000 in virtual cash. No real money, no risk — just smarter, market-aware stock picks.
This is a simulated portfolio challenge for demonstration purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. All portfolios use virtual capital. Past simulator performance does not guarantee future real-world returns.