How the Deep Dive Works
Enter any ticker and get the equivalent of days of institutional research in 30 minutes. Here's exactly what happens behind the scenes and what your Deep Dive delivers.
Pick a Ticker
Type any US-listed stock symbol (e.g., AAPL, COST, TSLA) and hit Deep Dive. You can also choose a view mode before you start—"Should I Buy?" for plain English, "Executive Brief" for a newspaper-style summary, "Full Deep Dive" for the complete institutional report, or "Legendary Debate" for the investor showdown.
5 secondsReal Financial Data Is Gathered
The system pulls actual financial data from multiple verified sources—no hallucinated numbers. Income statements, balance sheets, cash flows, and key ratios are collected from SEC filings. Recent earnings call transcripts are scraped so the AI can analyze management commentary first-hand.
1-2 minutesSEC Filings
10-K and 10-Q data covering 10+ years of income, balance sheet, and cash flow statements.
Earnings Transcripts
Latest quarterly earnings call transcripts with CEO/CFO commentary and analyst Q&A.
Financial Metrics
Key ratios including P/E, ROIC, FCF yield, debt ratios, margins, and growth rates.
Multi-Phase Deep Research
This is where the depth happens. Each Deep Dive runs 6 specialized research phases, each producing pages of thorough analysis. Many phases run in two passes—an initial deep dive followed by a refinement pass that challenges assumptions and fills gaps. Every prompt includes the real financial data, so nothing is hallucinated.
20-30 minutesIndustry & Position
Market dynamics, competitive landscape, industry tailwinds/headwinds, and the company's positioning within its ecosystem.
Competitive Moat
Durable advantages analysis: brand, switching costs, network effects, cost advantages, and intangible assets.
Business Model
Revenue streams, unit economics, pricing power, customer concentration, and business model sustainability.
10-Year Financials
Decade-long trends in revenue, margins, cash flow, returns on capital, and balance sheet strength.
ROIC Deep Dive
Return on invested capital breakdown, capital allocation track record, reinvestment rates, and value creation history.
Growth Scenarios
Bull/base/bear projections with revenue drivers, margin trajectories, and scenario-based valuation ranges.
Legendary Investors Debate the Stock
Eight legendary investors—each modeled on their real-world philosophy—independently evaluate the stock using all the research gathered. They present bull and bear cases, argue with each other, and arrive at individual buy/hold/sell verdicts. This multi-perspective approach catches blind spots that single-viewpoint analysis misses.
3-5 minutesYour Deep Dive Is Complete
Every Deep Dive is saved permanently—revisit it anytime. A notification appears when the deep research finishes, and you can view it in any of the four formats. Switch between views without re-running the analysis.
Saved forever4 Ways to Read Your Deep Dive
Every Deep Dive can be viewed in the format that suits your needs.
Should I Buy?
BeginnerPlain English analysis with zero jargon. Written as if explaining to a smart friend who doesn't follow markets. Clear verdict with simple reasoning—perfect for casual investors or sharing with family.
Best for: Quick understanding, sharing with non-investors
Executive Brief
PopularNewspaper-style article with the key findings distilled into a compelling narrative. Covers the thesis, risks, financials, and verdict in 5-8 minutes of reading time.
Best for: Busy professionals, investment club discussions
Full Deep Dive
ComprehensiveThe complete institutional-grade report. Every research phase broken out with detailed data tables, 10-year financial analysis, competitive moat assessment, and scenario-based valuations.
Best for: Serious investors, due diligence on new positions
Legendary Debate
UniqueWatch eight investing legends argue bull vs. bear. Each investor applies their real-world philosophy—from Buffett's moat analysis to Druckenmiller's macro lens. See where they agree and clash.
Best for: Stress-testing your thesis, learning frameworks
Real Data, No Hallucinations
Every number in your Deep Dive comes from verified financial sources—never fabricated.
SEC Filings
10-K and 10-Q filings provide the foundation: income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow data covering 10+ years of history.
Earnings Transcripts
Recent quarterly earnings calls are scraped in real-time, giving the AI direct access to management commentary and analyst Q&A.
Institutional Investors
Offline dataset tracking what major investors like Berkshire Hathaway, Pershing Square, and others are buying and selling.
Multi-Model AI Engine
No single model does everything well. We route each task to the best AI for the job.
Behind every analysis is an ensemble of frontier-class large language models—not just one. Different research phases demand different strengths: deep reasoning, long-context synthesis, precise numerical analysis, and creative scenario generation. Our model router dynamically selects the optimal AI for each task, then cross-validates critical findings with a second model to catch errors and biases.
Specialized Routing
Each research phase—industry analysis, moat assessment, financial deep-dive—is routed to the model best suited for that type of reasoning. No one-size-fits-all.
Dual-Model Validation
Key sections are evaluated by a second independent model that challenges assumptions, checks numerical accuracy, and identifies blind spots the first model may have missed.
Multi-Pass Refinement
Critical research phases run in two passes—an initial deep dive followed by a refinement pass that fills gaps, stress-tests conclusions, and adds nuance.
Every Deep Dive covers industry position, competitive moat, 10-year financials, capital allocation, ROIC, and multi-scenario growth analysis—the depth of a professional equity research report.
Every AI prompt includes actual financial data and transcripts. The models analyze facts—they don't invent them.
The Debate Panel
Eight legendary investors evaluate every stock from their unique philosophies.
Head-to-Head Stock Comparison
Can't decide between two stocks? Let the legends decide for you.
Pit 2-4 stocks against each other and all eight investors debate which deserves a spot in your portfolio. They compare competitive positions, valuations, growth runways, and risk profiles side by side. Each investor picks a winner and explains why—giving you the multi-lens view that solo research can't.
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