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Cortex Digests Methodology

The following information outlines the methodology behind Cortex Digests.

Cortex Digests use AI to help Robinhood customers stay up to date with the latest market information and provide insights on what might be causing a stock’s price movements. The AI engine regularly pulls data from a variety of vetted & contracted data sources, and periodically generates insights. Guardrails are also applied to verify factual consistency, style, and compliance before insights are made available to Robinhood customers.

What are the data sources for Cortex Digests?

What are the data sources for Cortex Digests?

Data sources range from news providers (like Benzinga, Tipranks, and MT Newswires), research reports, real-time market data, analyst ratings, and technical indicators, to aggregated Robinhood customer trading data.

What are the technical indicators in Cortex Digests?

What are the technical indicators in Cortex Digests?

Here’s a list of technical indicators that customers may see incorporated into insights generated by Cortex:

  • 20.0-day Simple Moving Average
  • 50.0-day Simple Moving Average
  • 200.0-day Simple Moving Average
  • RSI (14.0, daily)
  • 20.0-day Exponential Moving Average
  • 50.0-day Exponential Moving Average
  • 200.0-day Exponential Moving Average
  • MACD (fast=12.0, slow=26.0, signal=9.0)
  • BollingerBands (period=20.0-day, standard deviation=2, moving average type=sma)
  • Beta is calculated from the 5 year beta measured against the S&P 500

What securities are going to have Cortex Digests?

What securities are going to have Cortex Digests?

Cortex Digests are available for the most popular public stocks on Robinhood. They're selected based on the number of views on the stock detail page (some exceptions apply). The stocks will be updated periodically. All investments involve risks, including the loss of principal. The securities selected for Cortex Digests shouldn't be considered a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security.

How does breaking news work with Cortex Digests?

How does breaking news work with Cortex Digests?

Breaking news is designed to trigger the generation of new insights outside of the periodic generation schedule. When digests include breaking news, a lightning bolt icon will be shown in the preview next to the time stamp. If breaking news comes available when the digest is being read, an in-app notification will be sent.

Keep in mind

Robinhood Cortex Digests:

  • Is not a research report, a recommendation, or investment advice
  • Is for informational purposes only
  • Is generated from sources deemed reliable, but accuracy is not guaranteed
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Futures and cleared swaps trading is offered by Robinhood Derivatives, LLC, (“RHD”) a registered futures commission merchant with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and a Member of the National Futures Association (NFA). RHD is not FDIC insured or SIPC protected.

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