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What can we help you with?

Where should I start?

Start with Market Pulse for the overall picture. If you already have a company in mind, go straight to Screeners. Check Earnings when you want to prepare for a report.

How do I narrow down the screener?

Search by ticker or company, choose a trend, and sort the list. Open View details to understand what stands out. Use Reset filters whenever you want to start again.

What does the Quant Score mean?

Quant Score is a 0–100 comparison tool. Use it to prioritize your research, not as a probability of profit or a target price. The details behind a score matter more than the number alone.

How should I prepare for earnings?

For example, Microsoft’s July 30, 2025 report showed $76.44B in revenue and 39% growth in Azure and other cloud services. A useful follow-up is how that growth translated into operating income. Read Microsoft’s release, or explore the earnings examples.

How do I connect my AI assistant?

Open Account → AI Connections, create a read-only credential, and configure your compatible MCP client. The MCP setup guide walks through permissions, expiry, and client configuration.

Where do I manage a connected AI tool?

Manage credentials in AI Connections. Give each connection a recognizable name, choose its permissions and expiry, and revoke an active credential when you no longer need it.

Where are my account and subscription settings?

Open Account in the workspace to review your profile and the account controls available to you. Billing and access details are account-specific.

Can I use Headstart in my own application?

See the Developer guide for the current public API routes, request examples, and access requirements. Use MCP if you are connecting an AI assistant rather than writing an integration.

Does options activity tell me what to buy?

No. Options can be used for hedging and multi-leg positions as well as directional trades. Treat activity as research context. An expected move describes a range, not whether a stock will go up or down.

Make the tools work for you

A few habits worth keeping.

From a score to a question

Microsoft: look beyond total revenue.

Q4 FY2025 revenue was $76.44B, up 18%. Azure and other cloud services revenue grew 39%. Different parts of the same company can tell different stories.

Reported July 30, 2025 · Q4 FY2025Company release ↗
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Before the next report

NVIDIA: growth and margins.

Q2 FY2026 revenue grew 56% year over year. GAAP gross margin was 72.4%, compared with 75.1% a year earlier. Read both before forming a view.

Reported August 27, 2025 · Q2 FY2026Company release ↗
Browse the earnings calendar →

Data honesty: dates, sources, and access boundaries stay visible on every screen. Missing or delayed values render as “—” with the reason rather than being guessed. Historical examples are shown as dated snapshots, not live signals.

Make your next market check a little easier.

Start broad, then follow the company or sector that interests you.

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