| name | compare |
| description | Compare 2-5 stocks side by side across valuation, growth, technicals, and analyst sentiment to identify the strongest pick. |
| argument-hint | ["TICKER1 TICKER2 ..."] |
Compare Stocks
Overview
Perform a structured side-by-side comparison of multiple stocks. Rank each across key investment dimensions and identify a preferred pick with clear reasoning.
Announce at start: "Comparing [TICKER1], [TICKER2], ... — collecting valuation, technicals, and analyst data..."
Input
Parse $ARGUMENTS as space-separated ticker symbols. If fewer than 2 tickers provided, respond with:
"Usage: /compare TICKER1 TICKER2 [TICKER3 ...]" and STOP.
If more than 5 tickers provided, respond with:
"Maximum 5 tickers supported. Got [N]. Please reduce the list." and STOP.
Normalize all tickers to UPPERCASE. Strip whitespace and leading dollar signs.
Data Collection
Wave 1 — ALL calls in parallel
| Tool | Parameters | Priority |
|---|
| tradingview_compare_stocks | tickers=[all tickers as array] | REQUIRED |
| alphavantage_overview | symbols=TICKER (for EACH ticker) | ENRICHMENT |
| finnhub_analyst_ratings | symbol=TICKER (for EACH ticker) | ENRICHMENT |
ALL calls launch in parallel. For multi-ticker tools that accept one symbol at a time, fire all instances concurrently.
If the REQUIRED tool fails, report the error and STOP. If ENRICHMENT tools fail for some tickers, continue with available data and note gaps.
Analysis
DO NOT reproduce raw tool output. Synthesize into a comparative framework.
Score each stock across these dimensions:
- Valuation — P/E, P/S, PEG ratio. Lower is better unless growth justifies premium.
- Growth — Revenue growth, EPS growth trajectory. Higher is better.
- Technicals — TradingView rating, RSI positioning, trend direction. Favor stocks above key SMAs with non-overbought RSI.
- Analyst Sentiment — Consensus rating, target upside percentage. Stronger consensus and higher upside wins.
- Dividend — Yield and payout sustainability. Only relevant if comparing income stocks.
For each dimension, rank all tickers from strongest to weakest. Note when stocks are effectively tied.
Identify divergences — a stock that is fundamentally strong but technically weak (or vice versa) deserves explicit commentary.
Output Format
Comparison: [TICKER1] vs [TICKER2] vs ...
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | TICKER1 | TICKER2 | TICKER3 | ... |
|---|
| Price | | | | |
| Change % | | | | |
| Market Cap | | | | |
| P/E (TTM) | | | | |
| EPS (TTM) | | | | |
| Revenue Growth | | | | |
| Dividend Yield | | | | |
| RSI (14) | | | | |
| TradingView Rating | | | | |
| Analyst Consensus | | | | |
| Target Upside | | | | |
Only include columns for tickers being compared. Omit rows where data is unavailable for all tickers. Omit Dividend dimension if comparing non-income stocks.
Dimension Rankings
| Dimension | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | ... |
|---|
| Valuation | | | | |
| Growth | | | | |
| Technicals | | | | |
| Analyst Sentiment | | | | |
| Dividend | | | | |
Verdict
Preferred Pick: [TICKER]
Reasoning: 2-3 sentences explaining why this stock ranks highest overall. Acknowledge tradeoffs. State which type of investor (growth, value, income) benefits most from each pick.
Limitations
Data from TradingView and Yahoo Finance is 15-minute delayed. CBOE and sentiment data is end-of-day. Verify critical levels with real-time data before executing trades.
Common Mistakes
- Ranking purely on one dimension (e.g., lowest P/E wins) without considering growth context.
- Failing to launch all alphavantage_overview and finnhub_analyst_ratings calls in parallel — fire ALL at once.
- Omitting the dimension rankings table and jumping straight to verdict.
- Comparing a mega-cap to a small-cap without noting the size difference affects metric interpretation.
