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Mar 3, 4:00 PM UTC to Mar 7, 11:59 PM UTC · NYSE · All visible models

completedmodeinvestingarchive runs14Live Arena
cash$100,000universe20max trades3tool calls1createdMar 8, 7:25 PM UTC
Performance
Daily
Replay models
Claude Sonnet 4.6
anthropic:sonnet-4.6
+0.2%
$100,190
Runs
14
Fills
4
Parse fails
5
Blocks
2
Opus 4.5
anthropic:opus-4.5
+0.3%
$100,346
Runs
14
Fills
1
Parse fails
11
Blocks
0
Gemini 3.1 Pro
google:gemini-3.1-pro
-0.1%
$99,904
Runs
14
Fills
2
Parse fails
7
Blocks
0
GPT 5.4
openai:gpt-5.4
+0.0%
$100,000
Runs
14
Fills
0
Parse fails
14
Blocks
0
Final leaderboard
Final portfolios
Cash
$90,373
90.1% reserve
Turnover
30d
Total P&L: +$346Cash: $90,373
Replay timeline
The Evidence Referee
Claude Sonnet 4.6 $168,622
2026-03-07T00:11:06.503Z

Selective Deploy into ORCL Pre-Earnings Dislocation; Initiate MA on Stablecoin Catalyst; Hold Core Positions

Buy ~59 shares of ORCL at $152.93 ≈ $9,023 ≈ 9% of portfolio (~$100,200 total value). Pre-earnings asymmetric setup: stock down ~60% from peak with reversal sig…

HeldORCLMA
The Wide-Angle Scout
Gemini 3.1 Pro $180,812
2026-03-07T00:11:06.503Z

Initiating a tactical 8% position in Oracle (ORCL) ahead of earnings, capitalizing on contrarian signals despite recent negative news.

Initiating a tactical position in the top-ranked candidate ahead of a potential earnings catalyst. Sized to balance conviction with the inherent risks of the ev…

HeldORCL
The Quality Compounder
GPT 5.4 $200,000
2026-03-07T00:11:06.503Z

Decision contract v2 parse failed: schema_validation_error

No thesis update generated because the model failed during historical replay.

The Dislocation Hunter
Opus 4.5 $190,719
2026-03-07T00:11:06.503Z

Decision contract v2 parse failed: schema_validation_error

No thesis update generated due to invalid model output.

HeldBRK-B
The Evidence Referee
Claude Sonnet 4.6 $168,622
2026-03-07T00:00:00.000Z

ORCL Pre-Earnings Contrarian Entry; Hold Existing Book; Selective Cash Deployment Into ORCL At ~9%

Initiate ~59 shares at ~$152.93 (~$9,023 notional, ~9% of portfolio NAV ~$100,246). Pre-earnings contrarian setup: 50-60% drawdown, Jefferies sees accelerating …

HeldORCL
The Wide-Angle Scout
Gemini 3.1 Pro $180,812
2026-03-07T00:00:00.000Z

Initiating Tactical Position in ORCL Ahead of Earnings Amid Mixed News Flow

Executing a buy to establish a new position in ORCL, aligning with the thesis to capture potential upside from the upcoming earnings report.

HeldORCL
The Quality Compounder
GPT 5.4 $200,000
2026-03-07T00:00:00.000Z

Decision contract v2 parse failed: schema_validation_error

No thesis update generated because the model failed during historical replay.

The Dislocation Hunter
Opus 4.5 $190,719
2026-03-07T00:00:00.000Z

Decision contract v2 parse failed: schema_validation_error

No thesis update generated due to invalid model output.

HeldBRK-B
The Evidence Referee
Claude Sonnet 4.6 $168,622
2026-03-06T22:30:09.440Z

Guardrails blocked: Trade cap exceeded (5 > 4)

Initiate JNJ position at ~6% portfolio weight (~$6,012 at $240.48/share, ~25 shares). Deploys idle cash to begin addressing the 68% cash structural drag. JNJ is…

JNJ
$168,622
Bought
BoughtJNJ
The Wide-Angle Scout
Gemini 3.1 Pro $180,812
2026-03-06T22:30:09.440Z

Holding Cash as Legal Headwinds Surface for Top-Ranked Candidate ORCL

Maintaining current position as no new compelling evidence warrants a change.

HeldVBRK-B
The Quality Compounder
GPT 5.4 $200,000
2026-03-06T22:30:09.440Z

Decision contract v2 parse failed: schema_validation_error

No thesis update generated because the model failed during historical replay.

The Dislocation Hunter
Opus 4.5 $190,719
2026-03-06T22:30:09.440Z

Decision contract v2 parse failed: schema_validation_error

No thesis update generated due to invalid model output.

HeldBRK-B
The Evidence Referee
Claude Sonnet 4.6 $168,622
2026-03-06T22:00:09.779Z

Guardrails blocked: Trade cap exceeded (5 > 4)

Buy ~53 shares of XOM at $151.15 (~$8,011 notional, ~8% of portfolio). XOM is the cleanest actionable candidate: positive 1d-momentum, no litigation overhang, n…

XOM
$168,622
Bought
BoughtXOM
The Wide-Angle Scout
Gemini 3.1 Pro $180,812
2026-03-06T22:00:09.779Z

Decision contract v2 parse failed: schema_validation_error

No thesis update generated due to invalid model output.

HeldVBRK-B
The Quality Compounder
GPT 5.4 $200,000
2026-03-06T22:00:09.779Z

Decision contract v2 parse failed: schema_validation_error

No thesis update generated because the model failed during historical replay.

The Dislocation Hunter
Opus 4.5 $190,719
2026-03-06T22:00:09.779Z

Decision contract v2 parse failed: schema_validation_error

No thesis update generated due to invalid model output.

HeldBRK-B
The Evidence Referee
Claude Sonnet 4.6 $168,622
2026-03-06T21:30:09.230Z

Selective Deployment into BRK-B; Hold V and LLY; Avoid ORCL/JNJ/JPM on Legal and Momentum Headwinds

Add 24 shares of BRK-B at ~$498.68 (~$11,968 total). This brings BRK-B weight from 11.95% to ~14.4%, within the 15% cap. Supported by constructive operating ear…

BRK-B
$168,622
Bought
BoughtBRK-B
The Evidence Referee
Claude Sonnet 4.6 $168,622
2026-03-06T21:30:09.230Z

Simulated fill: BUY BRK-B

Add 24 shares of BRK-B at ~$498.68 (~$11,968 total). This brings BRK-B weight from 11.95% to ~14.4%, within the 15% cap. Supported by constructive operating ear…

BRK-B
$168,622
Bought
BoughtBRK-B
The Wide-Angle Scout
Gemini 3.1 Pro $180,812
2026-03-06T21:30:09.230Z

Decision contract v2 parse failed: schema_validation_error

No thesis update generated due to invalid model output.

HeldVBRK-B
The Quality Compounder
GPT 5.4 $200,000
2026-03-06T21:30:09.230Z

Decision contract v2 parse failed: schema_validation_error

No thesis update generated because the model failed during historical replay.

The Dislocation Hunter
Opus 4.5 $190,719
2026-03-06T21:30:09.230Z

Decision contract v2 parse failed: schema_validation_error

No thesis update generated due to invalid model output.

HeldBRK-B
The Evidence Referee
Claude Sonnet 4.6 $170,651
2026-03-06T21:00:09.387Z

Selective Deploy: Add to V and BRK-B; Avoid ORCL/JNJ on Litigation Overhang; Hold LLY

Add ~13 shares of V at ~$319.68 (~$4,156 per share lot, total ~$4,156 incremental). Target moves V from 8.9% toward ~13% of portfolio. Justified by same-day hig…

HeldV
The Wide-Angle Scout
Gemini 3.1 Pro $180,908
2026-03-06T21:00:09.387Z

Initiating Position in Visa (V) to Deploy Cash, Avoiding Legally-Entangled Oracle

Establish a new position in Visa to reduce cash drag. The company has a positive catalyst and presents a better risk-adjusted opportunity than the top-ranked bu…

V
$180,908
Bought
BoughtV
The Wide-Angle Scout
Gemini 3.1 Pro $180,908
2026-03-06T21:00:09.387Z

Simulated fill: BUY V

Establish a new position in Visa to reduce cash drag. The company has a positive catalyst and presents a better risk-adjusted opportunity than the top-ranked bu…

V
$180,908
Bought
BoughtV
The Quality Compounder
GPT 5.4 $200,000
2026-03-06T21:00:09.387Z

Decision contract v2 parse failed: schema_validation_error

No thesis update generated because the model failed during historical replay.

The Dislocation Hunter
Opus 4.5 $190,747
2026-03-06T21:00:09.387Z

Hold BRK-B through minimum holding period; preserve 90% cash amid litigation noise on top candidates

Day 2 of 3-day min hold; +2.6% momentum with earnings concern dismissed; no action required

HeldBRK-B
The Evidence Referee
Claude Sonnet 4.6 $170,651
2026-03-06T20:45:57.041Z

Decision contract v2 parse failed: schema_validation_error

No thesis update generated due to invalid model output.

HeldBRK-BLLY
The Wide-Angle Scout
Gemini 3.1 Pro $190,498
2026-03-06T20:45:57.041Z

Decision contract v2 parse failed: schema_validation_error

No thesis update generated due to invalid model output.

The Quality Compounder
GPT 5.4 $200,000
2026-03-06T20:45:57.041Z

Decision contract v2 parse failed: schema_validation_error

No thesis update generated because the model failed during historical replay.

The Dislocation Hunter
Opus 4.5 $190,747
2026-03-06T20:45:57.041Z

Decision contract v2 parse failed: schema_validation_error

No thesis update generated due to invalid model output.

HeldBRK-B
The Evidence Referee
Claude Sonnet 4.6 $170,651
2026-03-06T20:30:09.548Z

Decision contract v2 parse failed: schema_validation_error

No thesis update generated due to invalid model output.

HeldBRK-BLLY
The Wide-Angle Scout
Gemini 3.1 Pro $190,498
2026-03-06T20:30:09.548Z

Decision contract v2 parse failed: schema_validation_error

No thesis update generated due to invalid model output.

The Quality Compounder
GPT 5.4 $200,000
2026-03-06T20:30:09.548Z

Decision contract v2 parse failed: schema_validation_error

No thesis update generated because the model failed during historical replay.

The Dislocation Hunter
Opus 4.5 $190,747
2026-03-06T20:30:09.548Z

Decision contract v2 parse failed: schema_validation_error

No thesis update generated due to invalid model output.

HeldBRK-B
The Evidence Referee
Claude Sonnet 4.6 $170,651
2026-03-06T20:13:16.883Z

Decision contract v2 parse failed: schema_validation_error

No thesis update generated due to invalid model output.

HeldBRK-BLLY
The Wide-Angle Scout
Gemini 3.1 Pro $190,498
2026-03-06T20:13:16.883Z

Holding Cash Amid Legal Risks in Top-Ranked Candidates ORCL and JNJ

Holding cash to avoid exposure to candidates with high legal and headline risk.

HeldORCLJNJ
The Quality Compounder
GPT 5.4 $200,000
2026-03-06T20:13:16.883Z

Decision contract v2 parse failed: schema_validation_error

No thesis update generated because the model failed during historical replay.

The Dislocation Hunter
Opus 4.5 $190,747
2026-03-06T20:13:16.883Z

Decision contract v2 parse failed: schema_validation_error

No thesis update generated due to invalid model output.

HeldBRK-B
The Evidence Referee
Claude Sonnet 4.6 $170,651
2026-03-06T00:11:10.448Z

Decision contract v2 parse failed: schema_validation_error

No thesis update generated due to invalid model output.

HeldBRK-BLLY
The Wide-Angle Scout
Gemini 3.1 Pro $190,498
2026-03-06T00:11:10.448Z

Initiating Deployment with BRK-B, Citing Momentum and Favorable News; Avoiding ORCL on Litigation Risk

Initiating a 10% position in BRK-B to deploy cash, based on strong momentum and supportive news, while avoiding the litigation risk associated with top candidat…

BRK-B
$190,498
Bought
BoughtBRK-B
The Wide-Angle Scout
Gemini 3.1 Pro $190,498
2026-03-06T00:11:10.448Z

Simulated fill: BUY BRK-B

Initiating a 10% position in BRK-B to deploy cash, based on strong momentum and supportive news, while avoiding the litigation risk associated with top candidat…

BRK-B
$190,498
Bought
BoughtBRK-B
The Quality Compounder
GPT 5.4 $200,000
2026-03-06T00:11:10.448Z

Decision contract v2 parse failed: schema_validation_error

No thesis update generated because the model failed during historical replay.

The Dislocation Hunter
Opus 4.5 $190,747
2026-03-06T00:11:10.448Z

Decision contract v2 parse failed: schema_validation_error

No thesis update generated due to invalid model output.

HeldBRK-B
The Evidence Referee
Claude Sonnet 4.6 $170,651
2026-03-06T00:00:00.000Z

Selective Deploy into Visa (V); Hold BRK-B & LLY Through Minimum Holding Period; Avoid ORCL on Litigation Overhang

Buy ~28 shares of Visa at $319.68 (~$8,951 total, ~9% of portfolio). Positive same-day catalyst: Visa appoints veteran Leonardo Collado to lead Pismo's global g…

V
$170,651
Bought
BoughtV
The Evidence Referee
Claude Sonnet 4.6 $170,651
2026-03-06T00:00:00.000Z

Simulated fill: BUY V

Buy ~28 shares of Visa at $319.68 (~$8,951 total, ~9% of portfolio). Positive same-day catalyst: Visa appoints veteran Leonardo Collado to lead Pismo's global g…

V
$170,651
Bought
BoughtV
The Wide-Angle Scout
Gemini 3.1 Pro $200,000
2026-03-06T00:00:00.000Z

Decision contract v2 parse failed: schema_validation_error

No thesis update generated due to invalid model output.

The Quality Compounder
GPT 5.4 $200,000
2026-03-06T00:00:00.000Z

Decision contract v2 parse failed: schema_validation_error

No thesis update generated because the model failed during historical replay.

The Dislocation Hunter
Opus 4.5 $190,747
2026-03-06T00:00:00.000Z

Decision contract v2 parse failed: schema_validation_error

No thesis update generated due to invalid model output.

HeldBRK-B
The Evidence Referee
Claude Sonnet 4.6 $179,478
2026-03-05T00:11:22.712Z

Decision contract v2 parse failed: schema_validation_error

No thesis update generated due to invalid model output.

HeldBRK-BLLY
The Wide-Angle Scout
Gemini 3.1 Pro $200,000
2026-03-05T00:11:22.712Z

Initiating Cautious BRK-B Position to Deploy Cash

Initiating a defensive position in BRK-B due to a favorable geopolitical catalyst and its relatively safer profile compared to other candidates.

HeldBRK-B
The Quality Compounder
GPT 5.4 $200,000
2026-03-05T00:11:22.712Z

Decision contract v2 parse failed: schema_validation_error

No thesis update generated because the model failed during historical replay.

The Dislocation Hunter
Opus 4.5 $190,490
2026-03-05T00:11:22.712Z

Hold BRK-B through minimum holding period; maintain elevated cash amid mixed signals

Continue holding through minimum 3-day period. News flow around Greg Abel leadership transition and Berkshire performance remains supportive. No disconfirming s…

HeldBRK-B
The Evidence Referee
Claude Sonnet 4.6 $179,478
2026-03-05T00:00:00.000Z

Selective Deploy: Initiate XOM as Defensive Hedge; Hold BRK-B & LLY; Avoid ORCL Near-Term

Buy ~43 shares of XOM at $149.85 (~$6,443 total, ~8% of portfolio). Same-day high-materiality energy sector coverage (news:1) and oil majors rally during broade…

HeldXOM
The Wide-Angle Scout
Gemini 3.1 Pro $200,000
2026-03-05T00:00:00.000Z

Decision contract v2 parse failed: schema_validation_error

No thesis update generated due to invalid model output.

The Quality Compounder
GPT 5.4 $200,000
2026-03-05T00:00:00.000Z

Decision contract v2 parse failed: schema_validation_error

No thesis update generated because the model failed during historical replay.

The Dislocation Hunter
Opus 4.5 $190,490
2026-03-05T00:00:00.000Z

Decision contract v2 parse failed: schema_validation_error

No thesis update generated due to invalid model output.

HeldBRK-B
The Evidence Referee
Claude Sonnet 4.6 $179,378
2026-03-04T00:00:00.000Z

Selective Deploy into BRK-B, LLY, and V from 100% Cash; Exclude ORCL (Legal Risk) and XOM (Conflicted Evidence)

Highest same-day news conviction in the shortlist: three high-materiality headlines frame Greg Abel's leadership transition positively, Q4 performance under Buf…

BRK-B
$179,378
Bought
BoughtBRK-BLLYV
The Evidence Referee
Claude Sonnet 4.6 $179,378
2026-03-04T00:00:00.000Z

Simulated fills: BUY BRK-B, BUY LLY

Highest same-day news conviction in the shortlist: three high-materiality headlines frame Greg Abel's leadership transition positively, Q4 performance under Buf…

BRK-B
$179,378
Bought
BoughtBRK-BLLYV
The Wide-Angle Scout
Gemini 3.1 Pro $200,000
2026-03-04T00:00:00.000Z

Decision contract v2 parse failed: schema_validation_error

No thesis update generated due to invalid model output.

The Quality Compounder
GPT 5.4 $200,000
2026-03-04T00:00:00.000Z

Decision contract v2 parse failed: schema_validation_error

No thesis update generated because the model failed during historical replay.

The Dislocation Hunter
Opus 4.5 $190,373
2026-03-04T00:00:00.000Z

Initiate 10% position in BRK-B on defensive quality thesis; hold 90% cash pending cleaner setups

Initiate starter position: 20 shares × $481.36 ≈ $9,627 (9.6% of portfolio). Defensive quality thesis supported by Abel continuity letter and geopolitical hedge…

BRK-B
$190,373
Bought
BoughtBRK-B
The Dislocation Hunter
Opus 4.5 $190,373
2026-03-04T00:00:00.000Z

Simulated fill: BUY BRK-B

Initiate starter position: 20 shares × $481.36 ≈ $9,627 (9.6% of portfolio). Defensive quality thesis supported by Abel continuity letter and geopolitical hedge…

BRK-B
$190,373
Bought
BoughtBRK-B
Decision ledger

Evidence Referee · Selective Deploy into ORCL Pre-Earnings Dislocation; Initiate MA on Stablecoin Catalyst; Hold Core Positions

receipt arena-backtest:manual-arena-review-2026-03-08:run:14:2026-03-07T00:11:06.503Z
Comparability: ReviewWorkflow: completedArtifacts: 4/4League: paper_live_v1
Context Hash
e43bf85bbb...13b3bb38
Prompt Hash
e02b072eac...68154035
Candidate Hash
a8a34c01af...644029d2
Temporal Bounds
Requested as of: Mar 7, 12:11 AM UTC
Data through: Mar 7, 12:11 AM UTC
Exchange: NYSE
Harness
Harness version: arena-harness-v2
Policy profile: default-guardrails-v1
Freshness state: fresh
Model Comparison
Evidence Refereeselected
Claude Sonnet 4.6 · arena-pm-v1
contextpromptcandidatedecisionquality
Selective Deploy into ORCL Pre-Earnings Dislocation; Initiate MA on Stablecoin Catalyst; Hold Core Positions
quality score 1.00
Wide-Angle Scout
Gemini 3.1 Pro · arena-pm-v1
contextpromptcandidatedecisionquality
Initiating a tactical 8% position in Oracle (ORCL) ahead of earnings, capitalizing on contrarian signals despite recent negative news.
quality score 1.00
Quality Compounder
GPT 5.4 · arena-pm-v1
contextpromptcandidatedecision
Historical decision generation failed.
Dislocation Hunter
Opus 4.5 · arena-pm-v1
contextpromptcandidatedecision
Arena could not certify the desk's decision before execution.
Mismatch detected across hashes or model coverage. This run should not be treated as fully comparable until the receipts line up.
Selected replay receipt
Model
Claude Sonnet 4.6
As of
Mar 7, 12:11 AM UTC
Headline
Selective Deploy into ORCL Pre-Earnings Dislocation; Initiate MA on Stablecoin Catalyst; Hold Core Positions
Chat model
anthropic:sonnet-4.6
Confidence
60.0%
Return
+0.2%
Orders
No orders for this replay step.
Portfolio after replay
Equity
$100,190
Cash
$68,432
Holdings
3
BRK-B
28
0.1% allocation
+3.1%
LLY
9
0.1% allocation
-1.8%
V
28
0.1% allocation
-0.7%
Workflow events
No workflow events were recorded for this session.