Methodology

How we validate the score.

A score is only useful if it’s honest. We backtest the model against history to check that when it says “X% likely,” the real outcome actually happens about X% of the time.

Calibration result

Real market data
9.9pts
Calibration error
9,335
Predictions tested
0.226
Brier score

Across 9,335 historical predictions on 12 stocks/ETFs (2011–2025), the average gap between predicted and actual was 9.9 percentage points. Lower is better; under ~5 points is well-calibrated.

What this means: the model runs slightly conservative — over this period real outcomes tended to land a bit above its estimates, so read the odds as a cautious floor, not an optimistic promise.

The test

Predicted vs. actual.

Each row groups predictions of a similar confidence. The two bars should line up.

When it predicted 0–10%16 CASES
Predicted
9%
Actual
0%
When it predicted 10–20%955 CASES
Predicted
16%
Actual
8%
When it predicted 20–30%2,477 CASES
Predicted
25%
Actual
31%
When it predicted 30–40%2,174 CASES
Predicted
34%
Actual
44%
When it predicted 40–50%2,282 CASES
Predicted
44%
Actual
58%
When it predicted 50–60%1,431 CASES
Predicted
54%
Actual
64%
The model

How the score is computed, in plain terms.

  1. 01

    Each holding’s odds of reaching its target come from a standard lognormal price model, using its volatility (from ~4 years of history) and the time to your end date.

  2. 02

    Expected growth is a market baseline (8%/yr), tilted by analyst consensus when available — not a stock’s own past return, which the backtest showed is misleading.

  3. 03

    The whole-plan probability and range come from a Monte Carlo simulation of your holdings together (with their correlations) plus your cash.

  4. 04

    The formula is transparent, and the same code runs both the live score and this backtest — no divergence.

Data source: FMP (real market data) · Generated 2026-07-12 · SPY, VTI, QQQ, AAPL, MSFT, JNJ, KO, PG, XOM, JPM, VOO, SCHD

These are model estimates, not a guarantee, and never investment advice.