Letting Bobby Be My Weekend Research Assistant

Alice
June 3, 2025 · 4 min read

💤 When Markets Rest, Curiosity Doesn’t
Most people unplug from investing over the weekend. And to be honest, I used to as well.
But lately, I’ve started using Saturdays and Sundays not to trade — but to think. To research. To get ready.
The only catch? Most research tools are built for trading hours.
That’s where Bobby comes in.
Over one quiet weekend, I let Bobby — my go-to AI investing app — guide my thinking, screen ideas, and help build strategies I could act on when markets reopened.
Here’s what that experience looked like.
☕ Saturday Morning: Discovery Mode
I started my morning coffee by asking Bobby:
“What investing themes are gaining traction this quarter?”
Bobby replied with:
- A ranked list of emerging ETF trends
- Recent mentions in institutional research
- Top-performing sectors YTD and over 3 months
- Market sentiment analysis from news headlines
I didn’t even have to open a browser tab. Bobby sorted and summarized everything.
🔍 Deep Dive: Let’s Build Around a Theme
Next, I picked space tech as a curiosity play.
I asked:
“Can you show me public companies leading in satellite launch and communications?”
Bobby provided:
- 6 global companies with sector breakdowns
- Recent price performance vs. Nasdaq
- Earnings outlooks
- Optional ETF wrappers (for reduced volatility)
Then it said:
“Would you like to build a themed portfolio around this category?”
Of course.
Within a minute, Bobby created a new AI Portfolio titled:
“Space Smart: Communications & Orbitals”
It came with:
- Asset allocation
- Volatility profile
- Backtested 3-year performance
- Expected return vs. drawdown metrics
✍️ Saturday Afternoon: Strategy Planning
I simulated the portfolio with $5,000 of virtual capital and set a goal to track it for 30 days.
Then I asked Bobby:
“Show me how this strategy would’ve done during the 2022 tech correction.”
Bobby highlighted:
- How defensive positioning helped reduce drawdown
- What sectors hurt performance the most
- Whether the drawdown matched my risk preferences
This isn’t just portfolio creation — it’s historical education, powered by AI for invest.
🧘 Sunday: Mindset + Macro Review
On Sunday, I used Bobby less as a strategist and more as a coach.
I typed:
“How should I prepare for market volatility next week?”
Bobby replied with:
- A macro summary for the week ahead
- Earnings calendar highlights
- Key technical levels on SPY and QQQ
- Volatility forecast for the sectors I hold
It then asked:
“Would you like to simulate a hedge using inverse ETFs or short-term bonds?”
I didn’t act on it — but just seeing the idea made me feel more prepared.
📢 Bonus: Weekend Tools I Didn’t Expect
Here are a few extras Bobby offered that surprised me:
- Reading summaries: It condensed articles from Bloomberg and FT into digestible takeaways
- Voice input: I asked follow-up questions while folding laundry
- Learning moments: Bobby reminded me to revisit drawdown mechanics and portfolio beta
Weekend investing wasn’t just about doing more. It was about thinking deeper — with the help of a calm, contextual assistant.
Final Thoughts
You don’t need to trade on weekends. But you can use them wisely.
Bobby helped me think clearly, build ahead, and reconnect with why I invest — without the noise of price alerts.
For anyone looking to build confidence, plan better, or simply get more curious — this is how you turn downtime into strategy time, with help from an AI agent for invest that never clocks out.
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