FutureHedge, a software company developing algorithmic trading technology, has announced the launch of Prime Stocks, a system built to evaluate and monitor more than 7,000 U.S.-listed stocks using a rules-based methodology.

Prime Stocks applies a single, consistent selection and monitoring process across a broad universe of U.S. equities. The system evaluates companies on factors including growth, momentum and institutional market activity, then compares qualifying opportunities against other stocks within the monitored universe. The launch comes as systematic, rules-based trading — long used by institutional quantitative firms — has become increasingly accessible to individual investors through software platforms and automated strategy services.

Systematic Stock Selection

Prime Stocks is designed to automate several processes involved in active stock selection. When a position meets the system's programmed criteria, the technology can enter and monitor it. If the conditions supporting a position change, the system can exit the position or allocate capital to another qualifying opportunity.

FutureHedge states that positions have historically averaged approximately 14 days. The strategy is designed as a long-only approach and does not use leverage, short selling, margin, options or derivatives.

The technology operates through client-controlled brokerage accounts. FutureHedge does not require clients to transfer investment capital into a company-controlled fund. The brokerage maintains custody of the assets, while FutureHedge provides the technology used to implement the programmed strategy. This custody structure differs from traditional hedge fund arrangements, where investors typically commit capital directly to a fund managed by the firm.

Historical Performance Data

FutureHedge reports that Prime Stocks has performance data dating back to August 2020. The company's published figures show annual performance of 81.3% in 2021, 8.6% in 2022, 41.4% in 2023, 46.8% in 2024 and 32.8% in 2025.

The company also reports approximately 32.7% year-to-date performance for 2026 and cumulative performance of approximately 868% across the historical period presented.

FutureHedge notes that the strategy recorded a reported gain of 8.6% in 2022, a year in which the S&P 500 declined by 18.1%. Historical performance does not guarantee future results, and the reported figures should be reviewed together with the methodology, assumptions and applicable disclosures. Reported figures of this kind are typically produced under specific assumptions about execution, fees and timing, and independently verified results are not described in the announcement.

Brokerage Account Structure

Prime Stocks is designed to operate without requiring clients to place investment capital directly with FutureHedge. Clients retain ownership and control of their brokerage accounts and can monitor account positions directly through their brokerage provider.

The system is intended to automate the selection, monitoring and rotation of positions according to its programmed rules while maintaining the existing brokerage account structure.

Technology and Market Coverage

FutureHedge developed Prime Stocks to evaluate a large number of U.S.-listed equities using a consistent process. The company states that the system monitors more than 7,000 stocks and evaluates potential positions based on its programmed methodology.

Prime Stocks is available through FutureHedge's platform, where information about the system, its methodology and historical performance is provided.