{
  "id": 7735327,
  "title": "+108%, +61%, +60%: These AI-picked energy stocks are crushing the market",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/108-61-60-these-ai-picked-energy-stocks-are-crushing-the-market",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-16T07:40:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/108-61-60-these-aipicked-energy-stocks-are-crushing-the-market-4903007"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As September continues its reputation for keeping Wall Street on edge, the S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Dow all experience a drop of around 3% MTD. However, beyond the indexes, stock picking dominates the market, with smart money fueling impressive breakouts in key sectors like energy and tech. CVR Energy (NYSE:CVI), SM Energy (NYSE:SM), and HF Sinclair (NYSE:DINO) have all seen significant jumps, boosting their YTD returns to +108.34%, +61%, and +60%, respectively. Delek US Energy (NYSE:DK) stands out with a +108.34% surge since it was first picked, further outperforming the benchmark by +34.47%.\n\nInvestingPro members, who subscribe for less than $8 a month, have been ahead of the curve, positioning early across all these picks. SM Energy's impressive Q2 earnings report, with revenue reaching $2.50 billion (215% YoY) and EPS at $2.19 (crushing consensus estimates), helped it soar 61% in just two months. Similarly, HF Sinclair's Q2 earnings beat ($5.31 EPS vs. $4.39 estimated) fueled its 60% rally in three months, driven by strong refining margins and share repurchases. Our AI models pinpointed SM Energy and HF Sinclair for their standout combination of market performance, strong valuation, and rapid growth. As part of our Flash Sale, InvestingPro members can access the full list of September AI-powered stock picks for up to 55% off.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "CVR Energy, SM Energy, and HF Sinclair AI-picked stocks surge 108%, 61%, and 60% YTD.",
    "Delek US Energy (DK) outperforms with +108.34% since first AI pick.",
    "InvestingPro members early in picks, SM Energy's Q2 EPS at $2.19 (215% YoY)."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}