Security indices are the main tools for evaluation of the status of financial markets. Moreover, a main part of the economy of any country is constituted of investment in stock markets. Therefore, investors could maximize the return of investment if it becomes possible to predict the future trend of stock market with appropriate methods. The nonlinearity and nonstationarity of financial series make their prediction complicated. This study seeks to evaluate the prediction power of machine-learning models in a stock market. We evaluate ARGO GROUP LIMITED prediction models with Inductive Learning (ML) and Chi-Square1,2,3,4 and conclude that the LON:ARGO stock is predictable in the short/long term. According to price forecasts for (n+4 weeks) period: The dominant strategy among neural network is to Hold LON:ARGO stock.

Keywords: LON:ARGO, ARGO GROUP LIMITED, stock forecast, machine learning based prediction, risk rating, buy-sell behaviour, stock analysis, target price analysis, options and futures.

## Key Points

1. Understanding Buy, Sell, and Hold Ratings
2. How do you know when a stock will go up or down?
3. Understanding Buy, Sell, and Hold Ratings

## LON:ARGO Target Price Prediction Modeling Methodology

This paper surveys machine learning techniques for stock market prediction. The prediction of stock markets is regarded as a challenging task of financial time series prediction. We consider ARGO GROUP LIMITED Stock Decision Process with Chi-Square where A is the set of discrete actions of LON:ARGO stock holders, F is the set of discrete states, P : S × F × S → R is the transition probability distribution, R : S × F → R is the reaction function, and γ ∈ [0, 1] is a move factor for expectation.1,2,3,4

F(Chi-Square)5,6,7= $\begin{array}{cccc}{p}_{a1}& {p}_{a2}& \dots & {p}_{1n}\\ & ⋮\\ {p}_{j1}& {p}_{j2}& \dots & {p}_{jn}\\ & ⋮\\ {p}_{k1}& {p}_{k2}& \dots & {p}_{kn}\\ & ⋮\\ {p}_{n1}& {p}_{n2}& \dots & {p}_{nn}\end{array}$ X R(Inductive Learning (ML)) X S(n):→ (n+4 weeks) $R=\left(\begin{array}{ccc}1& 0& 0\\ 0& 1& 0\\ 0& 0& 1\end{array}\right)$

n:Time series to forecast

p:Price signals of LON:ARGO stock

j:Nash equilibria

k:Dominated move

a:Best response for target price

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## LON:ARGO Stock Forecast (Buy or Sell) for (n+4 weeks)

Sample Set: Neural Network
Stock/Index: LON:ARGO ARGO GROUP LIMITED
Time series to forecast n: 21 Sep 2022 for (n+4 weeks)

According to price forecasts for (n+4 weeks) period: The dominant strategy among neural network is to Hold LON:ARGO stock.

X axis: *Likelihood% (The higher the percentage value, the more likely the event will occur.)

Y axis: *Potential Impact% (The higher the percentage value, the more likely the price will deviate.)

Z axis (Yellow to Green): *Technical Analysis%

## Conclusions

ARGO GROUP LIMITED assigned short-term B2 & long-term B1 forecasted stock rating. We evaluate the prediction models Inductive Learning (ML) with Chi-Square1,2,3,4 and conclude that the LON:ARGO stock is predictable in the short/long term. According to price forecasts for (n+4 weeks) period: The dominant strategy among neural network is to Hold LON:ARGO stock.

### Financial State Forecast for LON:ARGO Stock Options & Futures

Rating Short-Term Long-Term Senior
Outlook*B2B1
Operational Risk 4770
Market Risk7734
Technical Analysis4167
Fundamental Analysis5761
Risk Unsystematic6663

### Prediction Confidence Score

Trust metric by Neural Network: 80 out of 100 with 743 signals.

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Frequently Asked QuestionsQ: What is the prediction methodology for LON:ARGO stock?
A: LON:ARGO stock prediction methodology: We evaluate the prediction models Inductive Learning (ML) and Chi-Square
Q: Is LON:ARGO stock a buy or sell?
A: The dominant strategy among neural network is to Hold LON:ARGO Stock.
Q: Is ARGO GROUP LIMITED stock a good investment?
A: The consensus rating for ARGO GROUP LIMITED is Hold and assigned short-term B2 & long-term B1 forecasted stock rating.
Q: What is the consensus rating of LON:ARGO stock?
A: The consensus rating for LON:ARGO is Hold.
Q: What is the prediction period for LON:ARGO stock?
A: The prediction period for LON:ARGO is (n+4 weeks)