Seeking Alpha is currently offering a $50 discount on its Alpha Picks subscription, reducing the annual price from $499 to $449. A bundle deal combining Seeking Alpha Premium and Alpha Picks is also available at $639, saving subscribers $159 off the combined list price of $798.
Alpha Picks is a data-driven stock recommendation service built on Seeking Alpha’s proprietary quantitative system. Since its launch on July 1, 2022, the Alpha Picks portfolio has returned 316.61% compared to 79.99% for the S&P 500 over the same period.
Alpha Picks Discount Offers
$50 Off Alpha Picks
The standalone Alpha Picks subscription is available at $449 per year, reduced from the standard price of $499. This gives subscribers access to two quantitatively selected stock picks per month, sell alerts, performance tracking, and exclusive webinars from the quant team.
Premium and Alpha Picks Bundle
The combined bundle includes both Seeking Alpha Premium and Alpha Picks for $639 for the first year. The standard combined price is $798, making this a saving of $159. After the first year, each subscription renews at its then-current list price.
Discount Summary
- Alpha Picks: $449/year (was $499) – saving $50 | 10% off
- Premium + Alpha Picks Bundle: $639/year (was $798) – saving $159 | 20% off
What Is Alpha Picks?
Alpha Picks is a stock recommendation tool directed by Seeking Alpha’s quantitative analysis team. The service delivers two new stock picks each month, selected using a rigorous, data-driven methodology that evaluates thousands of data points across value, growth, profitability, EPS revisions, and price momentum.
The service is designed for buy-and-hold investors focused on long-term capital appreciation. It does not require frequent trading and covers multiple sectors, as the best opportunities rotate across sectors over time.
How Alpha Picks Selects Stocks
Quantitative Rating Threshold
Each pick must carry a Strong Buy quant rating for at least 75 consecutive days before selection. This removes short-term noise and ensures only sustained, high-conviction ideas enter the portfolio.
Five-Factor Scoring Model
Stocks are evaluated across five factors: value, growth, profitability, EPS revisions, and price momentum. Each factor is graded and weighted to maximise predictive value. The top-ranked stocks receive a Strong Buy designation.
Stock Eligibility Criteria
Each selection must be a US common stock with a minimum 3-month average market capitalisation above $500 million, a share price above $10, and must not have been recommended in the prior 12 months. REITs and ADRs are excluded.
Portfolio Frequency
Two picks are added each month. The first is added on the opening trading day of the month, and the second on the 15th or the nearest trading day thereafter.
When Alpha Picks Sells
- A stock’s rating falls to Sell or Strong Sell
- A stock remains at Hold for 180 or more consecutive days
- The company announces a merger or acquisition event where it is the target
- A position reaches 15% of the total portfolio, at which point it is reduced to 10%
When a stock doubles from its purchase price it is classified as a winner, and a different rule applies. Winners are only fully exited if the rating falls to Sell or Strong Sell, or if a qualifying M&A event occurs.
Alpha Picks Performance
Since launch on July 1, 2022, Alpha Picks has returned 316.61%, compared to 79.99% for the S&P 500 over the same period. Performance is calculated using opening prices on pick dates and closing prices on sell dates.
Dividends are reinvested. S&P 500 performance is tracked via an equivalent investment in SPY. An independent third party, S&P Global, calculates returns using time-weighted methodology consistent with Global Investment Performance Standards.
Who Is Behind Alpha Picks?
Steven Cress, VP of Quantitative Strategy
Steve has over 30 years of experience in equity research and quantitative strategies. He founded the quant hedge fund Cress Capital Management and CressCap Investment Research after running a quantitative trading desk at Morgan Stanley. Seeking Alpha acquired CressCap in December 2018, and Steve joined to lead quant strategy for the platform.
Joel Hancock, Senior Director of Product
Joel brings more than 10 years of experience leading product teams at Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and E*TRADE. He is responsible for the design and implementation of the Alpha Picks user interface.
Alpha Picks vs. Seeking Alpha Premium
Seeking Alpha Premium
A research platform providing unlimited article access, proprietary quant ratings, portfolio management tools, stock screeners, and alerts. Priced at $299 per year.
Alpha Picks
A stock recommendation service delivering two quantitatively selected picks per month, sell alerts, performance tracking, and webinar access. Priced at $499 per year, or $449 with the current discount.
The Bundle
Both products are available together for $639 for the first year, a saving of $159 off combined list prices.
Getting Started With Alpha Picks
New subscribers have three options for building their portfolio from day one:
- Select at least five Strong Buy-rated stocks from the existing Alpha Picks portfolio
- Buy the full portfolio using the allocations shown in the Portfolio tab
- Use Alpha Picks as an idea generation tool, reading the analysis for each pick and selecting stocks that match your strategy
All subscribers receive access to the full portfolio of 30 or more active picks immediately upon joining.
Who Is Alpha Picks For?
Long-Term Investors
Alpha Picks is built for buy-and-hold investors seeking capital appreciation over time. It is not designed for short-term trading, dividend income generation, or single-sector strategies.
Investors Seeking a Data-Driven Process
The service suits investors who want a systematic, rules-based approach to stock selection that removes emotional decision-making from the process.
Important Notes
Alpha Picks covers US common stocks only. It does not include ETFs, REITs, or non-US equities. The portfolio may at times be concentrated in a single sector if that sector is showing the strongest improvement in fundamentals and forward valuation.
How to Claim the Alpha Picks Discount
- Visit the official Alpha Picks or Alpha Picks Bundle page
- Select either the standalone Alpha Picks plan at $449/year or the Premium and Alpha Picks bundle at $639/year
- Complete checkout to lock in the discounted first-year pricing
- Access the full portfolio and all active picks immediately upon subscription
For support specific to Alpha Picks, contact [email protected]
