Our Alpha Picks verdict
Alpha Picks is a separate subscription from Seeking Alpha. Every month it adds two stocks rated Strong Buy by Seeking Alpha's Quant System, each with the full analysis behind the pick. Seeking Alpha says each stock is checked against more than 100 metrics, and you get Hold and Sell alerts when a rating changes.
Seeking Alpha publishes a live record. On 29 Oct 2026 the public Alpha Picks page showed +309.69% for the portfolio against +103.88% for the S&P 500, from its launch on 1 Jul 2022 to 27 Oct 2026. Past performance is no guarantee of future results, and a record of about four years can be lifted by a few strong picks.
New subscribers pay USD 449 for the first year (regular price USD 499). There is no free trial, and Seeking Alpha's refund policy says fees are non-refundable unless it states otherwise in writing. Alpha Picks is built for buy-and-hold growth: Seeking Alpha says it is not designed for dividend income.
Who Alpha Picks is for, and who it is not for
Good fit if you are
- Investors who want a few ideas a month instead of searching themselves
- Buy-and-hold investors looking for long-term growth, not frequent trading
- People who already trust Seeking Alpha's Quant Ratings
- Investors happy to research each pick before acting
Look elsewhere if you are
- Dividend income investors (Quant Growth & Income is built for that)
- Anyone who expects past returns to repeat
- People who want a full research platform (that is Premium, sold separately)
- Anyone who wants to try it before paying: there is no free trial
Alpha Picks key features
Two picks a month
Two new Strong Buy stocks a month, picked by Seeking Alpha's Quant System from fundamentals, valuation, momentum, analyst estimates and profitability. Each pick comes with the full analysis behind it.
Source: seekingalpha.comFull portfolio and a published record
Members get unlimited access to the full Alpha Picks portfolio. The public page compares the portfolio with the S&P 500 from the launch day, 1 Jul 2022.
Source: seekingalpha.comClear Hold and Sell rules
A pick is sold when it no longer scores well against its sector peers on fundamentals, valuation or momentum, or when it has been rated Hold for more than 180 days. You get an alert when a rating changes.
Source: seekingalpha.comWebinars with the Quant Team
Members get webinars from Seeking Alpha's quant team. The team is led by Steven Cress, who has more than 30 years in quantitative investing, founded Cress Capital Management and ran a trading desk at Morgan Stanley.
Source: subscriptions.seekingalpha.comSold on its own or in a bundle
Alpha Picks is not part of Premium. You can buy it alone, with Premium in a bundle (USD 629 for the first year) or with Quant Growth & Income (USD 719 for the first year).
Source: subscriptions.seekingalpha.comAlpha Picks prices
| Plan | Regular price | With our link | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Picks | $499.00a year | $449.00Save 10% first year | USD 449 for the first year for new subscribers, then USD 499 a year. No free trial. Not included in Premium. Bundles with Premium (USD 629 first year) or Quant Growth & Income (USD 719 first year) are sold separately. |
Want Alpha Picks and Premium together? The Premium + Alpha Picks bundle is $629 for the first year (list $798). See the bundle
Want dividend picks as well? The Alpha Picks + Quant Growth & Income bundle is $719 for the first year (list $998). See the bundle
Alpha Picks pros and cons
Pros
- Two Strong Buy picks a month from Seeking Alpha's own Quant System
- Published record since July 2022 against the S&P 500
- Clear, published rules for when a pick is sold
- USD 50 off the first year
Cons
- USD 449 for the first year, then the regular price (USD 499)
- No free trial, and fees are generally non-refundable
- Not built for dividend income
- Past picks do not predict future results
Where Alpha Picks ranks
We rank tools by job, not overall. Alpha Picks is ranked in one of our job lists. We score every tool on the same published criteria, using facts from official pages and our own testing. How we score.
Other Seeking Alpha products
Alpha Picks is one of several Seeking Alpha subscriptions. Our main Seeking Alpha review covers Premium, the research platform, and lists every plan side by side. The others have their own reviews:
Alpha Picks alternatives
Alpha Picks FAQ: common questions
Is Alpha Picks included in Seeking Alpha Premium?
No. It is a separate subscription. Premium + Alpha Picks is also sold as a bundle, USD 629 for the first year.
How much does Alpha Picks cost?
New subscribers pay USD 449 for the first year. The regular price is USD 499 a year. It renews automatically until you cancel.
Is there a free trial?
No. Seeking Alpha's help centre says it does not offer free trials for Alpha Picks. Its refund policy says fees are non-refundable unless it states otherwise in writing; the 30-day money-back guarantee covers Investing Group annual plans only.
How has Alpha Picks performed?
On 29 Oct 2026 Seeking Alpha's public page showed +309.69% for Alpha Picks against +103.88% for the S&P 500, from 1 Jul 2022 to 27 Oct 2026. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
When does Alpha Picks sell a stock?
Seeking Alpha says a pick is sold when it no longer scores well against its sector peers on fundamentals, valuation or momentum, or when it has been rated Hold for more than 180 days.
What is the difference between Alpha Picks and Quant Growth & Income?
Alpha Picks aims at long-term growth and has no dividend rule. Quant Growth & Income holds up to 30 stocks that must pay a dividend, and aims at growth plus income. Both are separate subscriptions.
Is Alpha Picks worth it?
It depends on how you invest. It is more likely to fit if you want two long-term growth ideas a month and will research each one before acting. It is less likely to fit if you want dividend income, want to try before paying (there is no free trial and fees are generally non-refundable) or expect past returns to repeat. The record since July 2022 is about four years long, which is short.
Should I buy every pick?
We cannot say what suits you. Picks are general ideas, not personal advice. Research each one and think about how it fits your own situation.
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