A letter from Steven Cress, VP of Quant Strategy

Join us for Seeking Alpha’s Top Stocks event.

Fellow Investor,   My name is Steven Cress, and I’m the VP of Quantitative Strategy at Seeking Alpha.   On Tuesday, July 14, I’ll be hosting Seeking Alpha’s Top Stocks for H2 2026 virtual event. You can get free access by joining Premium—now just $4.95 for your first month. A History of Outperformance Our Quant System evaluates thousands of stocks—and each year, it surfaces the 10 highest-conviction picks for the year ahead. The results speak for themselves.    The 2025 list has outperformed the S&P 500 by 63%, while the 2026 H1 list is already up 70% vs. just 8% for the S&P 500.*    This isn’t just a testament to the disciplined, quantitative approach we employed to find these picks—it’s also a don’t-miss opportunity for you to take advantage of a proven strategy in today’s volatile market.    In fact, I can’t think of a better time to power your portfolio with data-driven picks. And when you take advantage of Premium’s special introductory offer, you’ll have access to the event.    Join me as we explore this next round of Top 10 Picks for H2 2026, and break down the data and trends shaping each selection.    I hope to see you there! Join Premium for Access Steven Cress VP, Quantitative Strategy Seeking Alpha Steven Cress VP, Quantitative Strategy Seeking Alpha P.S. Can’t make it live? Register now, and we will share the full event replay and report with you shortly after the event. Scan to download the Seeking Alpha App! Download the Seeking Alpha App! *Performance periods (through Jun 29, 2026): H1 2026 from Jan 6, 2026; 2025 from Jan 9, 2025.    Past performance is no guarantee for future results. Any views or opinions expressed may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. The accuracy and completeness of content shared during the event cannot be guaranteed. Content is offered for information purposes only. All event participants must comply with Seeking Alpha’s Events Policy. Analysts, Investing Group leaders, and other third parties participating in the event include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body. Seeking Alpha does not take account of your objectives or financial situation and does not offer any personalized investment advice. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker, US investment adviser, or investment bank. Sent by Seeking Alpha, 244 5th Ave, Suite 2705, New York, NY 10001 Why are you receiving this? You subscribed to Seeking Alpha's Marketing Emails. Unsubscribe from this list | Update your email preferences https://email-st.seekingalpha.com/oc/629888ce0c4303264f02dffero9ny.125o6/5137f414