배당 안전

배당금의 수익성과 안정성을 측정합니다

배당 성장

과거 및 예상 성장률(수익, 현금 흐름, 이익 등 포함)을 사용하여 배당금의 성장 잠재력을 측정합니다.

배당수익률

배당금의 과거 수익률을 측정하고 동일한 업계의 다른 주식과 수익률을 비교하여 배당금의 미래 수익률을 결정합니다.

배당 일관성

회사의 배당금 지급 및 배당금 인상의 일관성을 측정합니다

투자자, 특히 패시브 투자자가 배당금을 그토록 좋아하는 이유 중 하나는 배당금이 패시브 소득의 한 형태이기 때문입니다. . 

그리고 시간이 지남에 따라 더 많은 배당금 지급 주식을 구매할수록 배당금 지급 주식을 통해서도 실제로 돈을 벌 수 있습니다. 

AT&T의 현재 배당금 등급을 살펴보세요(2022년 4월 기준):

배당 등급이 마음에 드는 점은 3개월 전, 심지어 6개월 전의 등급과 비교하여 현재 등급을 볼 수 있다는 것입니다. 

분명히 AT&T의 배당 안전성은 위험에 처해 있습니다. 이는 AT&T가 배당금을 줄이거나 심지어 없앨 수도 있다는 것을 의미합니다. 

그리고 그것은 사실입니다. 검색창에 $T를 입력할 때 나타나는 빨간색 경고 배너를 살펴보세요:

배당금 등급을 보지도 않은 채 AT&T가 배당금을 삭감할 수도 있다는 통보를 즉시 받았습니다.

이에 대해 더 자세히 알고 싶으시면 배너를 클릭하세요:

AT&T가 가까운 시일 내에 배당금을 삭감할 수 있는 이유에 대한 추가 분석이 포함된 기사로 리디렉션됩니다. 

이제 개별 배당 등급에 대해 더 자세히 알아보려면 각 배당 등급의 파란색 하이퍼링크를 클릭하세요.

예를 들어, 위 스크린샷에서는 배당 성장 등급에 대해 읽는 것만으로도 얼마나 심층적인 정보를 얻을 수 있는지에 대한 스니펫을 볼 수 있습니다. 

저는 다음과 같은 배당 내역 탭을 확인하는 것을 선호합니다:

보시다시피, 지난 5년 동안 AT&T는 매우 일관된 배당 내역을 유지해 왔습니다. 하지만 2022년 4월 12일 현재 배당금은 0.52달러에서 0.28달러로 감소했습니다.

이는 매우 급격한 삭감이며 일반적으로 투자자들에게 우려를 나타냅니다.

마지막으로, 향후 배당 추정(원래 4개 배당 등급의 일부가 아님)에 대해 자세히 알아보려면 해당 탭을 클릭하세요:

보시다시피, 배당 성장 추정치는 배당 수익률이 적어도 향후 몇 년 동안은 AT&T의 원래 수준으로 회복될 것으로 예측하지 않습니다.

프리미엄 플랜 기능 #6:뉴스 대시보드

핵심적인 내용은 다루지 않고 가장 중요하고 시급한 주식 뉴스만 읽고 싶은 사람이라면 뉴스 대시보드를 사용해 보세요.

"최신 뉴스" 탭을 클릭하면 뉴스 대시보드에 접속할 수 있습니다.

"최신 뉴스" 탭을 클릭하면 "시장 뉴스"라는 제목의 페이지로 리디렉션됩니다.

이 대시보드에서 필터(왼쪽)를 사용하여 귀하와 관련된 주제를 탐색할 수 있습니다.

특정 기간에 집중적으로 판독할 수 있도록 날짜 범위를 설정할 수도 있습니다.

프리미엄 플랜 기능 #7:요인 스코어카드

배당금 등급과 유사하게 Seeking Alpha를 Factor Scorecard라고 부르는 것도 볼 수 있습니다.

즉, 스코어카드는 투자 기준에 따라 주식을 고려할지 아니면 배제할지를 빠르게 결정하는 데 도움이 되는 도구입니다. 

요인 스코어카드는 다음을 포함한 5가지 요인을 사용합니다:

• 가치
• 성장
• 수익성 
• 모멘텀
• EPS(주당 순이익) 개정

Gamestop으로 더 잘 알려진 $GME의 Factor Scorecard를 살펴보겠습니다.

요인 등급 상자는 앞서 언급한 5가지 범주로 분류됩니다. 

각 카테고리의 성적은 3개월 전과 6개월 전의 이전 등급과도 비교됩니다:

분명히 Gamestop의 요소 등급은 상당히 낮습니다. 이는 다소 변동성이 큰 주식으로 위험을 감수하는 것이 편안하지 않은 한 Gamestop이 아마도 최고의 투자가 아닐 수 있음을 의미합니다. 

개별 요소 등급에 대해 더 자세히 알아보려면 각 등급의 파란색 하이퍼링크를 클릭하세요.

예를 들어, 위 스크린샷에서는 Gamestop의 수익성에 대해 읽는 것만으로도 얼마나 심층적인 정보를 얻을 수 있는지 보여주는 단편을 볼 수 있습니다. 

또한 저는 모멘텀 탭을 통해 과거 성과와 S&P 500과 같은 다른 벤치마크와 비교한 $GME의 성과를 확인하는 것을 좋아합니다.

다음은 해당 분야의 다른 회사와 비교한 Gamestop의 과거 성과에 대한 스냅샷입니다.

특정 벤치마크 대비 Gamestop의 가격 대비 성능도 확인할 수 있습니다.

아래 스크린샷에서는 S&P 500이 벤치마크로 사용됩니다.

이 가격 수익률 차트는 전체 내용을 알려줍니다:

2021년 초 Gamestop 사가가 시작될 때까지 Gamestop이 S&P 500과 비교하여 지속적으로 저조한 실적을 보인 것을 확인할 수 있습니다. 

Since early 2021, the Gamestop prices have relatively outperformed the S&P 500 – but is it really a solid investment?

That’s where Seeking Alpha’s tools like the Factor Scorecard can really come into play and help guide you to an answer.

Premium Plan Feature #8:Peer Comparisons

Let’s say you’re thinking about buying Tesla, but you’re not 100% convinced that it’s the right addition to your portfolio. 

That’s where the Peer Comparisons come in.

The Peer Comparison tool is customizable, so you can change the stock types that you’re comparing. 

Here’s an example:First, search your desired stock (in this case, Tesla):

Make sure you click on the “Peers” tab.

Once you’re on the “Peers” tab, you can see that Seeking Alpha already defaults to several peer stocks with which you can compare Tesla.

However, if you want to customize the peer comparisons or even reduce the number of peers you’re comparing to, then just click on the “Edit Symbols” button.

This is where you can customize all peer comparisons.

Premium Plan Feature #9:Alert Customization

If you really like a stock and want to receive alerts whenever news about that stock is released, you can customize your own email alerts.

You do this by hovering over the “My Portfolio” tab and then clicking on “Manage Real Time Email Alerts.”

You’ll see a snapshot of your favorite stocks, which you can then select to follow.

The next thing you need to do, is:

• Select the type of alert (article vs. news)
• Select your alert method (email vs. mobile push notification)

I’m a big fan of this alert customization option.

Premium Plan Feature #10:Quantitative Ratings

One of the key features when evaluating a stock on Seeking Alpha should be the Quant Ratings section.

Quant Ratings are based on a computer algorithm with the goal to find the best stocks.

As with the previous Ratings (Wall Street and SA Authors), the Quant Ratings compare the stock to other stocks in the same industry.

The Quant Rankings use historical information to determine the numbers, as shown in the above screenshot (this case, for Lockheed Martin). 

If the Quant Rankings deem a stock to be a top pick, then that stock would be marked as “Strong Buy.”

In Lockheed Martin’s case, the Quant Rankings determined the stock to be a “Hold” for now.

The Quant Ratings and the Factor Grades are both designed and managed by Steve Cress , who has had extensive experience in investment research, hedge funds, and the likes.

The Quant Ratings is what you are looking for – that’s because they can help boost your portfolio performance.

In fact, Seeking Alpha claims that stocks rated as a 4.5 or higher have beat the S&P 500 4x. 

On the other hand, stocks rated as 1.5 or lower underperformed the S&P 500, returning roughly 33% of the S&P 500. 

Clearly, the Quant Ratings are very helpful.

Premium Plan Feature #11:Stock Screening Tools

As you can see, Quant Ratings are a very powerful tool when evaluating the strength of a stock. 

But what if you want to view the top-rated stock, using the Quant tools? 

Enter the Stock Screener. 

You’ll find the Stock Screener by clicking on the “Top Stocks” tab and then clicking on “Top Rated Stocks.”

From there, you’ll see a summary of the top rated stocks, and typically the highest Quant Rating is 4.99:

Remember what was said in the previous Quant Ratings section: 

Stocks given a Quant Rating of 4.5 or higher have typically outperformed the S&P 500 by up to 4x! 

And it’s true that across the board PBR, also known as Petrobas, (in this case the top Quant rated stock) is considered a “Buy” to “Strong Buy” across the board:

This stock screener is a feature that is currently available to Premium users. 

Another neat trick with the Stock Screener? 

You can customize your own stocks by using up to 100 different filters!

Above is just an example of the many different filter applications you can use to customize your stock screener.

Based on historical performance, stocks ranked as 1.5 or lower drastically underperformed the S&P 500.

Premium Plan Feature #12:Wall Street Consensus

If you want to follow what sell-side analysts have to say in terms of buying, holding, or selling a stock, then check out the Wall Street Ratings.

Instead, Seeking Alpha collects data from the Wall Street analysts to determine whether a stock is rated as:

• Very Bullish
• Bullish
• Neutral
• Bearish
• Very Bearish

The reason why Wall Street Ratings can be helpful for people like you and me is that these rankings should (in theory) be objective and neutral. 

To review the Wall Street Ratings of a certain company, just type in the company name or ticker symbol in the “Search” bar on the top, and then look at the information on the right of the screen.

When you look at the right-hand side, you’ll see the “Ratings Summary” outline, with 3 titles:

• SA Authors
• Wall Street
• Quant

To learn more about the Wall Street rating, click on the “Wall Street” blue hyperlink.

Among other factors, you’ll see the Wall Street average analyst rating and the Analyst Breakdown for each rating.

In Google’s case, 49 out of 50 Wall Street analysts recommended to Buy or Strongly Buy the stock (that’s 98% of analysts!).

Furthermore, you can also review the Wall Street Ratings’ track record for the past few years:

Based on this graph, Wall Street analysts have recommended to Buy or Strongly Buy Google over the past 3 years. 

Lastly, you can also see how the Wall Street analysts’ opinions have changed over time with the Recommendations Chart (found at the bottom of the page):

It appears that in 2019 and early 2020 more analysts recommended to hold Google, while starting in 2021, virtually all analysts recommended to buy Google.

Premium Plan Feature #13:Data Visualization Charts

Since I’m a very visual person, one of my favorite features on Seeking Alpha is the data visualization of the charts. 

In fact, Seeking Alpha has a specific tab named “Charting” that you can access to view the data in an aesthetically pleasing manner:

Once you click on the “Charting” tab, you can even customize the data you want to view.

For example, you can compare one stock’s performance (in the case, Gamestop) to another stock or benchmark like the S&P 500:

In this custom comparison, you can see that the S&P 500 has typically outperformed Gamestop until early 2021. 

If you want to add additional stocks or funds to compare, you can do so, as well:

Another neat way to customize your data is changing the format of the data presentation – you can select:

• Area
• Columns
• Line graph

If you’re happy with the data visualization chart you created, you can also copy to clipboard, download, or copy the link to your chart for future reference.

Premium Plan Feature #14:Earnings Calls

If you’re a Seeking Alpha member, you have exclusive access to earnings calls transcripts.

In most cases, you can expect to have an earnings call at the end of the first 3 quarters. 

At the end of the 4th quarter, you’ll receive both an annual report as well as a quarterly report.

If you’re busy at the time of the actual earnings call, you can always count on Seeking Alpha to have a transcript available – both audio and written versions. 

You can access the earnings reports of any publicly-traded company by hovering over “Latest News” and then clicking on the “Earnings News” button.

You can also access a schedule of the upcoming earnings calls by clicking on the “Earnings Calendar.”

Once in the Upcoming Earnings tab, you can select which company you want to listen to and you can even sign-up for custom email alerts by clicking on the “+” sign.

If you’re looking up one of your favorite companies, let’s call it Amazon, then you just have to click on the “Earnings” tab for that stock:

From there, you can click on the “Transcripts” tab and look at all previous transcripts:

Depending on the company you review, you can also access a PDF file with slides that highlight the company’s key points.

Premium Plan Feature #15:Unlimited Access to Articles

With the Premium (and of course Pro) memberships, you also have unlimited access to exclusive articles written by industry professionals.

Since there is so much information, you can filter out the articles in several different ways. 

First, you can simply access your home page and review the “Trending Analysis” of the day or the “Trending News” of the day.

If you want to review articles written by various authors about just 1 particular stock or fund, then just type in the stock name or ticker symbol into the Search Bar.  

From there, click on “Summary” and then on “Analysis” so you can see the various articles offered by authors on that stock.

Here’s an example of articles written about the Tesla stock:

If you want to read articles from authors who advocate buying, selling, or holding, you can customize your ratings by clicking on the “Select Ratings” drop down box.

While most articles do focus on US-based public companies, there are some articles that also focus on alternative investments as well as international companies.

Premium Plan Feature #16:Create Your Own Mock Portfolio

As a Premium Seeking Alpha user, I’m a very big fan of creating your own portfolio in Seeking Alpha.

If you’re dedicated to kickstarting your kids’ financial future, then you may also want to check out the Greenlight Debit Card , which can do wonders.

You can set up your own mock portfolio in Seeking Alpha by hovering over “My Portfolio” and then clicking on “All Portfolios.”

From there, you can click the button titled “+ New Portfolio.”

This will allow you to add a new, mock portfolio while using the Seeking Alpha platform.

You can give that portfolio a title and then you can either link your outside brokerage account to this portfolio or add your own stocks to the portfolio. 

For the purpose of this section, we’re going to click on “Create Portfolio.”

Once you’ve created your portfolio, you can start adding ticker symbols to complete your portfolio.

Once you’re happy with your portfolio construction, you can click “Done.”

Seeking Alpha does a fantastic job breaking down each stock in your mock portfolio by using multiple different factors. 

You can even compare the Quant, SA Authors, and Wall Street ratings to each other:

If you click on the “View Headlines” button in your portfolio, you’ll see an assortment of articles written just for your specific stocks in your portfolio:

Finally, one of the other notable features of your Mock Portfolio is the custom alert and notification button. 

When you click on “Manage Alerts” you can customize your alerts based on:

• Content
• Delivery
• Price alerts

So, if there is an update on a stock like Twitter for example, you’ll receive real-life notifications to your email or phone – depending on the delivery method that you select. 

You can also manage your price alerts, which I will review in a separate section here.

Premium Plan Feature #17:Manage Your Custom Price Alerts

If you’ve already created your mock portfolio through Seeking Alpha (or even if you’ve already connected your outside brokerage account with Seeking Alpha), you can set custom price alerts.

For example, if you own shares of Twitter and the current price Quant Rating is 2.99, which is nearing a sell territory, then you may want to filter for other stocks that might be deemed a “Strong Buy.”

Here’s how (this is assuming you’ve already set up your own portfolio in Seeking Alpha. If not, then please reference the previous feature):

First, access your portfolio and click on “Manage Alerts.”

Then, click on “Price Alerts” and then on “Settings.”

From there, you’ll want to click on “All Price Alerts,” which you’ll find at the bottom of the dialogue box.

From there, click on the “Browse Top Stocks” button.

You can either continue using the Seeking Alpha Screens (and there are many) or you can create your own, custom screen.

If you create your own custom screen, you’ll be brought to a window like the one below:

You can customize your stock screener by adding up to 80 different filters. 

For example, if you want to screen for all stocks that are assigned a 4.00 out of 5.00 rating for the Quant, SA Authors, and Wall St. Analysts, this is the place to do so.

Take some time to experiment with the screening tool, because there is just so much information.

However, if you’re ever wondering why or how to filter for the best stocks for your portfolio (or your child’s portfolio), this is probably the tool you’ll want to use.

Premium Plan Feature #18:Downloadable Financial Statements

If you’re an investor who really enjoys digging deep into the financials for each company before trading its stock, you’ll be happy to know that the Premium tier also comes with downloadable financial statements . 

In fact, you can access up to 10 years worth of financial statements to download, review, and analyze.

Just search your favorite company and click on the “Financials” tab.

From there, you can either review the numbers or for a more visual approach, just hover over the line graph for each data set:

If you want to review the numbers in even more depth, you can click on the print icon or the “X” icon at the top, right of your screen to either print to PDF or download via Excel.

So depending on how in-depth you want to go, Seeking Alpha really gives you a lot of options to analyze your stocks.

Premium Plan Feature #19:Stock Performance Comparison Tool

Ever wonder how your current stocks compare to other stocks in the marketplace? 

Take a look at the Stock Performance Comparison Tool – which is one of my favorite tools.

Just search your favorite stock and then click on the “Charting” tab.

The default comparison is your stock (in this case, Apple) and the S&P 500. 

However, if you want to know how apple is doing compared to another individual stock in the tech or a similar sector (like Tesla), then just click on the “+ Add Comparison” button and add your favorite stock:

Now take a look at the comparison of Apple stock versus Tesla stock over the past 3 years:

While this stock performance comparison chart shouldn’t be the only tool you should use to determine whether a stock is worth a purchase, it can certainly be a helpful guide.

Premium Plan Feature #20:Link Your Outside Investment Account

Lastly – but certainly not least – another cool feature with the Premium Tier is that you can link your outside investment accounts to your Seeking Alpha account.

Remember that you’ll receive access to Seeking Alpha’s quant comparison tool, the Wall St. Analyst ratings, and the SA Author rankings – along with customizing real-life alerts for each of the stocks you hold. 

To start linking your outside accounts, just navigate to your main menu, hover over “My Portfolio” and then click on “Link Brokerage Account.”

Any outside brokerage accounts that you link will be connected using the secured encryption software, known as Plaid.

You can select a number of different brokers, such as:

• 도토리
• 충실성
• 선봉대
• Robinhood
• Charles Schwab

Even if you don’t see your brokerage firm immediately, you can either search for your brokerage firm or sometimes even input the information manually.

Once you’ve established a link to your brokerage account, you can do the following:

• Track your account value
• Sign-up for real-life stock alerts
• Assess the holdings in your accounts
• Aggregate your total liquid net worth in one place

Keep in mind that Seeking Alpha is an informational platform only – you cannot place investment trades on Seeking Alpha.

So to buy or sell stocks in your linked brokerage account, you’ll actually have to sign in to your own investment account.

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Is Seeking Alpha Premium Right for You?

Seeking Alpha Premium could be right for you if you:

• Enjoy fundamental research
• Want the latest stock market news
• Have some knowledge about investing
• Like to review in-depth stock analyses 
• Want to be more involved in the portfolio allocation 

Being a Premium Plan member myself, my favorite part is that you can use the Premium tier for as much or as little research as you want. 

For example, if you’re thinking about adding Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (BBW) to your portfolio, and you want some additional advice from industry experts.

In this case, just check out the BBW stock rankings in the Ratings Summary section.

You’ll see that on 3 different instances, the BBW stock is considered a Buy to a Strong Buy opportunity:

Now, if that’s all the reassurance you were looking for, you can move on and not look back. 

However, if you want to drill into more depth with the Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. stock, Seeking Alpha lets you do as much fundamental analysis as you want.

The Bottom Line:

The Premium Plan gives intermediate investors the best of both worlds:Reassurance on which stocks to buy, hold, or sell while also going into as much analytical depth as possible.

Seeking Alpha Pro Plan

Just like the Premium Plan, you can also start a 14-day free trial period with the Seeking Alpha Pro Plan .

If you enjoyed the Pro Plan trial period, then you can pay for the Pro Plan in 2 ways:

Monthly Plan

$299.99/month

Annual Plan

$2,400 (or $199.99/month, as advertised)

It appears that the default case for Seeking Alpha is charging the full year’s worth of premiums upfront (so $2,400 in this case).

One of the best benefits to the Pro Plan is that you receive VIP access and Editorial Concierge, customized to your needs.

Keep reading to find out more about the key features of the Pro Plan.

Seeking Alpha Pro Features

In this section, I’ll explain in detail some of the top Pro Plan features and how you can benefit from each (keep in mind that the Pro Plan already comes with the Premium Plan features). 

Below is an overview of the additional Seeking Alpha Pro Plan features: 

1. Ad Free
2. Idea Screener
3. VIP Editorial Concierge
4. Pro content and newsletters
5. Top Ideas Recommendation List

Pro Plan Feature #1:Ad-Free

With the Seeking Alpha Pro Plan, your entire user experience will be ad-free.

Remember that the Limited Access version does come with ads and the Premium version offers an ad-lite user experience.

Pro Plan Feature #2:Investment Screener

The Seeking Alpha Pro platform gives you the chance to be as specific as possible when filtering your investments.

You can filter your investments by:

• Investment style
• Geographic location
• Market capitalization

If you know what you’re doing and if you know what you’re looking for, then this investment screener can be used to your advantage.

Pro Plan Feature #3:VIP Editorial Concierge

If you want the bells, the whistles, and the exclusive VIP treatment, then you should consider the Pro Plan.

The editorial team works directly with Pro level subscribers to filter out and pinpoint ideas that fit to your investing needs, style, and preferences.

Pro Plan Feature #4:Pro Content and Newsletters

If you want daily short summaries of the top 1% of the Seeking Alpha content, then your Seeking Alpha Pro level subscription will give you that VIP treatment.

Pro Plan Feature #5:Top Ideas Recommendation List

As a Pro member, you’ll have Seeking Alpha’s industry experts send you a weekly list of their hand-picked top investment ideas from Seeking Alpha contributors.

Is Seeking Alpha Pro Right for You?

Seeking Alpha Pro could be right for you if you: 

• Want VIP treatment
• Are an institutional investor
• Are an industry professional
• Make complicated trades (longs, shorts, puts, calls, etc.) and needs the in-depth analyses

Another neat feature is that you could also contribute to the Seeking Alpha community by writing an article with your research and opinion.

The Bottom Line:

The Pro Plan gives advanced investors and industry professionals an in-depth and resourceful experience when researching and analyzing stocks, funds, and ETFs.

Seeking Alpha Customer Service Review

I’ve personally reached out to Seeking Alpha’s customer service on 3 different occasions to evaluate their:

• Knowledge
• Friendliness
• Customer Experience

…And I must say that Seeking Alpha passed my test with flying colors.

Below is my evaluation:

Knowledge

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Friendliness

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

경험

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I’m drawing from my own personal experience from speaking with 3 different Seeking Alpha personal representatives.

The good news is that you can contact Seeking Alpha in 4 main ways:

Email

contactus@seekingalpha.com

Social Media

– Twitter

– Facebook

– Instagram

– YouTube

Navigation Bar

Support Button

Phone Call

347-509-6837

Phone Support Center Hours

Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm EST (holiday hours may apply)

It’s reassuring for me to see the different ways you can contact Seeking Alpha.

While Seeking Alpha is not accredited with the BBB, I was still shocked to see the “F” rating on the BBB website:

I even double-checked to see if I had the right Seeking Alpha company pulled up on my screen – and I did.

The common complaints appear to only apply to subscribers looking for the “free trial” period:

Based on these complaints (which are somewhat recent), it looks like many customers who signed up with the free trial period were charged after the period ended.

Based on this information, if I were signing up to the free trial period, I would probably triple check to read all of the fine print and possibly even cancel before the trial period is over (assuming you’re not happy with the platform).

Now that you have an idea of what people are unhappy about, let’s take a closer look at the ratings on TrustPilot, which is another customer review website.

Now, this Trust Pilot customer review is more in line with what I was expecting to see.

On TrustPilot, a solid 93% of respondents rated Seeking Alpha average to excellent.

Some reviews are below:

This review virtually contradicts the reviews from the BBB, which said Seeking Alpha did not offer a refund.

Above is another positive review about the accuracy and impartiality (no bias) of the authors that provide information on Seeking Alpha.

Of the 2 negative reviews that were posted from the 82 total reviews, the complaints were the following:

Take a look at the response time of when the negative review was posted (1 day ago) versus the reply from Seeking Alpha (also 1 day ago). 

I thought that was impressive.

As you can see, there will always be good and bad reviews, and you’ll have to take the reviews with a grain of salt (seriously).

Personally, I like checking back into the customer service review platforms every few months, just to read updates.

The Bottom Line:

Most of the “Bad” Seeking Alpha reviews involve the free subscription service. According to the complaints, immediately after the free trial period ends, the consumer credit card will be charged the annual amount for a paid subscription (likely the Premium subscription).

The Author Vetting Process:Seeking Alpha’s Editors

Now it might sound daunting that Seeking Alpha offers works from 7,000 active monthly authors.

You might even be concerned about the quality of the information if there are so many contributors.

Their team has a pretty quick article turnaround time as well, which typically ranges between 1 hour to a few business days. 

Do you have industry expertise and want to contribute?

Below are 9 of the most important requirements to pass the rigorous Seeking Alpha editorial review process:

Market-Oriented

Write about stocks, sectors, ETFs, or other actionable themes for US-based investors

High-Quality

Articles must be convincing, well-presented, and actionable

Fundamental Analysis

Articles must address factors such as a company’s competitors, products, management, corporate strategy, etc.

Originality

Always bring a new perspective to a topic

Compelling Title

Your title shouldn’t overpromise and underdeliver

Market Cap

Articles mentioning stocks trading at less than $1 or companies with market caps less than $100 million will receive extra scrutiny

Clean

You must proofread your article before submission

No Promotional Content

No promotional content in articles

Human Factor

Editors work closely with contributors and maintain a constructive dialogue

As you can see, there are a lot of requirements that go into the making and the publication of a Seeking Alpha article, so chances are that you’ll get the high quality you want. 

And with each month, over 10,000 articles are published on Seeking Alpha!

Another neat thing is that you can view a contributor’s past track record of stock predictions.

Another trick to finding information from top ranked authors is just simply clicking on the “Top Authors” button.

Once in the Top Authors section, you’ll receive a long list of author suggestions, based on their specialty (such as value investing, growth investing, oil &gas investing, etc.).

Seeking Alpha Educational Resources

Another reason why I’m a big fan of Seeking Alpha is because of the abundance of educational resources this platform offers its users:

Investment Videos

Access top investment news videos by clicking on the tab “Watch &Listen” and then clicking on “Videos”

Investment Podcasts

Learn more about the latest investment news by accessing 8 Seeking Alpha podcasts. Click on “Watch &Listen” and then on “Podcasts”

Financial Planning Education

Seeking Alpha knows that investing is just a part of the financial planning process. When you click on the “Education” tab, you’ll gain access to a variety of different financial planning topics, ranging from cryptocurrency to 401(k) management

Seeking Alpha Knowledge Base

Type any question into the search box and you’ll probably find an answer. The Knowledge Base can be accessed by clicking on the “Support” icon and then “Knowledge Base”

Feedback Forum

If you ever have trouble with the Seeking Alpha desktop website or the mobile app, this is the place to share your concerns, feedback, and interact with other users. Access the forum by clicking on the “Support” icon and then “Feedback Forum”

As you can see, Seeking Alpha does not keep you in the dark – when it comes to investing or financial planning-related matters.

One of my favorite learning sections on Seeking Alpha is the “Education” section, where Seeking Alpha users can learn about more than just investing.

Under the education tab, you access articles about other topics that may not be covered in-depth by the Seeking Alpha Authors.

Some of these topics include:

• REITs
• 401(k)’s
• Cryptocurrency
• Capital gains taxes

I’m also a fan of the “Watch &Listen” section, which offers Seeking Alpha readers access to investment podcasts and videos.

If I’m ever stuck in traffic, I listen to one of the podcasts (I like the Wall Street Breakfast podcast).

The good news is that Seeking Alpha offers so much variety from which to choose – you’ll never be left without ideas.

How to Open a Seeking Alpha Account

Ready to open an account with Seeking Alpha?

Believe it or not, it’s actually a very fast and simple process. 

First, head to the Seeking Alpha website and click “Subscribe.”

After you click the subscribe button, you can choose to either start a free trial or register immediately with one of the 3 plans (Limited Access, Premium, or Pro).

Now, if you’re ready to register and pay for your subscription, then select your plan preference.

Payment methods are either via credit card or PayPal.

In my opinion, if you’re an investor who really wants to understand more about your investment holdings, then Seeking Alpha is probably a great platform for you.

Is Seeking Alpha Worth it?

Yes, Seeking Alpha is worth the cost if you do your own investment research and want to interact with experienced investors. For $19.99 per month, you get access to exclusive content from over 7,000 experienced investment authors, custom stock performance charts, and portfolio monitoring tools.

If you sign up to the Premium Platform, you can access the Seeking Alpha Quant Ratings, which have outperformed the market since 2010. 

The Quant Ratings marked as “Very Bullish” for stocks were up 1,754% versus the market’s 385% gain.

On the other hand, the stocks that were rated as “Very Bearish” by Seeking Alpha really did underperform, being up by only 156% versus the market’s overall 385%.

While I’m not a fan of day trading and stock picking, if I am looking to buy or sell a stock or fund in my portfolio, Seeing Alpha would be my first stop before hitting that “trade” button.

Seeking Alpha Alternatives

Seeking Alpha might not be for everyone. 

If you’re an active investor and just don’t like the investment research platform, then you may want to check out platforms like the Motley Fool’s Stock Advisor.

While the cost is certainly lower for new members ($99 per year), you also don’t get access to the customization, the tools, and the crowdsourcing that Seeking Alpha uses. 

You can always sign up to the free version of each platform first before committing financially.

FAQ

Is Seeking Alpha Reliable?

Based on Seeking Alpha’s track record, yes, Seeking Alpha is reliable. As an example, Seeking Alpha’s “Very Bullish” stock evaluation ratings have outperformed the market since 2010, up 1,754% versus the market’s 385% gain.

Is Seeking Alpha membership worth it?

Seeking Alpha’s Premium membership is absolutely worth the cost if you want to conduct your own investment research and interact with experienced investors.

You pay $19.99 per month in exchange for exclusive access to content from over 7,000 experienced investment authors, custom stock performance charts, and portfolio monitoring tools.

Is Seeking Alpha Premium worth it?

Yes, Seeking Alpha’s Premium membership is worth the cost if you do your own investment research and want to interact with experienced investors. For $19.99 per month, you get access to exclusive from over 7,000 experienced investment authors, custom stock performance charts, and portfolio monitoring tools.

Is Seeking Alpha still free?

You can still use Seeking Alpha as a free user under the Limited Access plan. However, you can unlock only 5 articles per month before being prompted to sign-up as a paying Premium member. The Premium membership costs $19.99 per month as of early 2022.

Is Seeking Alpha good for day trading?

Seeking Alpha is probably one of the best tools for day traders, active investors, and even swing traders. If you want to do your own investment research and learn from industry experts, then Seeking Alpha really is a good fit.

Who should not buy Seeking Alpha subscription?

If you aren’t a day trader or someone who enjoys researching and picking stocks for their portfolio, then Seeking Alpha is probably not for you. For example, passive investors who use mutual funds, index funds, or even ETFs probably won’t find too much value from the Seeking Alpha platform.

Who Created Seeking Alpha?

Seeking Alpha was founded by David Jackson in 2004. Jackson is a graduate of Oxford University (undergraduate) and The London School of Economics (graduate).

He worked as a technology research analyst at Morgan Stanley, where Jackson saw a problem (the conflict of interest stemming from investment banks publishing information about the products they sell) and developed a solution with the unbiased Seeking Alpha platform.

Seeking Alpha Review:The Bottom Line

Seeking Alpha is likely one of the best platforms if you want to:

• Research your own stocks
• Get the latest stock market news
• Customize your stock performance
• Receive live stock push notifications
• Learn from and interact with industry experts

In my opinion, the biggest benefit you get from Seeking Alpha is the unbiased research. 

For example, you won’t find research articles about funds written by the very company that sells the same fund.

There is no conflict of interest with Seeking Alpha, just pure authenticity and knowledge shared by industry experts. 

You can access Seeking Alpha through 3 plans:

• Limited Access Plan
• Premium Plan
• Pro Plan

If you’re really planning to use Seeking Alpha as a way to evaluate your portfolio, research stocks, and learn (and interact) with investment industry experts, then you’ll probably want to sign up with the Premium Plan . 

The Premium Plan offers the following features:

• Gain exclusive &unlimited access to expert articles
• Brainstorm your next stock picks with investment professionals 
• Accurate and reliable stock recommendations (from both authors and Seeking Alpha’s quantitative analysis)
• Customize and compare your stock performance against a peer’s performance 
• Track and learn more about your personal portfolio’s allocation and performance

The list really does keep going, but you get my point. 

The Premium Seeking Alpha plan offers a lot of benefits, and that’s the plan that I’m using myself right now.

The Bottom Line:

What I really like about Seeking Alpha is that this investment research platform truly is a democratized platform that shares quality ideas and insights from industry experts.

Now I’d like to hear from you:

What are your thoughts on Seeking Alpha?

Would you consider opening an account with this platform?

Let me know in the comments section below.