Cutting-Edge Momentum: Steven Cress's Top AI Stocks

Jun. 13, 2025 5:45 PM ET, , , , , 13 Comments
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Summary

  • Just as U.S.-China trade tensions have begun to cool, the U.S. dollar was pushed to its lowest level in three years on Thursday amid renewed fears over reciprocal tariffs.
  • Many of the AI darling stocks of 2023 and 2024 have retreated sharply due to panic selling, not because their fundamentals have changed.
  • I have identified five top AI stocks that have exhibited enduring momentum and high earnings growth potential despite tariff threats and rampant volatility.
  • My top five AI-leveraging stocks display excellent momentum. They have returned an average of 26% YTD and have an average forward P/E ratio of 22.8.
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Steven Cress here—and welcome to Seeking Alpha Quant. In this article, I’ll discuss my top five stocks powering new innovations in artificial intelligence. Each one has demonstrated remarkable resilience in the face of volatile markets and has solid fundamentals to back up its

  • I am Steven Cress, Head of Quantitative Strategies at Seeking Alpha. I manage the quant ratings and factor grades on stocks and ETFs in Seeking Alpha Premium. I also lead Alpha Picks, which selects the two most attractive stocks to buy each month, and also determines when to sell them.

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Steven Cress is VP of Quantitative Strategy and Market Data at Seeking Alpha. Steve is also the creator of the platform’s quantitative stock rating system and many of the analytical tools on Seeking Alpha. His contributions form the cornerstone of the Seeking Alpha Quant Rating system, designed to interpret data for investors and offer insights on investment directions, thereby saving valuable time for users. He is also the Founder and Co-Manager of Alpha Picks, a systematic stock recommendation tool designed to help long-term investors create a best-in-class portfolio.

Steve is passionate and dedicated to removing emotional biases from investment decisions. Utilizing a data-driven approach, he leverages sophisticated algorithms and technologies to simplify complex, laborious investment research, creating an easy-to-follow, daily updated grading system for stock trading recommendations.

Steve was previously the Founder and CEO of CressCap Investment Research until its acquisition by Seeking Alpha in 2018 for its unparalleled quant analysis and market data capabilities. Prior to that, he had also founded the quant hedge fund Cress Capital Management, after spending most of his career running a proprietary trading desk at Morgan Stanley and leading international business development at Northern Trust.

With over 30 years of experience in equity research, quantitative strategies, and portfolio management, Steve is well-positioned to speak on a wide range of investment topics.

Analyst’s Disclosure:I/we have a beneficial long position in the shares of CLS either through stock ownership, options, or other derivatives. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it. I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article.

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