Outpick blog
Strategy
What it takes to beat the S&P 500 as a long-term investor, and how our process tries to do it.
Beating the index
The honest odds of outperforming the S&P 500, and the habits that move them.
How to beat the S&P 500 without becoming a day trader
Long-term equity research is the third path between VOO and day trading. Here's how a biweekly stock-picking cadence can beat the index without taking over your life.
Jan 28, 2026 · 8 min read
How to outperform the S&P 500 with stock picks: a research-driven framework
A practical framework for outperforming the S&P 500 with stock picks: the math, the cadence, and the rules that separate alpha from luck.
Jan 14, 2026 · 8 min read
How Outpick works
Why we pick on a schedule, and the rules behind each pick.
Position sizing
How much of a portfolio to put in single stocks, how big one holding should get, and when adding to a loser makes sense.
Should You Average Down on a Losing Stock? A 5-Question Test
Should you average down on a losing stock? A 5-question test on thesis, position size, and opportunity cost before you buy more of a falling stock.
Oct 7, 2026 · 9 min read
What Percentage of Your Portfolio Should Be Individual Stocks?
How much of your portfolio should be individual stocks? A sizing framework: core vs. satellite, single-stock caps, fund overlap, and when to size up.
Oct 7, 2026 · 8 min read