Steve Kress, Vice President of Quantitative Strategies at Seeking Alpha, shares his insights on the stock market for 2024. He discusses his top ten stock picks, highlighting the staggering 907% YTD growth of AppLovin. The conversation dives into the pitfalls of underperformer Dorian and the volatility of the Magnificent Seven stocks. Kress also emphasizes the importance of value stocks and hybrid investment strategies, as well as the relevance of evolving market trends and quantitative methods in guiding future investments.