If You Want to Beat the Market, Start With These 3 Stocks

The article recommends three stocks—Eli Lilly, Chevron and Alphabet—as resilient picks likely to outperform the S&P 500 amid geopolitical tensions, inflation worries and market uncertainty. While noting the S&P 500 is up about 5% year-to-date but vulnerable to a later crash, the author highlights company-specific catalysts: Eli Lilly’s strong Q1 results, EPS jump and approval for a weight‑loss pill (Foundayo); Chevron’s robust Q1 revenue, rising production, and dividend lift; and Alphabet’s accelerating revenue and 63% growth in Google Cloud with a large backlog. The piece frames these names as a mix of growth and dividend income that could help investors “beat the market” if the broader index weakens.