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Every Monday, Susan Dziubinski sits down with Morningstar chief US market strategist Dave Sekera to discuss one thing that’s on his radar this week, one new piece of Morningstar research, and a few stock picks or pans for the week ahead.

  1. 5d ago

    3 Stocks to Sell and 3 Stocks to Buy in August

    In this new episode of The Morning Filter podcast, co-hosts Dave Sekera and Susan Dziubinski discuss last week’s market activity and why investors should continue to monitor the Japanese yen. Special guest and Morningstar Europe market strategist Michael Field covers why European equities are lagging US stocks this year, which sectors and stocks in the region look most attractive, and what risks US investors who want to invest in international stocks should watch out for.  Sekera and Dziubinski reveal whether Advanced Micro Devices, Palantir and Clorox remain stock picks after earnings and if SanDisk and Western Digital still look pricey after their post-earnings pullbacks. They wrap the show with three overvalued stocks to sell this month and three undervalued stocks to buy instead. Episode Highlights  00:00:00 Welcome  00:01:20 The drivers behind last week’s market activity  00:02:25 What the U.S. supporting the Japanese Yen means for investors  00:06:40 Why European stocks are lagging U.S. stocks this year and where the opportunities are today  00:20:24 Unpacking SpaceX’s SPCX results and stock movement  00:24:43 Which of these stocks look like buys post-earnings: Advanced Micro Devices AMD, Palantir PLTR, SanDisk SNDK, or Western Digital WDC  00:31:29 Clorox CLX: Still a pick after earnings?  00:33:42 Stocks to sell and stocks to buy this month   Read about topics from this episode.  Where the Stock Market May Be Heading Next and What to Buy Now  Q3 Stock Market Outlook: Investors Face Balanced Risks, Selective Opportunities Read Dave’s complete archive   Got a question for Dave? Send it to themorningfilter@morningstar.com.   Follow us on social media. Dave Sekera on X: @MstarMarkets https://x.com/MstarMarkets Dave Sekera on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davesekera Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MorningstarInc/ X: https://x.com/MorningstarInc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morningstarinc/?hl=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/morningstar/posts/?feedView=all   If you would like more information about any of the stocks Dave talked about today, you can visit Morningstar.com for more details. Subscribe to The Morning Filter to get notified when we post next.    Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  2. Aug 3

    5 Stocks to Buy That We Still Like After Earnings

    In this new episode of The Morning Filter podcast, host Susan Dziubinski covers the key takeaways from last week’s Fed meeting (and hint, there weren’t many). It will probably be another volatile week for SpaceX stock—and earnings aren’t the only reason why. This week we’ll also get earnings reports and forecasts from a few members of the triple digit club, including Advanced Micro Devices AMD, SanDisk SNDK and Western Digital WDC.  Dziubinski discusses what Morningstar’s analysts thought of the latest earnings reports from Microsoft, Meta Platforms, Amazon.com, Apple and Seagate Technology STX; tune in to find out which stocks in the group experienced fair value changes. The show wraps with a handful of stocks to buy after earnings. Episode Highlights  The Fed’s next move is...unclear. SpaceX SPCX: Earnings aren’t the only thing to keep an eye on.  What to watch this week: Earnings reports from the Triple Digit Club.  Our take on Microsoft MSFT, Meta Platforms META, Amazon.com AMZN and Apple AAPL after earnings.  Why we like Baker Hughes BKR. 5 undervalued stocks to double down on after earnings.   Read about topics from this episode.  Read Dave’s complete archive. Q3 Stock Market Outlook: Investors Face Balanced Risks, Selective Opportunities 5 Charts on What to Watch in SpaceX Earnings   Got a question for Dave? Send it to themorningfilter@morningstar.com.  Follow Dave Sekera on X (@MstarMarkets) and on LinkedIn (Dave Sekera) to subscribe to his weekly newsletter and keep up to date with his latest research. Follow Morningstar on Facebook (MorningstarInc), X (@MorningstarInc), Instagram (MorningstarInc) and LinkedIn (Morningstar). If you would like more information about any of the stocks Dave talked about today, you can visit Morningstar.com for more details. Subscribe to The Morning Filter to get notified when we post next. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  3. Jul 27

    5 Stocks to Buy While They’re Still Reasonably Priced

    In this new episode of The Morning Filter podcast, co-hosts Dave Sekera and Susan Dziubinski discuss what today’s oil prices may mean for the economy and the market. They explain why this week’s Fed meeting may be a nonevent and how to think about quarterly earnings reports when you’re investing for the long term. They preview upcoming earnings reports for Microsoft, Meta Platforms, Amazon.com and Apple and debate how long the good times will continue to roll for Seagate Technology STX.  They cover whether Tesla is a buy on its post-earnings pullback, what the key takeaways were from Alphabet’s report, and if the time may be right for ServiceNow’s stock to recover. They explain how to spot stocks that offer growth at a reasonable price (GARP). They close the episode with a handful of GARP stocks to buy. Episode Highlights  Is it time to worry about oil prices? Market heavyweights Microsoft MFST, Meta Platforms META, Amazon.com AMZN and Apple AAPL report this week; here’s what to watch for. Whether Tesla TSLA, Alphabet GOOGL, or Intel INTC are stocks to buy after earnings. Is the tide about to turn for ServiceNow NOW and other software stocks? How to find stocks offering growth at a reasonable price. GARP stocks to buy.   Read about topics from this episode.  Read Dave’s complete archive. Q3 Stock Market Outlook: Investors Face Balanced Risks, Selective Opportunities Bonus Episode: Where the Stock Market May Be Heading Next and What to Buy Now   Got a question for Dave? Send it to themorningfilter@morningstar.com.    Follow Dave Sekera on X (@MstarMarkets) and on LinkedIn (Dave Sekera) to subscribe to his weekly newsletter and keep up to date with his latest research. Follow Morningstar on Facebook (MorningstarInc), X (@MorningstarInc), Instagram (MorningstarInc) and LinkedIn (Morningstar).   If you would like more information about any of the stocks Dave talked about today, you can visit Morningstar.comfor more details. Subscribe to The Morning Filter to get notified when we post next. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  4. Jul 23 ·  Bonus

    Where the Stock Market May Be Heading Next and What to Buy Now

    In this bonus episode of The Morning Filter podcast, co-hosts Dave Sekera and Susan Dziubinski are joined by Morningstar chief economist Preston Caldwell. They discuss their market and economic outlooks for the remainder of 2026. Tune in to find out what drove first half performance and what second half risks to watch out for. Small cap stocks continue to look attractive from a valuation perspective even after their recent run-up, but what sectors are undervalued today? They unpack expectations for economic growth, inflation, and interest rates for the remainder of 2026 and discuss what impact AI is having on various parts of the economy. They close talking about bonds and whether the worst is behind the private credit market. Episode Highlights  A first half performance recap and whether the US stock market looks overvalued today. The second-half risks to watch out for. Which sectors, styles, and market caps look undervalued—and which look overpriced.  Morningstar’s updated list of analyst picks. Morningstar’s US economic outlook for the remainder of 2026. Bond market matters: Is taking on credit risk a smart move today?   Read about topics from this episode.  Q3 Stock Market Outlook: Investors Face Balanced Risks, Selective Opportunities What’s Ahead in 2027 and Beyond for Inflation, Fed Rate Cuts, and More   Have an idea for a bonus episode of The Morning Filter? Send it to themorningfilter@morningstar.com.   Follow Dave Sekera on X (@MstarMarkets) and on LinkedIn (Dave Sekera) to subscribe to his weekly newsletter and keep up to date with his latest research. Follow Morningstar on Facebook (MorningstarInc), X (@MorningstarInc), Instagram (MorningstarInc) and LinkedIn (Morningstar). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  5. Jul 20

    5 Stocks to Buy That Defy Value vs. Growth

    In this new episode of The Morning Filter podcast, co-hosts Dave Sekera and Susan Dziubinski discuss what last week’s better-than-expected inflation readings may mean for Fed policy this year. They preview earnings for Alphabet, Tesla, and Intel, and explain why to keep an eye out for results from Charles Schwab SCHW and Blackstone BX, too. They unpack results from Taiwan Semiconductor and AMSL, discuss the huge selloffs in IBM IBM and SpaceX, and cover PayPal’s PYPL potential buyout. Tune in to find out if a growth-and-value barbell is still the best way to structure a portfolio of stocks today. They close with undervalued stock picks that are neither value nor growth but a blend of the two. Episode Highlights  Will cooling inflation affect the June Fed decision? Market heavyweights Alphabet GOOGL, Tesla TSLA and Intel INTC report this week; here’s what to watch for. Highlights from big bank earnings. Whether Taiwan Semiconductor TSM and ASML ASML are attractive investments after earnings. What to make of SpaceX SPCX after its fall. Undervalued stocks to buy that are a little bit growth and a little bit value, too.   Read about topics from this episode.  Read Dave’s complete archive. Q3 Stock Market Outlook: Investors Face Balanced Risks, Selective Opportunities Bonus Episode: Top 10 Dividend Stocks to Buy in 2026   Got a question for Dave? Send it to themorningfilter@morningstar.com.    Follow Dave Sekera on X (@MstarMarkets) and on LinkedIn (Dave Sekera) to subscribe to his weekly newsletter and keep up to date with his latest research. Follow Morningstar on Facebook (MorningstarInc), X (@MorningstarInc), Instagram (MorningstarInc) and LinkedIn (Morningstar).   If you would like more information about any of the stocks Dave talked about today, you can visit Morningstar.com for more details. Subscribe to The Morning Filter to get notified when we post next.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  6. Jul 16 ·  Bonus

    Top 10 Dividend Stocks to Buy in 2026

    In this bonus episode of The Morning Filter podcast, co-hosts Dave Sekera and Susan Dziubinski talk dividend stock investing. They unpack the performance of dividend stocks during the first half of 2026, including how the performance of dividend stocks stacked up against that of the broad market and which sectors drove the performance.  They also suggest how income investors can screen for dividend stocks, focusing on key metrics like valuation and competitive advantages, not just high yield. They close with 10 dividend stock picks to invest in today. Episode Highlights  00:00:00 Welcome 00:01:48 Dividend Stock Performance in 2026 00:05:30 Screening for Dividend Stocks 00:07:07 10 Undervalued Dividend Stocks   Read about topics from this episode.  How to Strengthen Your Income Portfolio Should You Reinvest Dividends? Not Always 10 Top-Performing Dividend Stocks   Got a question for Dave? Send it to themorningfilter@morningstar.com.    Follow Dave Sekera on X (@MstarMarkets) and on LinkedIn (Dave Sekera) to subscribe to his weekly newsletter and keep up to date with his latest research. Follow Morningstar on Facebook (MorningstarInc), X (@MorningstarInc), Instagram (MorningstarInc) and LinkedIn (Morningstar).   If you would like more information about any of the stocks Dave talked about today, you can visit Morningstar.com for more details. Subscribe to The Morning Filter to get notified when we post next.    Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  7. Jul 13

    5 High-Conviction Stocks to Buy

    In this new episode of The Morning Filter podcast, co-hosts Dave Sekera and Susan Dziubinski discuss which economic reports to watch this week. Earnings season kicks off with the big banks reporting; tune in to find out what to listen for. Both ASML ASML and Taiwan Semiconductor TSM report this week, too, providing investors with an early read into what to expect from semiconductor and AI companies in the weeks ahead. They cover whether Johnson & Johnson JNJ stock is attractive ahead of earnings and if Nike’s stock is a buy after.  They unpack what Meta Platforms’ move to rent excess AI compute capacity to external customers may be suggesting more broadly and they tackle an audience question about Verizon Communications. They wrap up with a list of undervalued high-conviction stocks to buy this quarter. Episode Highlights  What to expect in this week’s inflation reports Earnings season kicks off with the big banks: Here’s what to watch for Which non-bank earnings reports to have on radar Our take on stocks in the news including Nike NKE, Meta Platforms META, and Comcast CMCSA Will SpaceX SPCX eat Verizon Communications’ VZ lunch? Undervalued stocks we like a lot   Read about topics from this episode.  Q3 Stock Market Outlook: Investors Face Balanced Risks, Selective Opportunities Read Dave’s complete archive.   Got a question for Dave? Send it to themorningfilter@morningstar.com.    Follow Dave Sekera on X (@MstarMarkets) and on LinkedIn (Dave Sekera) to subscribe to his weekly newsletter and keep up to date with his latest research. Follow Morningstar on Facebook (MorningstarInc), X (@MorningstarInc), Instagram (MorningstarInc) and LinkedIn (Morningstar).   If you would like more information about any of the stocks Dave talked about today, you can visit Morningstar.com for more details. Subscribe to The Morning Filter to get notified when we post next.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  8. Jun 29

    3 Stocks to Buy and 3 Stocks to Sell for July

    n this new episode of The Morning Filter podcast, co-hosts Dave Sekera and Susan Dziubinski discuss last week’s wild ride for tech stocks and whether further pullbacks are likely. They talk oil prices, inflation, and what the Fed’s next move may be. Tune in to find out which company earnings reports to have on your radar this week and whether Micron is a buy after its blowout earnings report. Adobe and Lululemon are both having terrible years; Are these stocks value traps or opportunities today? As June comes to an end, they wrap the show with three stocks to sell and three stocks to buy heading into July. Episode Highlights  The tech sector roller coaster: More plunges ahead? Expectations for oil prices, inflation, and interest rates The economic and earnings reports to watch this week Does Micron MU look like a buy after earnings? Whether Adobe ADBE is a value trap or Lululemon LULU is a lemon. Stocks to buy and sell   Read about topics from this episode.  US Stock Market Outlook Update: Harvesting Growth Gains, Restoring Barbell Read Dave’s complete archive.   Got a question for Dave? Send it to themorningfilter@morningstar.com.    You can follow Dave Sekera on X (@MstarMarkets) and on LinkedIn (Dave Sekera) to subscribe to his weekly newsletter and keep up to date with his latest research, and follow Morningstar on Facebook (MorningstarInc), X (@MorningstarInc), Instagram (MorningstarInc) and LinkedIn (Morningstar).   If you would like more information about any of the stocks Dave talked about today can visit Morningstar.com for more details. Subscribe to The Morning Filter to get notified when we post next. We’ll see you on Monday! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Every Monday, Susan Dziubinski sits down with Morningstar chief US market strategist Dave Sekera to discuss one thing that’s on his radar this week, one new piece of Morningstar research, and a few stock picks or pans for the week ahead.

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    Morningstar
  • Creator
    Morningstar, Susan Dziubinski - Investment Specialist, Dave Sekera - Chief U.S. Markets Strategist
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
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