The Morning Filter

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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. 4D AGO

    4 Cheap Stock Picks We Still Like for 2026

    On this week’s episode of The Morning Filter podcast, Dave Sekera and Susan Dziubinski take a look back at some of their best and worst stock buy and sell calls of 2025. Although Morningstar’s approach to stock investing is decidedly long term, they discuss why reviewing stock pick hits and misses each year on the podcast is nonetheless important. They end wrap this week’s episode with four undervalued stock picks from 2025 that still look attractive heading into the new year.   Episode Highlights  00:00:00  Welcome 00:01:25  Morningstar’s Stock Picking Strategy 00:06:03 How Our Stocks to Buy Did 00:38:10 How Our Stocks to Sell Did 00:46:38 Cheap Stock Picks for 2026   Read about topics from this episode.  December 2025 Stock Market Outlook: Where We See Investment 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 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     Viewers who’d like more information about any of the stocks Dave talked about today can visit Morningstar.com for more details. Read more from Susan Dziubinski and Dave Sekera. Subscribe to The Morning Filter to get notified when we post. We’ll see you next Monday! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    55 min

  2. DEC 15

    5 Stocks to Buy When They Pull Back

    On this week’s episode of The Morning Filter podcast, Dave Sekera and Susan Dziubinski discuss what’s next after the Federal Reserves 25-basis-point interest rate cut and which economic reports could move the market this week. Tune in to find out why to keep an eye on the earnings reports from Micron Technology MU, FedEx FDX, and Darden Restaurants DRI and whether Marvell Technology MRVL remains a stock to buy after a tough week.  They unpack new earnings reports from Oracle ORCL, Adobe ADBE, and Costco COST, among others. And this week’s picks are stocks to put on a watch list to buy on weakness.   Episode Highlights  00:00 Welcome  01:07 Fed Meeting Recap  04:35 On Radar: Economic Reports, Earnings  12:05 Updates on ORCL, MRVL, ADBE, COST  29:00 Stocks to Buy on Weakness   Read about topics from this episode.  December 2025 Stock Market Outlook: Where We See Investment 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 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     Viewers who’d like more information about any of the stocks Dave talked about today can visit Morningstar.com for more details. Read more from Susan Dziubinski and Dave Sekera. Subscribe to The Morning Filter to get notified when we post. We’ll see you next Monday! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    44 min

  3. DEC 8

    5 Stocks to Buy to Upgrade Your Portfolio for 2026

    On this week’s episode of The Morning Filter podcast, Dave Sekera and Susan Dziubinski discuss the likelihood of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut and why to watch the earnings reports from Costo COST, Cambell’s CPB and Adobe ADBE this week. Tune in to find out which cybersecurity stocks are buys after earnings and whether Marvell Technology MRVL or Salesforce CRM remain top picks.  They unpack the market’s current valuation: Are stocks overpriced, underpriced, or fairly valued today? This week’s stock picks are high-quality wide moat stocks to buy that can upgrade an investment portfolio in 2026.   Episode Highlights  00:00 Welcome  00:59 On Radar: Fed Meeting, Earnings  08:51 New Research: Cybersecurity Firms, MRVL, More  19:16 Updated Stock Market Outlook  27:01 Wide Moat Stocks to Buy   Read about topics from this episode.  December 2025 Stock Market Outlook: Where We See Investment Opportunities   Got a question for Dave? Send it to themorningfilter@morningstar.com.   Follow us on social media. Dave Sekera on X: @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   Viewers who’d like more information about any of the stocks Dave talked about today can visit Morningstar.com for more details. Read more from Susan Dziubinski and Dave Sekera. Subscribe to The Morning Filter to get notified when we post. We’ll see you next Monday!   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    40 min

  4. DEC 1

    Why 2026 Could Be a Breakout Year for Dividend Stocks

    Plus, several undervalued stocks to buy with stable dividends.   In this special episode of The Morning Filter podcast, co-host Susan Dziubinski sits down with Morningstar columnist Dan Lefkovitz to take a deep dive into dividend stock investing today. They discuss what’s caused U.S. dividend stocks to lag this year while international dividend stocks have outperformed. Tune in to find out why the stock buyback boom is bad news for dividend seekers and what metrics investors should look at if they want to avoid dividend cuts. They name drop a few undervalued stocks that Morningstar thinks have stable dividends, cover why dividend growth stock investing is underappreciated, and close with a discussion about whether dividend stocks are poised to outperform in 2026.   Episode Highlights  00:01:16 Dividend Stock Performance: 2025 Recap 00:06:59 What the Buyback Boom Means for Dividend Investors 00:13:06 3 Ways to Spot a Dividend Cut Early 00:17:50 Dividend Growth Stocks: Why Bother?   Read about topics from this episode.  Stock Buybacks Are Booming in 2025. That’s Bad News for Dividend Investors The Surprising Truth About Dividend Growth Stocks Not All Dividend Stocks Are Safe. Here’s How to Avoid Dividend Traps Why International Dividend Stocks Have Pulled Ahead   Got a question for Dave? Send it to themorningfilter@morningstar.com.   Follow us on social media. Dave Sekera on X: @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   Viewers who’d like more information about any of the stocks Dave talked about today can visit Morningstar.com for more details. Read more from Susan Dziubinski and Dave Sekera. Subscribe to The Morning Filter to get notified when we post. We’ll see you next Monday! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    25 min

  5. NOV 24

    6 Stocks to Sell Before the End of the Year

    On this week’s episode of The Morning Filter podcast, Dave Sekera and Susan Dziubinski discuss why a Fed rate cut in December is starting to look unlikely. They also unpack new research about Palo Alto Networks PANW and Walmart WMT after earnings. And they cover whether Nvidia NVDA is a buy after another stunning quarter. They take a deeper-than-usual dive into the audience mailbag, answering questions about AI and data center stocks, lithium and Albemarle ALB, and uncertainty and when to take profits. They wrap up the episode with six overvalued stocks to sell.   Episode Highlights  00:00:00  Welcome 00:01:32   Why The Fed Won’t Cut Rates in December  00:07:41   Is NVDA a Buy After Earnings?  00:16:30   Audience Q&A  00:45:42  Overvalued Stocks to Sell    Read about topics from this episode.  Read Dave’s new stock market outlook: November 2025 Stock Market Outlook: Where We See Investment Opportunities   Got a question for Dave? Send it to themorningfilter@morningstar.com.   Follow us on social media. Dave Sekera on X: @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   Viewers who’d like more information about any of the stocks Dave talked about today can visit Morningstar.com for more details. Read more from Susan Dziubinski and Dave Sekera. Subscribe to The Morning Filter to get notified when we post. We’ll see you next Monday! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    53 min

  6. NOV 17

    4 Surprising AI Stocks to Buy

    On this week’s episode of The Morning Filter podcast, Dave Sekera and Susan Dziubinski discuss what to watch in this week’s earnings report from Nvidia NVDA and whether this AI stock is a buy before earnings. They also preview earnings for Palo Alto Networks PANW, Walmart WMT, Home Depot HD, Lowe’s LOW, and Medtronic MDT. Tune in to find out if Advanced Micro Devices AMD is an AI stock to invest in after Morningstar’ sizable fair value increase and which former stock pick may be the target of a private takeover.  They also cover what the dominance of AI mega-cap stocks may mean for investors. And they end the show with four unconventional AI stocks to invest in. Episode Highlights  00:03:35 NVDA Earnings: What to Watch  00:16:16 New Research on AMD, AMAT, DEO, More  00:22:34 Mega AI Stock Dominance & Why It Matters  00:27:49 Stock Picks of the Week   Read about topics from this episode.  Read Dave’s new stock market outlook: November 2025 Stock Market Outlook: Where We See Investment Opportunities   Got a question for Dave? Send it to themorningfilter@morningstar.com.   Follow us on social media. Dave Sekera on X: @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   Viewers who’d like more information about any of the stocks Dave talked about today can visit Morningstar.com for more details. Read more from Susan Dziubinski and Dave Sekera. Subscribe to The Morning Filter to get notified when we post. We’ll see you next Monday!   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    38 min

  7. NOV 10

    3 Stocks to Buy After Earnings

    On this week’s episode of The Morning Filter podcast, Dave Sekera and Susan Dziubinski unpack results from Palantir PLTR, Advanced Micro Devices AMD, and Fortinet FTNT. They also review the reports from several former stock picks, including Huntington Ingalls Industries HII, Zimmer Biomet ZBH, LPL Financial LPLA and Diageo DEO. And they talk with Morningstar’s equity analyst about what went wrong with FMC FMC and how to think about the stock today. Is the U.S. stock market overvalued right now, and should investors take some chips off the table? Tune in to find out—and to hear about the sectors that look most undervalued this month. This week’s episode wraps with three stock picks that look attractive after earnings. Episode Highlights  Earnings to Watch This Week New Research on PLTR, AMD & More Is the U.S. Stock Market Overvalued? Stock Picks of the Week   Read about topics from this episode.  Read Dave’s new stock market outlook: https://www.morningstar.com/stocks/november-2025-stock-market-outlook-where-we-see-investment-opportunities Got a question for Dave? Send it to themorningfilter@morningstar.com.   Follow us on social media. Dave Sekera on X: @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/morningstar...  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/5161/   Viewers who’d like more information about any of the stocks Dave talked about today can visit Morningstar.com for more details. Read more from Susan Dziubinski and Dave Sekera. Subscribe to The Morning Filter to get notified when we post. We’ll see you next Monday!   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    49 min

  8. NOV 3

    3 Stocks to Sell and 3 Stocks to Buy in November

    On this week’s episode of The Morning Filter, Dave Sekera and Susan Dziubinski parse Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell’s post-meeting comments and discuss whether the Fed will cut interest rates again in December. They also explain why it matters that the market cap of Nvidia NVDA hit $5 trillion. They’re watching the earnings reports from Advanced Micro Devices AMD, Qualcomm QCOM, and Fortinet FTNT this week; watch to find out what to listen for.  They unpack the latest earnings reports and forecasts from tech and tech-related heavyweights Microsoft MSFT, Meta Platforms META, Alphabet GOOGL, Amazon.com AMZN and Apple AAPL and explain which of the stocks look most attractive today. They wrap up with some overvalued stocks to sell this month and an a few undervalued stocks to buy instead.   Episode Highlights  NVDA’s Latest Milestone Earnings Watch: AMD, QCOM, More Tech Titan Earnings: Takeaways Stocks to Buy and Sell This Month   Read about topics from this episode.  Q4 2025 Stock Market Outlook: No Margin for Error   Got a question for Dave? Send it to themorningfilter@morningstar.com.   Follow us on social media. Dave Sekera on X: @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/morningstar...  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/5161/   Viewers who’d like more information about any of the stocks Dave talked about today can visit Morningstar.com for more details. Read more from Susan Dziubinski and Dave Sekera. Subscribe to The Morning Filter to get notified when we post. We’ll see you next Monday!   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    42 min
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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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