The Morning Filter

• 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 [email protected]. Follow us on social media.Dave Sekera on X: @MstarMarketsDave Sekera on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davesekeraFacebook https://www.facebook.com/MorningstarInc/X https://x.com/MorningstarIncInstagram https://www.instagram.com/morningstarinc/?hl=enLinkedIn 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.

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• 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 Recap00:06:59 What the Buyback Boom Means for Dividend Investors00:13:06 3 Ways to Spot a Dividend Cut Early00:17:50 Dividend Growth Stocks: Why Bother? Read about topics from this episode. Stock Buybacks Are Booming in 2025. That’s Bad News for Dividend InvestorsThe Surprising Truth About Dividend Growth StocksNot All Dividend Stocks Are Safe. Here’s How to Avoid Dividend TrapsWhy International Dividend Stocks Have Pulled Ahead Got a question for Dave? Send it to [email protected]. Follow us on social media.Dave Sekera on X: @MstarMarketsDave Sekera on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davesekeraFacebook https://www.facebook.com/MorningstarInc/X https://x.com/MorningstarIncInstagram https://www.instagram.com/morningstarinc/?hl=enLinkedIn 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.

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• 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  Welcome00:01:32   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 [email protected]. Follow us on social media.Dave Sekera on X: @MstarMarketsDave Sekera on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davesekeraFacebook https://www.facebook.com/MorningstarInc/X https://x.com/MorningstarIncInstagram https://www.instagram.com/morningstarinc/?hl=enLinkedIn 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.

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• 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 [email protected]. Follow us on social media.Dave Sekera on X: @MstarMarketsDave Sekera on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davesekeraFacebook https://www.facebook.com/MorningstarInc/X https://x.com/MorningstarIncInstagram https://www.instagram.com/morningstarinc/?hl=enLinkedIn 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.

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• 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 WeekNew Research on PLTR, AMD & MoreIs 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-opportunitiesGot a question for Dave? Send it to [email protected]. Follow us on social media.Dave Sekera on X: @MstarMarketsDave Sekera on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davesekeraFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/MorningstarInc/X: https://x.com/MorningstarIncInstagram: 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.

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