The Morning Filter

In this episode of The Morning Filter podcast, co-hosts Dave Sekera and Susan Dziubinski recap last week’s market performance considering new developments in the Iran War. They cover why US investors should watch the Japanese yen, if inflation reports could rattle markets this week, and what to listen for in the upcoming earnings reports from Applied Materials AMAT and Cisco CSCO. Tune in to find out if AMD, Palantir PLTR and ARM ARM look attractive after reporting earnings.

They discuss why Fortinet FTNT soared last week and brought other cybersecurity stocks along for the ride. Then unpack an under-discussed Morningstar rating that encapsulates the quality of a company’s management team. They conclude this week’s episode with four stock picks to invest in after earnings.

Episode Highlights 

Why to watch the Japanese yen

What this week’s inflation reports could mean for the US stock market

Which AI companies reporting this week to keep an eye on

After reporting stellar results, is Advanced Micro Devices AMD a buy?

How to use Morningstar’s Capital Allocation Rating when analyzing stocks to invest in

Undervalued stocks to buy after earnings

 

 

Read about topics from this episode. 

US Stock Market Outlook: Where to Find Value After April’s Rally

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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!

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In this episode of The Morning Filter podcast, co-hosts Dave Sekera and Susan Dziubinski cover the latest in the war and the market, the GDP print, and the Fed meeting. They update the stock barbell strategy heading into May. Key earnings releases this week include Advanced Micro Devices AMD and Fortinet FTNT; tune in to find out why. 

They reveal which of the big tech stocks—Alphabet GOOGL, Microsoft MSFT, Meta Platforms META, Amazon.com AMZN and Apple AAPL—look like stocks to buy after earnings. The episode wraps with three overvalued stocks to take profits in and three undervalued stocks to buy instead.

Episode Highlights 

The one theme driving economic growth today

How to position your stock portfolio for the new month

Which earnings reports to watch for in the week ahead

Top insights from big tech earnings

Stocks to lock in gains and promising stocks to buy instead

 

Read about topics from this episode. 

Q2 2026 Stock Market Outlook: Don’t Panic, Readjust

Read Dave’s complete archive.

 

Got a question for Dave? Send it to [email protected]. 

 

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!

 

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In this episode of The Morning Filter podcast, co-hosts Dave Sekera and Susan Dziubinski discuss what’s on radar this week after the US stock market hit new highs, including the Fed meeting and inflation numbers. They’ll preview big tech earnings coming out this week from Alphabet, Apple, Amazon, Meta Platforms, and Microsoft and do a rapid-fire Q&A about what to watch for in the earnings for several other companies including Eli Lilly LLY and UPS UPS. 

Tune in to find out if Intel, ServiceNow or Tesla are stocks to buy after earnings—and whether it’s time to throw in the towel or back up the truck on Adobe. They wrap up with three former stocks picks that look like attractive stocks to buy again.

Episode Highlights 

00:00:00 Welcome

00:02:27 Can the US stock market continue to hit new highs?

00:06:36 What to expect from this week’s Fed meeting, which is Jerome Powell’s last meeting as Fed chair

00:10:09 Whether Big Tech results and forecasts from Alphabet GOOGL, Apple AAPL, Amazon AMZN, Meta Platforms META, and Microsoft MSFT may disappoint

00:23:25 If Intel INTC, ServiceNow NOW or Tesla TSLA look attractive after earnings

00:34:56 Is Adobe ADBE a buy or sell today?

00:37:52 3 stock picks that look undervalued again

 

Read about topics from this episode. 

Q2 2026 Stock Market Outlook: Don’t Panic, Readjust

Read Dave’s complete archive.

 

Got a question for Dave? Send it to [email protected]. 

 

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!

This episode is sponsored by Vanguard: https://advisors.vanguard.com/engagement/fixed-income

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In this bonus episode of The Morning Filter podcast, co-host Susan Dziubinski talks with Morningstar’s director of personal finance and retirement planning Christine Benz. They touch on whether investors are a blind to market risk today or if they’re simply thinking long-term. They spend most of their time discussing portfolio construction—specifically, which asset classes to own, what role international stocks can play, and the types of bonds that work best for most investors. 

Benz shares some of her favorite funds and ETFs to include in an investment portfolio. They close with some rapid-fire questions about how to invest an IRA that’s sitting in cash, whether time horizon or risk tolerance is a more important consideration when constructing a portfolio, and the most underrated investment strategy today.

Episode Highlights 

 

00:00:00 Welcome

 

00:03:35 How to tell if you’re really a long-term investor or just a complacent one. 

 

00:06:24 Why investors should use mutual funds and ETFs as core portfolio holdings rather than stocks.

 

00:09:13 Best practices for portfolio construction—and which asset classes you do and don’t need for a diversified portfolio. 

 

00:23:51 What international stocks can add to your portfolio mix.

 

00:30:54 Which types of bonds to buy and which ones to avoid.

 

00:38:54 Top mutual funds and ETFs to consider for your portfolio.

 

Have an idea for a bonus episode? Send it [email protected].

 

Read about topics from this episode. 

Our Best Investment Portfolio Examples for Savers and Retirees https://www.morningstar.com/portfolios/best-investment-portfolio-examples-savers-retirees

Risk, Not Volatility, Is the Real Enemy for Investors https://www.morningstar.com/markets/risk-not-volatility-is-real-enemy

Christine’s column and video archive. https://www.morningstar.com/people/christine-benz

 

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).

 

Listen to The Morning Filter podcast every Monday at 9 am Eastern, 8 am Central. Subscribe to get notified when we post next. Happy Investing!

 

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In this episode of The Morning Filter podcast, co-hosts Dave Sekera and Susan Dziubinski discuss the latest developments in the Iran war and what investors should be monitoring. The stock market hit new highs last week; the co-hosts cover what drove performance, whether the market still looks undervalued, and if investors are too complacent. They dig into the stunning rally in Intel’s stock this year and its price risk heading into earnings on Thursday. Tune in to find out what companies to keep on your radar this week, hear Morningstar’s takeaways from big bank earnings, and find out whether Netflix, ASML, Taiwain Semiconductor and Johnson & Johnson JNJ are stocks to buy after they’ve reported earnings.

They talk about why the idea of buying stocks and holding them for decades sounds better in theory than it may be in practice. They wrap up with a handful of undervalued stock picks today that may, in fact, be stocks to own for decades.

Episode Highlights 

The US stock market hit new highs last week. Do stocks still look undervalued and are investors too complacent?

Whether Intel INTC is likely to sustain its stock price momentum after the company reports earnings this week.

What to watch for in the upcoming results from ServiceNow NOW, Tesla TSLA, and Blackstone BX.

Key takeaways from big bank earnings and reports from Netflix NFLX, ASML ASML, and Taiwan Semiconductor TSM.

Undervalued stocks to buy for the long-term—maybe even for decades.

Read about topics from this episode. 

Q2 2026 Stock Market Outlook: Don’t Panic, Readjust https://www.morningstar.com/markets/q2-2026-stock-market-outlook-dont-panic-readjust

Read Dave’s complete archive. https://www.morningstar.com/people/david-sekera

 

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