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Morningstar, Susan Dziubinski - Investment Specialist, Dave Sekera - Chief U.S. Markets Strategist
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  • The Morning Filter

    3 Stocks to Sell and 3 Stocks to Buy for September

    31/08/2026 | 41 mins.
    Plus, whether Nvidia, Marvell Technology or Salesforce look attractive after earnings.

    In this new episode of The Morning Filter podcast, co-hosts Dave Sekera and Susan Dziubinski share what really mattered in the market last week (hint: Nvidia). They give an update on the prospects of cybersecurity stocks after Okta OKTA and CrowdStrike CRWD put up great results and before Zscaler ZS and Palo Alto Networks PANW report this week.

    Tune in find out what to watch for in the earnings from Broadcom AVGO and Lululemon LULU and whether Nvidia, Salesforce CRM or Marvell Technology MRVL look like stocks to buy after earnings. They close the show with sectors and stocks to buy and avoid in September.

    Episode Highlights

    Why Nvidia’s NVDA results were so important

    Whether cybersecurity stocks still look attractive after their recent run-up

    What economic and earnings reports to keep on your radar this week

    Which technology stocks look attractive after earnings

    Should investors throw in the towel on The Trade Desk TTD?

    The sectors that have historically done well—and not so well—in September

    Stocks to buy and sell for the month ahead





    Read about topics from this episode.

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

    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.comfor more details. Subscribe to The Morning Filter to get notified when we post next.



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

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  • The Morning Filter

    5 Undervalued Stocks to Rent, Not Buy

    24/08/2026 | 48 mins.
    In this new episode of The Morning Filter podcast, co-hosts Dave Sekera and Susan Dziubinski discuss last week’s market activity and what to make of the surging yield on the 30-year Treasury bond. They cover what to watch for in the earnings reports from Nvidia, Marvell Technology, and Salesforce CRM. Tune in to find out whether Home Depot, Lowe’s, Target or Walmart look like stocks to buy after earnings.

    They explain why it’s better to rent some stocks rather than buy them for the long term and discuss what qualities to-rent stocks often share. They close the show with a handful of undervalued stock picks that make good rentals today.

    Episode Highlights 

    The yield on the 30-year Treasury bond hit 19 year highs last week. Here’s what that may mean for investors

    Next week’s PCE numbers and the Federal Reserve’s next move

    Things to watch for in Nvidia’s NVDA earnings report this week

    Will Marvell Technology MRVL continue to soar after earnings?

    Which stock is the better buy after reporting: Home Depot HD or Lowe’s LOW?

    Whether we raised our fair value estimate on Target TGT or Walmart WMT

    Stocks to rent vs. stocks to buy: What’s the difference?

    Stock picks: cheap stocks to rent

     

    Read about topics from this episode. 

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

    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.

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  • The Morning Filter

    4 Undervalued Stocks to Buy for Income

    17/08/2026 | 41 mins.
    In this new episode of The Morning Filter podcast, co-hosts Dave Sekera and Susan Dziubinski discuss August’s market activity and weigh what last week’s encouraging inflation numbers may mean for the Fed’s next move. They cover what to watch for in the earnings reports from Walmart WMT, Target TGT, Home Depot HD, Lowe’s LOW and other retailers this week. Tune in to find out whether Cisco or Applied Materials looks attractive after earnings, if Nebius Group is overvalued after a fair value increase, and why we continue to like On Holding.

    They welcome special guest Dan Lefkovitz from Morningstar Indexes, who covers the pros and cons of various income investments today, including core bonds, dividend stocks, MLPs, high-yield bonds, REITs, and others. They wrap the episode with four income investment to buy that look undervalued today.

    Episode Highlights 

    The factors driving stock market performance in August

    What to watch for in retail earnings this week

    Whether Cisco CSCO or Applied Materials AMAT are buys after earnings—and whether Nebius Group NBIS is still a sell

    Why it’s time to double down on On Holding ONON

    The ins and outs of stop loss orders

    Dividend stocks vs. MLPs vs. REITs: where to invest for income today.

    Overlooked stocks to invest in for income

     

    Read about topics from this episode. 

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

    Dan Lefkovitz: Where to Find Income in Today’s Market

    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.

     

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  • The Morning Filter

    3 Stocks to Sell and 3 Stocks to Buy in August

    10/08/2026 | 47 mins.
    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.

     

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    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. 

     

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  • The Morning Filter

    5 Stocks to Buy That We Still Like After Earnings

    03/08/2026 | 18 mins.
    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.
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About The Morning Filter
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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