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• 4 Stocks to Buy Before They Report Earnings

  On this week’s episode of The Morning Filter, Dave Sekera and Susan Dziubinski suggest where to find useful economic data as the government shutdown continues. They also preview earnings season, including what to listen for from the AI giants like Taiwan Semiconductor TSM, which reports this week. Dave’s will be carefully watching the banks this earnings season; tune in to find out why.They unpack the big agreement between AMD and OpenAI—and the resulting big increase in AMD’s fair value estimate. Find out whether Pepsi PEP and Constellation Brands STZ are still stocks to buy after earnings. And this week’s picks feature 4 stocks to buy before they report. Episode Highlights Economic Numbers to WatchEarnings Season Preview Latest Takes on AMD, PEP, STZ, MoreStocks to Buy Ahead of Earnings Read about topics from this episode. Q4 2025 Stock Market Outlook: No Margin for Error https://www.morningstar.com/markets/q4-2025-stock-market-outlook-no-margin-error 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/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 and Dave:Susan Dziubinski https://www.morningstar.com/people/susan-dziubinskiDave Sekera https://www.morningstar.com/people/david-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 New Stocks to Buy Now and Hold for the Long Term

  On this week’s episode of The Morning Filter, Dave Sekera and Susan Dziubinski discuss what impact the government shutdown may have on the Federal Reserve’s October meeting. Dave explains why he’s watching the earnings reports from Pepsi PEP and Delta Air Lines DAL this week and reveals whether Carnival CCL or Nike NKE are stocks to buy after earnings.They cover whether the U.S. stock market looks overvalued at the start of the fourth quarter, if investors should underweight red-hot growth stocks, and which sectors look most attractive today. Morningstar chief Europe market strategist Michael Field joins the podcast, focusing on investment opportunities in Europe. The episode wraps up with 4 new stocks to buy and hold in the fourth quarter that haven’t been picks before. Episode Highlights The Economy, Earnings, Stocks in the News Q4 2025 U.S. Stock Market Outlook Investing in Europe Stocks TodayStocks to Buy and Hold for Q4 Read about topics from this episode. Register for Dave’s Q4 2025 Market Outlook Webcast: Morningstar's Q4 2025 US Market Outlook - No Margin for Error: Stocks Fully Valued 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/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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• 5 Stocks to Buy Before They Climb Higher

  On this week’s episode of The Morning Filter, Dave Sekera and Susan Dziubinski discuss what a government shutdown would mean for investors; they parse the latest PCE and revised GDP data, too. Tune in to find out if Costco COST or AutoZone AZO looks like a stock to buy after earnings, whether Marvell Technology MRVL and Lithium Americas LAC have any gas left in the tank after their respective rallies last week, and what to make of Nvidia’s NVDA new partnership with OpenAI. As Q4 2025 approaches, they take a look back at Q3’s market trends, surprises, and winners and losers. This week’s picks are stocks to buy that we think have more room to run. Episode Highlights Latest on Inflation, GDP & Jobs Updates on COST, NVDA, MRVL, LAC, More Q3 2025 Market Recap Stocks to Buy at Market Highs Read about topics from this episode. Read Dave’s latest stock market outlook: https://www.morningstar.com/markets/stock-market-outlook-where-we-see-investing-opportunities-september 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/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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• 5 Stocks to Buy Before Everyone Else Piles In

  On this week’s episode of The Morning Filter, Dave Sekera and Susan Dziubinski unpack Fed Chair Powell’s comments after the Federal Reserve’s 25 basis interest rate cut last week and preview the upcoming PCE reading. Dave explains why he’ll be watching the earnings reports for AutoZone AZO and Costco COST this week—and why he disagrees with President Trump’s suggestion that companies do away with quarterly reports. They also cover what investors can learn from last week’s earnings reports from Lennar LEN, FedEx FDX and Darden Restaurants DRI. Tune in to find which stocks in the news last week look like stocks to sell today. And Dave’s stock picks this episode are all undervalued stocks to buy from a part of the market that’s often overlooked: mid-caps. Episode Highlights Interest Rate Cuts: What’s Next? Should Companies Do Away with Quarterly Reports? Which Stocks in the News to Sell Stocks to Buy While They’re Still Off-Radar Read about topics from this episode. Read Dave’s latest stock market outlook: https://www.morningstar.com/markets/stock-market-outlook-where-we-see-investing-opportunities-septemberAre Mid-Cap Stocks the Sweet Spot for Investors Today? https://www.morningstar.com/stocks/are-mid-cap-stocks-sweet-spot-investors-today 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/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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• 4 Stocks to Buy Before They Take Off

  On this week’s episode of The Morning Filter, Dave Sekera and Susan Dziubinski discuss how big the Federal Reserve’s interest cut this week might be and what to listen for in Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s comments. Recent stock pick Lennar LEN reports earnings in the next few days, and Dave explains why he’s watching for results from FedEx FDX and Darden Restaurants DRI this week, too.Oracle’s ORCL shockingly strong forecast drove investors wild last week but left Dave feeling very late-1990s; tune in to find out exactly what that means. They also unpack earnings results from Adobe ADBE, Chewy CHWY, and several companies viewers and listeners have been asking about.Small-cap stocks remain an undervalued pocket in a fairly valued market. Special guest Bryan Armour, Morningstar director of ETF and passive strategies research, argues why stock investors would be wise to invest in smaller companies via an ETF and shares several of his picks. And Dave’s stock picks this week are undervalued small-cap stocks to buy before they rally.Episode highlights: Is Oracle Stock Worth the Hype?Lightening Round: Earnings Season RecapUndervalued Small-Cap ETFs to ConsiderStocks to Buy Before They Rally Read about topics from this episode. Read Dave’s stock market outlook: https://www.morningstar.com/markets/stock-market-outlook-where-we-see-investing-opportunities-septemberLearn more about Morningstar’s approach to stock investing: Morningstar’s Guide to Investing in StocksRead the earnings note for Oracle: https://www.morningstar.com/stocks/oracle-earnings-skyrocketing-ai-data-center-demand-fuels-outlook  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/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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