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EPISODE · May 18, 2026 · 32 MIN

3 Misunderstood Stocks to Buy

from The Morning Filter · host Morningstar

In this episode of The Morning Filter podcast, co-hosts Dave Sekera and Susan Dziubinski discuss why stock investors should learn how to tell the difference between signal and noise when evaluating investments. They review examples of both and cover how, over time, noise can become signal. Tune in to find out what resources investors can use to discern signal from noise, why an SEC-proposed change to company reporting may make it more difficult to tell the difference, and whether artificial intelligence is more noise or more signal. They wrap up with 3 misunderstood stocks to buy because investors are confusing signal and noise. And as a bonus, they share an overvalued stock to sell that’s shooting out the lights based on noise, too. Episode Highlights  Why it’s important for investors to understand the difference between signal and noise. Signal can change long-term cash flows and impact a company’s competitive advantages while noise only affects short-term expectations and sentiment. Noise can become signal over time. Here’s where to look for signs of that and what to look for. Is it too early to separate signal from noise when it comes to the impact AI may have on companies? Misunderstood stocks that look undervalued because investors are confusing signal and noise.   Read about topics from this episode.  US Stock Market Outlook: Where to Find Value After April’s Rally: https://www.morningstar.com/markets/us-stock-market-outlook-where-find-value-after-aprils-rally See David Sekera’s Archive: https://www.morningstar.com/people/david-sekera     Got a question for Dave? Send it to [email protected].   Follow us on social media. Dave Sekera on X: @MstarMarkets https://x.com/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   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! 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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