5 Stocks to Buy Trading at Big Discounts I October 26, 2026
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Plus, what the recent volatility in the bond market means for investors.
In this new episode of The Morning Filter podcast, co-hosts Dave Sekera and Sarah Hansen unpack a very bumpy week in the markets, from a dramatic selloff in AI-linked names and an ongoing rotation from growth to value to a huge rally in the Treasury market. They cover what to watch for in upcoming earnings reports from Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon, and more. They also recap a busy week of earnings and new research on SpaceX SPCX, Meta META, and Tesla TSLA.
They answer a viewer question about Morningstar’s star ratings for stocks, and Dave explains how to incorporate those ratings into a broader investment strategy. They wrap up with five stock buys that are trading at big discounts.
Episode Highlights
What’s behind the AI selloff and rally in Treasury bonds.
Expectations for the October Fed meeting.
What to watch in upcoming earnings from Alphabet GOOGL, Microsoft MSFT, and Amazon AMZN.
Is Hasbro HAS still a buy after earnings?
What slowing growth at Netflix NFLX means for the stock.
How to incorporate Morningstar’s stock ratings into your investment strategy.
Stocks to buy while they’re trading at big discounts.
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