David Sekera, CFA

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Market Outlook: After a First-Quarter Decline, Equities Trading at a Slight Discount

Value and small-cap stocks are the most attractive.

David Sekera, CFA Apr 4, 2022

What Rising Interest Rates May Mean for Stocks and Bonds

David Sekera, CFA Mar 25, 2022

Why High-Yield Bonds Should Outperform in 2022

In an environment of rising interest rates and healthy economic growth, we continue to favor high-yield corporate bonds.

David Sekera, CFA Mar 24, 2022

15 Cheap Growth Stocks Amid the Volatility

Growth stocks are now broadly undervalued and the overall market now looks fairly priced.

David Sekera, CFA Feb 28, 2022

Why Are Wide-Moat Stocks Underperforming?

David Sekera, CFA Feb 24, 2022

What Do Rising Interest Rates Mean for Dividend Stocks?

David Harrell Feb 3, 2022

Will Dividend Stocks Outperform This Year?

David Harrell Feb 2, 2022

Pullback an Opportunity to Pick Up Undervalued Stocks

Value remains attractive, but time to rotate back into growth … and even some tech.

David Sekera, CFA Feb 1, 2022

12 Overvalued Mega-Cap Stocks to Avoid

After a decade of outperformance, these mega-cap stocks are significantly overvalued today.

David Sekera, CFA Jan 27, 2022

11 Undervalued Mega-Cap Stocks to Consider

The downturn in the market this year has pushed numerous mega-cap stocks into buying range.

David Sekera, CFA Jan 27, 2022

Why Have Tech Stocks Been Hit So Hard?

U.S. markets are selling off as 2022 faces headwinds, but the widespread downturn has pushed many tech stocks down too far.

David Sekera, CFA Jan 24, 2022

Dividend-Stock Deep Dive: Picks for 2022

David Harrell Jan 14, 2022

AT&T Shares Deserve a Return Call

AT&T is significantly undervalued, and even after an expected dividend cut, will offer an attractive yield.

David Sekera, CFA Jan 13, 2022

The Stock Market Faces Strong Headwinds in 2022

We see opportunity in smaller companies and value stocks today.

David Sekera, CFA Jan 4, 2022

Where to Invest in Bonds for 2022

Corporate bonds should continue to outperform amid strong economic growth and rising interest rates.

David Sekera, CFA Dec 14, 2021

What Will Drive Holiday Sales in 2021?

A confluence of factors will bolster consumers' holiday spending this year.

David Sekera, CFA Nov 15, 2021

Facebook Is Under Fire, but It's Also Undervalued

With a new name--Meta Platforms--the company still faces controversy, but it's also the most attractive social-media play in our coverage.

David Sekera, CFA Nov 11, 2021

What to Watch for in This Week's Earnings Reports

Keep an eye on what companies are saying about inflation and supply disruptions.

David Sekera, CFA Oct 25, 2021

Energy Stocks Surged, Yet Still Undervalued

Supply and demand imbalances have pushed oil and natural gas prices higher. Although energy stock prices have jumped, we still see value for long-term investors.

David Sekera, CFA Oct 19, 2021

Morningstar’s Outlook for the Fourth Quarter

David Sekera, CFA Oct 11, 2021

What’s a Meme Stock?

Meme stocks tend to experience huge prices swings, often driven by social-media chatter.

Ruth Saldanha Oct 8, 2021

Market Outlook: Investors Revive Pandemic Playbook

Best opportunities remain in value and small caps.

David Sekera, CFA Oct 3, 2021

9 Undervalued Chinese Stocks That Have Been Oversold

For those willing to take on extra risk, the Chinese equity market’s recent correction provides investors with undervalued opportunities.

David Sekera, CFA Sep 13, 2021

Should I Buy Tesla Stock Now?

We take a fresh look at Tesla with updated projections for electric vehicle adoption and higher profitability.

David Sekera, CFA Aug 27, 2021

U.S. Equity Market Valuation Update: Stick With Value

Value stocks struggled in July, but we continue to see this category as the best opportunity for long-term investors.

David Sekera, CFA Aug 10, 2021

What the American Jobs Plan Means for Stocks

The path to passing the plan may have changed, but its expected impact on the market has not.

David Sekera, CFA Jul 15, 2021

What Investors Can Expect in 2021's Second Half

David Sekera, CFA Jul 13, 2021

Dave Sekera, CFA, is the chief US market strategist for Morningstar. He provides a comprehensive valuation analysis of the US stock market based on the intrinsic valuations generated by Morningstar's equity research team. Sekera’s research identifies undervalued and overvalued areas across styles, capitalizations, sectors, and individual stocks.

Before joining Morningstar in 2010, Sekera worked in the alternative asset-management field, generating capital structure, risk arbitrage, and catalyst-driven investment recommendations. His other prior experience includes identifying buy-sell and long-short recommendations for a proprietary trading book and conducting portfolio risk management. He has over 30 years of analytical experience covering every part of the capital structure within the securities markets.

Sekera holds a bachelor's degree in finance and decision sciences from Miami University. He also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation.

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