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.

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