Trading Insights 1/7/26

Chart of the Day 📈 1/7/26: A Sneak Peek at Our "Top Picks" for '26

Mike Larson | Editor-in-Chief

Today is the big day! Our MoneyShow 2026 Top Picks Report just dropped – and it’s chock full of 68 investing ideas from 39 separate MoneyShow experts. I want to share a sneak peek at the picks here…and what they say about this market environment.

Let me start with some background. For decades, we’ve surveyed our top contributing analysts, money managers, strategists, newsletter editors, and other experts, asking them to submit their best investment recommendations for the next 12 months. This report (which you can access for free HERE) contains their top ideas for 2026.

We cast a wide net — and the result is a wide range of stocks and ETFs. From growth to value stocks, mega-caps to micro-caps, they’re always an interesting bunch.

The 2026 contributors represent firms as diverse as SlateStone Wealth, Argus Research, Luma Financial, Navellier & Associates, and Great Hill Capital…and publications as unique in their approach to the markets as Safe Money Report, Cabot Stock of the Week, Medical Technology Stock Letter, Sure Dividend, and Contra the Heard.

SLV, PPLT, DBB, CPER (6-Mo. % Change)

Last year, metals and mining stocks almost swept the top ten spots when it came to pick performance — no surprise given the incredibly powerful run in many commodities. Just look at today’s MoneyShow Chart of the Day, which shows the six-month gains for ETFs that track silver, platinum, and base metals like copper, zinc, and aluminum. A handful of technology, financial, and “special situation” stocks from the 2025 report also turned in very respectable performances.

So, what about 2026? This year, some of our expert contributors picked metals names again. But you’ll also read about enticing financial stocks, including niche and high-yield plays…deep value names in a few different sectors…high-octane growth and tech stocks…and beaten-down REITs that offer solid income and turnaround potential.

In other words, our experts aren’t just riding what has been hot. They’re looking to capitalize on contrarian plays, too. That “fits” with what we’re seeing in markets overall – where breadth has improved, Big Tech isn’t the only thing working, and investors are seeking to diversify a bit more.

We’re proud of our 45-year history of educating investors and traders like you. And we hope that you enjoy the “Top Picks” for ’26.

”Top Picks” Roundtable: Why These 2025 Picks Worked So Well (and What to Expect in 2026!)

The year 2025 may be in the record books. But when you watch this special MoneyShow MoneyMasters Podcast roundtable episode, you’ll learn why some of its most-powerful trends could persist well into 2026. That, in turn, could result in even more profits for properly positioned investors. Don’t miss what the experts behind many of 2025’s best-performing “Top Picks” have to say! 

• SPY and QQQ: What Early-2026 Trading Action Says About Stocks
  👉️ TICKERS: QQQ, RSP, SCHD, SPY

  As the market closed the final chapter of 2025 and opened the first page of 2026, conditions softened. The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) declined roughly 1% on the week. But the broader formation showed relative resilience, notes Buff Dormeier, chief technical analyst at Kingsview Partners.

• Stocks and Silver: Where We Stand as 2026 Gets Underway

  👉️ TICKERS: SLV, SPX

  Many stock factors have relative and absolute scores that are slightly overbought, but near fair value. Market breadth is generally starting 2026 in a healthy position. Meanwhile, precious metals aren’t predicting economic collapse, writes Lance Roberts, editor of the Bull Bear Report.

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