MoneyMasters Podcast 🎙️ 1/8/26: 5 "Top Picks" for 2026 (Not Mag 7)

Mike Larson | Editor-in-Chief

Successful investing in 2026 is not about chasing last year’s winners. It’s about positioning for what comes next.

In this episode of the MoneyShow MoneyMasters Podcast, Kenny Polcari and Erin Gibbs of SlateStone Wealth break down how they are approaching the market as leadership broadens and fundamentals start to matter more. They explain how after years of narrow performance driven by mega-cap tech, small and mid-cap stocks are beginning to reassert themselves – and highlight where investors can find opportunity without taking unnecessary risk.

They also introduce the idea of a “risk sandwich,” balancing stability, selective upside, and higher-risk ideas within a diversified portfolio. The conversation covers income versus growth, valuation discipline, sector rotation, and why investors should focus on thoughtful adjustments instead of wholesale portfolio changes just because the calendar flipped. Plus, they dive deeper into the stocks they highlighted for the just-released MoneyShow 2026 Top Picks Report.

From dependable yield plays to targeted growth themes, this episode offers new ideas and a clear framework for navigating 2026 with intention rather than momentum chasing.

Note: To access your FREE copy of the 2026 MoneyShow Top Picks Report, simply click HERE.

Three Trends that Stand Out in the 2026 “Top Picks” Report — and How You Can Profit

Three trends stand out in our just-released MoneyShow 2026 Top Picks Report…and there are ways to profit from them! In this special MoneyShow Video Market Minute, I highlight what they are…and what they could do for your portfolio in the new year. 

• Top Picks 2026: WW Grainger Inc. Notes (GWW)
  👉️ TICKER: GWW
  The WW Grainger Inc. (GWW) 4.45% senior notes due 10/1/2035 are rated A2 with a Positive outlook by Moody’s and A+ with a Stable outlook by Standard & Poor’s. These securities are recommended for low-risk, tax-deferred portfolios. Interest payments are taxed as ordinary income, writes Martin Fridson, editor of Forbes/Fridson Income Securities Investor.

• Top Picks 2026: Sprott Physical Silver Trust (PSLV)
  👉️ TICKER: PSLV
  For conservative investors seeking exposure to the precious-metals bull market without the volatility of individual miners, the Sprott Physical Silver Trust (PSLV) remains one of the most compelling opportunities for 2026, writes Omar Ayales, editor of Gold Charts R Us.

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