MoneyMasters Podcast 🎙️12/18/25: Our Pros’ “Top Stocks” in '25 (& Their ‘26 Picks!)

Mike Larson | Editor-in-Chief

The biggest winners in MoneyShow’s 2025 “Top Picks” project came from one sector: metals, miners, and materials.

Now, in this special MoneyShow MoneyMasters Podcast roundtable, four of the year’s top-performing forecasters explain why their picks dominated the Top Picks leaderboard – and what comes next as investors look toward 2026.

Omar Ayales of Gold Charts R Us breaks down where we are in the gold and silver cycle and why silver could take the lead next. Peter Krauth of Silver Stock Investor digs into the supply squeeze driving silver higher and why miners may still be mispriced. Brien Lundin of Gold Newsletter lays out his long-term bull case for gold using historical cycles, while Philip MacKellar of Contra the Heard steps outside precious metals to flag rare earths, critical materials, and overlooked opportunities most investors are missing.

Together, they review what worked in 2025, what surprised them, and where disciplined investors may find opportunity as the new year approaches.

To get your FREE copy of the 2026 MoneyShow Top Picks Report when it’s released Jan. 7. 2026, simply click HERE, enter your email on the website, and tap “Submit.” Our experts look forward to helping you maximize your profits in the coming year!

Editor’s Note: This will be the FINAL podcast episode of 2025. The MoneyShow MoneyMasters Podcast will resume after the holidays on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026.

Finviz’ Jacobs: Finding Yield, Quality, and Value Across Markets

Yoni Jacobs is chief investment officer at Finviz, where he focuses on stock market research and developing new tools and features for investors and traders. In this presentation from a recent MoneyShow Virtual Expo, he demonstrates how to apply fixed income principles – yield, quality, and solvency – to equity investing. Using Finviz heatmaps and screeners, you’ll learn to identify strong balance sheets, attractive valuations, and profitable companies while avoiding credit risk traps.

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  👉️ TICKERS: AIQ, QQQ
  Konnichiwa (hello) from Kyoto! I remain fascinated by the number of people who think the AI trade is “done for.” My perspective couldn’t be more different. In fact, if AI were a baseball game, we’re so early that the hot dog vendors aren’t even warmed up yet, writes Keith Fitz-Gerald, editor of 5 With Fitz.

• The Fed, the Labor Market, and the 2026 Market Outlook
  👉️ TICKER: SPY
  This week’s macroeconomic updates were a mixed bag. But if we see continued consumer strength and a labor market that steadies itself in 2026, it could be another strong year for US stocks, advises Bret Kenwell, US investment analyst at eToro.

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