The following video is part of our "Motley Fool Conversations" series, in which analyst John Reeves and analyst Jason Moser discuss topics around the investing world.

Jason's Rising Star portfolio is beating the market by 5 percentage points. In this video, John asks him about the three most promising picks from his portfolio. After providing some analysis on each of the picks, Jason shares his favorite idea among the group.

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