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The Telescope Investing Podcast is a companion to telescopeinvesting.com, where Luke and Albert share the lessons they've learned over a combined forty years of investing. Weekly episodes discuss investing strategy, investment opportunities, advice for new and seasoned investors, and thoughts on developing a wealth mindset and building financial independence.
AMD just ripped 35% higher on a monster OpenAI deal, and the AI gold rush is officially in overdrive. Is this the start of a new trillion-dollar era, or are we staring down the barrel of another dot-com-style bubble? This week, we're arming you with the tools to navigate the chaos.
🚀 Riding the AMD Rocket! We break down the massive 35% surge on the OpenAI deal and what it means for the Nvidia-dominated AI chip race. $AMD $NVDA
🫧 AI Bubble or Real Value? We debate if the trillions pouring into AI is justified, drawing parallels to the dot-com bust... and why this time might be different.
🧠 The Ultimate Valuation Shortcut! Luke reveals his secret "Reverse DCF" weapon to instantly spot overvalued stocks like Palantir and Google without complex models. $TMDX
🛡️ Bulletproof Your Portfolio! From simple cash hedges to advanced options strategies, we answer your questions on how to protect your gains from a market downturn.
✂️ Taking Profits on Palantir! Find out why Luke is trimming his PLTR position, even though he's still a believer in the company's future. $PLTR
🎲 Quantum Computing Reality Check! Is shorting quantum computing a genius move or a fool's errand? We dive into the options chain to find out. $QUBT $RGTI
Segments:
00:00 AMD's Monster Morning
07:46 AI Bubble vs Dot-Com: This Time Different?
20:21 Reverse DCF Tutorial and Tools
42:02 Portfolio Valuation Analysis
48:03 Patreon Q&A: Insurance and Hedging Strategies
53:58 Covered Calls vs Protective Puts
59:33 QUBT Options Chain Breakdown
01:10:10 How Much Research Time Is Enough?
01:17:00 PayPal Homework Assignment
01:24:53 Movie Talk: One Battle After Another
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Disclosure: Wall Street Wildlife hosts and guests are not financial advisors, and nothing they say on this show is formal advice or a recommendation
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⚠️ WARNING: This episode has strong language from the very first minute!
It's our 100th episode, and we're celebrating live on stream with our community! We're breaking down world-class portfolio returns, a 1000% stock vindication, and debating which companies are headed for the graveyard. Thank you for being on this wild ride with us!
In this episode, we cover:
- 💯 The Century Mark! We hit 100 episodes and celebrate this incredible milestone live with our amazing Patreon community.
- 🏆 Contest Winner! We announce the winner of the $750 Fiscal AI Pro membership.
- 🤯 69% Per Year & STILL Losing? We reveal the shocking numbers behind Badger's world-class portfolio and how the Monkey is still managing to beat him.
- 🚀 1000% Vindication! From $0.70 to over $10, we break down Monkey's massive win on EOS Energy and debate if it can 10x again from here.
- 📉 The Party Ends. The good times don't last forever. We get real about surviving the inevitable downturns and mastering your emotions when your portfolio is bleeding red.
- ❤️ The 36 Questions. We get personal and explore the friendship that powers the podcast and why community is your greatest asset in investing.
- 🎯 Resolutions Revisited! Monkey admits to breaking his own rules (and selling EOS!), while Badger's life changes have his wife seeing red.
- 🦕 Dinosaur Watch. We debate which companies are going extinct. Is TransMedics ($TMDX) safe from sci-fi tech? Why should most SaaS companies be terrified of AI?
- 🛡️ Your Ultimate Safety Net. "Position sizing is my safeguard against my own stupidity." Learn how to protect your portfolio from yourself and random asteroid strikes.
What happens when you're too successful? In this special episode, we're tackling the best problem an investor can have: a winning stock that's grown so big it's unbalancing your entire portfolio. Before we hit episode 100, we flip the script to find the answers.
🦡 The Bull Case for CHAOS: Badger defends a high-risk, high-reward energy portfolio. Is this volatile strategy right for you?
🐒 In Praise of "Boring": Monkey explains why owning "tuxedo and Rolex" stocks like Google and Amazon is a powerful long-term strategy for building wealth. $GOOG $AMZN
✂️ When to Sell a Winner: We answer your #1 question. Learn the stock-specific and portfolio-level signs that it's time to take some profits off the table.
🏢 Go on Stock Safari with White Fiber - could a company retrofitting old buildings into the high-demand data centers of the future be the next AI Play? $WYFI
📊 Our Biggest Portfolio Mistakes: From a 1000% gain creating a 15% position to a single stock ballooning to 35%, we reveal our own risk management blunders.
💡 The Ultimate Litmus Test: Steal our simple but powerful "Would I Buy It Today?" framework to stress-test every single holding in your portfolio.
Segments:
00:00 Cold Open & Contest Announcement
07:20 Portfolio Role Reversal Setup
09:28 Luke's Bull Case for Monkey's Portfolio
13:15 Krzys's Defense of Badger's Strategy
27:54 Self-Critique and Portfolio Problems
46:31 The Trimming Question from Listeners
54:55 White Fiber Stock Safari
01:05:30 Family Investing Conversations
If you want to see our furry faces, this podcast is also available on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@WallStreetWildlife?sub_confirmation=1
SUPPORT THE SHOW AND BECOME A PATREON:
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Find more episodes of the podcast at wallstreetwildlife.com where you can also get our "10 Laws of the Investing Jungle" free PDF download, and you can follow us at:
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x.com/7FlyingPlatypus
Wall Street Wildlife is also on Instagram @wallstreetwildlife
Fiscal.AI is the Complete Stock Research Platform for fundamental investors. With its beautiful design and institutional-quality data, Fiscal AI is incredibly powerful and easy to use.
Get 15% off any premium plan with:
https://fiscal.ai/wildlife
Listen to the Chit Chat Stocks Podcast for discussions on stocks, financial markets, super investors, and more. Follow the show on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube
https://open.spotify.com/show/4SBtOWGEOmD9pmltgIXO8r
To use the same portfolio tracking tool as Luke, check-out:
https://www.portseido.com/?fpr=lukehallard
Monkey’s “Zen, Nietzsche, How to Live” Substack:
http://firephilosophy.substack.com
Disclosure: Wall Street Wildlife hosts and guests are not financial advisors, and nothing they say on this show is formal advice or a recommendation
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Invest like seasoned pros with over 40 years in the game
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Discover the world's leading companies
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Sharpen your best investing practices and ditch the worst
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This week, we're tackling the dangerous cocktail of success and ego, analyzing a HUGE listener portfolio, and placing a high-stakes bet on a 500% one-year return!
🧠 Feeling like an investing genius? That's your biggest red flag. We break down the psychological traps of a bull market and how to protect your portfolio from your own ego.
📉 Trump wants to kill quarterly reports. Would this save companies from short-term pressure or just leave investors in the dark? We debate the controversial proposal.
🔬 Is your portfolio bloated? We put a listener's 46-stock portfolio under the microscope to find the hidden gems and the positions that need to be cut.
🚀 Monkey's portfolio is up a staggering 462% over the past year! So we made a bet: can it hit 500% by year-end? A very fine bottle of vintage rum is on the line!
⌚️ A peek behind the curtain. Luke reveals his private investment in WHOOP and explains why this wearable is more than just a fitness tracker, it's a health revolution.
💥 Numbers vs. Narrative: We dissect a fiery debate over OpenDoor's future. When should you trust the spreadsheet, and when should you bet on a visionary pivot? $OPEN
💯 We're hitting triple digits! Episode 100 will be a live-stream, unfiltered, Patreon-only event. Join the community now so you don't miss out on the chaos.
Wall Street Wildlife is about to turn 100 (episodes!), and we've teamed up with our partners Fiscal.AI for a special - and lucrative - competition! One winner will receive a one-year Pro subscription to Fiscal AI, worth over $750! Entry details here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/139165245
Segments:
00:00 Introduction and Market Commentary
04:01 Trump's Quarterly Reporting Proposal
11:33 The Hubris Trap: When Success Breeds Danger
29:58 Krzysztof's 500% Return Bet
34:42 Patreon Portfolio Analysis Deep Dive
57:25 Stock Safari: WHOOP Private Investment
01:12:00 OpenDoor Investment Philosophy Debate
01:20:06 Episode 100 Live Stream Plans
If you want to see our furry faces, this podcast is also available on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@WallStreetWildlife?sub_confirmation=1
SUPPORT THE SHOW AND BECOME A PATREON:
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Find more episodes of the podcast at wallstreetwildlife.com where you can also get our "10 Laws of the Investing Jungle" free PDF download, and you can follow us at:
x.com/7LukeHallard
x.com/7FlyingPlatypus
Wall Street Wildlife is also on Instagram @wallstreetwildlife
Fiscal.AI is the Complete Stock Research Platform for fundamental investors. With its beautiful design and institutional-quality data, Fiscal AI is incredibly powerful and easy to use.
Get 15% off any premium plan with:
https://fiscal.ai/wildlife
Listen to the Chit Chat Stocks Podcast for discussions on stocks, financial markets, super investors, and more. Follow the show on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube
https://open.spotify.com/show/4SBtOWGEOmD9pmltgIXO8r
To use the same portfolio tracking tool as Luke, check-out:
https://www.portseido.com/?fpr=lukehallard
Monkey’s “Zen, Nietzsche, How to Live” Substack:
http://firephilosophy.substack.com
Disclosure: Wall Street Wildlife hosts and guests are not financial advisors, and nothing they say on this show is formal advice or a recommendation
Fed up with the stock market giving you a hard time?
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Invest like seasoned pros with over 40 years in the game
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Discover the world's leading companies
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Sharpen your best investing practices and ditch the worst
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Learn how to start investing
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Essential investing principles to boost your returns
📊 Monkey's 10X Portfolio: It's time for a brutally honest review of Krzysztof's high-conviction picks. We celebrate the massive wins ($EOSE up 160%!) and analyze the laggards. Find out why he's doubling down on some surprising choices. $CHRS $TMDX
🚀 Elon's Trillion-Dollar Dare: We dissect Musk's colossal new Tesla compensation package. Is he aligning with shareholders for an unprecedented win, or is this a disaster waiting to happen? We break down the milestones and what it really means for the future of Tesla. $TSLA
🃏 Poker Plays for Your Portfolio: When the market gets chaotic, the smart investors think like poker pros. Learn how to distinguish between calculated adaptation and reckless variance to not just survive, but thrive in the mayhem.
🎯 The Art of the Trim: Wrestling with a huge 36% position in a winning stock is a good problem to have, but a problem nonetheless. We're talking real-time portfolio decisions and the psychology of when to let your winners ride versus reallocating capital.
🛰️ The Battle for a Space Duopoly: Fresh off the press – SpaceX just made an $18 billion move that could shake up the space broadband battle. Is this a death blow to AST SpaceMobile's dominance, or does it confirm the sheer scale of the opportunity? $ASTS
💡 Are You Lying to Yourself?: Inspired by a Netflix thriller, we take a deep dive into the dangerous world of confirmation bias and reality distortion. Learn how to stay objective when you're deeply invested in your own ideas.
Segments:
00:00 Introduction & Market Outlook
01:46 Elon Musk's Trillion-Dollar Tesla Compensation
07:28 Political Alignment & Board Dynamics
14:32 Poker Strategy for Chaotic Markets
21:30 10X Portfolio Performance Review
35:29 Tesla's 10-Year Vision
42:26 EOS Energy vs AST SpaceMobile Decision
51:55 SpaceX Spectrum News Analysis
56:57 TransMedics Growth Trajectory $TMDX
58:55 Chainlink's Regulatory Breakthrough $LINK
01:02:18 AMD's AI Inference Play $AMD
01:05:01 Portfolio Concentration Risk
01:14:18 Intuitive Surgical & Axon Updates $ISRG $AXON
01:17:16 Netflix's "Unknown Number" Investment Lessons
If you want to see our furry faces, this podcast is also available on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@WallStreetWildlife?sub_confirmation=1
SUPPORT THE SHOW AND BECOME A PATREON:
https://patreon.com/wallstreetwildlife
Find more episodes of the podcast at wallstreetwildlife.com where you can also get our "10 Laws of the Investing Jungle" free PDF download, and you can follow us at:
x.com/7LukeHallard
x.com/7FlyingPlatypus
Wall Street Wildlife is also on Instagram @wallstreetwildlife
Fiscal.AI is the Complete Stock Research Platform for fundamental investors. With its beautiful design and institutional-quality data, Fiscal AI is incredibly powerful and easy to use.
Get 15% off any premium plan with:
https://fiscal.ai/wildlife
Listen to the Chit Chat Stocks Podcast for discussions on stocks, financial markets, super investors, and more. Follow the show on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube
https://open.spotify.com/show/4SBtOWGEOmD9pmltgIXO8r
To use the same portfolio tracking tool as Luke, check-out:
https://www.portseido.com/?fpr=lukehallard
Monkey’s “Zen, Nietzsche, How to Live” Substack:
http://firephilosophy.substack.com
Disclosure: Wall Street Wildlife hosts and guests are not financial advisors, and nothing they say on this show is formal advice or a recommendation
Fed up with the stock market giving you a hard time?
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Invest like seasoned pros with over 40 years in the game
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Discover the world's leading companies
-
Sharpen your best investing practices and ditch the worst
-
Learn how to start investing
-
Essential investing principles to boost your returns
🏆 King of the Jungle Update - Monkey takes the crown! After being underwater for year one of the contest, Krzysztof has dramatically surged ahead in the last twelve months, and has grown his $200/month contributions into $8,000 with consistency and patience📈 Palantir Valuation Reality Check - Luke dismantles a YouTube commenter's dangerous logic that "Rule of 40 means you can ignore valuation." Here why PLTR's market leading 98% Rule of 40 score still doesn't justify its unsustainable revenue multiple🏠 Opendoor's Risky Pivot - Krzysztof defends his speculative position in $OPEN as they transition from failed iBuying to asset-light platform. Luke bares his Badger's claws at this "meme stock" approach to investing⚡ IREN Energy's Breakthrough Moment - From Bitcoin miner to AI infrastructure powerhouse - why IREN's partnership with Nvidia and potential hyperscaler ambitions caught Luke's attention enough to finally join Krzysztof as an investor🎯 How to Get Started Investing - Responding to new Patreon Hugh's video question about picking stocks for his pension. The badger and monkey break down their beginner-friendly approach: start small, pick companies you understand, do at least one hour of primary source research per stock"💡 The Power of Primary Sources - Why reading company investor decks and listening to earnings calls beats following stock tip newsletters. Plus our favorite tools for fundamental research📊 Portfolio Management Wisdom - Why diversification matters even for 'generational' companies, the psychology of winning and losing streaks, and lessons from IREN's volatile trading history🌴 Thank you for supporting Wall Street Wildlife on Patreon!💵 Your support helps us continue bringing you valuable insights and unfiltered investment discussionsSegments:00:00 Cold Open - Investment Psychology00:48 King of the Jungle Contest Update06:41 The Compounding Journey - From $1K to $8K12:42 Opendoor Deep Dive and Debate30:17 Palantir Valuation Controversy44:11 IREN Energy's AI Pivot01:08:05 Hugh's Question: How to Get Started Investing01:23:43 Research Methods and Primary Sources01:31:15 Closing Thoughts and Travel Stories*SUPPORT THE SHOW AND BECOME A PATREON:https://patreon.com/wallstreetwildlife*Find more episodes of the podcast at wallstreetwildlife.com where you can also get our "10 Laws of the Investing Jungle" free PDF download, and you can follow us at:x.com/7LukeHallardx.com/7FlyingPlatypus*Fiscal.AI is the Complete Stock Research Platform for fundamental investors. With its beautiful design and institutional-quality data, Fiscal AI is incredibly powerful and easy to use.Get 15% off any premium plan with:https://fiscal.ai/wildlife*Listen to the Chit Chat Stocks Podcast for discussions on stocks, financial markets, super investors, and more. Follow the show on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTubehttps://open.spotify.com/show/4SBtOWGEOmD9pmltgIXO8r*To use the same portfolio tracking tool as Luke, check-out:https://www.portseido.com/?fpr=lukehallard*Monkey’s “Zen, Nietzsche, How to Live” Substack:http://firephilosophy.substack.com*Disclosure: Wall Street Wildlife hosts and guests are not financial advisors, and nothing they say on this show is formal advice or a recommendation*Fed up with the stock market giving you a hard time?- Invest like seasoned pros with over 40 years in the game- Discover the world's leading companies- Sharpen your best investing practices and ditch the worst- Learn how to start investing- Essential investing principles to boost your returnsInvesting for beginners,how to start investing,Palantir stock,PLTR stock analysis,Rule of 40,IREN Energy,IREN stock,Nvidia AI,AI stocks,Opendoor stock,OPEN stock,stock market,stock picking,fundamental analysis,portfolio management,stock debate,value investing,growth stocks,Bitcoin mining stocks,Wall Street Wildlife
Ready to build a dividend machine that actually works? We're diving deep with Edgi from the Dividend Talk podcast, a veteran investor who now covers 80% of his living expenses with passive income. He's sharing the exact strategies, costly mistakes, and psychological shifts that got him there.
🏆 The Philosophy of Dividend Growth Investing - Why focusing on growth first, dividends second creates sustainable income streams. Edgi explains how dividend growth differs from yield chasing and why predictable slow compounders beat speculative plays
💰 Building Financial Independence with Income - Discover Edgi's 80% journey to financial independence through dividend income replacing expenses. Learn his tier system for portfolio allocation and why he never goes "full position" on day one
📈 Euronext Deep Dive - Edgi's latest conviction pick: the European exchange operator consolidating fragmented markets across Europe. From 500M to 1.7B revenue in a decade - is this the next infrastructure play?
⚠️ Battle Scars and Costly Mistakes - Raw stories of investment failures: General Electric's book cooking, Tupperware's false promises, and the psychological torture of selling McDonald's at $120. Why selling too early can hurt more than holding losers
🔍 Value Traps and Red Flags - How to spot yield traps, why 10%+ dividend yields should trigger alarm bells, and the dangerous allure of yield-max ETFs that aren't real dividends
🛡️ Risk Through Different Lenses - Heated debate on what constitutes "real risk" - is owning Novo Nordisk at $450B valuation riskier than early-stage growth stocks? How diversification across 50 stocks changes the sleep-at-night factor
🎯 Lightning Round: Overrated vs Underrated - Rapid-fire takes on REITs (overrated due to leverage risks), share buybacks vs dividends (dividends win for reliability), ESG investing (window dressing for activists), and the Mag Seven hype
🌍 European Perspective on US Markets - Why Edgi allocates 55-60% to US dividend stocks despite being European, and his contrarian view: "I would never bet against America, even with their debt pile"
Segments:
00:00 Cold Open - Investment Psychology
00:52 Introduction and Welcome
02:17 Dividend Talk Mission and European Wealth Building
05:47 The 80% Financial Independence Journey
08:40 Dividend Growth vs Dividend Yield Chasing
17:12 Personal Investment Philosophy and Risk Tolerance
27:52 Portfolio Allocation Strategy and Tier System
32:25 Battle Scars: General Electric and Tupperware Disasters
43:40 Doubling Down Strategy and Conviction Building
48:34 Risk Perspectives: Novo Nordisk Debate
56:20 Future Dividend Initiators: Amazon's Potential
57:51 The "Boring" vs Exciting Investment Debate
01:04:29 Lightning Round: REITs, Buybacks, ESG, Mag Seven, & US Stocks
SUPPORT THE SHOW AND BECOME A PATREON:
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Fiscal.AI is the Complete Stock Research Platform for fundamental investors. With its beautiful design and institutional-quality data, Fiscal AI is incredibly powerful and easy to use.
Get 15% off any premium plan with:
https://fiscal.ai/wildlife
Listen to the Chit Chat Stocks Podcast for discussions on stocks, financial markets, super investors, and more. Follow the show on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube
https://open.spotify.com/show/4SBtOWGEOmD9pmltgIXO8r
To use the same portfolio tracking tool as Luke, check-out:
https://www.portseido.com/?fpr=lukehallard
Monkey’s “Zen, Nietzsche, How to Live” Substack:
http://firephilosophy.substack.com
Disclosure: Wall Street Wildlife hosts and guests are not financial advisors, and nothing they say on this show is formal advice or a recommendation
We jumped into the dividend investor's den on the Dividend Talk podcast to prove it's not only possible, but powerful. In this special crossover episode, we get grilled on how we built our portfolios, how we handle terrifying market crashes, and why growth and dividend investing might have more in common than you think.Get ready for a hilarious and brutally honest conversation about what it actually takes to live off your investments.In this episode, we reveal:🌴 How to TRULY live off a portfolio of growth stocks, even when it crashes 37% the month after you retire.🎙️ The origin story of Wall Street Wildlife (and why one of us stole the other's best stock idea).🔥 Growth vs. Dividend Investing: The ultimate showdown and where our strategies overlap.🧠 The psychology of conviction, managing fear, and why you need an investing 'pack'.📜 Our 10 unbreakable "Laws of the Jungle" for long-term investing success.✂️ To sell or not to sell? We break down our biggest disagreements on trimming winners.📈 Deep dives on Google, Greggs, Nintendo, Wise, and the battery stock one of us is obsessed with.Enjoy the episode, and let us know which side of the debate you're on! 💸🔗 You can hear more from the host of Dividend Talk's at:https://dividendtalkpodcast.com/https://x.com/DividendTalk_https://x.com/European_DGI*SUPPORT THE SHOW AND BECOME A PATREON:https://patreon.com/wallstreetwildlife*Find more episodes of the podcast at wallstreetwildlife.com where you can also get our "10 Laws of the Investing Jungle" free PDF download, and you can follow us at:x.com/7LukeHallardx.com/7FlyingPlatypusWall Street Wildlife is also on Instagram @wallstreetwildlife*Fiscal.AI is the Complete Stock Research Platform for fundamental investors. With its beautiful design and institutional-quality data, Fiscal AI is incredibly powerful and easy to use.Get 15% off any premium plan with:https://fiscal.ai/wildlife*To use the same portfolio tracking tool as Luke, check-out:https://www.portseido.com/?fpr=lukehallard*Monkey’s “Zen, Nietzsche, How to Live” Substack:http://firephilosophy.substack.com*Disclosure: Wall Street Wildlife hosts and guests are not financial advisors, and nothing they say on this show is formal advice or a recommendation****Fed up with the stock market giving you a hard time?- Invest like seasoned pros with over 40 years in the game- Discover the world's leading companies- Sharpen your best investing practices and ditch the worst- Learn how to start investing- Essential investing principles to boost your returnsgrowth investing,dividend investing,how to retire early,financial independence,FIRE movement,living off your portfolio,growth stocks vs dividend stocks,Wall Street Wildlife podcast,Dividend Talk podcast,stock portfolio management,investor psychology,when to sell stocks,market crash,Google stock analysis,GOOG,EOSE,RKLB,GRG.L,investor mistakes,long-term investing
We dive deep into Coatue Management's newly published list of 40 companies they believe are best positioned to dominate the AI and tech-driven world by 2030. With $60 billion under management, these guys move markets!
📊 Coatue's Investment Methodology - top 150 tech companies, compounding returns filter, and excluding multiple compression. Is this the right way to find tomorrow's winners?
🏆 Spotting the Next Decade's Winners, from SpaceX ($870B projected) to Oracle's surprising comeback story.
🚀 Can AI solve the national debt crisis? We dissect Coatue's bold theory that AI will trigger deflation, lower interest rates, and ignite GDP growth.
⚡ Nuclear, solar, and energy storage companies positioned to power the AI boom. Plus Krzysztof's new Bloom Energy position and Luke's nuclear reactor timing lessons.
💡 The AI boom needs a colossal amount of energy. Coatue reveals the nuclear, solar, and energy storage plays poised to power the future.
📈 The market crashes about once a decade. We analyze historical cycles to give you a playbook for navigating the inevitable turbulence and coming out on top.
🎯 Alphabet is excluded from Coatue's list. Is this a massive oversight or do they see something we don't? $GOOG $GOOGL
🧠 Why being a small investor is a secret superpower, and how Luke used it to score a 15x return, crushing Coatue's 6x performance.
Sources:
Coatue's East Meets West conference 2025: https://www.coatue.com/blog/company-update/coatues-2025-emw-conference
Segments:
00:00 Cold Open - The Market is Rigged in Our Favor
00:38 Introduction to Coatue Management
02:44 Coatue vs. ARK Invest Comparison
06:28 Retail Investor Advantages Over Big Institutions
11:14 Coatue's Investment Methodology
13:50 Tech is Driven by Major Waves of Innovation $IBM $MSFT $AMZN $NVDA
17:35 Technology Wave Analysis: From Mainframes to AI
20:40 The New Class of AI Winners $ORCL $GEV $BE $SMR
24:52 How to Withstand Market Downturns
31:34 The AI Economic Flywheel Theory $TSLA $NFLX
37:15 Are Private Market Valuations Reaching Bubble Territory? #SpaceX #Revolut $WISE
39:40 Today's Top 50 Tech Companies $BTC $ETH $ISRG
41:14 The Fantastic 40 List for 2030
49:25 Why did Coatue Exclude Alphabet? $GOOG
56:00 Investment Research To-Do List #Databricks
If you want to see our furry faces, this podcast is also available on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@WallStreetWildlife?sub_confirmation=1
SUPPORT THE SHOW AND BECOME A PATREON:
https://patreon.com/wallstreetwildlife
Find more episodes of the podcast at wallstreetwildlife.com where you can also get our "10 Laws of the Investing Jungle" free PDF download, and you can follow us at:
x.com/7LukeHallard
x.com/7FlyingPlatypus
Wall Street Wildlife is also on Instagram @wallstreetwildlife
Fiscal.AI is the Complete Stock Research Platform for fundamental investors. With its beautiful design and institutional-quality data, Fiscal AI is incredibly powerful and easy to use.
Get 15% off any premium plan with:
https://fiscal.ai/wildlife
Listen to the Chit Chat Stocks Podcast for discussions on stocks, financial markets, super investors, and more. Follow the show on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube
https://open.spotify.com/show/4SBtOWGEOmD9pmltgIXO8r
To use the same portfolio tracking tool as Luke, check-out:
https://www.portseido.com/?fpr=lukehallard
Monkey’s “Zen, Nietzsche, How to Live” Substack:
http://firephilosophy.substack.com
Disclosure: Wall Street Wildlife hosts and guests are not financial advisors, and nothing they say on this show is formal advice or a recommendation
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Here's what happens when a battery stock becomes 45% of your portfolio, Tesla's financials take a nosedive, and cybersecurity gets swept up in an M&A frenzy.
Also in this episode:
😬 High-Stakes Gamble: Monkey is facing a crucial milestone for EOS Energy, a stock that now makes up 45% of his portfolio. Will it soar on good news or is he facing massive dilution?
🤝 Cybersecurity Gold Rush: An M&A free-for-all is hitting the tech world. We dive into the acquisition rumors sending CyberArk soaring and what it means for the entire sector.
📉 A Painful Lesson: Novo Nordisk just crashed over 20%. We use it to explore technical analysis and why you MUST respect the charts, no matter how good the story is.
🤖 Tesla's Teflon Stock: Revenues are down, and margins are collapsing, yet $TSLA stock barely moved. We debate whether Tesla has permanently become a "story stock" where fundamentals no longer matter.
🎯 What Is "Conviction"? We pull back the curtain on our 1-10 conviction rating system. Learn how we score our investments, from risky moonshots to stable cash cows.
🧠 Save Yourself from Yourself: Why you literally can't challenge your own investing beliefs and how finding your "Socrates" is essential to avoid catastrophic blind spots.
🎸 Sausage Roll Economics: Luke’s last-minute Oasis adventure and why the price of a concert ticket (460 sausage rolls) explains everything you need to know about the economy.
Sources:
Dividend Talk podcast link: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0eYzOGMYyDLBIfTFN8hXaJ?si=bxHvoRoiSBivMtH8x-sFPw&nd=1&dlsi=863b756ac1b24c27
Segments:
00:00 Cold Open
01:40 EOS Energy Milestone Drama & CEO Pay Raise Analysis
09:45 CyberArk Acquisition Rumors & M&A Deregulation
16:25 Novo Nordisk Technical Analysis Masterclass
24:30 Tesla's Disconnect Between Story & Fundamentals
36:50 Investment Conviction Deep Dive
47:20 Reading Earnings Calls Like Poker Tells
49:40 Oasis Concert & Italian Convent Philosophy
54:10 The Socratic Method for Investors
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One of our stocks is up 1,200%... so why are we thinking of selling? In Part 2 of our King of the Jungle portfolio review, the gains are bigger, the valuations are scarier, and the debate gets heated. We break down the massive winners, the surprising losers, and the tough decisions that come with managing a high-growth portfolio. These are our highest conviction plays and biggest winners of the last 18 months!
Here's what we cover:
🚀 12-Bagger Alert - Luke reveals his massive winner that's delivered a 1,200% return since the portfolio started. Is this performance sustainable, or is it time to trim at these valuations?
💰 The Great Conviction Debate - Why Krzysztof's worst performer (Chainlink) gets one of his highest conviction ratings, and why Luke's best performers are getting conviction downgrades due to "egregious valuations" $LINK
🌍 FinTech Global Domination - Deep dives into Wise (preparing for US dual listing), Nubank (conquering Latin America), and MercadoLibre (Luke's 9-badger conviction play that's becoming the Amazon of South America) $WISE $WIZEY $NU $MELI
⚡ The AI Infrastructure Play - Krzysztof breaks down Astera Labs' explosive growth in AI data center connectivity, plus his controversial thesis on IRIS Energy's Bitcoin-to-AI pivot strategy $ALAB $IREN
🛡️ Cybersecurity Reality Check - Luke's honest assessment of CrowdStrike and Palantir at today's astronomical valuations. Great companies, but are they investable at 28x and 100x sales respectively? $CRWD $PLTR
🚀 Space Race Showdown - The ultimate growth story showdown between AST SpaceMobile (building cellular networks in space) and Rocket Lab (Luke's 12-bagger that's literally going to the moon) $ASTS $RKLB
🔋 The Battery Bet Results - Krzysztof's obsession with EOS Energy pays off with a 344% return in their head-to-head bet, crushing Luke's 155% Axon gains. Is this the future of American energy independence? $EOSE $AXON
⚖️ Valuation vs. Conviction - How to manage exposure when your best companies become your most expensive stocks. Luke's trimming strategy for managing winners vs. Krzysztof's "never sell" philosophy
📊 The Scorecard Revealed - After starting $500 behind, Krzysztof has delivered 112% returns in just 7 months to nearly catch up with Luke's steady 65% year-to-date gain. The competition is heating up!
Segments:
00:00 Cold Open & Portfolio Philosophy
12:40 Wise
21:12 Nubank
25:35 Tesla
34:40 BYD
41:20 Astera Labs
48:06 Zscaler
55:33 IREN Energy
01:05:20 MercadoLibre
01:13:04 Nebius Group
01:16:50 CrowdStrike
01:24:59 AXON Enterprise
01:29:37 AST SpaceMobile
01:36:39 Palantir
01:44:10 EOS Energy
01:51:53 Rocket Lab
02:00:02 The AXON vs EOSE Bet & Final Scorecard
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🏆 Portfolio Deep Dive - Part 1 - After 90 episodes and 18 months of investing, Luke and Krzysztof review EVERY stock in their King of the Jungle Portfolio Challenge. Eight picks are now over 100% returns (doubles!), and there's one standout 12-bagger hiding in the mix 👀
🔒 CyberArk's Identity Fortress - Luke explores the cybersecurity leader protecting enterprises from identity-based threats as non-human identities now outnumber humans 80-to-1. Is this the recession-proof cyber play investors have been waiting for?
🥐 Greggs: Britain's Unlikely Investment - From vegan sausage rolls to dividend yields, Luke makes the case for this 100-year-old British bakery chain. Sometimes the best investments hide in plain sight (even if the food isn't Luke's favorite)
⛓️ Chainlink's Blockchain Revolution - Krzysztof's highest conviction play gets the deep dive treatment. With the Genius Act now law, is Chainlink positioned to become the "Visa of blockchain" as global finance goes digital?
📱 India's Trillion-Dollar Opportunity - Luke's ETF play on the world's largest population and fastest-growing major economy. From iPhone manufacturing to demographic advantages, why India could be the next global superpower
💊 Biotech Battleground - Harmony Biosciences vs Novo Nordisk vs Relay Therapeutics vs Coherus Oncology - Four very different approaches to pharmaceutical investing, from narcolepsy breakthroughs to weight-loss revolutions
🏛️ The Magnificent Seven Face-Off - Amazon gets Luke's perfect 10/10 rating while Alphabet trades at bargain valuations. Why AI might be Google's biggest opportunity, not its biggest threat
🎮 Nintendo's Entertainment Empire - Krzysztof's surprise addition channels Disney-like IP expansion potential. Can the Switch 2 transform Nintendo from cyclical hardware to sticky software platform?
💰 Bitcoin & The Future of Money - why Krzysztof thinks we're still early in the adoption curve
Segments:
00:00 Cold Open - Portfolio Performance Teasers
01:36 King of the Jungle Competition Overview
08:40 CyberArk
12:38 Greggs: The British Bakery Controversy
21:15 Chainlink: Blockchain Infrastructure Thesis
29:22 India ETF: Superpower Economics
34:10 Harmony Biosciences: Narcolepsy Play
41:06 Novo Nordisk: GLP-1 Giants
48:46 Relay Therapeutics: Cancer Platform
57:42 Adyen: Payment Processing King
1:06:06 AMD: The Inference Opportunity
1:16:12 ASML: Lithography Under Pressure
1:23:26 Coherus Oncology: Biotech Comeback
1:30:02 Amazon: Luke's Perfect 10
1:39:13 Nintendo: Gaming Empire Builder
1:47:04 Alphabet: The Ultimate AI Play
1:55:25 Bitcoin: Digital Gold Thesis
1:58:31 The Story So Far & Part 2 Preview
🚨 NEXT WEEK: The remaining 15 stocks including EOS Energy, AST SpaceMobile, and the legendary 12-bagger Rocket Lab reveal! Plus final conviction rankings from worst to best.
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This week, we're hunting for value in a world of stretched valuations and AI disruption:
📈 Luke reveals why he's shifting focus to small-cap tech stocks (under $20 billion) as the perfect setup for a world after Fed rate cuts. Find out which companies are primed to outperform the giants
🛡️ Why CTOs protecting their own jobs creates a powerful AI-resistant moat for investors in this critical software sector
🎾 Wimbledon Wager Consequences - Sinner defeats Alcaraz, and Krzysztof wins a $1,000 bet! Find out which stock he forces Luke to invest in
🤖 We unveil our latest cybersecurity stock, uniquely positioned to dominate in an age where non-human AI identities already outnumber humans 80-to-1
🤔 The META Dilemma: Patreon Steven asks the ultimate question: is it time to sell his outsized position in META? We break down the portfolio math and the key question you must ask yourself before buying or selling any stock $META
🥩 Steak of the Future: Luke shows off his Mosa Meat shareholder swag and explains his investment at a €200 million valuation. Why lab-grown beef with cultured fat could revolutionize both ethics and economics - from stem cells to Wagyu steaks at scale
Sources:
https://www.meritechcapital.com/public-comparables/enterprise#/public-comparables/enterprise/valuation-metrics
Segments:
00:00 Cold Open - LLMs, Stock Markets & Existential Risk
01:04 Welcome & Small Cap Tech Thesis
05:38 AI Disruption vs Cybersecurity Defense
16:48 The Blame Game & CTO Psychology
19:09 Wimbledon Bet Reveal & EOS Options
28:22 Patreon Question: Steven's Meta Holdings
36:45 Investment Philosophy & Personal Conviction
37:15 Mosa Meat & The Cultured Future
45:05 CyberArk Analysis & Non-Human Identities
57:10 King of the Jungle Preview
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💣 Elon's America Party Bombshell - After claiming he was done with politics to focus on being a "wartime CEO", Elon announces plans to form the America Party to dismantle the current political system. With Trump and Musk back at each other's throats, Tesla faces potential vindictive policies and loss of EV incentives. Is it time to reassess your $TSLA position, or should long-term investors hold steady?
🚀 SpaceX Caught in the Crossfire - The political fallout could benefit competitors like Rocket Lab and AST SpaceMobile while creating uncertainty for SpaceX's government contracts and NASA relationships $RKLB $ASTS
💰 Robinhood's Risky Tokenization Play - Why Robinhood's plan to tokenize private equity (SpaceX, OpenAI) on blockchain could create massive arbitrage opportunities and potentially fleece retail investors $HOOD
📊 Big Bear AI: Not the Next Palantir - Luke exposes the garbage financial journalism pumping inferior AI stocks and explains why most investment "analysis" is just subscription-selling nonsense $BBAI $PLTR
💼 Big Beautiful Bill Breakdown - How recent legislation creates major tailwinds for EOS Energy and AST SpaceMobile through tax credit protections, domestic manufacturing incentives, and spectrum deregulation $EOSE $ASTS
🎯 King of the Jungle Trades - Krzysztof adds AMD to his AI basket based on attractive PEG ratios, while Luke bets on British institution Greggs despite their terrible coffee $AMD $GRG
🎢 Monkey's Sicily Adventure - How a simple parking maneuver turned into a life-threatening 45-degree car tilt situation (spoiler: everyone survived)
Segments:
00:00 Cold Open - Kids Don't Try This at Home
00:48 Elon's America Party Announcement
07:33 Trump vs Musk: Financial Incentives vs Ego
15:17 Tesla Investment Thesis Under Pressure $TSLA
19:46 Big Beautiful Bill Impact on Holdings
26:58 Krys's Near-Death Parking Experience
35:52 Big Bear AI Financial Journalism Breakdown $BBAI
46:58 Robinhood Tokenization Problems Explained
01:03:12 King of the Jungle: AMD and Greggs Purchases $AMD $GRG
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Fiscal.AI is the Complete Stock Research Platform for fundamental investors. With its beautiful design and institutional-quality data, Fiscal AI is incredibly powerful and easy to use.
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Listen to the Chit Chat Stocks Podcast for discussions on stocks, financial markets, super investors, and more. Follow the show on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube
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⚡ Is the market facing an energy crisis? A controversial new bill threatens to decimate the renewable sector, and we're unpacking what it means for your portfolio. Does chaos create opportunity this time around?
🔋 Krzysztof's 100%+ Winner - how Krzysztof navigated the psychological challenges of buying the dip at $6.26, turning doubt into a double in two months. Hear about this AI / Bitcoin / Energy bottleneck play that's now his third-largest King of the Jungle portfolio holding
📡 Luke's 100% Winner - investor enthusiasm for this space tech company propels it to a $16 billion valuation. Is this ambitious bet on satellite-to-phone connectivity the next rocket ship, or just a black hole for cash?
📊 The Damodaran Framework: Story vs Numbers - Using the "Three Ps Test" (Possible, Plausible, Probable) to evaluate pre-revenue companies. How to invest in stories without falling into hopium traps
🧮 Quantum Computing Reality Check - Luke buys more quantum computing puts. These "companies" trade at $3 billion+ market caps, but do they have a plausible business model?
🎯 Risk Management Masterclass - Different approaches for different life stages: Luke's disciplined 2% allocation to AST vs Krzysztof's conviction-sized positions in pre-revenue plays
🌐 The Power of Investor Networking, and why teaching family and friends to invest can improve your own results
Segments:
00:00 Introduction
08:03 Networking with Investors
15:24 Teaching Family to Invest
17:12 The Big Beautiful Bill Energy Crisis
29:53 Krzysztof's 100% winner: Psychology of Buying the Dip
38:13 Luke's 100% winner: Is this Pre-Revenue Company Growing too Fast?
52:17 Portfolio Philosophy: Risk vs Reward
54:05 More Quantum Computing Shorts
59:56 Damodaran's Three Ps Framework
01:07:00 Clear-Eyed Investing vs Hopium
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🌍 Geopolitical Chaos & Market Stability - Markets remain surprisingly calm despite escalating tensions with Iran. We explore why volatility stayed low and discuss the investment wisdom of avoiding market timing during uncertain times
🏥 HIMS Gets Blindsided - Down 27% after Novo Nordisk pulls the plug on their Ozempic collaboration. A stark reminder of why healthcare stocks can be dangerous when you're not in control of your own destiny $NOVO $HIMS
🎾 The Federer Philosophy - Roger Federer only won 54% of his points yet dominated tennis for decades. What this teaches us about successful investing and why being only mostly right can still make you a champion
🚗 Tesla Robotaxi: Vision vs Reality - Austin's Robotaxi launch sparks debate: Is Tesla's vision-only approach brilliant or reckless? We break down LIDAR vs cameras and whether Elon should swallow his pride for safety $TSLA
💰 Stablecoins: The Trojan Horse of Finance - The GENIUS Act passes, legitimizing digital dollars. Could this be the beginning of the end for Visa and Mastercard? We explore how Amazon coins and programmable money might reshape finance forever $V $MA $USDC
💻 AMD's AI Inference Play - Why the "second best" semiconductor company might dominate the next phase of AI. Training models is NVIDIA's game, but using them? That's where AMD could shine $AMD
Segments:
00:43 Geopolitical Tensions and Market Reactions
06:19 HIMSS Stock Crash Analysis
12:24 The Roger Federer Investment Philosophy
18:24 Tesla Robotaxi Launch Deep Dive
33:59 Stablecoins and the Future of Finance
52:43 AMD Safari Pick - AI Inference Opportunity
56:28 Closing Thoughts
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🍕 Pentagon Pizza Index: Reading Geopolitical Tea Leaves - Ever noticed takeout orders spike near the Pentagon before major crises? Sometimes unconventional data points can provide valuable market sentiment insights
🧬 Martin Shkreli's Quantum Computing Crusade - The controversial pharma entrepreneur turned quantum computing bear makes his case for why the sector is a massive bubble. We dissect his debate performance and whether his "never ever" stance goes too far
⚡ EOS Energy Options Strategy Deep Dive - Krzysztof breaks down his sophisticated options play on EOS after the stock's 40% crash, using standard deviation calculations and long-dated LEAPs to maximize leverage while managing risk
📃 Immigration Policy Reality Check - Luke explains why he sold Remitly after Trump's immigration promises didn't materialize as expected $RELY
🎰 The Psychology of Cutting Losses - Poker lessons applied to investing: why folding a position (even at a loss) often separates beginners from pros, and how price anchoring can destroy portfolios
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Segments:
00:00 Introduction
00:45 Pentagon Pizza Index: Food Orders Predict Crises
08:45 Open Source Intelligence and Flight Tracking
12:12 Technical Analysis: Valid Tool or Voodoo?
15:57 Martin Shkreli: The Quantum Computing Bear
25:00 Gartner Hype Cycle and Quantum Bubble Dynamics
27:59 Shkreli's Character and Investment Credibility
32:37 Quantum Computing Short Strategies
33:01 EOS Energy Options Play Breakdown $EOSE
41:02 Options Strategy: Standard Deviation and LEAPs
45:25 Immigration Policy and Remitly Exit $RELY
48:57 Poker Psychology: Folding Winners and Cutting Losses
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FinChat is the Complete Stock Research Platform for fundamental investors. With its beautiful design and institutional-quality data, FinChat is incredibly powerful and easy to use.
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In this week's podcast we connect with Jannick Malling, co-founder and co-CEO of Public.com, to understand how the company is revolutionizing multi-asset investing with AI-powered insights and fractional shares. With 81% of millennials planning to fire their parents' financial advisor, $70-90 trillion is due to change hands in the coming decade, can AI fill the gap better than traditional advisory models?
🤖 From Community to AI: how Public.com pivoted from social investing to AI-first insights with their Alpha tool, delivering personalized research that proactively delivers earnings summaries, explains stock movements in real-time, and answers investment questions with institutional-quality data
🧠 Helping the TikTok Generation Think Deeper - the challenge of moving young investors from bite-sized content consumption to critical thinking, using AI as a bridge to more informed decision-making
📱 The Agentic AI Revolution in Investing - explore the future of proactive AI that reaches out with market updates, company alerts, and personalized insights - moving beyond reactive chatbots to truly intelligent investment companions
⚖️ Time Horizons and Risk Management - Essential lessons on when to take equity risk vs. when to play it safe, plus common mistakes both young and older investors make with their time horizons
🌟 Buy What You Like vs. Buy What You Know - How the new generation invests in companies they believe in, not just ones they understand, driving the rise of thematic investing and story-driven stocks like Tesla and Palantir $TSLA $PLTR
Public Disclosure:
Brokerage services by Open to the Public Investing, member FINRA/SIPC. Investing involves risk. Not an investment recommendation.
Sources:
Public - public.com
Alpha - betterwatchlist.com
Segments:
00:00 Introduction
04:44 What is Public.com? Multi-Asset Platform Overview
09:53 How Public's AI Research Assistant "Alpha" Works
15:29 The Pivot from Community to AI-First Insights
16:45 Understanding the TikTok Generation's Investment Habits
25:56 The Importance of Deep vs. Bite-Sized Learning
33:00 The Future of Personalized AI Financial Content
34:41 Finding Balance Between AI and Human Community
40:40 Portfolio Management and Emotional Discipline
46:34 Learning from Mistakes: Generational Investment Errors
51:45 The Power of Data-Driven Product Development
53:12 Where to Try Public's AI Tools Globally
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Disclosure: Wall Street Wildlife hosts and guests are not financial advisors, and nothing they say on this show is formal advice or a recommendation
🤖 The AI Paradigm Shift: Beyond Resource Optimization - Krzysztof takes us on a philosophical journey through history's technological eras, from Greek substance thinking to medieval God-centered worldviews, to our current technological age where everything is seen as a resource to be optimized. What happens when AI makes this optimization obsolete?
🧠 From Human Resources to Human Flourishing - In a world where AI handles efficiency and productivity, how do we transition from viewing people as resources to prioritizing human wellbeing? We explore investment opportunities in this fundamental shift.
🚗 Post-Scarcity Society & Universal Basic Income - what happens when AI eliminates most jobs. Will we become a society of creators, educators, and capital allocators? How do investors prepare for a world where traditional employment models collapse?
📚 Philosophy Meets Investing - Why understanding Heidegger's critique of technological thinking might be crucial for spotting the next big investment opportunities. The best investors go where things are heading, not where they've been.
⚠️ The Entertainment Trap - David Foster Wallace's prescient 1995 vision of society entertained to death, and how Google's Veo-3 video generation could create the ultimate attention-capturing entertainment that we literally cannot turn off.
🏥 Oscar Health Deep Dive - Krzysztof explores $OSCR, a tech-first insurance platform putting human wellbeing at the center of healthcare. Strong financials, 2M+ members, but facing existential risk from potential ACA reform under the Trump administration.
⚛️ Quantum Computing Reality Check - Luke picks up the short banner on quantum computing companies, buying puts on Rigetti $RGTI. Why this sector is "3D printing on steroids" - a massive bubble built on science fiction rather than simply a sequence of engineering challenges.
🌍 Sicilian Adventures & Motorcycle Philosophy - From navigating tiny Italian streets to the broader question of how we experience the world - on two wheels versus enclosed in "glass boxes."
Segments:
00:00 Introduction
07:20 AI Doom and Philosophical Framework
24:12 The Future of Work and Human Purpose
37:57 Oscar Health Stock Analysis
54:18 Quantum Computing Short Position
01:09:56 Closing Thoughts
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FinChat is the Complete Stock Research Platform for fundamental investors. With its beautiful design and institutional-quality data, FinChat is incredibly powerful and easy to use.
Get 15% off any premium plan with:
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Listen to the Chit Chat Stocks Podcast for discussions on stocks, financial markets, super investors, and more. Follow the show on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube
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Is character really destiny?
Elon Musk vs Donald Trump: Which stocks will suffer most from this lover’s quarrel? Which investments have better than ever odds? Badger and Monkey pontificate and make some portfolio moves. Was this inevitable? Are we missing something important? Pipe up, ye chipmunks!
Segments:
00:00 Introduction
02:30 Trump and Musk's Character
08:03 Our Break-Up Prediction Came True
11:11 How does this impact Tesla? $TSLA
16:25 SpaceX
19:52 Rocket Lab & Blue Origin $RKLB
20:37 AST Space Mobile $ASTS
25:13 EOS Energy? $EOSE
26:43 Does the US Need a New Centrist Political Party?
27:49 Key Takeaways
28:53 The Big Beautiful Spending Bill
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In this special episode, Krzysztof takes Luke (and us) on an eye-opening journey through the revolutionary potential of blockchain technology. Forget everything you think you know about crypto - this isn't about meme coins or get-rich-quick schemes. This is about the fundamental architecture of the internet's future.
🧠 What is Crypto Really? - the shocking truth: crypto isn't just digital money, it's an entirely new form of computing that runs on software, not hardware. Think of it as a distributed computer that no single entity can control or shut down
📊 Serious Tokens vs. Casino Coins - How to distinguish between speculative meme tokens and legitimate blockchain networks that can be valued like stocks using traditional metrics (P/E ratios, cash flows, growth)
⚡ Chainlink: The Infrastructure Play - Why decentralized finance (DeFi) as inevitable and how Chainlink enables the entire ecosystem to function without traditional financial intermediaries
⚔️ Why platforms like YouTube, Facebook, and X are "broken foundations" that extract maximum value from users while giving them zero ownership. The pattern is always the same: attract users, then "turn evil" once they have monopoly power
🔓 From "Don't Be Evil" to "Can't Be Evil" - How blockchain technology mathematically prevents the centralized control that allows platforms to change rules, demonetize creators, or shut down accounts without explanation
💰 The Take Rate Revolution - Compare YouTube's 45% cut and Facebook's near 100% take rate to Ethereum's 0.06%. What happens when the middleman's massive profits get redistributed back to creators and users?
🎵 Musicians vs. Spotify: A New Hope - Why 98% of musicians can't make a living on current platforms, and how blockchain networks could code fair revenue sharing directly into the system
🎮 Gaming Gets Real - How gamers could actually own their digital assets and earn real money from their skills, rather than enriching platform owners while getting nothing in return
🛡️ Fighting the AI Dystopia - As AI threatens to create an "overlord" scenario where humans become digital slaves, blockchain offers a credible alternative to maintain human ownership and control
🔮 The 1999 Moment - Why we're at the exact same inflection point as the early internet: the technology is ready, developers are building furiously, and the political environment finally supports innovation
🌍 Ownership Revolution - The radical idea that digital ownership should mirror physical ownership. Why do we own cars, houses, and books in the real world, but own absolutely nothing in the digital spaces where we spend most of our time?
Segments:
00:00 Introduction
05:44 Remember the Internet in 1999?
10:35 Networks: The Internet's Killer App
17:16 What Is Crypto? (Not What You Think)
26:21 Corporate Networks: The Clear Villain
37:47 Tokens & Community Ownership
54:18 Fair Revenue Distribution for Creators
1:03:24 AI vs. Blockchain: Fighting Dystopia
1:11:31 Why This Matters for the Future
1:14:19 Final Thoughts & Developer Migration
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Disclosure: Wall Street Wildlife hosts and guests are not financial advisors, and nothing they say on this show is formal advice or a recommendation
In this fascinating episode, we dive deep into the trillion-dollar space economy with Alexandra Vidyuk, General Partner at Beyond Earth Ventures, author of the leading Space Ambition Substack, and one of the world's most prominent deep tech VCs focused on space innovation.
💰 The Trillion Dollar Opportunity - Why space is projected to triple from $500-600 billion to over $1 trillion in the next decade, and the investment themes driving this explosive growth
🎯 Investment Strategies - Alexandra's framework for finding the next SpaceX, including dual-use technologies and the transition from government-led to private sector dominance
🧬 Space Manufacturing Revolution - How companies are producing cancer treatments and semiconductors in zero gravity that are impossible to create on Earth, potentially transforming healthcare and electronics
🛰️ Earth Observation & Climate Tech - The explosion in satellite data applications, from monitoring greenhouse gas emissions in real-time to revolutionizing mining exploration and agricultural planning
🌙 The New Moon Race - Inside the $93 billion Artemis program and why the US-China competition is creating massive opportunities for private space companies
🔬 Biotech in Space - Discover how COVID vaccines were formulated on the ISS and why protein crystallization in microgravity could change cancer treatment from hospital drips to at-home injections
⚡ Nuclear Batteries & Energy - How space-grade nuclear power systems are enabling everything from Mars missions to remote terrestrial applications
🏭 Orbital Manufacturing - Why moving toxic production off Earth could preserve our planet as a "clean garden" while building a space-based industrial economy
💻 Data Centers in Space - The surprising case for orbital computing: unlimited solar power, protection from cyber attacks, but the complexities of radiation and cooling!
Alexandra shares her expertise from evaluating hundreds of space startups and explains how retail investors can participate in this generational wealth creation opportunity through angel investing platforms.
About Our Guest:
Alexandra Vidyuk is a General Partner at Beyond Earth Ventures and runs the largest space tech newsletter on Substack with 57,000+ subscribers. She previously spent 10+ years in international banking and holds a physics degree. Her Space Ambition newsletter breaks down complex space technologies for mainstream investors.
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/alexandrausynina
Resources Mentioned:
Space Ambition Substack: spaceambition.substack.com
Beyond Earth Ventures: beyondearth.vc
Recommended viewing: "For All Mankind" series
Companies discussed:
Rocket Lab $RKLB, Planet Labs $PL, SpaceX, Varda Space Industries, Space Forge, Zeno Power, Lunar Outpost
Segments:
00:00 The Space Platform Economy
05:30 Physics to Finance to Space VC
12:00 Trillion Dollar Market Breakdown
20:30 Biotech Manufacturing in Microgravity
32:15 Earth Observation Revolution
45:20 Moon Economy & Helium-3
56:40 Investment Framework & Public Markets
65:15 Making Space Investing Democratic
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🌐 Tariff Chaos Comes to an End? - Is the market doom over? We break down the surprise US-China trade agreement and what it means for investors navigating the chaos
🔗 Chainlink Build Rewards: Crypto Dividends in Action - Krzysztof receives his first airdrop worth $1,500 from the Chainlink Build program. Is this the future of non-casino crypto investing? $LINK
🛒 Two International E-Commerce Titans - Luke dives deep into his biggest holdings, comparing two international e-commerce giants
💸 Investing in Quantum Computing: When Shorts Go Wrong - Krzysztof's options play on an alleged "fraud" company. The anatomy of being right about direction but wrong about timing
🔍 Google: The AI Debate - Luke breaks his own rule to buy more Alphabet stock. Is the company perfectly positioned to win the AI race, or is Krzysztof right to be cautious? $GOOG $GOOGL
⚡ This AI Infrastructure Pick - Krzysztof's Safari Stock this week explains why a picks-and-shovels play in AI data centers could be the smart way to invest in the AI boom
Sources:
Why Google Will Win the AI Race: https://x.com/7LukeHallard/status/1922155046948475083
Space and Time (SXT Chain) whitepaper: https://spaceandtime.io/whitepaper
Space and Time - The Defiant: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMZZdICGgQc
Segments:
00:00 Cold Open
01:04 Introduction and Sicily Check-in
08:16 Tariff Chaos: Is the End in Sight?
20:50 Chainlink Build Rewards Explained $LINK
29:38 e-Commerce Deep Dive
40:24 Quantum Computing Short Update
49:22 The Great Google Debate $GOOG $GOOGL
01:00:44 Safari Stock: An AI Infrastructure Stock
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FinChat is the Complete Stock Research Platform for fundamental investors. With its beautiful design and institutional-quality data, FinChat is incredibly powerful and easy to use.
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Listen to the Chit Chat Stocks Podcast for discussions on stocks, financial markets, super investors, and more. Follow the show on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube
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📈 Markets on Historic Winning Streak - after the chaos of tariffs and "Liberation Day," the markets are currently on their longest winning streak in 20 years! We analyze what's driving this surprising bull run and discuss whether it's sustainable or just a temporary bounce.
🤖 Big Tech Earnings & AI's Unstoppable Momentum - despite economic uncertainty, the tech giants are doubling down on AI with massive capital expenditures. Microsoft ($80B), Alphabet ($75B), Amazon ($100B+), and Meta ($65-72B) are all betting big on winning the AI race. We explore what this means for investors.
🏭 Inside Amazon's Robotic Empire - Luke shares fascinating insights from his tour of an Amazon fulfillment center - a half-million square foot marvel of logistics and automation. Discover how these incredible facilities work and why no competitor will ever catch Amazon's logistics machine.
⚡ The Real AI Bottleneck: Power & Infrastructure - we dive into why energy capacity might be the true limiting factor in AI's expansion, with grid connections, permitting, and construction taking years to develop. How can investors position themselves for this overlooked aspect of the tech revolution?
🧠 Navigating Market Volatility with Confidence - practical strategies for handling market turbulence without letting fear drive your decisions. Learn why having a plan and responding rather than reacting is crucial for long-term investing success.
👴 Q&A: Portfolio Management for Semi-Retirement - we field a question from Patreon supporter Paul about balancing growth and income in a semi-retirement portfolio. How conservative should you be in your sixties while still ensuring your investments last a lifetime?
Segments:
00:00 Cold Open
01:27 Introduction
03:04 Health Updates & Personal Projects
07:15 Market Update: Historic Winning Streak
11:04 Political Impacts on Market Volatility
14:14 Managing Portfolios During Uncertainty
17:42 Big Tech Earnings Review
20:37 The AI Paradigm Shift & Investment Scale
24:42 Energy Infrastructure as the AI Bottleneck
31:08 Lessons from Early Internet Investments
35:35 Practical Advice for Market Volatility
38:55 Amazon Fulfillment Center Tour Insights
47:31 Philosophical Reflections on Technology & Humanity
56:57 Patreon Q&A: Being a Growth Investor in your Sixties
01:12:06 Avoiding Dividend Yield Traps
01:16:31 Closing Thoughts & Resources
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FinChat is the Complete Stock Research Platform for fundamental investors. With its beautiful design and institutional-quality data, FinChat is incredibly powerful and easy to use.
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Listen to the Chit Chat Stocks Podcast for discussions on stocks, financial markets, super investors, and more. Follow the show on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube
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🤔 Is it more important to make good investment decisions or to make money? We dive into this fundamental question that shapes investment strategy and psychology
🏦 Why poker players focus on process while many investors chase outcomes. We explore the differences between short-term performance measurement and long-term success
🎲 Survivorship Bias in Investing - The 99 investors who took big bets and lost don't get to tell their stories. We examine how this distorts our perception of successful investing strategies
📊 Professional vs Retail Investors - Hedge funds have sold over a trillion dollars in shares while individual investors are buying the dip. Who will ultimately be proven right?
🛰️ AST SpaceMobile Deep Dive - Luke joins Krzysztof as an ASTS shareholder! We analyze the commercial model, partnerships with mobile operators, and potential government contracts that make this space communication company compelling $ASTS
🚚 Autonomous Trucking's Future - Aurora Innovation's challenge of bringing self-driving freight to highways. With regulators slowing progress, is this $12B pre-revenue company worth the risk? $AUR
💵 Luke shares his recent trim decisions on overvalued holdings (CrowdStrike and Palantir) while maintaining core positions $CRWD $PLTR
🔮 Krzysztof reviews MicroBot Medical, a tiny medtech company developing one-time-use robotic systems for endovascular surgery. Is this speculative play worth a small position? $MBOT
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Segments:
00:00:49 Introduction
00:02:36 Tesla Earnings Reaction and Share Price Movement $TSLA
00:04:03 AST SpaceMobile Investment Discussion
00:08:31 AST's Commercial Model and Mobile Network Partnerships
00:13:57 UK Energy Innovation: Octopus Unlimited EV Charging
00:16:07 EV Market Observations and Beaten Down Stocks
00:17:37 Investing Philosophy: Poker vs. Professional Investing
00:22:18 Short-Term vs. Long-Term Investment Thinking
00:32:57 Role of Luck in Investment Outcomes
00:36:11 Market Chaos: Individual vs. Institutional Investors
00:41:49 Portfolio Management Strategy Discussion
00:48:32 MicroBot Medical Safari Stock Analysis $MBOT
00:57:57 Aurora Innovation Autonomous Trucking Analysis $AUR
01:06:15 American Tower Put Option Discussion $AMT
01:16:15 FinChat Discount Announcement and Wrap-Up
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FinChat is the Complete Stock Research Platform for fundamental investors. With its beautiful design and institutional-quality data, FinChat is incredibly powerful and easy to use.
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Listen to the Chit Chat Stocks Podcast for discussions on stocks, financial markets, super investors, and more. Follow the show on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube
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🧠 Kant's Revolutionary Investing Paradigm - how 18th century philosopher Emmanuel Kant's "Copernican Revolution" in thinking applies to investing. Discover how shifting your perspective from "risk exists out there" to "we construct risk" can transform your approach to volatile markets.
💱 Dollar Defense: Getting European Exposure - with uncertainty around the US dollar, we break down four practical strategies for US investors to increase their European exposure.
🚢 Tariffs and Supply Chain Disruption - how recent tariffs are already causing massive shipping declines between China and the US. Learn why these disruptions could take up to a year to fully impact consumer prices, and what it could mean for inflation.
📊 BlackRock's Vision for Market Democratization - Larry Fink, CEO of BlackRock, makes the case for greater democratization of investing. We discuss his vision for making private markets accessible to average investors. Could this revolution bridge the gap between public and private markets? And does Tokenization of assets really have a role here?
📈 Luke's First Buy Since January - after months on the sidelines, Luke reveals why he's taking a position in Novo Nordisk, the Danish pharmaceutical giant behind popular weight loss drugs. Is this European dividend-payer poised for a comeback despite fierce competition? $NVO
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Sources:
https://7investing.com/article/how-to-invest-internationally-using-american-depositary-receipts-alternative-title-the-abcs-of-adrs/
Segments:
00:00:00 Cold Open
00:00:52 Introduction
00:08:49 Krzysztof's Bold Tesla Prediction $TSLA
00:14:50 Intuitive Surgical and Biotech vs. Med Tech $ISRG
00:19:03 Kant's Philosophy and Investment Thinking
00:28:30 Tariffs Impact on Global Shipping
00:35:15 Navigating Consumer Effects of Tariffs
00:42:21 Larry Fink's Vision for Democratized Markets
00:47:56 The Case for Tokenizing Markets
00:56:31 How US Investors Can Gain European Exposure
01:09:47 Understanding ADRs vs. Direct Foreign Investments
01:15:46 Safari Stock: Novo Nordisk $NVO
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FinChat is the Complete Stock Research Platform for fundamental investors. With its beautiful design and institutional-quality data, FinChat is incredibly powerful and easy to use.
Get 15% off any premium plan with:
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Listen to the Chit Chat Stocks Podcast for discussions on stocks, financial markets, super investors, and more. Follow the show on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube
https://open.spotify.com/show/4SBtOWGEOmD9pmltgIXO8r
To use the same portfolio tracking tool as Luke, check-out:
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Monkey’s “Zen, Nietzsche, How to Live” Substack:
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Disclosure: Wall Street Wildlife hosts and guests are not financial advisors, and nothing they say on this show is formal advice or a recommendation
Fed up with the stock market giving you a hard time?
- Invest like seasoned pros with over 40 years in the game
- Discover the world's leading companies
- Sharpen your best investing practices and ditch the worst
- Learn how to start investing
- Essential investing principles to boost your returns
📊 Volatility vs Catastrophe - What's Happening in Markets? The S&P recently hit a 13% drawdown, is this normal volatility or the beginning of something worse? Monkey and Badger examine historical patterns and what they tell us about today's market turbulence
📉 Understanding Market Fear Through VIX Analysis - We dive into volatility measurements showing this recent spike was the third highest in 10 years (behind only COVID and the Japan carry trade unwind), revealing investor psychology and potential opportunities
🌍 Are We Witnessing a Changing World Order? Exploring Ray Dalio's thesis on the rise and fall of empires - is America in decline while China ascends? We discuss the historical patterns and what they mean for investors today
🧠 Managing Emotions During Market Chaos - Why the best investors focus on quality companies rather than unpredictable short-term chaos, and strategies for setting reasonable price targets in uncertain conditions
💰 Finding Value in the Wreckage - While many high-quality stocks remain expensive, we identify pockets of opportunity in beaten-down sectors like biotech, where over 200 companies trade below their cash value
🎯 Setting Smart Limit Orders - Luke shares his approach to establishing strategic price targets for top companies like Meta, Amazon, ASML, and L3Harris, and why patience will be rewarded $META $AMZN $NU $ASML $LHX
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Mentioned:
Banker on Wheels: https://www.bankeronwheels.com/how-to-take-advantage-of-a-recession/?weekend-reading-link_desc-110425/
Ray Dalio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xguam0TKMw8
Segments:
00:00:00 Cold Open
00:01:05 Market Chaos and Recent Drawdowns
00:05:26 The Impact of Tariff Uncertainty
00:12:17 Managing Emotions in Volatile Markets
00:13:02 Understanding Market Fear Through VIX Analysis
00:24:00 Historical Market Catastrophes
00:28:48 Innovation and Recovery Potential
00:32:02 Ray Dalio's Changing World Order
00:40:54 Global Corporations vs National Decline
00:44:30 Finding Value in Undervalued Sectors
00:45:00 Setting Strategic Limit Orders
00:49:00 Market Timing vs Steady Investing
00:54:30 Adapting Your Investment Approach
00:57:28 Patreon Benefits and Community
01:00:09 FinChat Partnership
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📉 Market Madness: Navigating the Crash - In this special episode, we dissect the recent market turmoil and share our survival strategies. Is this the beginning of a recession or just another buying opportunity? We explore different perspectives on handling market chaos.
🧠 The Psychology of Market Fear - Every investor faces fear during market downturns. We discuss how to transform fear into opportunity instead of panic, and why emotional discipline is crucial when your portfolio drops more than your annual salary in a single day.
💰 Free Cash Flow: The Ultimate Survival Metric - Why free cash flow becomes even more critical during recessionary times, and how to spot companies with the financial strength to weather the storm and potentially emerge stronger.
🔍 Value Hunting in the Carnage - Luke shares his analytical approach to finding quality companies at reasonable valuations when everything is selling off. Is NVIDIA already a bargain compared to the 2022 correction, and how is Tesla valued right now? $NVDA $TSLA
🚀 High-Risk, High-Reward Bets - Krzysztof reveals his contrarian strategy of targeting pre-revenue companies with strong cash positions and promising futures, including detailed analysis of Relay Therapeutics and its potential 10x opportunity. $RLAY
💡 New Investor Starter Guide - Practical advice for those just beginning their investing journey during volatile times, including the importance of dollar-cost averaging, starting with small positions, and having the right time horizon.
Segments:
00:00:00 Introduction to Market Turmoil
00:01:12 Welcome and Opening Thoughts
00:02:00 Personal Updates and Life Perspective
00:09:47 Current Market Conditions Overview
00:13:00 Focusing on What You Can Control
00:16:00 Understanding the Medium-Term Outlook
00:27:31 Practical Investing Strategies in Volatility
00:33:00 Free Cash Flow Analysis Explained
00:44:00 Finding Value in Market Corrections $NVDA $TSLA
00:50:42 Krzysztof's Contrarian Strategy
00:54:00 Relay Therapeutics Deep Dive $RLAY
01:00:00 Pre-Revenue Companies in Difficult Times
01:02:30 Luke's Cash Position Management Strategy
01:11:00 Advice for New Investors
01:19:48 Managing Emotions in Volatile Markets
01:26:00 Final Thoughts and Conclusion
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Listen to the Chit Chat Stocks Podcast for discussions on stocks, financial markets, super investors, and more. Follow the show on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube
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📉 Navigating Market Turbulence - we share our perspectives on weathering the current market volatility. Why most investors get things wrong during inevitable market downturns and how to maintain emotional discipline when everything feels chaotic.🧠 The Psychology of Market Panic - why professional economists are often wrong about market predictions, and why systems thinking is crucial for understanding complex market dynamics that take time to play out.💰 Investment Strategy During Uncertainty - the benefits of having cash on hand (25%) during volatile periods, the importance of focusing on company fundamentals rather than market noise, and why "stop looking at your portfolio" might be the best advice.⚡ Leveraged ETFs: A Warning - why leveraged ETFs like 2X Tesla or 3X Nvidia are dangerous traps for long-term investors due to daily resets and volatility decay. "They'll volatile themselves to buggery!" 🦡🔗 Blockchain's Real Value Proposition - looking beyond crypto headlines to the substantive developments in blockchain technology. Krzysztof shares insights from Chainlink's presentation to lawmakers about bringing financial systems on-chain.🦬 Safari Stock: Novo Nordisk - Luke analyzes the Danish pharmaceutical giant behind weight loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy, discussing why it's on his watchlist despite recent price declines due to increased competition and potential tariff impacts.Show Links: Musk doesn’t realize he’s the fall guy: https://www.edwardsprice.com/Why FDA/Biotech will be okay: https://adus.substack.com/p/weve-been-marked-layoffs-peter-marksChainlink co-founder meeting with congressmen: https://x.com/SergeyNazarov/status/1905820053993312257John Stewart + Ezra Klein on Government inefficiency: https://x.com/EricAbbenante/status/1905422938352091313Segments:00:00 Cold Open & Market Overview02:19 Welcome & Introduction to Volatility09:00 Systems Thinking in Market Analysis16:23 Portfolio Management During Turbulence30:20 Luke's Investment To-Do List35:26 The Patreon/Blockchain Connection49:37 Warning About Leveraged ETFs56:38 Safari Stock: Novo Nordisk (Weight Loss Drugs)1:02:46 Biotech Sector Discussion1:07:31 Investment Lessons & Media Criticism*If you want to see our furry faces, this podcast is also available on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@WallStreetWildlife?sub_confirmation=1*
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Listen to the Chit Chat Stocks Podcast for discussions on stocks, financial markets, super investors, and more. Follow the show on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube
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Cinema Meets Investing Wisdom - we revisit our "10 Laws of the Investing Jungle," bringing each principle to life through the lens of iconic films and TV shows. This is a back to the fundamentals episode, perfect for when you need help navigating intense market volatility (like - right now!)
🚀 The Shawshank Redemption Long Game - how patience and persistence, exemplified by Andy Dufresne’s tunnel, can transform your investing outcomes
📉 The Big Short & Dangers of Leverage - the devastating consequences of leverage
💡 Moneyball's Independent Thinking - the importance of making your own investment decisions rather than following the herd
🦈 Diversification Lessons from Jaws - Why depending on one income stream (or beach!) can leave you vulnerable
🐺 Ethical Investing - the seductive dangers of "get-rich-quick" schemes, courtesy of The Wolf of Wall Street
🌌 Emotional Discipline - how Luke Skywalker’s Jedi training can help you master your emotions and improve your investment outcomes
Plus:
🚗 BYD's ultra-fast charging breakthrough with their Super E Platform (1 megawatt charging capability!), delivering 250 miles of range in just 5 minutes. Coupled with expanding international revenue now reaching 30% of their business, can BYD challenge Tesla's EV dominance?
🩺 Avita Medical update on this small biomedical company specializing in serious wound treatments. Despite management under-delivering on promises, they're projecting 61% growth for the year. With a $236M market cap targeting a potential $3.5B market. Here's why Monkey is holding this as a small but promising position!
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Segments:
00:00 Cold open
02:46 Welcome Back to Wall Street Wildlife
03:17 Revisiting the 10 Laws of the Investing Jungle
03:46 Pop Culture and Investing Wisdom
10:00 Company Update: BYD
15:11 Company Update: Avita Medical
21:37 Revisiting the 10 Laws of the Investing Jungle
24:30 Law #1: Protect your essentials (The Pursuit of Happyness)
28:00 Law #2: Know your investment comfort zone (Free Solo)
34:04 Law #3: Focus on the long game (Shawshank Redemption)
39:33 Law #4: Chart your own course (Moneyball)
45:43 Law #5: Tame your emotions (The Empire Strikes Back)
48:37 Law #6: Thinking you're smarter than the pack is dangerous (Mary Poppins)
51:44 Law #7: Build a resilient portfolio (Jaws)
54:52 Law #8: Understand the deadly perils of leverage (The Big Short)
1:00:08 Law #9: Resist the urge to rearrange your trophies (Silicon Valley)
1:06:26 Law #10: Beware of get-rich-quick schemes (Wolf of Wall Street)
1:08:47 Bonus Law: Investing is better with friends (It's a Wonderful Life)
1:12:22 Closing thoughts
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🧠 Investor Psychology Deep Dive - Investing isn't just numbers, it's a mental game. We explore the emotional biases, fears, and psychological traps investors face in volatile markets, with special guest and psychotherapist Zoë Ross
🐵 Taming Your Inner Chimp - Learn how to manage emotional impulses and anxiety in investment decisions, using practical insights from "The Chimp Paradox" by Steve Peters. (Monkeys are still cool, though 🍌)
📉 Navigating Market Volatility with Emotional Discipline - Discover why emotional discipline is crucial when facing uncertainty, trade wars, or market corrections, and how experienced investors turn chaos into opportunity
💡 Overcoming Cognitive Distortions - Zoe sheds light on common cognitive distortions such as "all-or-nothing" thinking, catastrophizing, and "should" statements, offering techniques to combat these investment pitfalls
😌 Mindfulness and Emotional Regulation - mindfulness practices to boost self-awareness, manage stress, and enhance decision-making, guiding investors to respond thoughtfully rather than react impulsively
⚖ Risk Management and Gender Differences - risk tolerance differences between genders, strategies for developing comfort with risk, and insights into managing loss aversion
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Segments:
00:00 Introduction to Emotional Investing
02:14 Welcome to Wall Street Wildlife
03:05 Guest Introduction: Zoë Ross
04:08 Understanding Investor Psychology
07:28 The Chimp Paradox and Emotional Management
17:30 Cognitive Distortions in Investing
27:11 Mindfulness and Emotional Regulation
36:32 Exploring Emotions in Investing
38:50 Gender Differences in Risk-Taking
42:26 The Importance of a Beginner's Mind
47:20 The Value of Starting Small
54:18 Managing Emotions and Patterns
55:33 Communicating and Aligning Values
57:57 The Benefits of Having a Plan
01:03:57 Resources for Mindful Investing
01:05:29 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
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📉 Recession Watch: Navigating Market Turbulence - we tackle recent market volatility. Is it time to worry, or is the market overreacting? We discuss strategies to navigate all the uncertainty!
🚗 Tesla’s Rocky Road Ahead - Tesla’s facing tough questions: margins shrinking, market share concerns, and intense competition. Should investors hold steady or hit the brakes? $TSLA
🎮 Nintendo’s Game-Changing Strategy - Nintendo prepares for its next era with Switch 2. Can the legendary gaming company avoid past boom-and-bust cycles and unlock consistent growth? $NTDOY
🔋 EOS Energy Update: Expansion & Earnings - Krzysztof breaks down EOS Energy’s latest earnings report and growth outlook. Is EOS’s battery tech a compelling bet on the renewable energy market? $EOSE
🔎 Deep Dive into Investor Psychology - How to stay calm, rational, and strategic during turbulent market conditions. Plus, lessons from navigating emotional investing traps
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Top Performing S&P 500 Sectors Over the Business Cycle: https://www.visualcapitalist.com/the-top-performing-sp-500-sectors-over-the-business-cycle/
Segments:
00:00 Market Uncertainty and Economic Predictions
03:10 Market Turmoil and Investment Strategies
04:32 Personal Reflections and Life Priorities
11:11 Financial Advisors: Are They Worth It?
17:41 AI's Impact
36:13 Energy Investments
42:33 Tesla's Market Position and Challenges
45:57 Elon Musk's Influence on Tesla
58:31 Nintendo: A Hidden Gem in the Market $NTDOY
01:03:24 FinChat: A Powerful Investment Tool
01:08:32 Community Update: We Have Merch!
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In this week's episode, we walk through ARK Invest's Big Ideas 2025 Research, highlighting the key disruptive innovation technologies that are set to transform the global landscape
🤖 The AI Paradigm Shift - from neural networks to large language models, how will AI reshape industries, and the companies poised to win
🌌 Space Innovation & Satellite Connectivity - including SpaceX, AST SpaceMobile’s potential disruptions, and the future of satellite communications
🔋 Energy Storage Revolution - Tesla’s remarkable market share in global energy storage to exciting developments in nuclear power and renewables. How will these trends shape energy markets?
🚗 Will autonomous vehicles eliminate car ownership? How soon will we see robotaxis become mainstream, and what companies are set to lead the transportation revolution?
🤖 How humanoid robots will transform small businesses and everyday life. Are robots about to become a common household feature?
💡 Agentic AI & The Future of Commerce - why buying experiences will move from "one-click checkout" to "one-query purchasing" reshaping commerce and advertising forever. Will $GOOG and $TTD escape unscathed?
Plus:
⚠ Political Crypto Chaos - analyzing the controversies and market manipulations surrounding political endorsements of crypto. How should investors protect themselves from political pump-and-dump schemes?
Segments:
00:00 Cold Open
04:15 Monetising Gemini in Fantasy Football
08:20 AST Space Mobile - what did Krzysztof do?
10:46 ARK Invest Big Ideas 2025 Overview
20:32 Space Industry and Small Launch Providers
32:19 Energy Storage and Tesla's Role
37:29 Autonomous Vehicles: The Future of Transportation
45:26 Humanoid Robots and Their Impact on Small Businesses
52:15 AI Agents and the Future of E-commerce
01:06:31 Crypto Corruption and Political Influence
01:13:30 Closing Thoughts
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🏰 Do Moats Still Matter in 2025? What exactly is a competitive moat in today’s fast-moving market? Are brands like Coca-Cola and Apple still untouchable, or is AI changing the game? We debate whether classic economic moats still hold up.
🚀 Are The Magnificent Seven Still Magnificent? Once the undisputed kings of the stock market, are the Mag7 tech giants still as dominant as they seem? Or is there an undercurrent of risk threatening their long-term reign? We break down each company and where they stand today.
🔒 Never Sell: The Ultimate Investing Strategy or a Dangerous Myth? Holding stocks forever has made some investors rich, but is it really the best strategy for everyone? We take on the “Never Sell” philosophy and when it might actually be a terrible idea.
Plus:
➡ Why moats are harder to define than ever (and why Buffett still loves them)
➡ The shifting power of network effects, switching costs, and brand loyalty
➡ Amazon vs. Shopify – does Shopify have a moat, or is it doomed?
➡ Tesla’s future: Innovator or just another car company?
➡ Nvidia’s explosive rise – can it really keep going?
Huge thanks to special guest and friend of the show @TheMattCochrane for joining us on this week's episode to share his wisdom!
Segments:
00:00 The Art of Investing and Innovation
02:28 Do Moats Still Matter? Classic examples vs. modern disruptions
08:05 Moats in the Modern Economy
23:12 Case Study: Moody's Strong Moat
27:31 Challenges in Identifying Moats
40:20 Axon's Moat: A Deep Dive $AXON
42:17 The Magnificent Seven: Dominance in the Market
44:01 NVIDIA: A Controversial Investment $NVDA
45:45 Meta's Turnaround and Future Prospects $META
50:20 Amazon's Unmatched Logistics and Fulfillment $AMZN
54:22 Tesla: The Future of Innovation or Overvalued Hype? $TSLA
01:01:33 Apple: Innovation or Iteration? $AAPL
01:05:30 Alphabet: The Uncertain Future of Search $GOOG
01:07:37 Never Sell – When It Works and When It Fails
01:22:06 Closing Thoughts and Final Remarks
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Get 15% off any premium plan with: finchat.io/wildlife
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Disclosure: Wall Street Wildlife hosts and guests are not financial advisors, and nothing they say on this show is formal advice or a recommendation
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⚠ Badger’s Brush with a Scam! Luke narrowly avoids a sophisticated Twitter account takeover scam. Learn how the phishing attack worked and how to protect yourself from falling for similar traps
🚗 Uber’s Autonomous Ambitions: Real Talk or PR Spin? The Uber CEO claims self-driving cars won’t be commercially viable for at least a decade. Is this a realistic projection or just an attempt to keep the human drivers from panicking? Badger and Monkey break it down $UBER
💊 Hims & Hers Health: Meme Stock or Real Growth? Luke takes us on a deep dive into HIMS, a telehealth company offering weight loss drugs, hair loss treatments, and more. They've turned profitable, but is the hype justified? $HIMS
🛰 Planet Labs: Mapping the World from Space! Monkey explores Planet Labs, a company imaging the Earth daily to combat deforestation, fight illegal fishing, and aid emergency response. But does it have a defensible moat? $PL
📈 Palantir’s Bubble: Should You Hold or Fold? At 116 times gross profit, is Palantir a robust growth story or an inflated bubble waiting to burst? Krzysztof and Luke debate the risks and rewards! $PLTR
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Segments:
00:00 Preview
02:24 Introduction
03:05 Badger's Night Out and a Mix-Up
04:53 Nvidia's Surprising Investments
06:15 Badger Got Scammed!
11:16 Should Monkey Buy More ASTS?
25:59 Transmedics Short Report and Market Reactions $TMDX
31:31 Palantir's Valuation - A "Robust Bubble"?? $PLTR
40:58 Uber's Autonomous Vehicle Strategy $UBER
50:06 Space Economy and Planet Labs $PL
56:03 Hims & Hers Health: A Telehealth Contender $HIMS
01:04:31 Conclusion and Community Shoutouts
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💥 Is the USA becoming uninvestable? A thought-provoking question from a Patreon supporter sparks a deep dive into the political and economic future of the United States. Are we heading toward autocracy, and what does that mean for investors? Bonus shout-out to fans of the TV show The Americans!
🚀 AST SpaceMobile vs. Starlink - The Space Race Heats Up! T-Mobile’s big Super Bowl announcement puts satellite-to-phone connectivity in the spotlight. Is $ASTS primed to disrupt SpaceX’s Starlink, or is this a two-horse race with room for both?
🪙 $TRUMP & $MELANIA Coins – The Wild World of Political Crypto. We break down the bizarre rise of Trump and Melania-branded tokens -- hype or high-risk gamble?
🔪 Doge (Department of Government Efficiency) - Necessary Reform or Overreach? Elon Musk’s new government efficiency initiative aims to cut $1 trillion in spending. Will it help stabilize the US economy, or is it an unconstitutional power grab?
🥩 Mosa Meat & The Future of Food - Cultured meat is gaining traction; could we be witnessing the beginning of the end for traditional livestock farming? Luke shares why he just invested in Mosa Meat and what it means for the future of sustainable protein.
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Sources:
Mosa Meat crowdfunding (do your own due diligence): https://www.crowdcube.eu/companies/mosa-meat-1/pitches/qaav9q
Jon Stewart Questions Defense Deputy Secretary on Budget Failures: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50MusF365U0
Segments:
00:00 Introduction
02:18 Will the US Be Investable in Five Years?
04:02 Patreon Community and Political Poll
05:19 Stephen's Complex Question on US Autocracy
09:11 The Americans TV Show and Ideology
23:02 COVID-19 and Trust in Institutions
28:15 The Doge Initiative: Government Efficiency
42:25 Uncovering Government Grifts
43:44 Defense Spending and Contractor Incentives
44:47 The Tragic Reality of Musk's Initiatives
47:02 Jon Stewart's Definitional Argument
49:26 Constitutional Concerns and Executive Overreach
53:18 The Future of US Education
01:03:22 Space Communications Showdown: ASTS vs. Starlink
01:10:55 Investing in Cultured Meat: Mosa Meat
01:14:23 Patreon Shoutouts
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🤖 How Nvidia became the backbone of artificial intelligence and what it means for the future
🏆 Breaking down why Nvidia remains miles ahead of the competition
⚔ Examining the emerging threats and rivals looking to take a piece of Nvidia’s market share
🚀 Why Nvidia’s relentless innovation and work ethic set it apart in the AI race
🏭 Behind the scenes: How Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company is crucial to Nvidia’s dominance
📈 How big can the AI market get, and will Nvidia continue to lead?
🔥 Exploring how AI advancements are reshaping the world faster than we expected (including DeepSeek R1)
🖥 Will Blackwell be the game-changer that cements Nvidia’s future dominance?
🔍 How Nvidia balances its ambitious roadmap with immediate financial realities
🎯 Why GPUs are eating the computing world and leaving CPUs behind
🛡 What makes Nvidia nearly untouchable in the semiconductor industry?
🏋 Inside the high-performance mindset driving Nvidia’s relentless growth
⏳ What happens when Jensen Huang eventually steps down?
⚠ Could Nvidia’s stock and market position be at risk from AI hype cycles?
Segments:
00:00 Introduction
05:31 The AI Paradigm Shift and Nvidia's Role
08:38 Understanding Nvidia's Market Dominance
11:30 Competitive Landscape: Who's Challenging Nvidia?
14:37 The Importance of Nvidia's Culture and Innovation
17:49 The Role of TSMC in Nvidia's Success
20:34 Future Demand and Market Potential for AI
23:32 Conclusion: Nvidia's Position in the AI Landscape
36:13 The Accelerating Power of AI
38:14 Nvidia's Blackwell System and Market Demand
41:50 Long-Term Vision vs. Short-Term Goals
48:26 The Shift from CPUs to GPUs
51:15 Understanding Nvidia's Moat
55:29 Nvidia's Unique Culture and Work Ethic
59:25 Succession Planning and Future Risks
01:02:53 Potential Risks and Market Cyclicality
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🔥 DeepSeek & the AI Disruption - is NVIDIA’s dominance under threat? We break down the shocking efficiency gains of DeepSeek R1 and what it means for the AI arms race
💰 $NVDA’s 15% Drop – Market Overreaction or the Beginning of the End? How DeepSeek’s breakthrough forced a market reckoning for AI stocks, and whether NVIDIA’s margins are in serious danger
🛡 Cybersecurity’s Next Frontier - Why Rubrik's data recovery solutions might be the missing piece in your cybersecurity portfolio $RBRK
🥐 This UK High Street King Is Under Pressure - does Gregg's deserve a spot in your portfolio, or is Badger just craving sausage rolls? $GRG
🤡 $TRUMP & $MELANIA Coins – Political Crypto Chaos - a presidential meme coin clownshow: what happened, who got burned, and why it’s already peak 2025 madness
🌍 Fintech Deep Dive – Badger adds Remitly to his portfolio — here’s why international money transfers are a compelling long-term play $RELY
Segments:
00:00 AI Models and Reasoning Capabilities
02:25 DeepSeek's Impact on US Tech Stocks
05:30 Market Reactions and NVIDIA's Decline
08:03 Understanding AI and Language Models
12:37 NVIDIA's Market Position and Challenges
25:48 DeepSeek R1: A Game Changer in AI
35:33 DeepSeek's Breakthrough and NVIDIA's Future
37:18 NVIDIA's Valuation and Investment Dilemma
41:45 The Impact of Efficiency on Hardware Demand
45:51 $TRUMP & $MELANIA Coin Madness
53:19 Fintech Play: Why Badger Bought This Remittance Expert $RELY
58:53 Stock Safari: cybersecurity and sausage rolls $RBRK $GRG
01:10:00 Patreon Shoutouts
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Don’t miss this deep dive into one of the most promising crypto projects of all time!
In this week's episode, special guest Daniel Shapiro @_dshap, a crypto expert from Blockworks Research, demystifies the potential and challenges of Chainlink $LINK and the evolving world of blockchain technology.
Key Topics:
🌐 What is Chainlink? Bridging the Real World and Blockchain, and how Chainlink could become the standard for blockchain interoperability
⚙ Decentralized Oracle Networks (DONs): The Foundation of Chainlink
🌱 Chainlink’s Role in Sustainability and Insurance, from weather-based insurance for farmers to connecting global banks via SWIFT, how Chainlink is solving real-world problems today
📡 CCIP (Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol): The Future of Value Transfer, and how Chainlink’s interoperability protocol could unify thousands of blockchains and financial systems worldwide
💻 Chainlink Runtime Environment (CRE): Chainlink’s new developer-friendly environment and how it’s reshaping the landscape for blockchain-based applications
Sources:
https://chainlinklabs.com
Segments:
00:00 The Tulip Bubble and Chainlink's Unique Position
02:11 Badger vs. Blockchain Skepticism: Philosophical challenges of tokenizing real-world assets
04:14 Meet Daniel Shapiro: From Aerospace to Crypto
07:26 Understanding Chainlink and its Potential
12:30 The Role of Consensus Computing in Blockchain
19:52 Chainlink's Real-World Applications
28:53 Tokenizing Assets: The potential and pitfalls of real-world asset tokenization
36:58 Chainlink's Interoperability with Swift
51:42 Chainlink's Vision and Future Potential
53:01 CCIP: The Future of Value Transfer
53:57 Investment Risks and Asymmetrical Returns
55:18 Chainlink's Competitive Landscape
01:00:06 Chainlink Runtime Environment (CRE)
01:09:08 Tokenization and Real World Assets
01:15:36 Market Dynamics and Chainlink's Position
01:26:43 Chainlink's Token and Investment Strategy
01:33:04 Final Thoughts
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This week we delve into the complexities of sustainable investing and further consider the disruptive potential of AI, exploring cutting-edge companies and innovative sectors shaping the market’s future.
Plus, the makings of a classic Monkey vs Badger bet on $UBER’s future! Are you Team Monkey or Badger after hearing the duel?
🛠 Key Topics:
🛢 LanzaTech $LNZA: Turning Trash into Treasure with cutting-edge biotechnology to convert waste gases into sustainable fuels and chemicals. Is this the game-changer the Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) market has been waiting for?
🌱 Calumet Specialty Products $CLMT: From Refinery to Green Energy Powerhouse, with a detailed look at $CLMT’s renewable diesel and SAF ambitions, including their Montana Renewables project and financial strategies driving growth.
🚖 Uber $UBER: Examining Uber's autonomous vehicle initiatives and investments in carbon-neutral transportation. Can Uber lead the transportation revolution? Or will $TSLA eat its lunch?
Segments:
00:00 Introduction
02:46 Badger Goes Grey
05:45 Shorting Quantum Computing Inc $QUBT
09:39 Public.com Partnership
18:14 Calumet and Sustainable Aviation Fuel
28:11 The Dangers of Giving Investment Advice
30:34 Exploring Sustainable Investments
38:31 Stock Safari: Lanzatech and Calumet
45:25 Stock Safari: Uber's Autonomous Future
59:00 The Future of SaaS and AI Disruption
01:03:55 Community Shoutouts
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E62: These Two Solar Energy Stocks Are Ready To Skyrocket $ENPH $EOSE $QUBT $NU
🌞 The Future of Solar, Quantum Computing Shorts, and Mastering Limit Orders
🔎 Episode Highlights:
💡 2025: A Solar-Battery Renaissance?
➡ Jigar Shah, director of the U.S. Department of Energy Loan Programs, predicts that solar companies must pivot to battery storage to thrive. Is the grid’s future really in batteries?
📉 Shorting Quantum Computing: Risk vs. Reward
➡ Monkey shares his bold short position on $QUBT and unpacks the challenges of betting against the hype. Can the company’s pivot from beverages to quantum computing hold up to scrutiny?
🔋 EOS Energy: Bull Case or Bubble? $EOSE
➡ Why EOS Batteries dominate Monkey’s portfolio and how utility-scale storage could reshape renewable energy investments.
📈 Using Limit Orders Wisely
➡ Listener asks about mastering market orders and the role of market makers. Learn when and how to set limit orders to avoid costly mistakes.
📩 Listener Questions:
➡ What’s the best way to set a limit order price?
➡ How do market makers impact retail investors?
🛠 Patreon.com/wildlife shoutouts to: Nick 1, Big Nick, Eggnog Forever Nick, and many more whose names aren’t Nick! Join the conversation on Patreon.com/wallstreetwildlife where we interact with members and are building an inner-tribe community of investors.
Segments:
00:00 Introduction
04:15 Skiing Adventures and Living the Dream
08:11 Quantum Computing Short Strategy $QUBT
14:10 Battery and Solar Investment Insights $EOSE $ENPH
24:55 Listener Question: Using Limit Orders
33:21 Zen and the Art of Investing
41:05 King of the Jungle Portfolio Update $ASTS $RCEL
49:10 NuBank: A Fintech Disruptor $NU
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Happy New Year! We kick off 2025 with bold predictions and a touch of drama. After reflecting on our 2024 forecasting showdown (spoiler: eggnog-fueled chaos), we dive into the biggest investing and stock market trends and opportunities for 2025!
We also open the box on quantum computing and analyse two hot names in this sector, Rigetti Computing $RGTI and Quantum Computing Inc $QUBT!
💹 S&P 500 in 2025 – Bullish, bearish, or just plain sideways?
📈 Small-Cap Comeback – Are the underdogs finally ready to shine, and is this the end of the Magnificent 7?
🖥 Quantum Computing’s Breakthrough – Will Google’s advances redefine the future of tech? $GOOGL
💡 AI in Action – Which company will dominate practical applications of AI? $AAPL
🪙 Crypto Showdown – Bitcoin vs. Chainlink: Which one will soar higher? $BTC $LINK
🚗 Tesla RoboTaxis – Can Austin lead the driverless revolution in 2025? $TSLA $WAYMO
🌎 Global Recession? – Will 2025 bring a soft landing or economic turbulence?
🚀 Space Innovation – Which company will lead the charge into the stars? $ASTS $RKLB $SPACEX
💼 Biggest Tech M&A – Could Apple, Tesla, or another giant make a game-changing acquisition?
Stick around for a surprise discussion about investing resolutions, portfolio decluttering, and why balancing fun with financial wisdom is the ultimate strategy for 2025!
📌 Don’t miss this episode packed with insights, humor, and hot takes that could reshape your investing portfolio!
Sources:
Link to Wait But Why article on Neuralink and the brain: https://waitbutwhy.com/2017/04/neuralink.html
Segments:
00:00 Introduction
00:39 Recap of our 2024 Predictions
01:30 Patreon Shoutout and Behind the Scenes
03:10 2025 Predictions
03:38 S&P 500 Prediction
05:40 Magnificent Seven vs Small Caps
07:49 Global Recession Concerns
10:46 Crypto Predictions: Bitcoin vs Chainlink
13:24 AI Domination: Tech Giants
17:05 Largest Tech Acquisition of 2025
23:15 Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)
26:28 Space Exploration Predictions
29:06 Tesla RoboTaxis in Austin
32:00 Groundbreaking Invention
36:18 Groundbreaking Medical Treatment
39:15 Best and Worst Portfolio Performers
45:20 Investing Resolutions for 2025
57:59 Quantum Computing: The Next Frontier?
01:05:14 Analyzing Two Quantum Computing Companies
01:14:04 Final Thoughts and Advice for Investors
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The Power of Starting Early:
👨👩👧👦 Why beginning an investment journey for your kids today can lead to life-changing outcomes
💰 How compound interest can turn $20 a week into more than $50,000!
Step-By-Step Guide to Getting Started (Today!):
🏦 How to open a tax efficient account
❔ What to invest in
💪 How to resist market noise and stay consistent with your long-term plan
Investing as a Family Journey:
☕ Teaching kids about investing using brands they love, like Starbucks, Tesla, or Netflix
🎮 Leveraging tools like Greenlight or Acorns Early to make investing interactive
Avoiding Common Pitfalls:
⏳ Why delayed gratification and emotional discipline are essential to investment success
🛑 Insights into avoiding “fear-and-greed” cycles that lead to poor decisions
Key Takeaways:
✅ The earlier you start, the bigger the potential
✅ Focus on teaching good habits over chasing market returns
✅ Start Small, Start Now: Even $20 per week can transform into significant savings
✅ Make Investing Relatable: Engage kids with familiar companies and accessible tools
✅ Think Long Term: Patience and consistency are more valuable than market timing
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Segments:
00:00 Introduction
00:34 The Importance of Investing for Your Children
01:27 The Power of Compound Interest
04:51 Getting Started: Opening a Brokerage Account
06:00 Investment Options: UK and US
08:57 The Simplicity of Starting Small
11:06 The Importance of Consistency
14:30 Educating Your Children About Money
18:10 Teaching Through Real-Life Examples
24:58 Investing in What You Know
28:37 Developing an Investor's Mindset
30:34 Emotional Discipline in Investing
32:07 Choosing Companies to Invest In
37:50 The Power of Consistent Investing
41:54 Encouraging the Next Generation of Investors
49:21 Practical Steps to Start Investing
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🥂 Festive Chaos in our live-streamed holiday special, complete with cocktails, banter, and a drunk Badger and Monkey!
🍸 Signature drinks take center stage with live cocktail mixing on-air. Festive classics plus questionable new inventions!
🎄 A spirited review of our bold 2024 market predictions, with penalty shots for errors $NVDA $EOSE $META $BTC #WeWork
🚗 $TESLA vs. $BYD: Who’s the EV market leader? Surprising results!
💡 Big Tech in 2024: Predictions about AI advancements, antitrust movements, and disruptive innovations. $CRWD $DDOG
🤔 Patreon Q&A: Fans weigh in with tough questions including “What kind of investor would Nietzsche be?” and “Can Tesla’s RoboTaxi beat Waymo?”
🔔 Key Takeaways:
✅ The value of investing accountability and lessons learned
✅ Why community matters in investing and podcasting alike
❄ Celebrate the Season: A heartfelt toast to Patreon supporters and listeners who make it all possible.
Segments:
[00:00:00] Introduction
[00:06:59] Biggest Tech Disruption of 2025
[00:12:19] Krzysztof's Chaotic Recording Environment
[00:13:14] Love at First Sight
[00:16:10] Krzysztof Struck CrowdStrike From His Portfolio
[00:17:56] Monkey's Shenanigans Come Good (Finally)
[00:21:47] Investing is our Purpose in Life
[00:27:18] Reviewing Our 2024 Predictions - with Penalty Drinking Shots!
[00:28:32] Question 1: Global GDP Growth
[00:31:59] Question 2: US Interest Rates
[00:34:58] Question 3: Black Swan Event
[00:37:22] Question 4: Magnificent Seven
[00:42:25] What Type of Investor Would Nietzsche Be?
[00:47:58] Our Top Three Legendary Investors
[00:54:07] Question 5: Tesla vs BYD
[00:57:29] Question 6: Big Tech Announcements
[00:59:50] Question 7: The S&P's Biggest Winner
[01:04:10] Question 8: Major Company Failure in 2024
[01:06:38] Question 9: EOS Market Cap
[01:09:29] Question 10: Bitcoin Price At Year End
[01:10:52] Question 11: AI Speculation
[01:13:04] ...But Will CrowdStrike Get Disrupted by AI?
[01:18:33] Looking Ahead to King of the Jungle 2025
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💹 Managing Market Volatility: Handling frothy valuations in today’s wild market (Badger values his whole portfolio!)
🧠 The Role of AI in Investing: How AI impacts valuation metrics, company performance, and its influence on investor sentiment.
📈 Using Options for Market Insurance: Monkey is hedging his portfolio risk by buying Palantir $PLTR PUTS, but Badger is still long!
🪙 Crypto Winter Is Coming: The importance of fundamentals, avoiding circus coins, and opportunities in Bitcoin $BTC and Chainlink $LINK
Listener Takeaways:
🔑 Start Your Investing Journey: Overcoming inertia and building wealth over time with consistent contributions.
🔑 Navigating Expensive Stocks: Tips on when to trim or hold stocks with sky-high valuations.
🔑 Patience and Theses: Why understanding and sticking to your investment thesis is key to long-term success.
🐾 Stock Safari: A look at InnoData $INOD and the private investment opportunities in ARKV, including SpaceX.
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Sources:
Shannon's Demon: https://www.richmondquant.com/news/2021/9/21/shannons-demon-amp-how-portfolio-returns-can-be-created-out-of-thin-air
Segments:
00:00 Introduction
03:11 AI and Market Adaptation
08:58 Using Options to Buy Portfolio Insurance $PLTR
21:19 Reverse DCF of Badger's Whole Portfolio $ISRG $NET $IOT
30:10 Recent Market Movements and Personal Holdings $NET
42:38 Crypto Winter and Long-Term Strategies $BTC $LINK
48:29 Shannon’s Demon vs the Martingale Strategy
55:15 Stock Safari: InnoData $INOD
55:15 Stock Safari: ARK Venture Fund $ARKVX
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🤡 Why crypto remain a “huge circus” $XRP vs. $LINK
🤔 Should you short Palantir? Timing and understanding market trends before jumping in $PLTR
🧔🏻♂️ A bearded Monkey is humbled by admirers of his new furry face while Badger dives into the challenges of being a patient long-term investor and how price drives sentiment in unhelpful ways
🧬 Avita Medical: Exploring their innovative approach to regenerative skin wound reconstruction $RCEL
☀️ Enphase Energy: Breaking down the political and market forces shaping renewable energy investments $ENPH
🦁 King of the Jungle Portfolio Updates $ASML $BTC $IREN $RKLB
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Segments:
00:00 Introduction
00:42 Beard Talk
03:54 Shoutouts to Our New Patreons
06:20 Understanding the 24X National Exchange
07:58 The Importance of Limit Orders
11:53 Sentiment Follows Price, and that’s Dangerous
18:42 Crypto Caution - $XRP vs $LINK
26:25 Having a Process to Improve your Process
30:10 Monkey is Fatally Over Leveraged!!
31:12 Why Crypto is still a Huge Circus
33:47 King of the Jungle Portfolio Update - $ASML $BTC $IREN
41:23 Christmas Stock Picks for the Kids - $RKLB
43:33 Stock Safari: Avita Medical - $RCEL
52:50 Stock Safari: Enphase Energy - $ENPH
58:20 Monkey is Preparing to Short Palantir - $PLTR
01:01:57 Cocktail Recipe and a Goodbye from Sushi 🐼
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In this week's episode:
📗 Lessons from 100-Baggers by Christopher Mayer
💭 Monkey dreams of 10x returns, exploring market inefficiencies and why they matter $TSLA $EOSE
🧪 The dramatic fall of Cassava Sciences, the dangers of fraud in biotech, and the importance of robust due diligence $SAVA
🚀 How Rocket Lab became one of Badger's top holdings and why he's not trimming profits just yet $RKLB
🎩 Why penny stocks are high-risk gambles, and how to know a penny stock from a company that's just down on its luck $CHRS
🥃 Badger wins the NVIDIA earnings bet $NVDA
Segments:
00:00 Introduction
03:20 NVIDIA earnings bet $NVDA
07:15 Market Efficiency & 10x Stocks
20:58 Lessons from 100-Baggers by Christopher Mayer
30:39 Rocket Lab to the Moon $RKLB
36:54 The Danger of Feeling Like An Investing Genius
43:30 Cancer Sniffing Cyborg-Dogs
47:15 The Dangers of Penny Stocks
59:05 Cassava Sciences: A Biotech Cautionary Tale $SAVA
01:05:38 Upcoming Episodes and Final Thoughts
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🥂 Drunk Wisdom: Reflecting on market highs and lows over a sea of booze. Key lessons about taking a long-term view, and having a process to improve your process (the machine that builds the machine?)💼 $AMZN Amazon’s Strategy Reboot: Deep dive into Amazon’s current moves in e-commerce and cloud services🪙 $LINK Chainlink’s Future Potential: Exploring why Chainlink ($LINK) is a foundational player in Web3 and the crypto economy📈 Palantir’s Playbook for the Future: How $PLTR is positioning itself in AI and data analytics, with potential as a long-term investment. Is there a case for a short position?🔄 Compounding: The Real Magic of Wealth Creation and stories of how compounding works in practice and why it’s critical for every portfolio🤔 When to Double Down on Risky Bets: Debating position sizes: When is it okay to exceed the “10% rule” for a single investment?🚗 $TSLA Tesla’s trajectory for 2035 analyzed — bullish or blind optimism?🛑 Bear Market Strategies: Coping mechanisms for surviving downturns and preparing for the next bull run🏦 AI in Investing Platforms: The role of AI-driven insights in Robinhood $HOOD vs. SoFi $SOFI—who is leading the charge?🏖️ Early Retirement in Your 40s: Is it a myth or achievable goal? Breaking down the math and mindset🤝 Building Community Through Patreon: Growing the podcast community, Patreon updates, and how listeners can get involvedwww.patreon.com/wallstreetwildlife❓ Listener Questions: • How do you deal with disinformation and misinformation as an investor? • How should you manage a cash allocation in an investment portfolio?🔔 Key Takeaways: • Why patience matters more than timing in investments • How drunk wisdom sometimes reveals bold truths about market strategies • The risks of chasing “moonshot” stocks versus steady compoundersSegments:00:00 Cold open03:25 Investing Insights at the Bottom of a Glass11:23 Dealing with Disinformation and Media Bias17:37 Controversy Around Tesla and Elon Musk23:30 Amazon: The Stock to Watch in 202535:12 Small Cap Companies and Portfolio Updates43:37 The Case for Chainlink51:11 Shorting Palantir and Market Strategies58:07 Managing Cash Allocation01:03:23 Stock Safari: Chainlink $LINK01:04:14 Stock Safari: Groq (private company)---
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👑 Badger plays poker in Vietnam; Monkey sees an important investing lesson for 'busting on the bubble'.
👾 Trump’s election is a 🟢 for $BTC and $LINK, legit crypto. Monkey talks about journalist Laura Shin’s article on the Dem’s regulatory mistakes
💵 Monkey wants crypto back in his King of the Jungle portfolio and found a way to do so with a new Robinhood account $HOOD
🚗 Could Tesla deliver a 100x return by 2035?
💰Monkey buys more $CHRS and $IREN for King of the Jungle, Round 2, Week 1
🔫 Badger discuss $AXON’s earnings
❓Does compounding really work? And can you retire in your forties?
❓Is it ever okay to have a position greater than 10%?
Segments:
00:00 Introduction
00:44 We're Going All-In on Patreon!
02:19 Badger Bubbled in the Asia Poker Tour
05:03 Investing Lessons from Poker
09:39 US Election and Crypto Insights
12:08 SoFi vs Robinhood
17:40 Could Tesla Be a 100-Bagger?
28:53 King of the Jungle Update
31:18 Axon's Steady Growth
39:02 Can I Retire In My Forties?
47:02 Should You Limit Your Exposure To Risky Stocks?
53:14 Patreon and Community Engagement
Sources:
Laura Shin on Crypto: https://time.com/7111315/kamala-harris-crypto-laura-shin-essay/
Wolf of Harcourt Street on MercadoLibre: https://www.thewolfofharcourtstreet.com/p/mercadolibre-investing-for-the-long
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🌴 Thank you for supporting Wall Street Wildlife on https://www.patreon.com/wallstreetwildlife ! 💵 The few bucks you won’t miss will help us make the show even better.📚 Bradford DeLong, Economic historian and author of Slouching Towards Utopia: An Economic History of the Twentieth Century, joins us for a kick-ass conversation about the intersection of history, economics and investing.We learned a tremendous amount from Professor DeLong’s book and his depth of historical and economic understanding.Brad DeLong regularly shares his economic insights at https://braddelong.substack.com/Segments:
00:00 Introduction to Tesla and Guest Speaker
00:43 Welcoming Brad DeLong
03:21 The Dangers of Timing the Market
13:51 Optimism vs Pessimism
17:25 Techno-Feudalism and Modern Capitalism
25:48 The Accelerating Pace of Technological Change
29:30 Investing in the Age of Misinformation
35:39 The Unseen Costs of our Consumption
39:56 The Enigma of Elon Musk
49:17 Technological Advancements and Society's Future
57:51 Can the US Handle Its Debt?
01:04:31 Bitcoin: Digital Gold, or Fool's Gold?
01:21:42 Final Thoughts and Wisdom
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👑 Badger wins year 1 of King of the Jungle! You won’t believe the margin of victory! And his Banana trophy 🏆🍌
🤓 Monkey tries hard to identify his mistakes while Badger tries hard to remain gracious: lots of lessons and reflections on how we can both improve our process to get even better
💵 How to think about cash as a position
🚀 $RKLB Rocket Lab: Badger’s best performer, and one of Monkey’s worst. Learn all about the dark dangers of options
📆 How we’re thinking about year two: $200 per month, consistency of adding, watching emergent trends
🎯 Next stocks Badger is looking to add: $META $GAW; Monkey eyes $NTDOY
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Segments:
[00:00:00] Introduction
[00:02:47] What was the King of the Jungle Portfolio Challenge?
[00:03:28] Contest Results
[00:07:59] Krzysztof's Best Performer
[00:09:24] Rocket Lab - Krzysztof Didn't Get Off the Launchpad
[00:15:10] Luke's Portfolio
[00:17:06] Krzysztof's Portfolio
[00:19:40] What We Did Differently
[00:23:00] The Importance of Cash
[00:26:35] Changes for Year Two
[00:31:25] Stocks on our Radars for Year Two
[00:34:20] Understanding Risk and Reward
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In this week's episode:
🤏 Why small-caps will outperform in 2025
❌ A horrific, down-in-the-dumps share price does not equal a broken thesis. $CHRS
🧬 The trend is your friend in investing; is biotech an exception? $RLAY
🧑🍳 Badger shares his investment todo list, and explains why he's planning to short $CAVA
📕 Bradford DeLong, Professor of Economics and author of 'Slouching Toward Utopia: An Economic History of the 20th Century' will be a guest on our show in the near future. Read his insightful book to get the most out of our conversation
🎮 Stock Safari: Badger channels his inner nerd and discusses Games Workshop $GAW
🚀 Stock Safari: Monkey pitches AST Space Mobile and the future of cellular connectivity: Space X + Phones $ASTS
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Segments:
[00:00:00] Introduction
[00:10:47] Small Cap Stocks are set to Outperform in 2025
[00:15:54] Coherus is now a Penny Stock
[00:18:19] What's Luke's Can't Miss Short Term Trade?
[00:23:26] Preview of our Upcoming Guest Interview
[00:25:14] Is it Bad for your Health to Add a Biotech Stock in a Downtrend?
[00:29:10] Stock Safari - Games Workshop
[00:36:59] Stock Safari - AST Space Mobile
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☢️ $OKLO is up over 150% since Badger put it on his radar a month ago. Is it investable?
🤑 Monkey talks about Robinhood Legend, $HOOD’s new trading platform, its dangers and perks
🦉 We address Patreon Steven’s question about how to get the best investing results and how to create a successful framework. Are 30+ stocks too many? What about valuation? And emerging trends?
🦉 A single mom asks us how to start investing. All single moms and all beginning investors should listen to this!
🤖 Stock Safari: Badger talks about Meta $META AI projects while Monkey throws him some rotten bananas and gets all revolutionary!
🛢️ Stock Safari: Monkey pitches Calumet $CLMT a special situation all about making Sustainable Aviation Fuel at high margins
🚨🌴Welcome to the jungle William S, Barry D, Antony E, and Chris A! 🙏 Thank you for supporting Wall Street Wildlife on https://www.patreon.com/wallstreetwildlife! The few bucks you won’t miss will help us make the show and your investing returns better, plus all patreon questions get boosted to the top of the queue!
Sources mentioned:
Calumet Department of Energy 1.4 Billion loan: https://www.energy.gov/lpo/articles/lpo-announces-conditional-commitment-montana-renewables-significantly-expand-us
Segments:
[00:00:00] Introduction
[00:01:36] Is OKLO Actually Uninvestable?
[00:07:31] Robinhood Legend
[00:14:42] How Do You Find The Best Investment Ideas?
[00:21:13] How Do I Get Started Investing?
[00:32:44] Send Us Your Questions!
[00:33:19] Stock Safari - META
[00:44:38] Safari Stock - Calumet $CLMT
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Vaporware or Vision? We dissect Tesla's 10/10 Cybercab event (that's a date, not a score!) and debate if it lived up to the hype. Was it a Muskian inside joke at shareholder expense? We tackle the tough questions:
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Did Waymo already beat Tesla to the autonomous driving punch?
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Why wasn't Optimus the AI breakthrough we hoped for (and why it might not matter)?
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What are the likely real economics of being a robotaxi shepherd? Is it the cash cow Musk claims?
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And ultimately...how much $TSLA should you own after this reveal?
Tune in for our no-hype analysis!
Segments:
[00:00:00] Introduction
[00:01:58] Luke's Pre-Event Predictions
[00:05:46] Has Waymo Beaten Tesla To The Punch?
[00:11:16] How Much Tesla Should You Own?
[00:18:57] What Was Good About The Robotaxi Event?
[00:25:29] Is Musk Making An Inside Joke At Shareholder's Expense?
[00:30:32] What's A Ride In The Cybercab Actually Like?
[00:32:37] The (Likely) Economics Of Cybercab Ownership
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🚨🌴Welcome to the jungle Debra F and Sam G! With a special shout-out to our first Team Monkey patreon, Bruce B! 🍌 Thank you for supporting Wall Street Wildlife on https://www.patreon.com/wallstreetwildlife!
We love seeing who’s committed to being in our inner circle of trusted investors and jungle beasties. 🍌The few bucks you won’t miss will help us make the show and your investing returns better. All patreon questions get boosted to the top of the queue!
In this week's episode:
☕️🦖 Badger discusses his support for anti-fraud exposer @Coffeezilla
🚫💰 If America was a company, would you invest in it? Or would you look at its balance sheet and say, hmmm, $36 Trillion in debt seem like an awful lot… 🧐
👑🌴 Monkey is in bad shape with only a few weeks left in the first round of the King of the Jungle Portfolio challenge. But it ain’t over ‘til its over, especially if Eos $EOSE 🔋can orchestrate a short squeeze. Monkey explains
‼️🚨 Monkey adds more to his oversized Coherus Biosciences $CHRS position using a limit order and Relay Therapeutic $RLAY, using valuation as his measuring stick
🦁Stock Safari: Listen to Krzysztof pitch Nintendo $NTDOY 👾🎮 based on his experience with Activision $ATVI and Take-Two $TTWO. Is Nintendo a future Apple $AAPL in the making?
🦁Stock Safari: Luke pitches a private military equipment 🪖 and software company $Anduril and explains the extra risks of private investing
Send us your questions and comments on youtube.com/@WallStreetWildlife and patreon.com/wallstreetwildlife
Sources mentioned:
Coffeezilla: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFQMnBA3CS502aghlcr0_aw
Is America Broke? https://www.appeconomyinsights.com/p/how-america-spends-money
Segments:
[00:00:00] Introduction
[00:06:05] America's Broke And It Could Affect You!
[00:16:48] King Of The Jungle - The Final 25 Days
[00:23:06] Biotech Bravery - Betting Big and Bold on Coherus and Relay Therapeutics
[00:29:42] Stock Safari - Level Up with Nintendo, the Princess is in this Castle!
[00:38:36] Will Tesla's Robotaxi Event Be A 10/10?
[00:42:38] Anduril - Why Luke's Trying to Buy this Defense Tech Start Up
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🚨🌴Welcome to the jungle Paul and Steven P! Thank you for supporting Wall Street Wildlife on https://www.patreon.com/wallstreetwildlife! We love seeing who’s committed to being in our inner circle of trusted investors and jungle beasties.
🍌The few bucks you won’t miss will help us make the show and your investing returns better. And all patreon questions get boosted to the top of the queue for podcast chat!
In this week's episode:
📉 Badger discusses his Chinese investments including $JD and $BAIDU, making Monkey appear like a savant
💋 Keep it Simple Stupid: why one solid principle can save you from having to make two hundred hard future decisions
📬 Question from our new patreon Steven about opportunity costs. We discuss $TDOC and $RLAY and why what you paid for a stock should not influence whether to sell it!
🦁 Listeners help us name our stock exploration segment the Stock Safari, kinda obvious in hindsight!
🦀 Krzysztof pitches $EXAS as a safe(r) biotech company helping you avoid unpleasant colonoscopies at the doctor’s office
💖 Luke pitches Transmedics $TMDX a fascinating organ transplant company that has two sides to its business
Sources mentioned:
Portseido: https://www.portseido.com/?fpr=lukehallard
Transmedics IR: https://investors.transmedics.com/
Exact Sciences IR: https://investor.exactsciences.com/Segments:
[00:00:00] Introduction
[00:01:23] Are Luke's China Investments Getting Bailed Out?
[00:08:43] Opportunity Costs of Not Selling
[00:25:02] Stock Safari - Exact Sciences $EXAS
[00:30:43] Stock Safari - Transmedics $TMDX
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In a brand new segment, we each pitch a stock that's on our radar:
⚡️ Luke looks at Oklo $OKLO, pioneering next-generation nuclear power plants, and with a close relationship to OpenAI
⚪️ Krzysztof thinks bananas are to be made in Sphere Entertainment $SPHR, a best in class venue located in the entertainment capital of the world, Las Vegas
Find us online and vote for your 'most interesting watchlist idea'!
This week we also deep dive into a crucial question 📬 from one of our listeners: “I have $1,000 to invest — how do I get started?”
In the midst of answering, we get into a fur-flying scrappy brawl about the merit — or lack-thereof — of buying one share of a market tracker like $SPY. Monkey says “it’s a quick way of seeing how the market has performed during your investing career”, while Badger’s claws look for blood out of the needless complexity.
There's much investing wisdom here, so beginners take heed and ask us follow-up questions on X or YouTube.
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Sources:
https://companiesmarketcap.com/assets-by-market-cap
Segments:
[00:00:00] Introduction
[00:03:49] How Would A Beginner Invest $1,000?
[00:12:08] (random sidebar argument)
[00:17:12] (back to the original question!)
[00:38:19] Luke's Radar Stock - OKLO
[00:44:23] Krzysztof's Radar Stock - SPHR
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This week's episode of Wall Street Wildlife kicks off on a somber note as Krzysztof shares the heartbreaking loss of his beloved dog, Bunk. It's a poignant reminder that investing is ultimately about creating the freedom to spend precious time with those we love. Every moment counts.
Buckle up though, in this episode we also dive into the wild world of "ugly duckling" investments – those overlooked companies with the potential to transform into magnificent swans. We'll explore the contrasting views of Warren Buffett and a successful microcap investor, highlighting the risks and rewards of both, and why either strategy can deliver market beating returns.
We take another hard look at one of Krzysztof's ducklings, Coherus BioSciences, a company now navigating supply chain disruptions on top of its already myriad risks. We'll analyze the impact on its stock price and discuss the potential implications for investors. Plus, Luke is now a shareholder, so that's double trouble!
But that's not all! We also touch on the upcoming U.S. election and how understanding the contrasting economic philosophies of the candidates could help you make informed investment decisions. We preview our upcoming conversation with Professor Bradford Delong, author of Slouching Towards Utopia: An Economic History of the Twentieth Century.
And finally, we're thrilled to announce the launch of our Patreon page! If you're enjoying the show and want to support us in creating even more valuable content, head over to patreon.com/wallstreetwildlife. Your support will help us research, learn, and bring you the best insights from the investing jungle.
So, are you ready to become a beast of an investor? Join us for this week's wild ride!
Sources mentioned:
Professor Bradford DeLong on X: @delong
Slouching Towards Utopia
Segments:[00:00:00] Introduction
[00:08:26] Ugly Ducking Investments
[00:17:58] Coherus' Latest Challenges
[00:30:24] How to Support this Podcast!
[00:37:08] Can Studying History Make Us Better Investors?
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Intuitive Surgical is the world leader in robotic minimally invasive surgery. In this week's podcast, Luke deep dives what makes $ISRG tick, and how it's shaping a better future through technology and innovation!
Segments:
[00:00:00] Introduction
[00:04:15] Intuitive Surgical Deep Dive
[00:05:01] Agenda
[00:05:50] Intuitive Surgical at a Glance
[00:08:24] How Intuitive Surgical is Creating a Better Tomorrow
[00:09:55] "Robots and Blades" Business Model
[00:11:03] Competitive Edge
[00:12:59] Tesla Driving Miles
[00:15:45] Financials - Income Statement
[00:17:13] Financials - Balance Sheet
[00:18:39] Financials - Cash Flow Statement
[00:19:24] Valuation
[00:20:29] Investment Conclusion
[00:24:11] Wrapping Up
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🚨Badger has gone wild and the law tries to reign him in — with what success? Monkey, meanwhile, studies political theory and comes to the conclusion that nuanced political conversations require carefully defining the terms — and who has time for that? We reap what we sow.
⏳Is Badger a true long-term investor? Luke analyzes his long-term holdings and finds his average holding period to be 3.5 years, with a few outliers, including Enphase $ENPH and SolarEdge $SEDG. We discuss the costs and benefits of taking the long view.
⚡️Renewable energy sources are set to eclipse power generated by coal for the first time ever. Is nuclear fusion still too science-fiction? Monkey continues pounding the table for Eos $EOSE supported by claims about battery storage becoming a burgeoning trillion dollar industry.
❄️Is Snowflake $SNOW Too Hard to Understand and a Dodo set for extinction? Monkey shares his story from being a Bull to disappointment to kicking the company into the “Too Hard Pile” which is a useful investing structure. Badger wants to put Airbnb $ABNB in the same bucket but Monkey calls it the broken thesis — we discuss the difference.
💔We read a listener comment making the case for Badger’s compassion and grace — with a chilling and devastating conclusion. (you can tell who wrote the episode blurb this week - 🙄)
🍌Monkey teases a few upcoming new buys for the King of the Jungle Portfolio challenge — Round 1 — which ain’t over till its over.
Sources mentioned:
https://www.economist.com/business/2024/09/01/clean-energys-next-trillion-dollar-business
https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/solar/chart-solar-power-is-shattering-global-records
https://x.com/sv_techie/status/1827385973531144551
@sv_techie
Segments:
[00:00:00] Introduction
[00:03:56] Luke got a Speeding Fine
[00:07:00] Are We Really Long Term Investors?
[00:15:49] The Inexorable Rise of Renewables
[00:20:41] But Are Renewables Investable Right Now?
[00:29:30] Listener Shout Outs
[00:34:38] Is Snowflake in the "Too Hard Pile", and what is the Too Hard Pile anyway?
[00:56:29] King of the Jungle Portfolio Update
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If you’ve ever wondered about the difference between Badger and Monkey, here it is: Monkey spent his weekend getting a haircut, while Badger was playing poker until 6am in a literal castle on the outskirts of Edinburgh. Whose team are you on now?
In this week's episode, Luke buys Coherus $CHRS January 2026 options on the strength of Krzysztof's sales pitch in episode 41. “Deep Value” seems to have been the magic phrase that made his claws tingle, despite the “likelihood of failure still being high”, a fact rebutted with sound reason, logic and facts. We'll agree to disagree, but it's a high risk investment, however you look at it!
@iancassel, Founder of MicroCapClub.com recently shared an excellent presentation on the "Six Skills of Stock Picking". We discuss all six, brought to life with lessons from our decades of mistakes and successes:
🎯 Identifying Actionable Ideas
🎯 Valuation
🎯 Buying and Sizing
🎯 Holding Due Diligence
🎯 Selling
🎯 Survival!
Krzysztof also reminisces about Jon Stewart’s righteous grilling of Jim Cramer during the Great Financial Crisis of 2008, and Stewart’s current beef with the media spouting economic nonsense about inflation and the politicization of anti-price-gouging policies. Moral: know your sources and make sure you trust their motivations.
We’re getting many more comments and questions from our growing community — keep up the good work, beasties.
Sources mentioned:
https://microcapclub.com/the-skills-of-stock-picking/
Segments:
[00:00:00] Introduction
[00:02:00] Luke Bought Coherus Biosciences As Well!
[00:05:45] The Six Skills of Stock Picking:
[00:08:45] 1. Identifying
[00:12:13] 2. Valuation
[00:20:30] 3. Buying
[00:23:57] 4. Holding
[00:25:36] 5. Selling
[00:28:44] 6. Survival
[00:31:39] Listener Shout Outs!
[00:33:00] The Real Deal on Price Controls and Media Spin
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Krzysztof explains why he’s now heavily invested in a tiny $140 million dollar biotech company, Coherus Biosciences $CHRS. There are two ways to make money in the market, and both have to do with a gap in perceived value. Coherus had very encouraging second quarter results, but an analyst downgrade sent the stock tumbling regardless. Are the downgrade reasons based on how the wall street game is played, or something more fundamental to the company broken?
Also in this week's episode, Luke is unhappy with the state of the UK as a place for his investing dollars. Does his pro-USA investment thesis support American exceptionalism? Or does technology know no political boundaries and you have to go where the intellectual capital lives? One notable exception: UK listed fintech, Wise $WIZEY $WISE.Self-driving cars are the next revolutionary frontier, and Tesla $TSLA is not the only game in town. But the other player, Google’s $GOOG Waymo, is experiencing significant growing pains that are literally keeping people up at night. Badger challenges Monkey to ride in a driverless Waymo car in Austin without getting killed, to the tune of a 1:10,000 payout.Disney’s $DIS corporate cruelty? A tragic case of when corporations lose their humanity - it's sad to see the House of Mouse behave so heartlessly in the face of real tragedy.Krzysztof bemoans the widening cap in the King of the Jungle portfolio challenge and begs Badger for mercy for a few extra days, but leniancy comes at a price! It's not over yet though, and the Japanese Carry Trade might still have further market mayhem to come, so those on Team Monkey ought not despair… yet.
Segments:[00:00:00] Introduction[00:00:51] Why Tech Investors Should Stick to US Markets[00:09:06] Waymo Night Terrors[00:18:11] Outrageous Behaviour from Disney's Legal Counsel[00:23:18] Investing in Coherus Biosciences[00:58:33] Krzysztof Almost Concedes the King of Jungle Portfolio Challenge
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Are we in a recession or not? What is the Sahm Rule Recession Indicator? Why does Claudia Sahm herself not trust its conclusion at the moment?Are we no longer in a capitalist system? A preview of an upcoming conversation about techno-feudalism and the contradictions of capitalism. Blame Monkey for this one. Did Luke get lucky selling Airbnb $ABNB before earnings based on local anecdotal evidence from his visit to the Paris Olympics? When and what is anecdotal evidence good for? We consider some examples: $AAPL $NFLX $TSLA.Luke reaches 12,000 followers on X on the strength of his investing success and meticulous record keeping. We answer a few questions from listeners, including what company could we not pull a trigger on despite wanting to: $META $PLTR $AAPL.Badger provides an update on Axon’s $AXON latest fantastic earnings. Meanwhile, Monkey explains why he thinks $EOSE will be the better investment in two years’ time despite his own enthusiasm for $AXON.We talk about the perceived risk of Eos Energy $EOSE and its new partnership with Cerberus: friend or foe? Can we know for sure?
Segments:
[00:00:00] Introduction
[00:00:58] Are we in a Recession?
[00:12:19] Why Luke Sold Airbnb BeforeEarnings
[00:20:49] Luke's 'Ask Me Anything'
[00:33:15] Axon Earnings
[00:35:53] EOS vs Axon
[00:38:09] EOS Earnings
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While Luke comes home from front row seats at the Paris Olympics, the market tries to rain on his fur by having a historical meltdown and a global margin call.
We discuss the $VIX volatility index and just how rocky Monday morning was relative to the 2008 financial crisis and the COVID scare.
What caused it all? Krzysztof explains the Japanese carry trade, how it's tied to leverage and why NVIDIA $NVDA potentially seems to have been a trade as much about AI as it was a trade taking advantage of free money loans given out by Japan.
No strangers to the upsetting emotions of extreme market drops — we outline practical steps to take advantage of panic, and to make sure you’re not one of the lemmings getting crushed by fear, and reacting instead of acting with discernment. Have you tried the investing buddy system?
Krzysztof also voices a complaint: Bitcoin $BTC did not pass his test for store of value, while gold most certainly did. Is this a short term issue or is Bitcoin not a true decoupled asset from the global financial system? Badger wants to know how this failed performance will affect Monkey’s BTC stack.
With good tech earnings from $GOOG Google and $AMZN Amazon and Apple $AAPL, why have there been such massive price swings both up and down? It’s another sign the systemic risk is real and that the market at this moment is far from an efficient one. We therefore examine a few fixed income strategies such as short-term Treasuries to help you protect your capital.
Have you checked out Luke’s Axon $AXON deep-dive? It will convince you to pay attention to this excellent company as an antidote to all the fear - but even this one is wildly over-valued, and that's a recipe for danger in a fragile market!
https://x.com/7LukeHallard/status/1818665453738140153
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Segments:
[00:00:00] - Introduction
[00:04:24] - Black Monday, August 2024 Edition - What Happened?
[00:15:32] - How Can You Protect Yourself?
[00:27:39] - How Was Bitcoin Impacted?
[00:33:35] - Is Today A Buying Day?
[00:36:20] - The Benefit of Having an Investing Buddy System
[00:38:47] - Conclusions
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Krzysztof returns from a Hobbit house getaway while Luke gets ready to head to Paris for the Olympics; tales of travel spark some short-term trauma about lost luggage and Crowdstrike’s $CRWD hand in making lots of people maddeningly upset. If that’s not spicy enough, we briefly discuss historical revolutions and national identities sparked by the Olympics’ opening ceremony’s raw political themes - or is it just a ton of fun that's really only supposed to make sense to the locals?We discuss whether the US is facing a debt crisis worse than 2008, highlighting alarming insights from Balaji Srinivasan about the staggering $175 trillion debt level. Lots of scary charts and difficult decisions to make based on the data, which you can see in full at: https://balajis.com/p/americas-175-trillion-problemWe also consider the ethical fine line in short selling, focusing on the case against Andrew Left of Citron Capital for alleged securities fraud and the ethics of market manipulation and finance journalism.We also address a viewer’s question on selling investments with outsized growth, discussing different approaches to this "nice-to-have" problem. Badger has been hard at work in his burrow yet again, this time composing a Deep Dive on Axon Enterprise $AXON, one of his favorite companies; in this episode, he shares a short highlight about the company’s margins and financial strengths.We conclude with an update on the King of the Jungle portfolio competition, emphasizing the importance of compound interest and consistent long-term investing, and how quickly adding $100 a month can add up — Badger even breaks out a trusty compound calculator quizzing Monkey on just how much money it’s possible to make if you get started early and just follow a consistent approach.
Segments:
[00:00:00] Introduction
[00:01:45] The Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony
[00:08:06] The Singularity Is Nearer, When We Merge with AI - Ray Kurzweil
[00:14:00] Should You Sell A Position If You Get Outsized Growth?
[00:19:34] Is The US On The Verge Of A Debt Crisis Bigger Than 2008?
[00:39:29] When is Short Selling Actually Market Manipulation?
[00:49:13] King Of The Jungle Portfolio Challenge Update
[00:57:23] The Magical Power of Compound Interest
[01:00:23] Why is Axon Becoming a Software Company---
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This week, we’re swinging through the vines of US politics, wrestling with the CrowdStrike $CRWD chaos, and dishing updates on Luke’s NuScale Power $SMR position. Strap in — it’s a wild ride!
Political Safari:
Joe Biden exits the presidential race, shaking up the political landscape. Luke's prediction pays off handsomely, while Krzysztof welcomes the fresh air this brings to the democratic process.
CrowdStrike Struck Out:
CrowdStrike’s software update causes Windows PCs worldwide to crash, creating tech mayhem in critical sectors. Luke explains the fix: patch was swiftly issued, but in many cases required hands-on intervention to deploy. We ponder the implications: is this a short-lived hiccup or a harbinger of challenges to come? How much of a problem is it for shareholders, and what are we doing about it in our own investment portfolios?
Drawing parallels with Chipotle Mexican Grill’s $CMG e-coli debacle, we explore the perilous art of dodging investment disasters -- is it okay this time to catch a falling knife?
Power Plays with NuScale Power:
As though that’s not enough, Luke also breaks down a decision with his $SMR NuScale Power stock position, after reflecting on last week's analysis. Revenue is years away and the stock has been on an absolute tear, time to buckle down and HODL, or did he run for the hills?
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Segments:
[00:00:00] Introduction
[00:01:08] Biden Steps Down
[00:08:44] CrowdStrike Struck-Out
[00:24:11] NuScale Power
[00:27:07] CrowdStrike - What Are We Doing?
[00:46:30] Why Is Wall Street Wildlife Different?
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Fresh off an assassination attempt, Donald Trump’s political future looms large. Is his return to the Oval Office now inevitable, and what could this mean for the investment landscape?
While Krzysztof battles the tail end of COVID, he passes the analytical baton to Luke, who takes a deep dive into three high-stakes companies:
Palantir $PLTR
NuScale Power $SMR
Rocket Lab $RKLB
Tune in to find out which of these is Krzysztof's favourite investment, and which he firmly parks in the uninvestible bucket!
We also unpack a controversial tweet by Cathie Wood of Ark Invest, shedding light on the often self-serving nature of professional money managers who prioritize their profits over their clients' best interests.
Meanwhile, our two-year $EOSE vs $AXON bet still needs a prize. Perhaps a trip to the company HQ in Pittsburgh or Arizona? Tweet us to help us figure out the stakes, and get a shout-out on next week's episode!
Segments:
[00:00:00] Introduction
[00:01:27] Has the Political Landscape Changed
[00:06:53] Stakes in the EOS vs AXON Bet!
[00:14:07] Ark Invest Said The Quiet Part Out Loud
[00:23:55] Palantir
[00:33:10] Rocket Lab
[00:40:42] NuScale Power
[00:50:31] Palantir vs Rocket Lab vs NuScale
[00:55:17] The Seductive Nature of Technical Trading
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Krzysztof's back from Europe, but he brought COVID with him -- is his pink Care Bears hat an essential part of the recuperative process?
Luke commends Krzysztof's bet against corporate real estate and regional banks (puts on $KRE!), and shares some data that supports the doom thesis.
Is thorough research essential in identifying investment opportunities, or is it sufficient to take deep abdominal breaths and visualise winning? (Hint - if you have a fool as a counterparty, you're on the right side of the trade)
We also make a new bet: $EOSE vs $AXON in two years’ time. Krzysztof backs EOS for its high potential gains, while Luke supports Axon's steady growth and innovations in making the world a safer place. We need your help in deciding the stakes! Please send us your suggestions on X or leave a comment on YouTube!
To close the episode, Krzysztof dives into the state of Bitcoin and crypto, advocating a thoughtful approach to investing in this volatile market and the need to define crypto accurately, avoiding lumping legitimate projects with casino gambling. How should investors without $BTC start their journey today?
Segments:
[00:00:00] Introduction
[00:05:22] Betting Against Corporate Real-Estate
[00:12:24] Why There Is Alpha
[00:16:47] EOS vs AXON Bet
[00:26:08] What’s Happening with Bitcoin?
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Badger returns from his motorbike trek to Budapest, but barely survives not losing his head. Monkey is still stuffing his face with cannolis in small-town Sicily (home of shoddy internet speeds and the reason why we have no video this week!).
Trump and Biden are two of the most compromised presidential candidates of all time — but is one somehow better than the other from an investing perspective? We discuss the lack of systems thinking, the blaming the other guy syndrome, and whether clean energy and Inflation Reduction Act businesses would do better under Biden part II than under Trump part II. Mentioned: Nate Silver’s 538 election outcome probabilities https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2024-election-forecast/?cid=rrpromo and Betfair.com.
As the world gets increasingly more complex, it also becomes more dangerous. Badger talks about the companies he’s going to focus on more exclusively in response to the shifting AI/cybersecurity demands, including CrowdStrike $CRWD and Anduril. Monkey is thrilled to hear this, and offers his own area of focus in a time of increasing energy needs: battery companies. $EOSE $ENVX
Financial statements can keep many folks from investing. But former CFO @IAmClintMurphy reframes them in language you can understand: Is your company stable? profitable? will it survive?
Let us know how you see the upcoming US presidential election affecting your life as an investor, and what megatrends and specialized areas you’re focusing on in the coming months and years!
Segments:
[00:00:00] Intro
[00:03:31] How Will The Next Government Impact Our Investments
[00:13:35] Investing in an Increasingly Dangerous World
[00:17:52] What Financial Statements Tell You About A Company
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While Luke is motorbiking across Europe, Krzysztof is doing aerial acrobatics above Warsaw and dropping down on jet-skis, Bond-style.
Luke reads about Ray Kurzweil's latest AI prognostications, which include discovering how to use hundreds of thousands of new compounds, leading to the promise of free energy and the need to capture that energy. Krzysztof, despite his $EOSE investment waiting to flower, cautions in favor of more tempered expectations with all things AI-pie-in-the-sky. $RLAY therapeutics being a good example: while it has the strongest AI platform in biotech, getting the drugs from clinical trials to revenue is a whole 'nother ballgame.
Escape velocity in longevity science: fact or fiction? We discuss and debate whether we'll be young enough to take advantage of all the medical advances. Hint: Badger needs to replace the bourbon with some tomato juice!
Read more here: https://www.economist.com/by-invitation/2024/06/17/ray-kurzweil-on-how-ai-will-transform-the-physical-world
AI avatars are coming to British politics. Is this another sign that we're at some kind of AI bubble/market top?
$NVDA, the poster child of AI, is an astoundingly great company. But does that make it a good investment from these levels? Krzysztof discusses the dangers of being an arrogant investor who disregards valuations and disparages the old in favor of the new, with absolutist thinking.
See Walter Deemer's Special report from 2000 about investing arrogance: https://www.walterdeemer.com/m3spcl.htm
Segments:
[00:00:00] Intro
[00:02:22] Ray Kurzweil on how AI will transform the physical world
[00:11:03] AI Fakery in UK Politics
[00:14:13] The Dangers of Arrogance in Investing
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After Badgering Monkey about selling Crowdstrike $CRWD (yet again), Luke discusses the differences between Crowdstrike and Palo Alto Networks $PANW, two strong cybersecurity companies. But l can there only be one?
Monkey, meanwhile, wonders whether AI is going to disrupt everything, including SaaS companies like Crowdstrike, or whether certain mega-trends can overpower the impending disruptions.
We also discuss the difference in mindset required when investing in best of class businesses with lofty valuations, and small caps that are much riskier but cheaper and with more binary outcomes.
Krzysztof offers his view on the recent Apple Intelligence announcements and why he’s pleasantly surprised about what he heard. Hint: privacy + AI are an essential combination, and Apple will finally give customers a reason to upgrade their phones. Perhaps the recent spike in valuation is justified?
Chapters:
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:02 CrowdStrike vs Palo Alto Networks
00:11:43 What does Luke look for in a good investment?
00:19:17 Apple Intelligence
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Luke shares his experience surprising his wife with the new Tesla Model 3 Highland, complete with its futuristic driving features $TSLA — is the smooth buying process enough of a differentiator for Tesla as a car company?
Meanwhile, Krzysztof reveals his strategic moves in the “King of the Jungle" portfolio challenge, including a bullish stance on $BTC mining and AI data-warehouser Iris Energy $IREN and why he sold 20% of that position to buy even more shares of Coherus Biosciences $CHRS.
The jungle duo also dives into ethical investing as Luke considers adding Palantir $PLTR and explains how the company could be seen as a force for good. Amid the tech talk, they reflect on the complexities of investing within ethical parameters.
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Politics matter but can they be a distraction for investors? We discuss the way to handle political complexity in the context of Trump's criminal trial.
There are over 50 million US crypto wallets. Monkey thinks crypto philosophy runs deep and that crypto policies will strongly influence the upcoming US elections. Badger is sceptical.50% or more invested in one holding: we revisit the principles of risk allocation, and how life context matters when making these decisions.
Being an early adopter can spell huge returns or notable losses. This week, we dissect whether jumping into an investment trend at the outset is a savvy strategy or a risky gamble, and explore how our different experiences with early investments have shaped our approach and outlook.
Badger uses Palantir $PLTR as an example of the difficulty of changing one’s mind whereas Monkey can’t shake its 1984 Orwellian vibes. If technology and science are neutral, why was Oppenheimer so worried about humans blowing up the planet?
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00:00:00 Intro
00:00:59 How much exposure is too much exposure
00:06:59 Should politics impact your thinking as an investor?
00:24:30 Is being an early adopter investor dangerous
00:35:15 The ability to change your mind is an investing superpower
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How much should macroeconomic data matter to investors? Do the prices of McDonald’s hamburgers tell us something about the state of the economy?
Badger badgers his friend with a 50% portfolio allocation to $NVDA pre-earnings — was he right to do so? Mentioned: risk management, resulting, Monkey’s own violations of risk principles and their consequences, the law of investing gravity.
What is passive investing? What are ETFs? How are they contributing to a potential massive investing bubble bursting? Mentioned: Andrew Lipstein’s essay in Harper’s Magazine -- 401(k) Doomsday
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Chapters00:00:00 Intro
00:04:45 Nvidia Earnings
00:17:12 Does Macro Matter?---
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In this special episode, Monkey comes back from a Zen retreat and advises Badger on all the ways he needs to get his life in order. Along the way, we discuss the pitfalls of short-term trading, and why doing less is often more when it comes to investing returns.
Most importantly, Monkey challenges Badger to see if he can put away all his tech toys for his week-long retreat: listen to all the creative excuses!---
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OpenAI's latest GPT-4 upgrade has Monkey and Badger both amazed and a little concerned. We dive into the mind-blowing new features: human-like voices, lightning-fast responses, and conversations that flow like never before.
If you’re a math student or a science student, great news! Your life has just gotten way easier and potentially more optimized if you learn how to use this tool correctly!
If you’re an investor in a company like Duolingo $DUOL, caution is advised! Badger notes that learning languages through gamification and a fancy-looking app will no longer be sufficient, while Monkey wonders whether Adobe $ADBE is in a similar quandary; memories of Kodak $KODK linger.
Is the future of therapy and coaching ... robotic?
Join us as we explore the potential and pitfalls of this groundbreaking technology. Is it time to rewatch 'Her' with a newfound sense of unease, or excitement?
We discuss reasons to be both sceptical and optimistic.
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Remember the Telescope Investing podcast? Hosts Luke and Albert are back for a special reunion episode! While Krzysztof is taking a well-deserved break, Luke and Albert have plenty to catch up on since their last show in 2022.
They'll discuss how investing fueled their early retirement, the lessons learned from pandemic-era stock picks (both the wins and the losses!), and the exciting new companies they're watching. Expect laughter as they reminisce about Luke's surprise dance routine at Albert's wedding. And of course, they'll swap their favorite (and maybe not-so-favorite) TV recommendations.
If you're looking for an investing podcast that's as insightful as it is entertaining, this episode is for you. Join Luke and Albert for a candid and informative conversation about money, markets, and life's unexpected twists and turns.
Companies mentioned in this episode include Shopify ($SHOP), MercadoLibre ($MELI), Nvidia ($NVDA), CuriosityStream ($CURI), Fiverr ($FVRR), Teladoc Health ($TDOC), Block ($SQ), Mastercard ($MA), Rocket Lab ($RKLB), SpaceX (private company), Shockwave Medical ($SWAV), TransMedics ($TMDX), Palantir ($PLTR), ZScaler ($ZS), and Trump Media & Technology Group ($DJT).---
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In Episode 25, Luke reflects on his magnum-opus 50-day portfolio review on X, including selling $AMZN “too early” to buy a couple of cars. We debate whether that was a mistake or using money appropriately to live fully?
https://twitter.com/7LukeHallard/status/1781627421243908513
Monkey wonders how Luke got through 2008 beating the market by double-digits: was it luck in owning $ISRG at the right time, or an aggressive risk profile appropriate for life-stage and life circumstances?
How to Beat the Market Principle 2: Look for founder-led companies like Tesla's $TSLA Elon Musk, Crowdstrike’s $CRWD George Kurtz and Apple's $AAPL Steve Jobs. What does founder-led mean and why does that matter?
Tesla earnings results included the promise of a lower-price-point entry car and a cross-roads for investors according to Musk: "Only invest in Tesla if you believe we can solve autonomy" -- is this a fair claim to make?
Tesla also made vital regulatory progress in China in terms of autonomous driving which was enough for Monkey to add it to his King of the Jungle portfolio; we review and look back on our strategies and how they've played out thus far, six months into the contest.
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This week's podcast is a repost from the 7investing podcast feed, where Luke & Krzysztof are Lead Advisors.
If you’ve ever travelled abroad or tried to send money across international borders, hidden fees and unfair exchange rates have no doubt been a massive and expensive headache.
In this week's episode of the 7investing podcast, Lead Advisors Luke Hallard & Krzysztof Piekarski sit down with Rina Wulfing, Senior Manager for the North American policy team at Wise ($WIZEY) to discuss the company's original founding story and mission: to empower its users with a transparent system that sends money cost effectively and instantly across borders.
We discuss junk fees — what they are and how Wise is working with regulatory agencies to limit their adverse impact on customers.
We also discuss why direct access to US banking systems is limited to certain types of financial institution, and why this hits US consumers and businesses (and visitors!) in the pocket.
If you ever travel internationally, or are looking to upgrade your legacy banking arrangements, today's episode is a must listen conversation that will give you better insight into the finance industry, and will save you money!
You can learn more about Junk Fees here:
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The wildlife are getting restless - Badger’s motorcycle has been stolen!
He's making up the cost by ensuring he's invested in the world's greatest companies, and in today's episode, we discuss the first of his investing desirables: does the company align with powerful trends that are shaping the future? Are ethics and doing good for the world part of that requirement? How does a company like Nvidia $NVDA compare with Celsius $CELH or Lululemon $LULU?
Monkey meanwhile urges caution about investing in AI for social, cultural and potentially revolutionary reasons.
Does Tesla’s moves to drop the price of its Full Self Driving (FSD) software suggest visionary brilliance from Elon Musk’s chess game against regulatory pressures, is it more of a marketing strategy or a way to collect more data to widen the company’s lead in self-driving data? Or is it simply a cash grab to juice the top line?!
We’re living in uncertain times that are changing ever more rapidly and we need to keep cautious about all our predictions.
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Is fear stopping you from investing and building your wealth?
Investing is risky and fear-inducing, but is also one of the most direct paths to living the life you want.
There are many obstacles, one of the biggest of which is fear. On today’s special Owl’s Nest episode, we define fear and suggest ways to become more intimate with it.
Badger and Monkey discuss the merits and drawbacks of paper trading: is it a useful tool or does it offer false security?
How do poker players and motorcycle enthusiasts train with fear?
What does equanimity mean and how can we cultivate this classic virtue?
When we’re not in control, how can we reframe the bad-beats life throws our way?
The art of mastering yourself is fundamental to investing success. And it all starts with understanding and conquering fear.
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Before returning to the UK, Badger paid his pal Monkey a visit in Austin. Shenanigans ensued, including, but not limited to:
A trip to the Apple $AAPL store to try the Vision Pro headset. Was the demo experience enough to convince Luke to drop Android and buy into Apple’s metaverse aspirations?
Since the Wise $WIZEY Austin headquarters were nearby, we were graciously able to take a tour of the company’s new digs. You’ll hear more about Wise in an upcoming episode, but we do examine a tried and true (?) Peter Lynchian principle: invest in what you know.
Tesla $TSLA released their delivery numbers and they weren’t pretty. We discuss how to think about Tesla's short-term pain, while still having the potential to become the world’s largest company. The ambivalence of forces at play reminded Monkey of Nvidia $NVDA after a shortfall in revenue that was crypto-related. Those who took advantage profited wildly. Is more caution warranted with Tesla at the moment?
Before flying home, Monkey and Mrs. Monkey played a few hours of poker with the Badger. We recorded the footage and analyze the big hand. Annie Duke, what would you have done differently?
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Monkey badgers Badger about his portfolio review and the insights he's gained thus far. Why did he invest in Sea Limited $SE? What metrics about Cloudflare $NET are giving him pause? Would he buy more now if he didn't own any already? How did knowing Wise as a customer influence his confidence in being a shareholder? $WIZEY
“Money won is ten times sweeter than money earned.” Is investing successfully like winning money from the casino that is “the market”?
Monkey claims we're already cyborgs with our phones glued to our hands and head. Elon Musk moves this sci-fi trajectory further along with his company Neuralink recently enabling a paralyzed person to play chess using only their mind. Check out waitbutwhy.com's deep dive on Neuralink's foundations and how the brain works and the literal mind-altering future for human consciousness. As though AI wasn't enough.
The King of the Jungle portfolio challenge Update: Badger buys $ZS on the strength of the cybersecurity megatrend, while Monkey preaches patience. Worth noting Badger's claim that there's little chance of Monkey catching up to him by the first of November...Any requests for Badger's upcoming trip to the jungles of Austin to pay off his whiskey debt?
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Investing that will make you wealthy is as much about your own psychology as it is about the companies you invest in. If you skip the “know thyself” step, you will make terrible mistakes that could have been avoided. Do you think you’re smarter than everyone else?Do you invest for the short or long term? Is your portfolio resilient? Are you susceptible to FOMO? Krzysztof “Monkey” Piekarski and Luke “The Badger” Hallard have not only had great success as investors over 40+ years, but we have also made all the mistakes so you don’t have to. Listen as we tell you about 5 of the most important laws! You can download all ten at www.wallstreetwildlife.com This episode was originally recorded on Phil Muscatello’s show Stocks for Beginners. Your can find Phil’s archive of investing wisdom and podcasts at stocksforbeginners.net.
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Is AI a sustainable investing trend? Should AI ethics matter for investors? The newly crowned Best Picture, Oppenheimer, alerts us about how humanity's obsession with science made blowing up the world a non-zero reality. Nvidia $NVDA is a company enabling the next great revolution in technology, but is it too much too quickly? We discuss whether it has gotten too far ahead of itself in terms of capacities, ethics, and market cap, and why Krzysztof sold his position.
What’s an essential process to improve your investing gains? Luke discusses his 50-day portfolio review, why he started it, what it entails, and what he's learned so far. Professional investors know what they're doing and why and continually reflect on the process itself. Luke shares his model -- find his updates @wallstreetwildlife on Instagram.
What's one of the most robust investing mega-trends of the past decade, with no signs of slowing down? Luke discusses the new SEC law that forces companies to report cybersecurity data breaches within four days, and how ruthless cyber terrorists are more than happy to help the SEC police the new law. $CRWD, $PANW and $S are all companies that are benefitting. Identifying and understanding this kind of megatrend can lead to outstanding investing gains over many years.
Books discussed: The MANIAC by Benjamin Labatut about the birth of the modern computer, the atomic bomb, and AlphaGo, the AI program that defeated the world's best Go player eight years ago today, and the limitations of current LLM models.
AI #Cybersecurity
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Is Google $GOOGL a bear, a bull or a dodo? Badger buys more, Monkey screeches Be Careful!
Meta $META was in a similar position not too long ago, but it has an impenetrable social network moat. Can the same thing be said of Google’s data in a time of AI with companies building language models from the ground up and redefining search?
Monkey explains this quandary is what the “too hard bucket” is for, whereas Badger remains confident in his fundamental understanding of the business.
We also answer a 7investing discord member who wonders whether allocating a majority of his portfolio to four companies is too concentrated. The devil is in the details and the answer is not so simple. Remember, cash is a position, too, and it’s hard to become wealthy, but also hard to stay that way.
Badger’s skiing season is being funded by some unsuspecting poor Lake Tahoe poker players. Should Monkey be worried about his upcoming visit to Austin’s card rooms?
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NVIDIA ($NVDA) just dropped a bombshell earnings report, sending the stock market into a frenzy! The results were off the charts, defying expectations and adding billions to the company's market value. But are things truly as rosy as they look? We'll dissect the numbers and get to the bottom of it.
Monkey and Badger locked horns before earnings. Both were bullish, but only one will be sipping victory's sweet banana-flavored whiskey tonight! Who called it right? Find out in this episode.
And then there's Enovix ($ENVX), the battery innovator with the potential to shake up the lithium-ion world. If they pull it off, this stock could explode. But as always, there's risk. Our resident sceptic, MrNotAdvice, breaks down why he's watching from the sidelines, even though the story sounds tempting.
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Do you smell a bubble brewing?
Join Badger and Monkey in a lively market breakdown where we crack open the wild world of market bubbles. We'll teach you how to spot these dangerous inflations and protect your portfolio from a devastating pop. Are we in a semiconductor bubble? Is Nvidia riding toward a burst? Will Super Micro Computer share Cisco's fate? These are the burning questions we'll be tackling!
We also talk about the difference between GPUs and tulip mania, while turning a discerning eye toward upcoming Nvidia $NVDA earnings, and make some bold predictions about where the price will be on the day after, 2/22. Hint: one of us is wilder and more aggressive in his price target than the other. Can you guess who’s who? Much whiskey depends on this bet!
And what does Wall Street Wildlife make of Super Micro Computer’s $SMCI parabolic rise and 20% one-day-drop? Monkey says this is what a bubble looks like and wonders if the company is analogous to Cisco in the ‘00s during the internet market crash.
We examine The King of the Jungle Competition for insights into the strengths and weaknesses of Badger and Monkey’s approaches. Badger looks calm and steady and richer than Monkey; so is Monkey wrong in his approach? Or is the divergence more a function of market cycles?
And why does Monkey all of a sudden own three Bitcoin miners? $CIFR, $BITF, and $CLSK? Perhaps because he likes making 100%+ gains? But there’s a more fundamental reason for his bullish view on Bitcoin $BTC, and it has to do with the world’s most valuable asset, gold.
All this, plus a barrel of laughs from two investing pros, helping you get richer one jungle branch and episode at a time.
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Last night’s Lyft $LYFT earnings included an extra zero where there wasn’t one and the market reaction was wild! Turns out there’s a big difference between 500 basis points and 50!
What are basis points? How do they differ from percentage points? We help you understand margins, and why thinking in basis points is an upgrade over percentages.
(Shares of Lyft $LYFT soared more than 60 per cent on Tuesday before falling back sharply, after an error in the ride-hailing company’s quarterly earnings release exaggerated the outlook for margin growth in 2024 by 10 times. The company reported that it would improve adjusted earnings margins by 500 basis points, or 5 percentage points, in 2024 compared with the previous year)
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Post Super Bowl Sunday, Badger is hung over like a banshee but rolling in the dough nonetheless after making some choice bets. He also reports from the field about the most interesting things he saw and didn’t see in the commercials — Hint: where was crypto? (Monkey’s answer: nearing 50,000 per $BTC!)
Monkey wonders about the similarities and differences between gambling and investing. One difference: understanding the fundamentals is what all successful thinkers and investors need to do. Some key principles:
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Understand simple ideas deeply.
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Be brutally honest about what you know and don’t know
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Identify and let go of biases.
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Break down complex topics—like investing—into smaller components and practice deepening your understanding of each; over time, these components merge into an integrated whole.
Monkey meanwhile watched Oppenheimer and read The Maniac by Benjamin Labatut, about Johnny Von Neumann, who was called the smartest human of the 20th century, responsible for the birth of AI. But is a non-zero chance of the extinction of life worth the risk?
King of the Jungle Portfolio Challenge Update: Monkey buys more Eos $EOSE and contemplates buying Enovix $ENVX because batteries and energy will be in ever-increasing demand. But is this a sunk cost fallacy, Badger wonders…
All this and more from the front lines of the Investing Jungle!
Tickers mentioned: $NVDA, $CRWD, $EOSE, $ENVX, $BTC, $LINK, $ETH
Explicit content warning: Badger doesn’t restrain from telling Monkey how he really feels!Monkey is getting his market ass whooped so hard, Badger calls for an official intervention! “This is what you get for timing the market!” he scolds.Does Monkey listen? Is he too far gone in his “fundamentals matter" myopia? Amidst his counterarguments, he weaves tales of tulip crazes, rampant consumerism, soaring debts, and the pitfalls of "buy now, pay later" schemes, all underpinned by a staunch "this time is no different” philosophy!Investors today are faced with a hard choice: buy at high valuations in a worsening economy, or wait patiently for the market to eventually return to fundamentals - but sitting on the sidelines could come with costs too!It’s an honest back-and-forth about the only topic that should matter to investors right now.Tickers mentioned: $CRWD Crowdstrike, $RLAY Relay Therapeutics, $NVDA Nvidia, $KRE Regional Bank ETF, and Abercrombie & Fitch $ANF.
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Are you tired of getting trampled in the stock market stampede?
Join us for a wild ride in this episode as Monkey bares all about his market-timing blunders and the hefty price tag they came with. Dive into his thought process to sidestep these common investing pitfalls yourself.
Meanwhile, Badger is snoozing soundly, his cave brimming with dollars, thanks to his steadfast belief in the "market-timing-is-impossible" mantra. Pay close attention to his philosophy for a stress-free investment journey.
Ever wondered how to inside-trade without crossing the legal line?
We delve into the murky waters of insider trading – a definite no-go – but then pivot to a curious observation: some elected officials seem to have a Midas touch in the market. Badger breaks down the do's and don'ts of shadowing these successful, yet legally compliant, market mavens.
And now for the thrilling King of the Jungle Portfolio Challenge Update:
Badger goes bullish on $IOT Samsara, revealing how their innovative software turbocharges business efficiency.
Monkey, on the other hand, waves goodbye to $AEHR AEHR Test Systems. Why? Disappointing guidance in electric vehicle orders. Hear him out as he uses technical analysis to justify his exit strategy, resisting the urge to double down at lower prices. Instead, he ups the ante on $KRE puts, betting against the stability of regional banks.
But what happens when you break free from the sunk-cost fallacy? Badger puts this to Monkey, leading to a fascinating turn: Monkey's potential reinvestment in $TSLA, eyeing it as a prime example of a top-tier company with a fairly reasonable valuation.
Don't miss out on these electrifying insights and strategies – it's a jungle out there, but we're here to guide you through!
"I think that there's a whole swath of current people investing that are going to get wiped out. They will get wiped out because they have never experienced emotionally, psychologically down markets. It is absolutely brutal to wake up, look at your screen and see red day after day after day after week.
I don't think most investors today have any idea what that feels like." ~MrNotAdvice
We do not want to scare our listeners, but being a savvy investor requires being aware of the risks and not turning away from the data, for better or worse. And we have plenty of data to share with you.
Our resident vulture, MrNotAdvice, walks us down memory lane, recalling what caused the 2008 financial crisis, and the reasons why the current economic crises -- or dominoes -- or doomsday scenarios-- might trigger an even more brutal market downturn.
On the back of Episode 10's overview of the commercial real estate crisis and Japan's dire economic situation which won't bode well for US treasury values and the impact those will have on interest rates, we also discuss a lack of growth outside of federal stimulus.
The expanding war in the Middle East and increasing geopolitical risks.
Since timing matters, and timing the market is hard, how should investors assess their risk profiles? What ought we do in the face of several highly impactful economic scenarios like these?
One answer is to raise cash and treat it as a position, a strategy MrNotAdvice explores in greater depth.
And did we mention aliens... The aliens are coming! The aliens are coming! 👽
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Bitcoin #BTC — aka digital gold — was approved last week to be traded as ETFs, causing much celebration from investors who now have an easier time owning it.
But all that glitters might not be gold, says our guest Vulture, aka @MrNotAdvice. If you care about free markets, their manipulation, and are concerned about Bitcoin losing some of its purity and philosophical principles, this episode is for you.
Life in the investing jungle can be red in tooth and claw! So we also asked Mr. Not Advice to elaborate on his most likely and impactful doomsday scenarios which, if they came to pass, would be devastating to the stock market.
Warning: this episode is not for the easily spooked investor, but for those who can handle looking at high-risk scenarios!
Hint: commercial real estate is not looking so hot, and the banks who own lots of those loans are in trouble. But with Japan as our ally, they’ll continue to buy US debt, helping to keep interest rates from rising again, right? Oh boy, if Doom is what you want, this Doomsday Episode is what you need.
Oh - and if you want to know how to protect yourself from the coming financial apocalypse, we share a bunch of preventative measures you can take to avoid the worst of the potential collapse.
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BTC Why is the #bitcoinETF approval such a big deal? Do you worry about inflation? Does it matter to you that the biggest barriers to investing in bitcoin are now removed? And that it does gold’s job, but better? Badger and Monkey discuss the BIG DEAL that is Bitcoin + ETF.
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$RKLB Monkey loves @RocketLab as the best alternative to investing in SpaceX .So for the King of the Jungle Investing Challenge he bought some Feb '24 $7 call options.
Was this a reckless bet?
Can Luke maintain his composure in the face of Monkey's shenanigans, like the Badger ninja he is?
There's also an extremely important lesson here about ODTE options. Hint: DON'T.
The new year is an opportunity to weed out old habits that prevent us from being the best beastly versions of ourselves and the best investors we can be — the two are often intertwined!
Badger starts his resolutions by committing himself to increasing the concentration of his portfolio while Monkey aims to undertake fewer projects and to go deeper into the ones he’s most excited about.
Slowing down, and doing less is often more, both in life and in investing, so we both commit to being more like turtles. 🐢
Monkey feels distracted by too much screen time, a problem Badger is familiar with — though the thought of less technology gives him the howling fantods it seems!
Simplify! Simplify! Simplify! This is the order of the day, both for short and long-term investors. How simple can you make your own processes?
And of course, Monkey speaks some philosophy, and his renewed commitment to saying “is that so?”, an old Zen saying that comes in handy, especially when everyone around you is often wrong and knuckleheaded.
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$AAPL Not every great company makes a great investment. What are the reasons to think #Apple will provide market-beating returns from its current market cap of nearly 3 TRILLION?
Monkey -- a life-long Apple believer, and Badger, a life-long Apple naysayer, duke it out.
1) #VisionPro: Apple can create new categories
2) #ArtificialInteligence: Apple won't sit on the sidelines
BUT:
3) How many people with a new iPhone -- that works stupendously well -- will keep upgrading at $1,500 a pop?
Jungle investing life is unpredictable, but your hosts Luke “The Badger” Hallard and Krzysztof “Monkey” Piekarski, Lead Advisors at www.7investing.com are feeling especially clairvoyant this year. 🔮
Gather ‘round, wallstreetwildlife friends and furry critters, pour some warm libations— perhaps a banana flavored brandy?— and hear about all the things that have yet come to pass.
We predict the future regarding interest rates, black swans, tech booms and busts, Bitcoin price at year-end, the tech companies with the most moment and those who might have climbed a branch too high.
Warning: Badger drank too much egg-nog before recording, so his outlook gets a bit dark at times, even out-Bearing resident Bear-Monkey!
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Badger puts a cool $100 to good use by investing in shares of Axon Enterprise $AXON. It’s a great company with a seriously good ethical backbone — Monkey supports the cause but questions whether it’s the right time to buy given the gnarly macro backdrop. Monkey meanwhile adds even more to his Coherus Biosciences $CHRS position, but this time using the 5/17/24 Call options. He explains why, despite 90% of options expiring worthless, he chose this vehicle instead of buying more shares outright. “Strap on your theta dildo and start pounding” might sound like you’ve walked into the wrong room in a 70s seedy Times Square joint, but Monkey explains what this means in terms of options losing value and how you can take steps to avoid getting pounded, and not in the good way. The Owl’s Nest brings us an unfortunate story of a good man getting scammed. Badger interviews his friend who lost too much money falling for a playbook that takes advantage of our human desire for lots of wealth quickly. Monkey admits to first-pawed experience with Greed as one of the most rotten bananas in the investing bunch and how investors can set themselves up to avoid nasty jungle predators.You can find more episodes of the podcast at wallstreetwildlife.com, and you can follow us at:https://twitter.com/7LukeHallardhttps://twitter.com/7FlyingPlatypusWall Street Wildlife is also on Instagram and Tiktok @wallstreetwildlife
With Santa Claus about to make his annual chimney stops, Badger and Monkey look at their portfolios to determine whether they’ve been naughty or nice. Spoiler alert: Monkey’s ass is red for good reason! Playing the role of the Bear 🐻 for the first time in his investing career, the Santa Claus rally in the markets is making noble Monkey feel more like a baboon than a seasoned investor.Badger, meanwhile, is sleeping well at night, with gold coins coming out of his ears. Will his confidence last for the rest of the year? Together, Monkey and Badger take a step back from the big upswing in the markets asking whether they have truly made any brilliant decisions or egregious mistakes.Meanwhile, Monkey confesses to selling Crowdstrike in his real-world portfolio to increase his cash position ahead of his Doom and Gloom prognostications, eliciting a timeless reaction from Badger!We also discuss the massive year-in-review project for 7investing.com and our goal to double down on the highest-quality companies in the land that we can find.$CRWD $MELI $KRE $RLAY $CHRSYou can find more episodes of the podcast at wallstreetwildlife.com, and you can follow us at:https://twitter.com/7LukeHallardhttps://twitter.com/7FlyingPlatypusWall Street Wildlife is also on Instagram and Tiktok @wallstreetwildlife
Listen to Wall Street professional @MrNotAdvice break down the EOSE Energy Strategic Update presentation.
The biggest concern for investors: "It's important to make the demarcation between a great company story and a stock".
Is EOS still a story stock?
$EOSE $ENVX $TSLA #CleanEnergy
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Episode 5 features the Badger explaining why his portfolio is chock full of strange ticker symbols that Monkey’s small brain had a hard time making sense of, something called ADRs — turns out they’re not as scary as you think (Badger's research resource mentioned in the episode is here: https://www.adr.db.com)
Monkey meanwhile throws some rotten bananas at Badger’s snout for engaging in a serious investing fallacy — an insidious desire to earn medals for the amount of time he’s held his investments in Intuitive Surgical ($ISRG).
What is a bank? What is crypto? Monkey and Badger explain both in a new Golden Goose Segment featuring closed trades that made a profit. The first golden egg was Monkey’s sale of crypto Chainlink for a 31% profit.
Does crypto scare you? Don’t let it. Monkey explains what it is and if you stay with the products that are creating real-world value, you’ll do more than fine.
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In episode 4 of Wall Street Wildlife, Badger and Monkey, having just watched Dumb Money, debate whether the market is rigged against retail investors, and what strategies you can use to outperform the market regardless. Badger of course can’t help himself from squeezing poor humble Monkey’s shoes for wanting to have a little bit more fun by increasing the monthly portfolio contribution to $200 instead of $100, calling him out as a degenerate gambler. But Monkey’s wise retort leaves Badger stunned! One month into the King of the Jungle Portfolio Challenge, Monkey is losing to Badger; he explains his KRE puts and how options accelerate both losses and gains, and the reason he opened that position which will need time to be proven correct. Badger, meanwhile, talks about his confidence in UK Fintech leader, Wise PLC.Need a source for deep fundamental research into some of the best businesses on the market? Follow Monkey and Badger and the other expert investors at 7investing.com! Are you ready to become a beast of an investor? Follow our journey at wallstreetwildlife.com.Tickers mentioned: $CHRS $WISE $WIZEY $KREYou can find more episodes of the podcast at wallstreetwildlife.com, and you can follow the hosts at:https://twitter.com/7LukeHallard https://twitter.com/7FlyingPlatypusWe're also on Instagram and Tiktok @wallstreetwildlife
Vulture talks about the market rally and how it’s ignoring data that is quite worrisome, using the -34% drop in insurance health premiums as a clear example of data manipulation.
Monkey makes a case for his top holding, Coherus Biosciences, and why he had a hard time resisting buying way more shares than planned.
Badger, meanwhile, badgers poor humble Monkey about investing in underperforming businesses, suggesting that businesses that go up tend to go up, and those that go down tend to go down...
We also discuss the market being efficient on one plane while being inefficient on another, and how it’s possible to make money on these different planes of its existence.
Our generous producer, Bats🦇, who naturally dwells in a cave working hard producing our podcasts, agrees to be paid in Wall Street Wildlife investment recommendations! We debate which stocks to begin with, and Badger nominates $MELI MercadoLibre while Monkey offers some of his own bitter medicine in $CHRS Coherus Biosciences.
Whether you’re a beginner and curious about all the wild creatures that lurk in the jungles of Wall Street, or an experienced investor looking for investing ideas and strategies, let Monkey and Badger be your Wall Street Wildlife guides!
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Episode 2 of Wall Street Wildlife finds Badger in Hong Kong, a perfect location from which to teach Monkey about the nuances of portfolio risk management, and the dangers of feasting on too many rotten stock bananas, like, say, $EOSE Eos Energy, Monkey's fatal obsession.
In Phoenix or Dodo, we examine Luke’s own junk stock, $NNOX Nanox Imaging and debate whether they are making the x-ray machines of the future, or turning investors into clowns working for the circus.
In the King of the Jungle portfolio challenge, Monkey defends his decision to allocate over 40% of his portfolio to $CHRS Coherus Biosciences, triggering another Badger lecture about the difference between investing and gambling. What to do instead? Badger suggests a modest allocation to the MSCI India ETF $NDIA, “bloody hell, what is happening in India is incredible.”
Whether you’re a beginner and curious about all the wild creatures that lurk in the jungles of Wall Street, or an experienced investor looking for investing ideas and strategies, let Monkey and Badger be your Wall Street Wildlife guides!
You can find more episodes of the podcast at wallstreetwildlife.com, and you can follow the hosts at:
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Wall Street Wildlife’s first bonus episode introduces a Vulture circling above the tree canopy!
That’s because the market jungle is not just bulls and bears and monkeys and badgers - there are also birds of prey who take advantage of any meat left on the bone, no matter the source.
Do you want to better understand why current market conditions are fragile? What Japan has to do with the fate of your stocks? What currency wars have to do with your stocks? Why the bulls might be rushing into their slaughter?
Join Luke “the Badger” Hallard @7LukeHallard and Krzysztof “Monkey” Piekarski @7FlyingPlatypus with their special guest @MrNotAdvice as we show you ways to really make money in the stock market.
Welcome to the Jungle! 🦁
You can find more episodes of the podcast at wallstreetwildlife.com, and you can follow the hosts at:
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Join Luke "the badger" Hallard and Krzysztof "the monkey" Piekarski as they dig through the jungle of Wall Street on their podcast, "Wall Street Wildlife." Whether you're a fresh-faced fawn in the stock market or a grizzled old bear with seasoned portfolios, this podcast has the nuts and berries to enrich your financial diet. Every week, our hosts, with their beastly instincts for business and economics, share market insights and investment strategies with a roar of humor and a touch of class.
Want to follow along with our real money King of the Jungle portfolio competition? We'll be sharing our picks and you can root for team Badger or team Monkey: the stakes couldn't be higher!
Unleash your inner financial beast with episodes that both enlighten and entertain.
You can find more episodes of the podcast at wallstreetwildlife.com, and you can follow the hosts at:
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We're also on Instagram and Tiktok @wallstreetwildlife
Wall Street Wildlife: where the worlds of technology, business, stock markets, and animal spirits collide.
7investing lead analysts Luke ‘The Badger’ Hallard and Krzysztof ‘Monkey’ Piekarski bring you a curated digest of investing insights and principles to help you better understand how to make money in the stock market.
Perfect for those who know there’s an intelligent and principled way to become wealthy but haven’t yet had a good jungle guide, Wall Street Wildlife is a gateway to deep, quality investing research courtesy of 7investing. Are you ready to become a beast of an investor?
At the start of December, we began the research for the 2022 Telescope Investing model portfolio. Our apologies to long-term listeners of the show, but we’re afraid to say that this will not be launching. As we enter 2022, we have something rather important to announce.
Last year, we had the pleasure of having Simon Erickson, Founder and CEO of 7investing, join us on the podcast. We have both been paid members of 7investing since early 2021, and we quickly noticed the similarities in Simon’s approach of investing in disruptive innovation and our own approach of investing in megatrends. It’s one of our best episodes, and we recommend a listen if you haven’t already caught the conversation.
Well, the exciting news is that Luke has joined 7investing as a lead advisor! He will continue his investing journey with the fantastic team of investment analysts led by Simon Erickson. Along with each of the other lead advisors, Luke will present his best stock idea each month, along with deep-dive team discussions, advisor updates, and more.
7investing is a paid subscription service so you'll have to join to hear Luke’s stock recommendations, but you’ll be able to listen to him for free on the 7investing podcast from time to time - he loves the sound of his own voice too much to stay off the airwaves! We hope you'll all check out the 7investing service, and consider following Luke there. Telescope Investing listeners can currently get the first month for free by using the coupon code 'Telescope' - you can subscribe here!
Albert will, of course, continue to invest. He's going to take a step back from the stock market analysis required to produce a weekly investing podcast and will focus on his other lifelong passion of food and nutrition. Having recently earned a degree in the field, he's looking forward to applying his knowledge in the business world!
We would both like to thank all of our listeners and subscribers - we certainly wouldn’t have made it as far as 72 episodes without you. We're truly honored that you took the time to listen to us ramble on each week, and we hope at least some of it was useful!
The Telescope Investing website and past episodes of the podcasts will remain available online, and there may be the occasional future post. However, for now, Telescope Investing will mostly be on hold, at least until Luke retires again!
You can catch our final conversation in episode #72, and to quote one of our favorite authors, "So long, and thanks for all the fish!"
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The time has come for the year-end review of our model portfolio, a collection of 15 stocks that we selected in January as our core investments for 2021. The last quarter of the year has been a torrid time for growth stocks and our model portfolio. As growth investors, you get somewhat accustomed to volatility but this year has been especially turbulent as investor sentiment swung back and forth due to a series of world events. This was the year to be an index investor as the S&P steadily climbed and ended the year up almost 30%.
At the end of Q3, only 8 of the 15 stocks were showing positive returns but as we near the end of the final quarter, only 4 are showing positive returns and the portfolio as a whole is showing a negative return. While the model portfolio has underperformed in its year of inception, as long-term investors, we are prepared to give it time as the investment thesis for most of the stocks remains intact.
In today’s episode, we look at each of the stocks and discuss some of the key stories.
The following companies are mentioned in this episode: SHOP MELI SE SQ GH EDIT ISRG TDOC CRWD NET TWLO FVRR DIS MGNI DOCU
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Happy holiday wishes to all of our listeners and subscribers! This week, we're kicking back from the serious stock analysis and just having a bit of Christmas fun as we look back at some of the highs and lows of 2021. We reflect on our favourite moments on the pod, some of the smartest (and daftest!) things we've said, and chat about our favourite episodes and guest interviews. We also hazard making a couple of wild predictions for 2022!
It's been a great year for Telescope Investing, in no small part due to the listener support and questions we've had along the way. Thanks so much for being part of the journey!!
Companies mentioned in the discussion include APPL, AFRM, CURI, KHOFT, TWTR.
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This week we’re taking a look at Airbnb, a well-known travel company that’s strongly positioned to benefit from the potential surge in international travel as the pandemic begins to ease and the world reopens.
Companies mentioned in the discussion include ABNB, BKNG, EXPE, MAR, HLT.
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This week we give consideration to the structure of our model portfolio for next year. These are the companies we believe will achieve market-beating returns in 2022 and beyond. In this portfolio structure episode, we consider the megatrends that are likely to shape the world around us for the years ahead and decide what proportion of the portfolio to devote to each of them.
We're on track for a woeful performance in 2021, along with the recent declines in all growth stocks, but we remain confident that in the long-term, the high-quality growth stocks in our model portfolio, and also in our own real-money investment portfolios, will prevail.
Post recording note that we completely forgot to discuss renewable energy on the pod! This megatrend is getting one extra slot, for a total of fifteen.
Companies mentioned in the discussion include AMZN, BYND, DIS, DOCU, EDIT, FB, FVRR, GOOG, ISRG, MELI, MGNI, MTTR, NVDA, SE, SHOP, SQ, TDOC, TSLA, TTD, U.
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Disney, a powerhouse in the entertainment industry, is known the world over. However, the coronavirus pandemic over the last two years has proven to be a difficult time for the company, with most theme parks and cruise lines shut down or running at reduced capacity, and theatrical releases hobbled by national lockdowns. The reduction in live sports has also impacted Disney's ESPN service. The silver lining has been the success of their Disney+ streaming service, driven by the increased demand for home entertainment.
The value of Disney's IP is unmatched in its breadth and depth. As well as its own stable of beloved characters, the acquisitions of Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, and 21st Century Fox have brought even more lucrative franchises under its wing. Disney is able to leverage this IP across all its businesses: theme parks, theatrical releases, home entertainment, toys, and consumer products; each building on each other to satisfy their legions of fans. However, competitors are not standing still and are spending heavily to both create and acquire their own franchises.
Companies mentioned in the discussion include DIS, AMZN, NFLX, CMCSA, NTDOY
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This week we had the pleasure of connecting with healthtech expert investor Richard Chu (@richard_chu97). Richard shares his thoughts on the healthtech sector, his key investments in this area including GoodRx, Doximity, and OptimizeRx, and also how he saw the writing on the wall for Teladoc Health and exited early, avoiding the share price slump that has hurt our own returns this year!
You can read more about Richard at his substack (https://richardchu97.substack.com/), and through Luca Capital (https://www.lucacap.com/), parent company of Saga Partners where Richard is a lead research analyst.
Companies mentioned in the discussion include TDOC, GDRX, DOCS, OPRX, ZM, AAPL.
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In the pod this week, we field some of the fantastic questions we’ve received recently from our listeners. We give our take on panic selling, investing during high inflation, using leverage, choosing between investment options and having diversification within your investment portfolio. And one of us takes the next step in their investing journey!
Even God Couldn't Beat Dollar-Cost Averaging by Nick Magguilli
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Marqeta's mission is to be the global standard for modern card issuing. They enable other companies to develop, launch and operate card products, by providing the underlying technology that powers many of the new innovations in the payment space, including digital payments, buy-now-pay-later (BNPL), digital wallets, and just-in-time (JIT) funding (automatically funding an account in real-time during the transaction process). Their platform gives their customers full control to build a card that’s right for them and their end-users, allowing them to offer card products in a fraction of the time compared to legacy solutions.
- Marqeta was the first company to create an open API for issuing physical prepaid, debit and credit cards as well as digital cards, but competition is on the horizon from larger players such as Stripe and Adyen.
- Global money movement is estimated to total $74 trillion in 2021 consisting of 4 trillion individual payment transactions. In 2020, Marqeta processed $60B, <1% of the estimated card transaction volume in the US, and <0.2% of the global card transaction volume - they have an enormous total addressable market that they have barely penetrated.
- Marqeta have many well-known customers including Square, DoorDash, Instacart, Klarna, Affirm, Afterpay, Coinbase and Google.
- Marqeta has a usage-based pricing model where they take a cut of 20 basis points from each transaction, which means as their customers grow, Marqeta grows with them. Marqeta has achieved a dollar-based net retention rate of >200% for the past 2 years running.
- Square currently account for >70% of revenues, creating significant customer concentration risk. This relationship will be up for renewal in 2024.
- The company are on track to achieving a total processing volume of over $100B this year, representing a CAGR of >250% over six years.
- Higher net losses of $69M in 2021 were driven by share-based compensation resulting from the IPO and are non-recurring.
- The company has $1.5B cash and very low debt, and will be able to sustain the business for many years while revenues grow.
Companies mentioned in the discussion include Marqeta, Square, DoorDash, PayPal, Stripe, MasterCard, Visa, Google.
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On this week's pod, we deep dive Digital Turbine, a mobile ad-tech innovator specialising in targeted app installation and programmatic advertising to mobile devices. Digital Turbine invented the market for app installation and have a patent on 'single-tap' app installation to Android devices, but the business model is controversial, and the company have been accused of pushing 'bloatware'.
Revenues are multiplying at triple-digit rates year over year as the company rides the wave of the 5G rollout cycle and continually increasing usage of mobile devices, but do they have what it takes to be an ad-tech winner in the long-term? Albert and Luke arrive at different conclusions by the end of this in-depth discussion.
Companies mentioned in the discussion include Magnite, The Trade Desk, Integral Ad Science, and DoubleVerify.
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It’s not something that's usually covered in quarterly earnings reports, but company culture can have a big impact on employees, customers, business performance, and the company’s stock price. This week on the pod, we're joined by Renee Conklin, founder of RCHR Consulting, to talk about company culture - how to assess it, its impacts on business results, and what companies can do to attract and retain talent. Also, we chat about famous CEOs, the Great Resignation and driving tractors!
- Websites such as Glassdoor can give prospective employees and investors a view on the workplace culture but there are issues over the validity of the reviews and potential manipulation of ratings. Glassdoor is a starting point, but the information should be checked against other review sites and information sources.
- Workplace culture can have a significant impact on the stock performance of a company. The stock performance of the Fortune 100 best companies to work (Aug 2021) outperformed the broader index of the Russell 3000 by 16.5% in 2020 and had a cumulative return of 1,709% since 1998 compared to 526% for the index.
- Following the upheaval of the pandemic, we are in the midst of the Great Resignation, where employees are quitting in record numbers. It's currently a workers’ market and there are many different reasons contributing to this trend.
Renee Conklin is the founder of RCHR Consulting based in Hong Kong, which works with small-to-medium businesses to optimise their HR practices, and also with individuals to help them achieve their career goals. Renee can also be found on LinkedIn.
Companies mentioned in the discussion include Netflix.
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This week we were delighted to connect with Simon Erickson, founder and CEO of 7investing, to chat about a topic that underpins both the 7investing and Telescope Investing strategy - investing in disruptive innovation.
Simon shares his thoughts on finding and evaluating disruptive companies, why larger companies find disruptive innovation difficult, playing offence and defence in your portfolio, plus we chat about hype vs fundamentals, craft beer, and being neighbours with Morgan Housel!
If you’re a growth investor, this episode is pure gold - highly recommended listening for all Telescope subscribers!
The following companies are mentioned in this episode: TSLA GH U DDD SSYS
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At Telescope Investing we focus on publicly-listed stocks, but investing in private companies is another option for investors seeking higher returns, and this is becoming increasingly accessible to retail investors through crowdfunding services. On this week’s pod, we're joined by award-winning entrepreneur and founder Prantik Mazumdar, to get his insights on private equity and venture capital investing.
Prantik brings his extensive experience working with local enterprises in Singapore and as a business owner to the world of angel investing and venture capital. In a wide-ranging discussion, we talk about the key trends in the SE Asian startup scene, the qualities he looks for in private equity investments, and the personal and financial rewards of investing in sustainability.
For companies at such an early stage of their life, there is a heightened emphasis on leadership. One of the key principles is founder-problem fit - the key question of whether founders are not just good founders, but have suitable skills and experience for the problem they are trying address? What are the dynamics within the founding team, do they have complementary skills and aligned values? Does the underlying equity structure give all the partners the right incentives, and are they able to attract key personnel to achieve their vision for the company?
How large is the problem set the company is trying to solve and what is the total addressable space they are targeting? Is there a strong product-market fit to drive revenue and customer growth? Do they fulfil the "3Rs" to scale quickly - the ability to Raise capital, Race for growth and Remove competition? Less than 10% of private companies have a good exit, and it is important to understand the risks and diversify your investments accordingly. Give yourself time to understand the businesses and to build conviction.
With climate change becoming an increasing focus for many governments, investing in sustainability can be a force for good and a force for growth as new companies emerge in areas such as ed-tech, alternative meat and clean energy. These nascent industries are not just good for the planet but may offer high investment returns and are seeing huge interest from venture capital.
Some of the companies mentioned in the discussion are Byju’s, Float Foods, Eat Just, Stripe, UiPath, Apeel, and of course SpaceX.
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It’s time for the Q3 review of our model portfolio, a collection of 15 stocks that we selected in January as our core investments for 2021.
Following a nice recovery in Q2, the model portfolio was steadily making gains during the third quarter, but on the 22nd Sep the market started trending downwards and growth stocks were hit harder than the general market, and the model portfolio lost 15.1% in value by the end of the quarter while the S&P lost only 6.1%.
Only eight out of the 15 stocks are showing positive returns from the inception of the portfolio in Jan, with just six of those beating the S&P. However in most cases, this underperformance is not a result of the company failing to execute, and was driven by macro-economic factors impacting the value of future cash flows, which growth stocks are far more dependent on than more mature companies.
In today’s episode, we dig into some of the key stories and updates for each stock in the portfolio.
The following companies are mentioned in this episode: CRWD CURI DIS DOCU EDIT FVRR FUBO GH IAS ISRG MELI MGNI MTTR NET NNOX ROKU SE SHOP SQ TDOC TWLO UPWK
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The Telescope Investing strategy is to ‘buy & hold’ - we seek to buy good companies and hold them for the long-term - but that doesn’t mean we never sell. This week on the pod we revisit our thoughts on when it might be the right time to sell a stock.
You might want to sell for a personal reason:
- You need to raise cash
- It’s become too big a position in your portfolio
- The company’s mission no longer aligns with your personal values
- You’ve found a better investment opportunity
- You’re no longer interested in tracking the company
Or there might simply be a fundamental reason why a company is no longer right for your portfolio:
- Broken investment thesis or worsening financials
- Increasing competition or commoditisation of the product
- Change in the business model
- Fraud!
- Mis-management
We also consider this framework for our own portfolios and do a shallow-dive on Beyond Meat (BYND), a plant-based meat producer that we’re both considering exiting, to see whether it’s time to moo’ve our money to another stock.
The following companies are mentioned in this episode: BYND
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We focus on stock investing at Telescope Investing, and a big part of that is psychology - having the right investing mindset and managing your emotions, as the markets, as they tend to do, take unexpected turns.
Personal finance is as much personal as it is financial, and how we feel about money is influenced by the experiences we've lived and the stories we tell ourselves. These stories can have both positive and negative impacts on our financial decisions, but we can rewrite those stories and change our attitudes towards wealth. In this week’s pod, we talk to Ronald Wong about the importance of financial wellbeing and how our true net worth is more than our bank balances.
Ronald is an executive coach and founder of theLibrary&, based in Hong Kong. He works with executives on being better leaders, navigating change, and developing their teams. He is especially interested in mindset, decision-making, teams and systems and the ‘dark arts’ of behavioural finance and investing. He draws inspiration from his family, yoga, architecture, and design, and in the Stoic principles of leading a purposeful life.
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In this week’s pod, we dip into the mailbag to answer some listener questions on high valuation companies and diversification across asset classes. We also goggle at the madness of NFTs, and talk about when it’s the right vs wrong time to sell.
The following companies are mentioned in this episode: TSLA, SFIX, BYND, NLFX, SHOP
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Matterport ($MTTR) is the world’s leading spatial data company specializing in digitizing physical spaces. They make it easy to create digital models of the real world and to share those spaces anywhere.
- Virtual tours of homes are common on sites such as Zillow and Airbnb, but Matterport are also seeing increased take-up for use cases such as remote insurance assessments, warehouse and factory monitoring and optimization, virtual tourism, and construction
- Founded in 2011, and SPAC’d in July 2021, currently trades at a market cap of $4.3B. Has over $600M cash. Not currently profitable and made a loss of $11.6M in 2020
- 52% of $29M Q2 revenues were from subscriptions - a SaaS-like high-margin business that is the main growth driver
- The company estimates a TAM of $240B. The justification for this is flimsy, but there is significant optionality, with many yet to be identified use cases as the ‘metaverse’ becomes more established. If Matterport become the standard for spatial data capture, this estimate may in fact prove to be conservative
- Working with over 50 platform partners to build solutions on top of Matterport spatial data, expanding their use cases beyond real estate into automation, construction, retail and other industries
The following companies are mentioned in this episode: MTTR, ZG, ABNB, FB
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Unless you’ve needed surgery in the past few years, Intuitive Surgical may not be a familiar name, but they're the global leader in robotic surgery, and a pioneer in the field since 1995. Robotic surgery has been steadily improving over the last two decades and is becoming the gold standard for some types of surgeries.
Adu Subramanian recently published a thorough deep dive into Intuitive Surgical on his substack, covering its history, business, and competitive advantages. This week, we sit down with Adu to talk about his extensive research in this exciting growth area and what he thinks is in store for Intuitive and the robotic surgery space.
The following companies are mentioned in this episode: ISRG, ABNB, SYK.
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Cloud communications, also known as Communications Platform as a Service (or CPaaS) allows businesses to communicate with their customers using channels such as voice, email, SMS, and instant messaging.
This week we sit down with industry expert, Paul Ruppert, to discuss his insights on this complex market, and hear a few anecdotes from his 20-year career in C-level roles with leading global CPaaS providers including Syniverse, mBlox (Sinch), Infobip, SAP, and Route Mobile.
We also discuss Twilio's recent acquisitions of Segment and Zipwhip, and how these are helping Twilio build out its impressive omnichannel communications capability.
If you’re a leader of an innovative technology company looking for insight on expanding internationally or looking to move to the next level by scaling up, Paul is available for a no-obligation conversation at pruppert@gpvltd.com or via www.globalpointview.com.
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We started the Telescope Investing podcast exactly one year ago with no expectations, and along the way, we’ve connected with some awesome people and learnt a lot.
This week, we’re joined by a few friends who have been with us on our podcasting journey, to celebrate our first year of the pod. Don’t expect much on investing wisdom, just fun and laughs as we kick back and talk about ourselves and our reflections on a year of doing the pod. And competitive as always, we face-off in a quiz at the end to see which of us really knows more about stocks! A free dinner is on the line so the steaks are not high, more medium.
We'd like to thank Duniya, Ramesh and Matt for taking the time to join us, and for all support they have given us over the past year. And a big thanks to our growing base of subscribers too. Here's to many more years of looking through the Telescope!
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The use of digital payments is expanding across the globe, but the transition to a digital financial system is still in its early stages. Fintech companies are receiving heavy investment, as agile companies find new ways to innovate in the payment space.
In this week’s pod, we're delighted to be joined by Jonathan Rowland, founder and executive chairman of Mode, to give us an inside view on the rise of digital wallets, and the convergence of Open Banking and cryptocurrency in retail. Jonathan shares his expert insight on recent developments such as buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) following Square’s high-profile acquisition of Afterpay. We also get side-tracked onto the future of remote work!
Mode is a fintech and digital payments company, combining the best of payments, investment, loyalty, and digital assets. Mode is headquartered in the UK, and listed on the LSE and US OTCQB market.
The following companies are mentioned in this episode: MODE, SQ.
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Back in episode #12 of the podcast, we talked about investing for your children. At some point, your children will leave the nest and take control of their own finances, and we believe that financial education early in life is a big advantage in navigating the world of money and investing! This week on the podcast, we're joined by our good friend, Duniya, to talk about how parents can prepare their children to manage their finances responsibly and successfully.
Brian Feroldi slide deck:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1YV3mou5FQDkfBgtu3eACMtSye3xadrtDlu_URBTA2JA/edit?usp=sharing
https://www.moneyhelper.org.uk/en/family-and-care/talk-money/how-to-talk-to-your-children-about-money
https://www.gohenry.com/uk/
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This week, we deep dive another stock in our 2021 model portfolio, CrowdStrike. It seems that hacking is constantly in the news with disturbing reports of spyware infiltrating our devices and ransomware attacks against government agencies, corporations, and public services. CrowdStrike aims to protect these systems from hackers with an advanced cybersecurity platform powered by artificial intelligence and modern security foundations.
- According to Gartner, the worldwide cybersecurity market is predicted to reach $150B this year. While this is a huge market, it is dwarfed by the estimated $6T of economic damage to be caused by cybercrime in 2021, and this figure is expected to grow 15% per year to reach $10.5T by 2025.
- CrowdStrike is a leading provider of endpoint security. Endpoints include personal computers, servers, mobiles, tablets and IoT devices, all potentially vulnerable to hackers attempting to access corporate and government systems. There were an estimated 31B connected devices in 2020 and this is expected to grow to 75B by 2025.
- CrowdStrike was founded in 2011 by former McAfee executives, George Kurtz and Dimitri Alperovitch. Its Falcon cybersecurity platform is cloud-native, designed and built for the cloud to provide modern endpoint protection and threat intelligence. This SaaS business model allows them to scale quickly and cost-effectively with near-limitless capacity.
- The power of CrowdStrike’s platform comes from their 'Threat Graph' breach prevention engine. It collects data from the entire CrowdStrike customer base and uses artificial intelligence, behavioural analytics, and human experts to predict where the next major threat will appear. It has, in effect, crowdsourced threat detection and prevention with a powerful network effect where each additional customer makes the platform stronger for all customers.
- CrowdStrike's services are packaged into modules and customers can just pay for the modules they require to get started, adding others as their businesses grow and their requirements increase. This 'land and expand' growth strategy has resulted in a DBNER of over 120% for several years running. The number of customers using 4 or more modules has grown from 27% in FY2018 to 61% in FY2021.
- As of 30 Apr 2021, they have 11,420 subscription customers, a YoY increase of 83%. CrowdStrike have partnered with Amazon Web Services (AWS), IBM, Google Cloud, and many players in the cybersecurity space. CrowdStrike is the recommended endpoint protection for AWS which has been instrumental in the adoption of CrowdStrike by small to midsize businesses.
- Cybersecurity is an inherently risky business, and breaches can damage a company’s reputation and customer perception. As a sign of confidence in their platform and capabilities, CrowdStrike offers a warranty with their Falcon Complete subscription level to cover $1M of incident response expenses for breaches suffered by a customer under their watch.
- The company has been growing quickly for a number of years with a total revenue CAGR from FY2017 to FY2021 of 102%. Growth rates are slowing as the company gains market share but remains high, with a 70% YoY increase reported in the latest quarter. The gross margin has been improving quickly, rising from 57% in FY2018 to 77% in the latest quarter. With a market cap of $60B and a P/S ratio of just under 60, the company has a valuation to reflect its high rate of growth.
The following companies are mentioned in this episode: CRWD, ZS, MSFT, AMZN, S
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Bad advice is all around us, financial or otherwise, and it is sometimes difficult to separate the good advice from the bad. We asked our listeners about the bad financial advice they've heard or seen, and in the pod this week, we discuss some of the doozies we received. Some anecdotes are relatively trivial, but some are more serious with potentially ruinous consequences. We look at them from both sides and see if there is anything we can learn from them. We also have a couple of gambling stories because that’s just fun!
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An early pioneer in advertising, John Wanamaker once said, “Half the money I spend on advertising is wasted; the trouble is, I don’t know which half.” In today’s world of digital and programmatic advertising, content is created at a rapid and growing pace, driven in large part by the exponential growth of social media and video, adding new dimensions to trust in the marketing world. Advertisers are increasingly focused on brand reputation and they want to ensure that their ads appear in contexts that match their values, and also that they’re seen by eyeballs and not algorithms!
On this week’s pod, we deep-dive another potential hypergrowth stock, Integral Ad Science (IAS), one of the emerging leaders in ad viewability, ad fraud, and ad safety and suitability.
- Founded in 2009 and IPO’d on 30 June 2021 at a valuation of $3.3B. Insider ownership is low at 1%, and a 70% controlling interest is still held post IPO by Vista Equity Partners, a US private equity investment firm who have other investments in the ad-tech space.
- Based on a March 2021 analysis by Frost & Sullivan, the global market opportunity for ad verification solutions is $9.5 billion (growing at a 16.2% CAGR), and the global market for ad measurement and effectiveness solutions is $6.3 billion (growing at a 20.5% CAGR).
- eMarketer estimates that the global non-search digital advertising market surpassed $180 billion in 2020, and will grow to over $270 billion by 2023. Marketers are increasingly aware of wasted media spend related to ad fraud (for example, when ads are served to bots or non-human traffic instead of real people) or viewability issues (for example, when ads are served but cannot be viewed by a person). Juniper Research estimates advertisers will lose approximately $100 billion in annual ad spend to ad fraud in 2024, an increase from approximately $42 billion in 2019.
- Powered by artificial intelligence, IAS’s solutions identify non-human traffic by automatically detecting new threats and uncommon patterns, however, there is justified scepticism by experts around the effectiveness of IAS’s technology, although these claims apply equally to their competitors - and to some extent, digital marketing companies have few options if they want to protect, or at least to be seen to protect, their customers’ ad investment.
- With over 2,000 customers, IAS are one of the more dominant providers in their market. Between 2018 and 2020, their average revenue per customer for their top 100 customers has grown at a CAGR of 22%. In 2020, Twitter announced new partnership agreements with Integral Ad Science and a competitor, DoubleVerify, to provide advertisers with increased assurance around the placement of ads on a Twitter timeline, safeguarding against potential brand association with controversial content.
- IAS’s total revenue for 2020 was $241M a modest increase of 12.7% YoY. Dollar-based net retention rate reduced from 112% to 108%, but this may be a consequence of deferred advertising spend during H1 2020 due to the pandemic.
- IAS are operating at the intersection of a number of trends in the ad industry: programmatic ads, connected TV, social media, ad safety, consumer privacy and the localisation of global brands. IAS is an early-stage investment opportunity with significant growth potential however, investments of this type come with significant inherent risks.
The following companies are mentioned in this episode: IAS, MGNI, TTD, DV, TWTR
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It’s time for the half-year review of our model portfolio, a collection of 15 stocks that we selected in January as our core investments for 2021. The sell-off in growth stocks earlier this year made for grim reading at the end of Q1, but many of these stocks have rebounded - ten of the stocks in the model portfolio are now up from our start date, with nine of them beating the market (S&P 500).
Unfortunately, a couple of big losers are dragging down the overall return. While it’s probably too early to declare that “growth is back!”, our portfolio performance at the end of Q2 is much closer to the benchmark of the S&P 500 index. In today's episode, we dig into some of the key stories and updates from the portfolio.
Shopify (SHOP) are showing their developers some love by forgoing commissions on the first $1 million of revenue, every year. Investors were not impressed with the news at first, but it appears that they have come around to Tobi Lutke and his team’s vision, and the stock is back to near all-time highs. Shopify are "arming the rebels" against the Amazonian Empire and this move is just the latest in their customer-centric growth strategy.
MercadoLibre (MELI) and Sea (SE) showed amazing growth in their respective businesses in their Q1 earnings releases, but the performance of their stock are markedly different. There’s been talk about Sea and MercadoLibre battling it out for their share in the Latin American e-commerce market, but at only around 5% market penetration, we think there’s is plenty of growth to capture, with room for both companies to prosper.
Teladoc Health’s (TDOC) share price has not recovered and it's the worst performer in the portfolio to date! Much of this is due to lacklustre customer growth projections for the coming year, with almost zero growth expected. What the market might not be fully accounting for is the forecast increase in revenues per customer, as customers with long-term health conditions form a lasting relationship with Teladoc.
The biggest winner in the portfolio was Cloudflare (NET), a leader in edge computing. Edge computing brings online resources closer to the customer, lowering response times and improving customer experience. In the most recent quarter, Cloudflare announced a partnership with Nvidia to bring its AI tools to the edge.
The removal of third-party cookies from web browsers is playing havoc with online advertising businesses. However, Google delaying their plans gave programmatic ad companies like The Trade Desk (TTD) and our model portfolio pick, Magnite (MGNI) a reprieve as they work on replacement technologies for targeted ads. Investors are still cautious about the impacts of these changes, but in the long term, the removal of third-party cookies may help supply-side platforms (SSP) like Magnite as they have direct access to first-party data.
Interim results from a clinical trial from Intellia Therapeutics (NTLA) showed strong evidence that CRISPR-based therapies can work inside the body and gave a boost to all other CRISPR companies including our model portfolio pick, Editas Medicine (EDIT).
The following companies are mentioned in this episode: SHOP, MELI, SE, TDOC, AMZN, NET, FSLY, MGNI, EDIT, NTLA, SQ, ISRG, GH, CRWD, TWLO, DOCU, FVRR, DIS, NVDA
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The world is moving to the “anywhere economy” where workers have the option to do anything from anywhere, and a key capability enabling this megatrend is the use of digital agreements and e-signatures. This week, we deep dive into DocuSign. Already the global leader in e-signatures, DocuSign are expanding their capabilities to support the entire life cycle of a digital agreement with their 'Agreement Cloud' suite of services.
- The digital transaction management market is currently estimated to be worth $50B, and DocuSign has 70% of the e-signature market. Research has shown that on average $36 is saved per agreement just from using e-signatures. Digital signatures are more secure and are easier to prove authenticity. Digital documents are easier to store, organise, search and analyse. Customers who see the benefits of having their agreements signed and managed digitally are unlikely to go back to paper. And with over 350 integrations with other systems, such as Microsoft, Google and Salesforce, customers can more easily integrate DocuSign into their existing processes and workflows.
- With their 'Agreement Cloud', DocuSign aims to support the entire lifecycle of digital agreements, from preparation to signing, execution and ongoing management. Strategic acquisitions have bolstered their capabilities in each of the stages. The acquisition of Seal Software in 2020 brought in the use of AI to analyse digital contracts; LiveOak in 2020 brought in online notarization, a service they released earlier this year; DocuSign also acquired Clause in 2021, with the aim of enhancing digital contracts into “living documents” with interactivity and digital functionality.
- DocuSign has grown its paying customers from 54,000 in 2012 to 892,000 by the end of 2020, representing a CAGR of 42%. They now have over one million paying customers with over one billion users in over 180 countries. Customers come from a wide range of sectors, from financial services and real estate to life science and government, with over 90% of Fortune 500 companies using DocuSign.
- Competitors in the e-signature space such as Adobe Sign and HelloSign (owned by DropBox) have largely stayed out of the market of contract lifecycle management. Adobe in particular has stated they do not want to be the system of record for documents. DocuSign is betting that businesses see value in having an ecosystem for digital agreements. The company has grown from a $4.4B market cap to $54B in just over three years, suggesting that they’re on the right track. CEO, Dan Springer estimates that the company is still less than 10% penetrated in its market.
- Their Q1 revenues for this year reached $469M, 7.6% higher than their own estimates just a few months ago, indicating higher demand for their products than even they expected. Full-year revenues are expected to reach $2B this year. GAAP gross margin increased 75% in the same period last year to 78%, while the dollar-based net retention rate (DBNRR) was 125%, demonstrating the value they are adding for existing customers. DocuSign raised $690M through a sale of convertible senior notes earlier this year, strengthening its cash position to $876M.
The following companies are mentioned in this episode: DOCU, ADBE, DBX
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On this week’s pod, we discuss the megatrend of an ageing population and some of the investing opportunities (and risks) this trend creates in society.
- The average human life expectancy has increased by 10 years since 2000 to almost 73 - modern medical technology, pharmaceuticals, and standards of care mean we’re all living longer healthier lives. At the same time, birth rates are declining. If these trends continue, most countries are projected to have shrinking populations by the end of the century, with some countries expecting their populations to halve by 2100!
- A longer life expectancy is great for the individual but may mean that younger generations will have to contribute more to support older ones, or that people will have to work longer and retire later. Key challenges such as funding for healthcare and social care for the elderly need to be tackled by governments, supported by private industry
- It’s a fact of life that we are more susceptible to ailments as we get older. A healthy lifestyle can only reduce the chances of serious illnesses, not eliminate them completely. Preventative and proactive healthcare solutions can help to mitigate the conditions that occur more frequently in later years, such as diabetes, heart disease and cancer. Companies such as Teladoc, Alphabet and Apple are delivering technology to assist with health monitoring, and enable preventative healthcare
- A larger retired population will increase the demand for cost-effective and also luxury travel and entertainment. Those leading longer and healthier lives will want to enjoy themselves in their golden years, and this will create a greater need for social hubs and activities for retirees
- Calico, a ‘moonshot’ subsidiary of Alphabet, are a research lab with the goal of combating ageing and associated diseases. They’re partnering with other research labs and companies to deliver healthcare solutions, and in 2020 announced a drug for treating solid tumours
- Alphabet also has Verily Life Sciences (formerly Google Life Sciences), a research organisation devoted to the study of life sciences with the aim of digitising healthcare with research programs in digital surgery, pathology and immunology
The following companies are mentioned in this episode: GOOG, TDOC, AAPL, ISRG
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Just over a year ago, when the coronavirus pandemic was beginning, we both started investing journals, to capture our thoughts about life, and the investment opportunities presented by the rapidly changing environment.
Initially, our diaries were intended to stop us from making rash investment decisions during a time of mass panic and high uncertainty, but these personal reflections have since evolved into the Telescope Investing podcast!
In this week’s pod, we revisit some of our journal entries from that period of wild volatility and uncertainty. We saw early signs of the types of businesses that would benefit from stay-at-home orders, and we make some predictions and some investments based on our forecasts of how the business landscape would be impacted. It's now one year later, so how did we do?
The following companies are mentioned in this episode: NFLX, SHOP, ZS, TRIP, ZG, MELI, DIS, SQ, DOCU, ZM, BYND, TDOC, FB, TSLA, GOOG
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On this week’s pod, we take a look at another hypergrowth investment opportunity, the US pet insurance company, Trupanion.
Trupanion is North America’s largest publicly traded provider of pet insurance. It has focused exclusively on pets during its two-decade operating history, and currently insures over 940,000 cats and dogs in the United States, Canada, Australia, and Puerto Rico (an increase of 37% YoY).
- Pet ownership has grown significantly during the pandemic, many households have bought or adopted a pet to help them get through the social isolation of lockdown. In the US 23 million households acquired a pet between March 2020 and May 2021, and today 67% of American households own at least one kind of pet
- The North American pet insurance market was worth $1.9B in 2020 and is expected to grow to $3.8B by 2027. However, today less than 2% of North America’s 200 million dogs and cats have pet insurance, creating a large growth opportunity
- Trupanion were recently rated as the #2 US pet insurer, just behind Healthy Paws. They have a 4.4 / 5 score on trustpilot, and their customers are strong advocates for the company - an interesting contrast to their insuretech competitor, Lemonade, who score a woeful 2.6! However Trupanion are one of the more expensive pet insurance offerings, and a price-sensitive consumer may find that other insurers offer better value
- In Q1 2021, Trupanion’s monthly average revenue per pet was $62.97. Costs per pet currently exceed revenue by around $1, primarily driven by high subscription acquisition costs. The ‘lifetime value per pet’ insured by Trupanion is $634, however over $270 is spent acquiring a pet, so a customer needs to be retained for three years before Trupanion realises a return on the high acquisition cost!
- 2021 Q1 results showed revenue of $155M, an increase of 39% YoY. Average monthly retention was 98.73% compared to 98.59% in the prior-year period, and the average pet's life with Trupanion increased to 79 months, up from 71 months in the prior 12-month period. The company recognise that they still have opportunities to improve the retention of pets that drop out after one year
- The company’s financial position is strong with cash and assets of over $500M. The net loss for Q1 2021 was $12.4M, compared to a net loss of $1.1M in the same period last year. This was primarily driven by increased stock-based compensation expenses and a one-time performance grant to all employees that totalled $4.3M
The following companies are mentioned in this episode: TRUP, LMND
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It’s an unwritten rule that at some point every finance podcast needs to release an episode on the power of compound interest. Well this week, it’s Telescope Investing’s turn!
*"Money makes money. And the money that money makes, makes money"
- Benjamin Franklin*
Successful investing really just boils down to just two things - picking good quality companies and holding them for a long-time. Time is the operative word in that statement, it takes decades for the exponential growth of compound interest to show its true power.
- It’s a rare investor that has a lifetime in the market, but over the very, very long run, compound interest can deliver staggering returns. Warren Buffett is the greatest living example of this. Over 99% of Warren’s net worth of ~$110B was accumulated after the age of 52, and one of the reasons he’s among the most successful investors of all time is that he started so early (buying his first stock when he was 11 years old) and has been investing for almost 80 years
- Berkshire Hathaway shares have grown on average 20% per year compounded since 1965. That doesn’t sound particularly exciting until you realise this means doubling your money every three and a half years. If you can do that for 80 years, you’ll end up with nearly eight million times the amount of money you started with
- Developing a savings habit and investing is one of the best things you can do for your future self, and one of the most common things we hear is that people wish they had started earlier. We both started investing in our twenties, but we wish that had been in our teens when we had summer jobs! You can jump-start this by investing for your children (or nieces and nephews). A small amount of money invested each year, compounded over 20 years, can give them a sizable base from which to build
- It’s said that “the first million is the hardest”, but even harder is the first $100K, and harder still is the first $10K. Investing at the beginning is hard because living expenses make up a large part of your income, and there may be little if anything left over to invest. As your investments grow, your passive income increases, and your living expenses as a percentage of your income drops. The goal of financial independence is for your passive income to cover your living expenses, at which point you’ve basically achieved financial freedom. You can do this by either increasing your passive income or reducing your living expenses, or ideally both!
- Fees and taxes on your investments can have a material impact on your returns, and this is magnified in the long run as those fees also compound! Passive index funds typically charge less than a 0.25% fee (some Vanguard funds are as low as 0.03%), compared to actively managed funds which are generally over 1% and can be as much as 2% annually plus a 20% charge on any profits made. This really adds up in the long-term, and it’s especially galling when you realise that most active fund managers actually underperform the market!
- We’re nearly twenty years into our own investing careers. If you haven’t begun your own journey yet, the most important takeaway from today’s pod is to just get started. The best time to start investing might have been twenty years ago, but the second-best time is today!
The following companies are mentioned in this episode: BRKB, AAPL
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Square was founded in 2009, when glass-blower Jim McKelvey found he was unable to complete a sale because he couldn't accept credit cards. He discussed the problem with his friend Jack Dorsey, and they co-founded Square, initially selling a cost-effective mobile phone accessory that allowed small businesses to accept credit card payments. This has since expanded to over 30 products and services for both sellers and consumers.
Square is one of our model portfolio stocks, and in this week’s pod we deep dive into the company and discuss recent developments for this fast-growing player in the e-payments space.
- What started with a dongle for a mobile device to allow sellers to accept credit cards has since expanded to a range of point-of-sale (POS) systems and seller services. Square have also launched tailored products and services for specific businesses, for example the Square Kitchen Display System (KDS) recently launched as a standalone product worldwide to help restaurants manage and fulfil orders more efficiently
- The use of electronic payments has been increasing for many years and was accelerated by the pandemic. Digital wallets are now the most popular form of payment globally. The Square Cash App introduced in 2013 is one of the most popular digital wallets in the US, with 36M monthly active users at the end of last year, a jump from 24M at the end of 2019
- Square started offering Bitcoin trading in its Cash App in 2018 and the company has increased its stake in crypto by buying $170M of Bitcoin, representing 5% of its cash reserves. They saw over 1M users buy Bitcoin for the first time in January of this year, and their revenue from Bitcoin trading surged to $3.5B in Q1. This may be a cause for concern if crypto sees increasing regulation, restrictions, or volatility
- Square acquired the music streaming service, Tidal, earlier this year. Tidal’s once distinguishing feature of high-quality lossless audio are now available on other music streaming services, but the relationships with the artists may be the key differentiator. Could Square and Tidal become the "Shopify for music artists"?
- Another recent acquisition was Credit Karma Tax, a free tax filing tool that Square plans to integrate into its Cash App, further enhancing the Square payment ecosystem. Square payment processing is currently integrated with TurboTax from Intuit to simplify the tax filing for sellers. The acquisition of Credit Karma Tax may suggest a bigger move into the tax filing business, perhaps competing with Intuit instead?
- Square officially became a bank earlier this year. Previously, Square offered financial products such as small business loans via a partnership with Celtic Bank. They are now able to offer these products directly, and have recently announced they will launch checking and savings accounts, competing with incumbents such as JP Morgan and Wells Fargo
The following companies are mentioned in this episode: SQ, INTU, SHOP, MELI, SE, GOOG, APPL, PYPL
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Have you become numb from seeing wave after wave of red days in your portfolio? Are you unsure whether it’s the right time to buy or to sell as you’re buffeted by the market? Then maybe it’s time for some stock therapy!
After a fantastic start to the year, our model portfolio has turned south, along with the majority of high-growth stocks as investors run to the 'safe haven' of value stocks. In this week’s pod, we talk about what’s happened to growth stocks in the last few months, the possible reasons why, and more importantly what we can do about it. Long-time listeners will already know the answer, but it feels good to get it all out!
(apologies for Luke's fairly terrible audio quality on today's Pod, a rather silly technology error that was overlooked, we'll have to write a checklist for future recording sessions!)
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Unity Software is best known for its game engine, which was used for over 50% of all video games in 2020. But Unity is also used to create over 60% of all VR/AR applications, and is starting to expand into other industries such as automotive, architecture, manufacturing, film, and retail. It’s not just about Pokemon Go!
In this week’s pod, we take a deep dive into Unity, and have a fantastic discussion with Karle Kane, the founder of Rainfall Games.
- Unity is one of the largest development platforms for gaming and was used to create over 50% of video games across 20 platforms in 2020. It is even more dominant in mobile gaming where 71% of the top 1,000 mobile games in 2020 used Unity. 93 of the top 100 game studios by revenue are Unity customers, and on average there were 2.7B people each month who consumed content created with Unity in 2020. Unity estimates their addressable market in gaming at $12B growing to $16B by 2025
- Over 60% of all VR/AR experiences are created with Unity, and this platform was used to create 90% of all Microsoft HoloLens and Samsung Gear VR experiences. AR/VR is seeing increased adoption, not just in gaming but also in other industries including healthcare, manufacturing, architecture and design and the VR/AR market is projected to grow by 63% per year through 2025. Unity estimates their current opportunity in VR/AR at $17B
- They have three main business segments: Create Solutions, a subscription-based business providing access to Unity’s development tools; Operate Solutions, a usage-based business helping game developers to run and monetise their games; and Strategic Partnerships, where tech partners such as Apple, Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony pay Unity to support their hardware and software. These three segments contributed 30%, 61% and 9% of revenue respectively in 2020, with Operate Solutions growing the fastest
- Unity acquired Applifier and launched their in-game advertising network in 2014, and this is now one of the world’s largest mobile ad networks serving 23B ads per month. Unity does not break-out advertising revenue from their Operate Solutions segment, but the whole segment had revenues of $471M in 2020, an increase of 61% from the previous year. However, recent changes in iOS to prevent app tracking is estimated to reduce revenues by $30M in 2021, which represents 3% of total revenue
- Total revenue for 2020 was $772M, an increase of 43% from the previous year. Existing customers are buying more each year, with DBNERs of 138%, 133% and 124% for 2020, 2019 and 2018 respectively. The business is reinvesting in growth and has not shown a consistent profit as yet, having just become free cashflow positive in Q4 2020. They ended 2020 with $1.3B in cash with a further $480M in marketable securities and zero debt
- Unity currently has a market cap of $23B with a P/S ratio of 24. Despite the huge 50% drop from its all-time high in January, the stock remains relatively expensive and will need to maintain continued high revenue growth to justify the valuation
The following companies are mentioned in this episode: U, VUZI, AAPL, FB
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At Telescope Investing, we believe that individual investors have an advantage over the professionals - they don't have to answer to anyone but themselves, and can more easily invest for the long-term without the need to 'beat their benchmark' every quarter or year. Thinking long-term helps minimise excessive trading, which often results in lower returns, whether it's from trading fees, buy-sell spreads, high short-term capital gains taxes, or more likely missed gains.
In this week’s pod, we answer some listener questions on portfolio management and talk about how we approach starting, adding, trimming and sometimes exiting a position.
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Communication is a core function of almost every app, from ordering a pizza, hailing a ride, to booking a doctor’s appointment. This week, we deep dive into one of the leading providers of this core functionality, Twilio. Twilio is one of the stocks in our model portfolio for 2021 and we discuss why we think it is a strong company with room to grow. Also, Luke muses on his dreams of a space economy.
- Twilio is the world’s leading cloud communication platform, allowing other companies to embed multiple communication channels into their web, desktop, and mobile applications. They have grown revenues 10x in five years as digital transformation trends gather pace and were accelerated by the pandemic. Twilio estimates that their total addressable market is valued at $79B
- Its communications-platform-as-a-service business (CPaaS) is a scalable 'land & expand' business model, where marketing is targeted at developers and product managers. This strategy is clearly working as their customer count has increased 350% in three years to reach 221,000 by the end of 2020. Twilio's dollar-based net expansion rate (DBNER) has averaged around 140% each quarter in that time, meaning that customers are spending more on Twilio’s products and services over time
- Twilio has a strong focus on developers, providing them with all the tools to use Twilio’s services, and running an annual conference called Signal, where the company showcases its products and runs workshops to help developers get the most out of them. Over 10 million developers use Twilio services, generating network effects through a huge pool of developer expertise. The CEO, Jeff Lawson, has published a book titled “Ask Your Developer: How to Harness the Power of Software Developers and Win in the 21st Century”
- Twilio Flex is their fully-programmable contact centre platform, which includes features such as intelligent call routing and AI-powered chatbots. Flex came about from feedback from customers, who were building their own contact centre solutions using Twilio’s communication service. Flex now has 600 customers and its revenue in 2020 increased 184% from the previous year.
- Twilio completed its acquisition of Segment last year, a leading customer data platform (CDP) that allows customers to see a single unified view of all their customer interactions, and improve customer experience by tailoring communications to their usage patterns and preferences. As well as addressing the estimated $17B CDP market, Segment is a key part of Twilio’s plans to become the world’s leading customer engagement platform
- However, Twilio is not profitable yet as it reinvests heavily in growing its business, and with a market cap of $66B and a P/S ratio of 31, it has a rich valuation, higher than it has been historically. And the competition is heating up, not just from tech giants such as Microsoft and Cisco, but also from smaller pure plays such as Bandwidth and MessageBird. MessageBird, in particular, has a strong presence in Europe and Asia and may impact Twilio’s international growth, which currently only accounts for 27% of its revenues
The following companies are mentioned in this episode: BAND, FB, MessageBird, MSFT, TWLO, UBER
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We get some fantastic stock suggestions from our listeners and one that has popped up several times is a gaming company called Gravity. Gaming is not a sector we follow closely, so we’re pleased to have Zippy Capital (@zippy_capital) on this week’s podcast to share his insights about this fast-growing publisher of mobile games. Gravity is a South Korean gaming company, and are publishers of games based on the Ragnarok franchise, which is extremely popular in South East Asia. Zippy Capital publishes his analysis on Gravity and other investing topics on his substack and at Seeking Alpha.
- Gravity works with developers such as Dream Square, Tencent and Bytedance to develop games in exchange for distribution rights in the China market, while Gravity retains distribution rights in all other markets.
- The Ragnarok franchise has transcended its comic book roots and is part of South East Asia popular culture, with live concerts based around the games selling out in minutes.
- Gravity has had hit games in Ragnarok: Eternal Love and Ragnarok: Origin, with more on the way, and have recently announced a partnership with the NBA to launch an NBA based game in South East Asia.
- With a market cap of just under $1B and trading at 9x trailing EV/EBITDA, the potential upside is large given the increasing popularity of mobile games all over the world and especially in South East Asia, but mobile games have a relatively short shelf life and competition in this sector is very high.
The following companies are mentioned in this episode: Sea Limited (SE), Teladoc Health (TDOC), Tencent Holdings (TCEHY), Activision (ATVI), Take-Two Interactive (TTWO).
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It can be exciting to invest in new innovations and it's easy to get carried away with the next big thing. Gartner hype cycles illustrate the typical pattern of new innovation over time, from inception to the peak of inflated expectations, down into the trough of disillusionment, and hopefully up the slope of the enlightenment to the plateau of productivity as the innovation matures. In this week’s pod, we take a look at a few recent hype cycles and talk about some of the innovations that impact our own investments - past, present and future.
- Many technologies related to connected vehicles have gone over the peak of inflated expectations and are beginning to mature. According to Gartner, electric vehicles and autonomous vehicles are just starting to realise their potential and have a long way to go. However, don’t expect to jump in your flying car any time soon
- The Internet of Things is mostly at the peak of inflated expectations. There’s a lot of hype but will we see real applications that fulfil the promise of a fully connected world of devices? The use of wearables and digital twins of the person could revolutionize health promotion and disease prevention, but do we really need a kitchen tap connected to the internet?
- Digital advertising has powered much of the online experience, from social media to video streaming, and the space is evolving quickly. Companies are working to balance the need for privacy and the ability to show targeted ads. However, seeing connected TV advertising near the peak of maximum hype with an estimated 5-10 years to maturity gives us pause on a particular stock in our model portfolio.
- We are seeing similar changes in digital marketing as the world increasingly moves towards a digital future, but we are surprised to see mobile wallet marketing sliding into the trough of disillusionment. The use of digital payments is growing at a rapid pace, and we’re starting to see new ways it can affect consumer behaviour. Imagine if the money in your digital wallet expired and you had to use it or lose it?
- It's easy to get caught up in the hype, and one place where we have done that ourselves is in the sector of 3D printing. We invested during the time of maximum hype, and have seen the value of our investments get decimated as reality set in. We finally sold out after years of broken promises, however, Gartner believes 3D printing in manufacturing operations is starting to progress towards maturity and productivity. Did we exit our 3D printing stocks too early?
The following companies are mentioned in this episode: Facebook (FB), Apple (AAPL), Alphabet (GOOGL), Snap (SNAP), Vuzix (VUZI), Unity (U), CrowdStrike (CRWD), Cloudflare (NET), Fastly (FSLY), Tesla (TSLA), Teladoc Health (TDOC), Magnite (MGNI), The Trade Desk (TTD), IZEA Worldwide (IZEA), 3D Systems (DDD), Stratasys (SYS), ExOne (XONE)
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It’s been a rocky start of the year for the stock market, especially for growth stocks. Back in January, we picked a portfolio of 15 stocks covering eight megatrends as our core stock investments for 2021. In this week’s episode, we check in with the model portfolio and see how our picks have performed in the first quarter, but more importantly, how the businesses have fared and whether or not the investment theses have changed.
The portfolio performance is shared more fully at https://telescopeinvesting.com/podcast-33-model-portfolio-q1-review/.
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This week we take a deep-dive into another potential hypergrowth stock-pick, Nano-X. This was a fun episode to record, and we both changed our minds twice about whether it was a smart buy or just tantamount to setting our money on fire, during the episode research!
Nano-X Imaging promises to make medical imaging more accessible and more affordable for everyone. They have developed a new type of X-ray technology that is smaller, lighter and less expensive to manufacture and operate, and an innovative pay-per-scan business model. However, with no earnings, no sales and as yet, no regulatory approval, is this revolutionary technology too good to be true?
- Two-thirds of the world’s population does not have easy access to medical imaging. With its new energy-efficient X-ray technology and innovative pay-per-scan business model, Nano-X is hoping to make this potentially life-saving service available to urgent care centres, outpatient clinics and rural areas all over the globe
- Using a semiconductor-based digital X-ray source, Nano-X has developed an X-ray tube that is less expensive to manufacture, smaller, lighter, and able to work at room temperatures, removing the need for large and expensive cooling components. The Nanox.ARC is a medical imaging device using their new X-ray technology and is estimated to cost $10K-15K, compared to $1M-3M for traditional X-ray machines
- They are innovating with an MSaaS (medical screening as a service) business model, where machines are provided for free or at low cost, and revenue is received per scan. Scans are estimated to cost $40 each on average (compared to $300 for a traditional X-ray), of which Nano-X receives $14 and the remainder is kept by the service provider. Contracts with minimum scan volumes result in a reliable recurring revenue stream
- Nano-X has contracts to deliver 5,150 Nanox.ARC systems with 9 service providers in 13 countries, and agreements (no obligation) with USARAD and SK Telecom to deliver a further 3,000 and 2,500 units respectively. They aim to deliver 1,000 units in the first quarter of 2022, and a total of 15,000 units by 2024, which would result in a minimum annual revenue of $400M
- The Nanox.ARC machines will be connected to the Nanox.CLOUD, an online service that allows scans to be shared with specialists across the world in near realtime. This is standard practice in many developed countries, but this may be extremely beneficial for regions that do not have this capability and do not have local radiologists
- A 510(k) application for a single-source imaging device was submitted to the FDA in January of 2020 and a decision is expected soon. A 501(k) clearance allows a device to be marketed as safe and effective and is equivalent to an existing legally marketed device. Even with FDA clearance, there are many challenges to overcome to bring the product to market
- Nano-X demonstrated the technology in a live stream at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) meeting in Nov 2020. However, there remains debate over whether or not the technology is real. Will Nano-X disrupt the global medical imaging industry or go down in flames as the next Theranos?
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This week, we do a deep-dive into another stock in our model portfolio for 2021, Teladoc Health, a leader in telehealth and digital therapeutics. Teladoc’s mission is to create a virtual healthcare system to improve care and cut the cost of healthcare for all. They have grown revenues rapidly over the last three years, boosted in part by the global pandemic, but do they have what it takes to fend off the increasing competition chasing them from the rear?
- Many conditions do not require an in-person visit to a physician and can be held remotely, offering convenience, time-savings, safety, often at a lower cost. On average, a patient can see a physician within 10 minutes of their first enquiry. Teladoc started with general wellness and has expanded its range of services to include dermatology, nutrition and mental health
- Healthcare is a $9T market globally, with $3.6T in the US. It is estimated that $250B of healthcare spending could be virtualised in the US alone, with the market expected to grow 22.4% per year until at least 2028. Teladoc’s revenue is currently less than 0.5% of the projected US market
- Teladoc Health is the largest telehealth provider in the US and has started expanding internationally with operations in the UK, France, Australia, Canada, Spain, Portugal, Hungary, China, Chile and Brazil. It has over 50,000 clinicians in its network globally, and its services are accessible from over 130 countries and are available in more than 40 languages. Teladoc ended 2020 with 51.8M paid US members after adding 15M in 2020
- Teladoc's merger with Livongo Health last year brought remote monitoring and digital therapeutics into their suite of services, using connected devices and artificial intelligence to help patients manage their chronic conditions better. As well as cross-selling services, the synergy of telehealth and remote monitoring may be a game-changer for preventative medicine
- At the end of 2020, Livongo had 600,000 chronic care enrolments, which is a fraction of the 31M people in the US with diabetes, and the 147M living with one or more chronic conditions. They started with diabetes and have expanded their capabilities to include hypertension, prediabetes, weight management and behavioural health
- However, competition is increasing both from traditional healthcare companies plus tech giants such as Amazon and Google. Platforms like Zoom and Twilio have HIPAA-compliant video conferencing which can be used to provide telehealth services. Teladoc is the current leader with agreements with 40% of Fortune 500 companies, but they cannot rest on their laurels in this rapidly innovating space
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When investing in individual stocks, it helps if the companies that you choose align with your interests and your values. This week, Luke and Albert talk about some of the businesses that they prefer not to invest in, and the reasons why.
- With interest rates of up to 5,000%, it's hard to argue that payday lenders are not exploitative, and more recently, 'buy now, pay later' businesses are emerging to lead consumers to live beyond their means
- It's clear from what they wear that Luke and Albert know nothing about fashion. In an industry where consumer trends can change quickly, not knowing what’s in and what’s out can lead to bad investing decisions
- We all like food, but the restaurant business is tough with low barriers to entry, high levels of competition, low margins and shifting consumer preferences. The industry is facing new challenges from national lockdowns and having to rapidly adapt to food delivery as the norm
- 'Middleman' businesses - estate agents, travel agents, recruitment agents, and their like - are being squeezed from both sides. Consumers are getting smarter, and companies are using technology to reach their customers directly
- The best-performing stocks of the last century were tobacco stocks and it’s not even close. $1 invested in the tobacco sector in 1900 would be worth over $6M today. Even with returns like these, many investors stay away due to their distaste for businesses that actively kill their customers
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This week, we begin our search for hypergrowth stocks, smallcap and microcap companies with the potential of delivering 10X returns or higher. We set out some thoughts on the criteria we'll use in this search, and deep-dive a new player in the megatrend of streaming entertainment, CuriosityStream, as a potential hypergrowth stock.
- CuriosityStream is an online video streaming service specialising in factual content, covering subjects across science, history, technology, nature, society and lifestyle. They own most of their content and have over 3,000 titles. Their aim is to expand this to 12,000 titles over the next 5 years
- Founded by industry veteran John Hendricks, the founder and former CEO of Discovery Communications, the parent company of the Discovery Channel, Animal Planet and the Learning Channel. Hendricks has packed the management team with experience in the entertainment and media industry
- The company has multiple revenue streams from direct subscriptions, bundled subscription, program sales, ads, and corporate partnerships. They are also targeting the corporate social responsibility programming market worth an estimated $20B annually
- Producing factual content costs a fraction of the cost of a drama, about 10% on average. Is also more easily translated to other languages, more likely to play well in multiple markets, and typically has a much longer lifespan than other types of programming. This has allowed CuriosityStream to keep their subscription fees low, at $3/month or $20/year
- They're unlikely to be the primary streaming TV service for any household, but may be a secondary niche service that many households will choose, especially those with children given the educational content and learning opportunities. The low subscription fee keeps it affordable, and this is borne out by the fact that most of the subscribers choose the annual plan
- As of the end of Q3 2020, they had over 13 million subscribers in 175 countries with a low churn rate of 2.6%. The number of subscribers is a 108% increase year-over-year, and they expect their subscriber count to reach 80M by 2023
- The video streaming market is projected to reach $71B in 2021 and grow to $108B by 2025, with user penetration growing from 12.9% to 18.2%. CuriosityStream revenue for 2020 is projected to be $40M, with revenue guidance of $390M in 2025
- Revenue growth in 2019 was 93.6% and the projected revenue growth is 119% for the full year in 2020 and 83% for 2021. The business is not yet profitable but is expected to become free cash flow positive by 2024
The tremendous growth, low market cap, and early penetration of their total addressable market makes CuriosityStream a strong candidate for a Telescope Investing hypergrowth stock. Take a listen to today's episode to hear whether we picked it for our own portfolios.
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With mobile devices, connected homes, connected vehicles, the internet of things, and 5G networks, our demand for data is growing rapidly year-over-year, requiring ever-increasing speed, reliability and security. In this week's Pod, we put two fast-growing content delivery networks, Cloudflare and Fastly, head-to-head to decide which one is the better investment right now.
Cloudflare and Fastly are both leading the evolution of edge computing, bringing not only data but processing closer to the end-users. Having computing resources at the edge improves latency and speeds, enabling new applications such as connected autonomous vehicles and cloud gaming.
Cloudflare has over 200 points of presence (PoPs) in over 100 countries, putting 99% of the connected population within 100ms of the edge. While Fastly has 60 PoPs in 26 countries with their ultra-high-performance technology.
The total addressable market is estimated to reach $117B by 2025, as both companies expand out of their content delivery origins into edge computing and network security. With annual revenues of $300M-$400M, there's a lot of runway for both companies to continue to grow.
Both Cloudflare and Fastly have rich valuations, but Cloudflare is currently priced significantly higher. Does Cloudflare’s business performance justify this difference or is Fastly a relative bargain?
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For useful further reading see:
https://softwarestackinvesting.com/fastly-fsly-q1-2020-earnings-results-review/
https://hhhypergrowth.com/flare-ups/
In response to a listener question, this week we discuss investing in Hong Kong and Asia. Albert shares his approach to finding and researching local stocks as a non-native speaker, and highlights some of the key megatrends that driving his Asia investments. We also review a number of Hong Kong and China companies, as Luke begins to plan his own investments in the region.
- The Hong Kong stock market is one of the most active in the world, with an average daily trading volume over half that of the New York Stock Exchange, providing an active and liquid market with a vibrant IPO scene
- China is the second-largest economy after the US and continues to grow quickly, and their 5-Year Plans may give clues on future growth areas
- In some areas, China is ahead of the west with wider adoption of technologies such as electric vehicles, renewable energy and electronic payments
- Megatrend investing is as applicable in Hong Kong and China as it is anywhere else. Regional trends sometimes become global trends, and it helps to keep an eye on what's happening around the globe
- Investors have an advantage in their home market as they will often hear of promising local companies before global investors, and may be able to get a head start and invest early
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References:
This week Luke read RESET: How to Restart Your Life and Get F.U. Money by David Sawyer
This week, we take a step back and look at how we manage our own stock portfolios, distilling out the principles that have allowed us to achieve market-beating returns over the long-term. We believe it boils down to three primary skills - your ability to manage your temperament, your ability to manage your portfolio as a whole, and finally your ability to choose good quality companies.
Managing yourself
Avoid emotional investing and acting on impulse, whether it’s from greed or fear. Have a plan and respond to market conditions accordingly
Be humble and realise you can't know everything when it comes to an investment. Collaborate and share your thinking, and be open to challenge. Don’t get too proud of yourself over your winners, or too despondent over your losers - learn and move on
Invest in a way that allows you to sleep at night and have peace of mind. The point of investing is to be free of money worries, not to be the cause of them
Managing your portfolio
The key to balancing risk and reward is how you allocate your portfolio across different asset classes, different sectors and different stocks
Diversify your stocks across different sectors, market caps and where possible, geographical revenues, and yet don’t have so many stocks that your portfolio starts to resemble an index
A particular investment is not suitable for everyone. Structure your portfolio based on your financial goals and your appetite for risk, not someone else’s
Managing your stocks
Do your own due diligence! Understand what you’re investing in, and build conviction in the companies that you own. You're investing in companies not trading in tickers
Invest in the companies whose mission you love and want to support with your investment $. It’s easier to stay the course when your portfolio is aligned with your values and interests
Use a framework to assess companies and businesses objectively, so that you can maximise your chances of identifying the winners of the future
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References:
We really like AdventuresinFI's framework for considering whether you should sell an investment, available at: https://adventuresinfi.substack.com/p/on-discipline-and-process
Superbowl Sunday has some of the most coveted ad spaces in the business, with 30-second slots commanding over $5M each. But what if advertisers could target their spend, and viewers at home could see different adverts depending on their interests? In this week’s episode, Luke & Albert talk about programmatic advertising, and deep dive into a fast-growing player in this space, Magnite.
- The loss of live sports during the pandemic has accelerated cord-cutting and the move from linear TV to connected TV, which is driving the adoption of programmatic advertising, as ad-supported services complement subscription services
- It’s not just connected TV that can benefit from programmatic advertising - desktop, mobile, podcasts, and potentially video games, virtual reality and augmented reality could offer ad-supported models for consumers to receive free content in exchange for receiving adverts tailored to their interests
- Magnite is the world’s largest independent supply-side platform (SSP) for programmatic advertising, which holds auctions for ad space in real-time, allowing publishers to maximise their ad revenue, advertisers to reach their target audience, and consumers to see more relevant ads
- Publishers and advertisers are increasingly turning to independent platforms to avoid conflicts of interest with the ad platform itself. Walled gardens such as Google and Amazon often have their own products and services to promote
- Working with the leading demand-side programmatic ad platform, The Trade Desk, Magnite will adopt Unified Id 2.0 to allow targeted ads in exchange for free content, bypassing the need for 3rd-party cookies, and protecting user privacy
- In 2020, CTV accounted for 29% of TV viewing in the US but only captured 3% of the total TV ad budget. With CTV viewing increasing and linear TV decreasing, this gap is not likely to hold for long, and the recent acquisition of SpotX enhances Magnite’s presence in the connected TV advertising market, especially in live sports and live news
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Short-selling and options trading have been in the news over the past few weeks, with stories of everyday investors making fortunes, but what do these terms mean, and should we be doing this ourselves? In this week’s episode, Luke and Albert talk about some alternative investments, and the potential calamitous damage they could pose to the life savings of an unprepared investor. They also have a chat about investing outside your home country, to access potential higher growth opportunities.
- Are penny stocks a way to get rich by investing in small companies destined for bigger things, or are they a trap for your hard-earned investment dollars?
- Trading on margin allows you to invest more money than you have to achieve higher returns, but it also means you can lose more too - potentially everything
- Shorting a stock allows you to make money from a stock price going down, but you might get painfully squeezed if your bet goes wrong and the stock goes up instead
- With Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies reaching new highs over the past few months, should they form a part of your investment portfolio?
- Trading in options is another way to use leverage to supercharge your investment gains or to manage volatility, but unless you know your puts from your calls, they can just as easily wreck your returns
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This week, Luke and Albert complete their model portfolio for 2021 with the final eight stocks, announcing their picks for the megatrends of biotech, digital transformation, flexible workforce and multichannel marketing. The model portfolio contains the stocks that they will be invested in over the coming year, so it's time to put the chips on the line!
- Biotechs like Editas are starting to realise the promise of Crispr gene editing, delivering revolutionary new therapies. While simpler cancer screening from Guardant Health may offer early detection and better patient outcomes
- Many companies are undergoing a digital transformation, and they're increasingly partnering with Crowdstrike to protect themselves against hackers; with Cloudflare to provide increasing quantities of content and data to their users more quickly; and with Twilio to automate their communication with customers as they scale-up
- Doing business and making deals is just easier with e-signatures from DocuSign, but that’s just the beginning of their contract management capabilities. And freelancers can find potential employers on Fiverr as people seek a more flexible work-life balance and increasingly work from home
- Digital advertising is set to grow across many channels, from the desktop and mobile to apps and connected TV. Magnite is the world’s largest sell-side platform for buying and selling this digital advertising space
The guys also goggle at the madness of the Gamestop drama going down at r/wallstreetbets.
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In this week’s episode, Luke and Albert reveal the first half of their model portfolio for 2021, covering the megatrends of e-commerce, fintech, medtech and entertainment. They also answer a listener question about one of the best problems to have as an investor - what to do when one of your stocks grows to become an oversized position within your portfolio!
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In today's podcast, Luke and Albert begin the design of a new model portfolio for 2021, containing the companies that they believe will achieve market-beating returns this year and beyond. In this kick-off episode, they consider the megatrends that are likely to shape the world around us for the years ahead, and decide what proportion of the portfolio they would like to devote to each of them.
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At Telescope Investing, we believe that the journey to building wealth and financial independence is actually pretty straight-forward. It’s really not much more complicated than finding good quality companies, that are operating in growth areas, and investing in them for a long time.
Last July we created a ‘model portfolio’, our best ideas for new investment at that time. In the five months since inception, it’s generated a 40% return. Over the same period, the S&P 500 has returned 16.5%.
In the first episode of the new year, we review the model portfolio in-depth, and to try to understand why it’s done so well. We walk through the stocks we included, explain why we chose them, but more importantly we discuss the principles that guided us as we designed the portfolio.
The year-end position for the model portfolio is detailed at the Telescope Investing website: https://telescopeinvesting.com/podcast-20-2020-model-portfolio-review/
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We all make mistakes, and some mistakes hit your wallet as well as your pride. For the last episode of the year on the Telescope Podcast, Luke and Albert invite you to chuckle at their expense as they talk about some of their biggest financial mistakes, not only in investing but also in life.
- One of us blew his investment returns on luxuries way too early, ham-stringing long-term growth
- One of us thought he was a trading genius, buying low and selling high in penny stocks, but managed to realise the error of his ways before losing his shirt
- One of us saw his investment in Twitter drop, so he had the smart idea of doubling-down, only to see it drop further. Since it worked so well the first time, he doubled down again…
- One of us missed out on a 12X return on Apple because he wasn’t able to buy the stock one time, and he still hasn’t invested!
- One of us spent €500K on overseas property without doing any due diligence, lured by the promise of a quick profit (DYODD!)
- One of us was surrounded by stuff he didn’t need, wondering why he didn't have more money to invest, until he discovered minimalism
In this week's episode, we also take a look at a company suggested by one of our listeners, Quantafuel, a company tackling the huge problem of plastic waste in an innovative way. Is this the next growth sector in the fight against climate change and environmental harm?
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The stock market in 2020 has been one of extremes, with a market crash triggered by a pandemic at the start of the year, followed by one of the fastest market recoveries in history. Many stock markets around the world are seeing all-time highs, most notably in the US. In this week’s episode, Luke and Albert take a look back at a few of the trades they made in 2020 that, for whatever reason, have been the most significant for them.
- With a market capitalisation approaching $800B, Facebook has become a behemoth, but does have too much influence in our lives?
- With businesses in gaming, online shopping, e-payments and now digital banking, was Sea a good stock to buy during the market crash?
- Telemedicine has been one of the big winners of 2020, and Teladoc has been a key beneficiary of this trend, but how much would you invest now?
- Stock markets are surging, pushing valuations of many companies to all-time highs. Is Chipotle Mexican Grill now too expensive to justify its future growth potential?
- With many people working and shopping from home, StitchFix has prospered with its online curated clothing business, but is it doing enough to retain its customers?
- We did a deep dive into Fiverr in one of our earlier podcasts, but did the intel we found on this fast-growing platform connecting employers to freelancers impress us enough to invest ourselves?
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Luke and Albert use this week’s episode to share some of the resources they use to find new investment trends and opportunities, and track and manage their investments.
The following resources are mentioned on the show.
Books
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25465101-a-wealth-of-common-sense
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/41881472-the-psychology-of-money
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1202.Freakonomics
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/70420.The_Undercover_Economist
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/38820046-21-lessons-for-the-21st-century
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11468377-thinking-fast-and-slow
Websites
https://www.fool.com/
https://www.collaborativefund.com/blog/
https://softwarestackinvesting.com/
https://www.morningbrew.com/
https://hypercharts.co/
https://stockrow.com/
https://www.statista.com/
https://twitter.com/TMFStoffel
https://twitter.com/BrianFeroldi
https://twitter.com/morganhousel
https://twitter.com/TMFJMo
Podcasts
https://snacks.robinhood.com/
https://slate.com/podcasts/slate-money
https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510289/planet-money/
https://linktr.ee/allinpodcast
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Advances in food technology are allowing us to feed a growing population more efficiently and sustainably, and one innovation that has appeared in recent years is plant-based meat. In this week’s episode, Luke & Albert talk about the tailwinds behind the growth in the plant-based meat industry, and look at two companies leading the movement: Beyond Meat and Green Monday.
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Last week, we invited listeners to suggest a company that could be a 100-bagger of the future for us to discuss on the podcast. Out of all the suggestions, one stood out with its vision, scope, and growth potential, and that company is Kahoot! On this week's episode, we take a deep-dive into Kahoot!, looking at what they do, how they began, and where the company could go from here - is Kahoot! a potential 100-bagger of the future?
We would like to thank one of our listeners, Jens, for this fantastic investment idea. A copy of Chris Mayer's book is on its way to Denmark to thank him for his winning 100-bagger suggestion!
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If you'd invested $1,000 in Amazon at its IPO in 1997, your shares would now be worth over $2,000,000. Investing in the right companies can result in life-changing returns, but how do you find those companies? In this week’s episode, Luke & Albert take a look at Christopher Mayer’s book, '100 Baggers', and discuss some of the core principles of finding extreme growth companies
You can buy Chris' book here: Amazon UK Amazon US
We're also doing a book giveaway in the episode, listen to the end to find out how to win. You can email us at feedback@telescopeinvesting.com.
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News about vaccines for COVID-19 is coming out thick and fast, and we could have the global pandemic in our rearview mirror before too long. In this week’s episode, Luke & Albert talk about how the vaccines could affect markets and follow up with a discussion on the megatrend of biomedicine. Recent advances in genetics such as CRISPR have the potential to deliver amazing new treatments for many incurable conditions, and the guys discuss some of the companies working on these life-changing therapies and consider whether they're worth investment
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In this week’s episode, Luke & Albert discuss the important topic of investing for your children, and teaching them about money from an early age. They're joined on the podcast by a special guest, Ramesh, to hear how he's building a strong financial foundation for his three boys, taking advantage of tax-efficient savings options that will hopefully avoid them needing to depend on the 'bank of mum and dad' when they fly the nest
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After Amazon announced another record quarter last week, it's easy to forget that there are other companies helping the world to shop online. In this week’s episode, Luke and Albert take a look at four other e-commerce companies experiencing the tailwinds of online shopping during the coronavirus pandemic, and consider their prospects going forward
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In this week’s episode, Luke and Albert debate the merits of owning dividend vs growth stocks. With differing viewpoints, they present their cases for and against dividends, and somehow someone brings up the subject of vegan sausage rolls. No Trump mute button was needed during this debate!
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Fiverr is an online marketplace connecting freelancers with clients, and its stock price has rocketed since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. In this week’s episode, Luke and Albert dive into Fiverr’s business to see if it is worth considering as a good long-term investment
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Working from home has been one of the hallmarks of the Coronacomony, but the nature of work was already changing. In this week’s episode, Luke & Albert talk about the drivers and the impacts of an increasingly mobile workforce and share their stock tips for this megatrend
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Luke & Albert discuss the challenge of keeping your cool during times of high market volatility and they provide some practical advice on how to manage your emotions and avoid costly investing mistakes
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In this week's episode, Luke & Albert deep dive into Datadog ($DDOG), a 'software as a service' company providing monitoring for cloud-scale applications. The guys use all of the telescope lenses to decide whether this is a good investment at the current valuation
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Ahead of Tesla battery day on 22nd Sep, Luke and Albert give their perspective on the renewable energy sector overall. If Tesla's rich valuation and wild volatility is proving to be too much for you right now, the guys share several other investment opportunities for your consideration.
Luke also gives his perspective on last week's Snowflake IPO, and Albert gives the dolphins some love.
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In this week's episode of the Telescope Podcast, Albert and Luke discuss some of the attributes of the world's greatest companies, and how these can be used as lenses when you're searching for great new investment opportunities
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In this week's episode of the podcast, Luke & Albert give another perspective on strategic investing, and Albert shares his research on the investing mega-trend of Electronic Payments
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Luke and Albert discuss why they invest in megatrends and bring the topic to life with a discussion about autonomous vehicles.
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Luke and Albert give a bit of background on their own investment philosophy and track record, and provide some advice for a new investor just starting out in the markets. This is a bit of a prototype episode folks, it's very very rough, we'll aim to update the material at some point in the future!
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In this introductory episode of the Telescope Investing podcast, Luke and Albert give an overview of their investing principles, and how they've generated market-beating returns over the last twenty years.
The podcast series is aimed at an investor who's interested in broadening their portfolio into individual companies, or perhaps an index investor who’s getting a little more interested in this space, and considering how they can use their own knowledge and experience to seek to improve their returns, and perhaps also beat the market.
Weekly episodes discuss investment strategy, megatrends, and Luke and Albert also use the telescope lenses to deep-dive into individual companies.
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