On this episode of Chit Chat Stocks, Ryan goes through a research report on a small-cap stock trading at under 10x earnings hiding in plain sight: Yelp (ticker: YELP). We discuss:

(00:00) Introduction

(01:48) History

(09:24) Business model

(18:00) Competition Landscape:

(24:23) Competitive advantage

(31:30) Financial Performance

(32:28) User Growth Trends and Insights

(37:39) Advertising Dynamics: Services vs. Retail

(40:35) Financial Performance and Margin Expansion

(50:54) Management Trust and Compensation Concerns

(55:26) Why Ryan is buying the stock

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The Investing Power Hour is live-streamed every Thursday on the Chit Chat Stocks Podcast YouTube channel at 5:00 PM EST. This week we discussed:

(00:00) Introduction

(02:14) Bezos and AI bubbles

(10:20) The AI Infrastructure Boom: Opportunities and Risks

(18:28) Value Plays vs. Value Traps

(36:58) Argentina update

(40:55) Pepsi's Earnings

(45:55) Delta Airlines

(48:47) Brett's new stock

(53:57) Rapid Fire Stock Analysis

(01:01:53) Underappreciated Sectors in the Market

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On this episode of Chit Chat Stocks, we cover Super Investor George Soros. We discuss:

(00:00) Introduction

(03:28) Early Life and Influences

(09:14) Quantum Fund

(12:39) Investment Philosophy and Position Sizing

(19:27) Understanding Reflexivity in Markets

(28:02) Case Study: Breaking the Bank of England

(34:42) The Mechanics of Currency Devaluation

(39:23) Soros' Bet Against the Thai Baht

(44:47) Current Currency Crises: Lessons from Argentina

(50:30) Soros' Investment Philosophy and Strategies

(55:50) Lessons Learned from Soros' Approach

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The Investing Power Hour is live-streamed every Thursday on the Chit Chat Stocks Podcast YouTube channel at 5:00 PM EST. This week we discussed:

(00:00) Introduction

(01:13) AI and E-commerce: Shopify's Partnership with OpenAI

(07:25) Nike's Earnings Report: Challenges and Market Position

(14:09) The Emergence of the Texas Stock Exchange

(22:58) Never Sell Stocks: Criteria and Personal Picks

(44:47) Spotify's Leadership Transition and Its Implications

(48:21) Project Kuiper: Amazon's Ambitious Venture

(51:58) Portillo's: A Fresh Perspective on a Struggling Stock

(52:52) Electronic Arts: The Largest Leveraged Buyout Ever

(58:23) Bill Ackman's Shareholder Letter Insights

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On this episode of Chit Chat Stocks, Brett and Ryan speak to Stephen, otherwise known as Unemployed Value Degen, on his investments in Opendoor Technologies (Ticker: OPEN) and Portillo's (Ticker: PTLO). We discuss:

(00:00) Introduction

(02:25) The Appeal of Small Cap Investments

(05:12) Opendoor

(31:37) Portillo's

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The Investing Power Hour is live-streamed every Thursday on the Chit Chat Stocks Podcast YouTube channel at 5:00 PM EST. This week we discussed:

(00:00) Introduction

(02:26) AI Boom and Market Implications

(08:35) Electricity Consumption and AI

(16:43) Drafting Future Share Cannibals

(21:09) Criteria for Selecting Share Cannibals

(41:39) Mark Leonard's Legacy and Constellation Software

(47:10) Yelp's Business Model and Market Position

(53:15) Compass's Disruption in Real Estate

(59:14) Listener Questions

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On this episode of Chit Chat Stocks, Brett provides a comprehensive research report on a small-cap stock seeing rapid revenue growth due to changing dynamics in the defense sector. Subscribe to our newsletter for the full report, out Friday. We discuss:

(00:00) Introduction

(06:02) A New Player in Defense

(10:47) Innovations in Subsea Technology

(19:44) Product Categories and Market Applications

(22:02) Competitive Landscape and Market Positioning

(28:04) Regulatory Challenges and Industry Barriers

(32:54) Building Trust in Defense Contracts

(36:44) Anduril's Disruption in Defense Tech

(38:50) Competitive Analysis

(42:06) Future Growth Prospects

(46:59) Management Insights and Leadership Transition

(53:53) Financial Projections and Market Positioning

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Disclosure: Chit Chat Stocks hosts and guests are not financial advisors, and nothing they say on this show is formal advice or a recommendation.

The Investing Power Hour is live-streamed every Thursday on the Chit Chat Stocks Podcast YouTube channel at 5:00 PM EST. This week we discussed:

(00:00) Introduction

(01:06) Nvidia's Strategic Investment in Intel

(03:08) The Semiconductor Supply Chain Dilemma

(10:21) The Future of Intel and TSMC

(22:21) Airbnb's Growth Strategies and Advertising

(31:57) Mark Zuckerberg's $600 Billion Commitment

(36:31) Mortgage Payment Searches and Economic Indicators

(40:48) Federal Reserve's Interest Rate Decisions

(52:46) Fraud Watch: Trevor Milton and RCI Hospitality

(01:04:49) Remitly's New Subscription Model and Market Strategy

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Disclosure: Chit Chat Stocks hosts and guests are not financial advisors, and nothing they say on this show is formal advice or a recommendation.

On this episode of Chit Chat Stocks, we have our semi-regular update on holdings, returns, and buy/sell decisions for our personal portfolios. Plus, we dive into our favorite stocks to buy today. We discuss:

(00:00) Introduction

(01:55) Brett's Portfolio Performance

(10:01) Ryan's Portfolio Performance

(15:59) Analysis of Top Positions

(21:54) Best Buys and Future Considerations

(49:30) Stocks on the Chopping Block

(58:44) Watchlist Stocks

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The Investing Power Hour was recorded on Tuesday this week. Back to our regular time of 5pm EST on Thursday next week. We discussed:

(00:00) Introduction

(02:06) Analyzing Chipotle's Performance

(11:04) Duolingo's Disruption Concerns

(19:39) AI Infrastructure and OpenAI's Cash Burn

(31:50) Emerging Players in AI: Nebius

(34:22) Shorting Stocks: Risks and Strategies

(37:13) Exploring Cybersecurity Stocks

(47:14) Gambling.com: A Marketing Agency in Online Gambling

(47:43) The Internet of Things: SamSara's Business Model

(49:51) Rubrik: Cybersecurity and Business Resilience

(55:06) Bubble Watch: The State of AI and Market Speculation

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