In this recurring segment, Jason and Jeff let an AI randomly select six stocks from their personal portfolios for a rapid-fire review. The hosts deliver a one-sentence thesis, a bear case, and a final "buy or pass" verdict for Arista Networks, Ferrari, Rocket Lab, Alphabet, Mercado Libre, and Starbucks. They debate the risks of AI slowing down for Arista and Alphabet, weigh Ferrari's massive operating margins against its valuation, explore Rocket Lab's upcoming Neutron launch, and discuss whether Starbucks can reclaim its former glory.

01:25 Rules and Stock Randomizer Setup

03:20 Who Goes First AI Coin Flip

04:49 Arista Networks

05:37 Arista Risks Valuation and Space Bet

12:49 Jason Weighs In on Arista

15:00 Ferrari Thesis and Bear Case

22:30 Rocket Lab Thesis and Risks

03:24 Rocket Lab Bull Bear

32:30 Alphabet Thesis Risks

36:38 Alphabet Valuation Debate

38:51 MercadoLibre Credit Risk

45:03 Starbucks Thesis Turnaround

54:49 Wrap Up Listener Call

Companies mentioned: AAPL, ANET, CMG, COST, CSCO, F, GM, GOOG, GOOGL, HOG, KO, MELI, NKE, NU, NVDA, RACE, RKLB, SBUX, SE, UAA, VZ

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In this July 2026 Mailbag, Jason and Jeff tackle listener questions on when logic should yield to emotion in debt payoff decisions, how to accurately benchmark dollar-cost-averaged portfolios, and which modern stocks fit David Gardner's "Rule Breaker" framework. Plus, they explore AI's real-world robotics data bottleneck and evaluate Southern California industrial REIT Rexford Industrial (REXR).

01:05 Ratings And Mailbag

02:17 Soccer Clip Goes Viral

05:34 Incentives And Ragebait

07:09 AI Disruption Debate

17:46 Rule Breakers Picks

22:53 Whose Picks Are Winning

23:27 Feelings Versus Logic

25:09 Regret Minimization Framework

28:17 HELOC Tradeoffs And Two-Way Doors

31:20 Money Talks With Partners

33:13 Build The Investor Muscle

35:08 Eyes Wide Open Decisions

36:15 Consider A Fiduciary Advisor

38:59 Benchmarking Weekly Deposits

44:34 How To Track Performance

46:30 Rexford Industrial Outlook

Companies mentioned: AAPL, CRWD, DDOG, F, GM, GOOG, GOOGL, MELI, META, NVDA, PLD, QXO, REXR

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Why do banks count your deposits as liabilities? We're breaking down how banks actually buy and sell money, plus how to evaluate loan books and bank earnings. 

00:49 Why Talk Bank Stocks

03:41 Banks Buy And Sell Money

07:24 Bank KPIs That Matter

09:36 Why Banks Look Revenue-Less

13:26 Deposits As Liabilities

18:53 Interest Rates And Margins

22:41 Fixed Rate Loan Squeeze

24:11 Deposit Rates Lag Reality

25:04 Net Interest Margin Basics

25:55 Types of Banks Explained

29:15 Universal Banks And Mergers

30:40 Specialty Models Live Oak Schwab

33:19 Loan Book Risk And Bank Runs

35:31 Collateral Versus Unsecured Debt

39:20 Screening Tools And Valuation Cycles

43:00 Common Investor Mistakes Fintech Hype

46:28 Where We Are In The Cycle

48:45 Bank Picks And Closing Thoughts

Companies mentioned: AX, BAC, C, COF, GS, JPM, LOB, MS, PNC, SCHW, SOFI, TFC, WFC

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Are the mega-caps officially a buy? We're breaking down the valuations, moats, and hidden risks for every Magnificent Seven stock.

00:42 Why Mag Seven Now

05:04 Market Benchmark Setup

05:38 Alphabet AI Optionality

13:40 Apple AI Strategy

21:10 Amazon AI Adjacent Case

35:18 Nvidia Expectations Shift

40:22 Index Fund vs Stock Pick

44:28 Meta Bear Case

51:34 Tesla Hype vs Reality

55:44 Microsoft Copilot Monetization

01:00:23 Portfolio Contest Callback

01:02:32 Buy or Short Mag 7

Companies mentioned: AMD, AMZN, AVGO, GOOG, GOOGL, INTC, MSFT, NVDA, TSLA

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In this midyear live stream, Jason and Jeff look back at a chaotic first half of 2026, dissecting how the broader market continues to push ahead despite global geopolitical tensions. The hosts dive into a data-backed re-evaluation of their personal portfolios, checking in on massive year-to-date winners like Datadog and Texas Instruments, while reflecting on painful laggards like The Trade Desk. They outline exactly how to value speculative, pre-revenue plays like QuantumScape following its fresh Honda partnership, crown a new winner in the monthly portfolio contest, and deliver a harsh warning on consumer-packaged goods like Celsius as they face private-label replication from big-box competitors.

01:21 Welcome and Community Chat

03:27 Today’s Agenda Midyear Check

06:25 Market Vibes and Sector Moves

17:41 Top Portfolio Winners YTD

23:49 Adding to Winners Debate

30:21 Worst Performers 

39:04 QuantumScape Buy Debate

47:03 Portfolio Contest Winner

52:58 Celsius Stock Breakdown

Companies mentioned: ASML, CELH, COST, CRWD, DDOG, FTNT, HMC, ISRG, LLY, META, MRNA, NOW, NVO, PEP, QS, TTD, TXN

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What the hell is going on with tech valuations?  Nick Rossolillo joins us to break down the trillion-dollar AI infrastructure cycle and why "commodity" hardware is running wild.

02:04 Chip Stock Investor Process

05:00 AI Trade Big Picture

06:18 Hyperscaler CapEx Wave

10:24 Who Pays For AI

11:16 AI Beyond Consumers

16:58 Valuations And Risk

22:40 Memory Stocks Spotlight

26:13 Is Memory A Commodity

28:21 Upgrade Cycles And Stickiness

32:00 Making Memory Less Commodity

35:04 OPEC Analogy Supply Control

36:43 Flash Memory Challengers

38:52 Apple Micron China DRAM

39:56 Portfolio and Research Ads

41:44 Power Generation Constraints

44:03 AI Labs and IPO Rumors

45:57 LLM Risks and Regulation

52:24 SpaceX Valuation Debate

57:52 Where to Find Nick

Companies mentioned: AMD, AMZN, ASML, MU, ORCL, QS, RKLB, TSLA

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We're opening up our watchlists! From luxury supercars to social media platforms, we break down why we haven't bought Ferrari, Reddit, or Rocket Lab…yet.

03:48 Watchlist Episode Setup

06:14 Ferrari Luxury Thesis

11:27 Lululemon Value Debate

19:15 Options Lessons Puts Calls

23:44 BBB Foods Watchlist Pick

29:29 Rocket Lab Valuation Debate

34:16 Options Strategy For Volatility

35:32 TransMedics Mission And Doubts

42:01 Reddit Business Model Fears

47:48 AI Data And Growth Metrics

51:22 Pick One Stock Today

Companies mentioned: ISRG, LULU, MTH, RACE, RDDT, RKLB, TBBB, TMDX, TOST

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In this June 2026 Mailbag, Jason and Jeff dive into OZEM, the world’s first actively managed GLP-1 weight-loss drug ETF, debating whether its steep fees are worth outsourcing your portfolio research. They also explore how generative AI is shifting white-collar labor, detail exactly how they would allocate a surprise $250,000 windfall, and answer a critical valuation question on why pre-revenue player QuantumScape still commands a multi-billion dollar market cap. 

03:36 Baseball Trash Talk

04:21 Mailbag GLP-1 ETF OZEM

08:04 Active ETF Pros and Cons

15:39 AI Disruption Question

16:37 SaaS and AI Native Future

20:58 AI in Construction and Trades

22:33 AI Productivity vs Disruption

24:07 AI Makes Us Dumber

27:19 Solid Power Overview

29:20 Battery Tech Commoditization

33:43 Windfall Money Plan

39:22 Spending vs Investing Choices

42:07 QuantumScape Market Cap

Companies mentioned: ABNB, BMW, DAVA, F, GOOG, GOOGL, HIMS, KNSL, LEN, LLY, MELI, META, NOW, NVDA, NVO, PFE, PYPL, QS, RKLB, SLDP, TTD 

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What if AI plateaus and remains structurally mediocre?  Jason and Jeff challenge Wall Street's unstoppable narrative, talk portfolio rebalancing, and dissect the line between investing skill and pure luck. 

00:29 Mailbag Callout

01:57 Episode Setup AI Doubts

04:25 Will AI Stay Mid

08:43 LLMs Limits Learning

12:36 AI In Investing Workflow

16:08 Spending Hype Reality

19:17 Deck Building First Principles

22:55 AI Adoption And Growth Math

26:34 Rebalancing In AI Mania

27:23 Trimming Winners Hedging

33:53 Allocation Decisions Retirement

38:08 Have We Just Been Lucky

45:22 Gemini Concentration Fail

Companies mentioned: ADBE, AVGO, CRM, DDOG, KNSL, MELI, NVDA

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Did the SpaceX IPO live up to the hype? We’re breaking down why Elon Musk's space venture might be a trap for retail investors, plus deep dives into The Trade Desk's struggles, QuantumScape's data center pivot, and the AI threat to Intuit.

00:41 Show Intro And Agenda

04:20 Market Vibes Check In

05:35 Dividend Portfolio Surprise

10:09 Chat Soccer Detour

12:37 Extra Time Debate

18:34 SpaceX IPO Reactions

20:52 Valuation And Competition Risks

26:53 One Year Price Bet Setup

27:32 SpaceX Valuation Debate

28:04 Livestream Banter Fixes

30:04 Portfolio Contest Update

33:40 Lessons From Bad Picks

39:55 Trade Desk Reality Check

47:50 Intuit Versus Adobe

51:15 Oracle AI Risk Talk

54:33 QuantumScape Milestones

58:17 SpaceX IPO Trap Wrap

Companies mentioned: ADBE, GLW, GOOG, INTU, KNSL, LEN, MELI, META, MSFT, NOW, NVDA, ORCL, PYPL, QS, RKLB, TSLA, TSM, TTD

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