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Episode 46 of The Weekly Sift Stack: CJ Gettelfinger, Lucas Nulsen, & Tyler Sherven break down the biggest stories moving markets.

This Week's Topics:

1. Pepsi Earnings Preview for Thursday 10/8/2026

2. Saudi Aramco CEO, Amin Nasser's Comments on Oil Supply

3. A Broken Test Tube In Siberia Has The White House Watching

4. Andrew Sorkin's "Inside The Story of 1929" Talk at University at Buffalo

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Episode 45 of The Weekly Sift Stack: CJ Gettelfinger, Lucas Nulsen, & Tyler Sherven break down the biggest stories moving markets. The team breaks down the biggest market catalysts. We preview Micron’s high-stakes fiscal Q4 earnings amidst massive AI memory bottlenecks, dive into SpaceX pushing Starship into Earth orbit, and examine Anthropic’s historic upcoming public debut. Plus, we cover Nvidia’s record $150 billion buyback boost, Meta poaching MongoDB’s CEO for its new enterprise AI division, and geopolitical tensions in the Strait of Hormuz driving up crude oil. Stay informed as we analyze what these massive corporate and macroeconomic shifts mean for your portfolio this week!

This episode is powered by Sift Investment Management - cutting through the noise to help you invest with confidence. Their team puts your interests first—no commissions, no gimmicks, just honest guidance and disciplined management. For more information: https://www.siftinvesting.com/

This material is for educational purposes only and is not intended to provide specific investment advice or recommendations. Investing involves risk, including loss of principal. Any forward-looking statements or expectations regarding company earnings are based on publicly available analyst estimates and are not predictions or guarantees of future performance.

Sift Stack Quick Take 9: CJ Gettelfinger, Lucas Nulsen, & Tyler Sherven break down the biggest stories moving the world. Today we break down the massive bond sell-off pushing 30-year Treasury yields to 2004 highs and national mortgage rates toward 7.5%. They explore how soaring rates create a housing market stalemate, making renting cheaper than buying across major cities. Plus, the team analyzes Costco’s blowout $3 billion quarter, fueled by strong customer loyalty and store expansion, alongside Manchester United’s record-setting £677M revenue year overshadowed by financing losses. Discover why accumulating quality assets remains critical in today's K-shaped economy.

This episode is powered by Sift Investment Management - cutting through the noise to help you invest with confidence. Their team puts your interests first—no commissions, no gimmicks, just honest guidance and disciplined management. For more information: https://www.siftinvesting.com/

This material is for educational purposes only and is not intended to provide specific investment advice or recommendations. Investing involves risk, including loss of principal. Any forward-looking statements or expectations regarding company earnings are based on publicly available analyst estimates and are not predictions or guarantees of future performance.

Episode 44 of The Weekly Sift Stack: CJ Gettelfinger, Lucas Nulsen, & Tyler Sherven break down the biggest stories moving markets. We analyze Meta’s massive rally to near all-time highs following a major legal settlement and the breakout launch of its new AI Agent app, Muse. We examine the growing divergence between the Federal Reserve’s interest rate projections and everyday consumer inflation expectations. Plus, we cover top global developments: high-stakes US-China talks on military AI risks, central banks investigating Wall Street exposure after a rare multi-billion-dollar trading loss at Jane Street, and an upcoming earnings preview for Manchester United as the club balances on-pitch success against statutory net losses.

This episode is powered by Sift Investment Management - cutting through the noise to help you invest with confidence. Their team puts your interests first—no commissions, no gimmicks, just honest guidance and disciplined management. For more information: https://www.siftinvesting.com/

This material is for educational purposes only and is not intended to provide specific investment advice or recommendations. Investing involves risk, including loss of principal. Any forward-looking statements or expectations regarding company earnings are based on publicly available analyst estimates and are not predictions or guarantees of future performance.

Episode 43 of The Weekly Sift Stack: CJ Gettelfinger, Lucas Nulsen, & Tyler Sherven break down the biggest stories moving markets. Federal Reserve's unanimous 12–0 vote to hike interest rates, setting the federal funds rate to 3.75%–4.00% with signals of another increase ahead. Driven by sticky energy inflation and bond yields near 20-year highs, the Fed's move shifts market expectations. The hosts analyze why large-cap S&P 500 stocks hold an advantage over smaller-cap equities in this tightening environment, how a stronger U.S. dollar affects international markets, and where key opportunities lie across Treasury yields.

This episode is powered by Sift Investment Management - cutting through the noise to help you invest with confidence. Their team puts your interests first—no commissions, no gimmicks, just honest guidance and disciplined management. For more information: https://www.siftinvesting.com/

This material is for educational purposes only and is not intended to provide specific investment advice or recommendations. Investing involves risk, including loss of principal. Any forward-looking statements or expectations regarding company earnings are based on publicly available analyst estimates and are not predictions or guarantees of future performance.

Sift Stack Quick Take 8: CJ Gettelfinger, Lucas Nulsen, & Tyler Sherven break down the biggest stories moving the world. OpenAI has released its latest flagship model, GPT-6 Astra, reclaiming the lead in the AI race with massive speed and efficiency gains. In this special episode of Sift Stack, we break down both the bullish and bearish implications. On the market side, this release offers major upside for infrastructure partners like Oracle and Nvidia. However, OpenAI’s Chief Scientist cautions about recursive self-improvement and AI alignment risks in his latest piece, "An Alien Mind." As compute demands soar and AGI debates heat up, we explore what this means for tech stocks, cybersecurity, and the future of AI.

This episode is powered by Sift Investment Management - cutting through the noise to help you invest with confidence. Their team puts your interests first—no commissions, no gimmicks, just honest guidance and disciplined management. For more information: https://www.siftinvesting.com/

This material is for educational purposes only and is not intended to provide specific investment advice or recommendations. Investing involves risk, including loss of principal. Any forward-looking statements or expectations regarding company earnings are based on publicly available analyst estimates and are not predictions or guarantees of future performance.

Sift Stack Quick Take 7: CJ Gettelfinger, Lucas Nulsen, & Tyler Sherven break down the biggest stories moving the world. In this seventh episode of Sift Stack Quick Take, we dive into a loaded post-earnings landscape. We discuss the massive divergence in AI stocks, specifically analyzing why Broadcom’s record-breaking $175 million daily profit hasn't shifted its stock price, while Nvidia continues to widen its lead. We also cover impressive beats from Snowflake and Ciena, Uber’s strategic 3,300-job cut that sparked a 2% rally, and the Fed’s shifting odds toward a rate hold.

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This material is for educational purposes only and is not intended to provide specific investment advice or recommendations. Investing involves risk, including loss of principal. Any forward-looking statements or expectations regarding company earnings are based on publicly available analyst estimates and are not predictions or guarantees of future performance.

Episode 42 of The Weekly Sift Stack: CJ Gettelfinger, Lucas Nulsen, & Tyler Sherven break down the biggest stories moving markets. Following NVIDIA’s record print, market attention turns to Broadcom ($AVGO) - the custom silicon titan behind Google’s TPUs and enterprise cloud workloads via VMware. After past revenue misses sparked market volatility, Wall Street anticipates Q3 revenue of $29.43B, showcasing rapid QoQ expansion and resilient mid-70s gross margins. Meanwhile, the software sector rebounds as the IGV ETF leaps nearly 50% from its April low, buoyed by cybersecurity strength and AI platform growth ($CRWD,$PANW, $NOW). Elsewhere, Credo ($CRDO) delivers strong Q1 revenue of $479M, while oil market volatility resurfaces following geopolitical strikes in the Strait of Hormuz.

This episode is powered by Sift Investment Management - cutting through the noise to help you invest with confidence. Their team puts your interests first—no commissions, no gimmicks, just honest guidance and disciplined management. For more information: https://www.siftinvesting.com/

This material is for educational purposes only and is not intended to provide specific investment advice or recommendations. Investing involves risk, including loss of principal. Any forward-looking statements or expectations regarding company earnings are based on publicly available analyst estimates and are not predictions or guarantees of future performance.

Sift Stack Quick Take 6: CJ Gettelfinger, Lucas Nulsen, & Tyler Sherven break down the biggest stories moving the world. Nvidia reported quarterly revenue of $96 billion, exceeding fiscal 2024 totals and driven by significant growth in the data center sector. Management issued forward-looking guidance projecting 70% revenue growth for 2028, citing robust demand for AI infrastructure despite ongoing supply chain constraints in memory components. In the enterprise software space, Salesforce announced a strategic integration with Anthropic, reflecting a broader trend of established firms incorporating generative AI to maintain market relevance. Additionally, CrowdStrike reported positive quarterly results and raised its fiscal outlook, indicating stabilized demand within the cybersecurity industry as companies navigate AI-driven shifts in the technological landscape.

This episode is powered by Sift Investment Management - cutting through the noise to help you invest with confidence. Their team puts your interests first—no commissions, no gimmicks, just honest guidance and disciplined management. For more information: https://www.siftinvesting.com/

This material is for educational purposes only and is not intended to provide specific investment advice or recommendations. Investing involves risk, including loss of principal. Any forward-looking statements or expectations regarding company earnings are based on publicly available analyst estimates and are not predictions or guarantees of future performance.

Episode 41 of The Weekly Sift Stack: CJ Gettelfinger, Lucas Nulsen, & Tyler Sherven break down the biggest stories moving markets. In this loaded episode of The Sift Stack, we dive deep into Nvidia’s highly anticipated earnings and its 1300x data center growth over the last decade. We discuss the rise of AI agents as the next monetization catalyst, Nvidia’s impending 15% price hikes, and whether the "circular financing" bubble can sustain itself. Plus, we break down the "Sifter of the Week" insight on TJ Maxx’s inventory strategy, the US-Canada tariff wars, and Jeff Bezos’s entry into sports ownership with Liverpool FC.

This episode is powered by Sift Investment Management - cutting through the noise to help you invest with confidence. Their team puts your interests first—no commissions, no gimmicks, just honest guidance and disciplined management. For more information: https://www.siftinvesting.com/

This material is for educational purposes only and is not intended to provide specific investment advice or recommendations. Investing involves risk, including loss of principal. Any forward-looking statements or expectations regarding company earnings are based on publicly available analyst estimates and are not predictions or guarantees of future performance.