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The Investing Power Hour is live-streamed every Wednesday on the Chit Chat Stocks Podcast YouTube channel at 1:30 PM EST. This week we discussed:(04:16) Google's Major Acquisition of Wiz(20:19) Stocks at Their Lowest Valuations(30:38) Evaluating Hyperscalers: Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft(33:11( The Wild Card of Nvidia(34:14) Exploring Small Cap Investments(35:11) Diving into Herc Holdings(45:27) Michael Saylor's Controversial Speech(52:19) The Future of Crypto Trading(56:02) CoreWeave IPO: A Bubble Watch(58:27) Honoring a Frugal CEO's Legacy*****************************************************JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER AND CHAT COMMUNITY: https://chitchatstocks.substack.com/ *********************************************************************Sign-up for a bond account at Public.com/chitchatstocks A Bond Account is a self-directed brokerage account with Public Investing, member FINRA/SIPC. Deposits into this account are used to purchase 10 investment-grade and high-yield bonds. The 6.9% yield is the average annualized yield to maturity (YTM) across all ten bonds in the Bond Account, before fees, as of 8/28/2024. A bond’s yield is a function of its market price, which can fluctuate; therefore a bond’s YTM is “locked in” when the bond is purchased. Your yield at time of purchase may be different from the yield shown here. The “locked in” YTM is not guaranteed; you may receive less than the YTM of the bonds in the Bond Account if you sell any of the bonds before maturity, or if the issuer calls or defaults on the bond. Public Investing charges a markup on each bond trade. See our Fee Schedule. Bond Accounts are not recommendations of individual bonds or default allocations. The bonds in the Bond Account have not been selected based on your needs or risk profile. You should evaluate each bond before investing in a Bond Account.  The bonds in your Bond Account will not be rebalanced and allocations will not be updated, except for Corporate Actions.Fractional Bonds also carry additional risks including that they are only available on Public and cannot be transferred to other brokerages. Read more about the risks associated with fixed income and fractional bonds. See Bond Account Disclosures to learn more.*********************************************************************FinChat.io 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.Use our LINK and get 15% off any premium plan: ⁠https://finchat.io/chitchat *********************************************************************Bluechippers Club is a tight-knit community of stock focused investors. Members share ideas, participate in weekly calls, and compete in portfolio competitions.To join, go to ⁠Blue Chippers and apply! Link: ⁠https://bluechippersclub.com/*********************************************************************Disclosure: Chit Chat Stocks hosts and guests are not financial advisors, and nothing they say on this show is formal advice or a recommendation.

23 Maalis 1h 5min

On this episode of Chit Chat Stocks, we talk with Brian Stoffel from Stock Investing Mentor on all things MercadoLibre (ticker: MELI). We discuss:(04:22) The Evolution of Mercado Libre's Business Model(07:21) Competitive Landscape: Mercado Libre vs. Amazon(10:34) E-commerce Penetration in Latin America(13:22) The Role of Mercado Pago in E-commerce(16:33) Challenges and Opportunities in Latin America(19:48) Mercado Libre's FinTech Advantage(22:29) Understanding Mercado Libre's Credit Portfolio(29:08) Explosive Growth and Strategic Expansion(33:12) Navigating Competition in Fintech(39:18) Understanding Anti-Fragility in Business(47:29) Evaluating Future Risks and OpportunitiesSTOCK INVESTING MENTOR: https://www.stockinvestingmentor.com/*****************************************************JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER AND FREE CHAT COMMUNITY: https://chitchatstocks.substack.com/ *********************************************************************Sign-up for a bond account at Public.com/chitchatstocks A Bond Account is a self-directed brokerage account with Public Investing, member FINRA/SIPC. Deposits into this account are used to purchase 10 investment-grade and high-yield bonds. As of 9/26/24, the average, annualized yield to worst (YTW) across the Bond Account is greater than 6%. A bond’s yield is a function of its market price, which can fluctuate; therefore, a bond’s YTW is not “locked in” until the bond is purchased, and your yield at time of purchase may be different from the yield shown here. The “locked in” YTW is not guaranteed; you may receive less than the YTW of the bonds in the Bond Account if you sell any of the bonds before maturity or if the issuer defaults on the bond. Public Investing charges a markup on each bond trade. See our Fee Schedule. Bond Accounts are not recommendations of individual bonds or default allocations. The bonds in the Bond Account have not been selected based on your needs or risk profile. See https://public.com/disclosures/bond-account to learn more.*********************************************************************FinChat.io 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.Use our LINK and get 15% off any premium plan: ⁠finchat.io/chitchat *********************************************************************Bluechippers Club is a tight-knit community of stock focused investors. Members share ideas, participate in weekly calls, and compete in portfolio competitions.To join, go to ⁠Blue Chippers and apply! Link: ⁠https://bluechippersclub.com/*********************************************************************Disclosure: Chit Chat Stocks hosts and guests are not financial advisors, and nothing they say on this show is formal advice or a recommendation.

19 Maalis 52min

The Investing Power Hour is live-streamed every Wednesday on the Chit Chat Stocks Podcast YouTube channel at 1:30 PM EST. This week we discussed:(03:41) Analyzing Short Reports and Company Trustworthiness(16:28) Concerns from the Short Report(21:14) Market Turmoil and Stock Performance(25:15) Recession Impacts on Holdings(34:25) Delta Airlines: Revenue Forecasts and Market Reactions(36:37) Impact of Government Changes on Financial Results(40:15) American Express: Valuation and Market Position(42:36) Spotlight on Perion Network: A Unique Investment Opportunity(47:45) Bubble Watch: Market Valuations and Investment Strategies(56:09) CoreWeave: AI Startup and IPO Speculations*****************************************************JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER AND CHAT COMMUNITY: https://chitchatstocks.substack.com/ *********************************************************************Sign-up for a bond account at Public.com/chitchatstocks A Bond Account is a self-directed brokerage account with Public Investing, member FINRA/SIPC. Deposits into this account are used to purchase 10 investment-grade and high-yield bonds. The 6.9% yield is the average annualized yield to maturity (YTM) across all ten bonds in the Bond Account, before fees, as of 8/28/2024. A bond’s yield is a function of its market price, which can fluctuate; therefore a bond’s YTM is “locked in” when the bond is purchased. Your yield at time of purchase may be different from the yield shown here. The “locked in” YTM is not guaranteed; you may receive less than the YTM of the bonds in the Bond Account if you sell any of the bonds before maturity, or if the issuer calls or defaults on the bond. Public Investing charges a markup on each bond trade. See our Fee Schedule. Bond Accounts are not recommendations of individual bonds or default allocations. The bonds in the Bond Account have not been selected based on your needs or risk profile. You should evaluate each bond before investing in a Bond Account.  The bonds in your Bond Account will not be rebalanced and allocations will not be updated, except for Corporate Actions.Fractional Bonds also carry additional risks including that they are only available on Public and cannot be transferred to other brokerages. Read more about the risks associated with fixed income and fractional bonds. See Bond Account Disclosures to learn more.*********************************************************************FinChat.io 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.Use our LINK and get 15% off any premium plan: ⁠https://finchat.io/chitchat *********************************************************************Bluechippers Club is a tight-knit community of stock focused investors. Members share ideas, participate in weekly calls, and compete in portfolio competitions.To join, go to ⁠Blue Chippers and apply! Link: ⁠https://bluechippersclub.com/*********************************************************************Disclosure: Chit Chat Stocks hosts and guests are not financial advisors, and nothing they say on this show is formal advice or a recommendation.

16 Maalis 1h 2min

On this episode of Chit Chat Stocks, Brett and Ryan each force-rank their personal portfolio stocks from least favorite to top stock they'd buy today. We discuss: (03:46) Ranking Stocks: Methodology and Approach(05:15) Stock Analysis: Semrush and Autodesk(07:38) Ally Financial: Challenges and Future Outlook(11:31) Middle of the Pack: Adobe, O'Reilly, and More(18:06) Top Stocks: Amazon, Nelnet, and Alphabet(29:33) Exciting Opportunities: Grupo Aeroportario and Coupang(33:05) Home Builders and Consumer Trends: D.R. Horton(36:12) Philip Morris: A Bulletproof Investment(37:52) Investing in Remitly: A Digital Remittance Leader(41:00) Investment Ranking Methodology: A Structured Approach(41:55) Gogo: Analyzing Market Position and Future Potential(45:45) Philip Morris: Navigating the Tobacco Landscape(47:49) Nintendo: Anticipating the Switch 2 and Market Dynamics(51:37) Mexican Stock Exchange: Opportunities and Challenges(53:33) Portillo's: Turnaround Strategy and Market Expansion(56:43) Pacifico Airports: Growth in Mexican Aviation(59:22) Coupang: E-commerce Growth and Competitive Advantages*****************************************************JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER AND FREE CHAT COMMUNITY: https://chitchatstocks.substack.com/ *********************************************************************Sign-up for a bond account at Public.com/chitchatstocks A Bond Account is a self-directed brokerage account with Public Investing, member FINRA/SIPC. Deposits into this account are used to purchase 10 investment-grade and high-yield bonds. As of 9/26/24, the average, annualized yield to worst (YTW) across the Bond Account is greater than 6%. A bond’s yield is a function of its market price, which can fluctuate; therefore, a bond’s YTW is not “locked in” until the bond is purchased, and your yield at time of purchase may be different from the yield shown here. The “locked in” YTW is not guaranteed; you may receive less than the YTW of the bonds in the Bond Account if you sell any of the bonds before maturity or if the issuer defaults on the bond. Public Investing charges a markup on each bond trade. See our Fee Schedule. Bond Accounts are not recommendations of individual bonds or default allocations. The bonds in the Bond Account have not been selected based on your needs or risk profile. See https://public.com/disclosures/bond-account to learn more.*********************************************************************FinChat.io 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.Use our LINK and get 15% off any premium plan: ⁠finchat.io/chitchat *********************************************************************Bluechippers Club is a tight-knit community of stock focused investors. Members share ideas, participate in weekly calls, and compete in portfolio competitions.To join, go to ⁠Blue Chippers and apply! Link: ⁠https://bluechippersclub.com/*********************************************************************Disclosure: Chit Chat Stocks hosts and guests are not financial advisors, and nothing they say on this show is formal advice or a recommendation.

12 Maalis 1h 10min

The Investing Power Hour is live-streamed every Wednesday on the Chit Chat Stocks Podcast YouTube channel at 1:30 PM EST. This week we discussed:(03:16) Analyzing Google's Stock Performance(14:38) Waymo's Growth and Future Potential(20:29) CoreWeave's Impressive Growth and IPO Discussion(31:24) Navigating Market Dynamics and Investment Strategies(33:25) Target's Earnings and Consumer Confidence Challenges(37:10) Rocket Lab's Ambitious Journey in Space(45:50) Boston Omaha: A Controversial Investment Landscape(57:31) Nu Holdings: The Fintech Frontier in Latin America*****************************************************JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER AND CHAT COMMUNITY: https://chitchatstocks.substack.com/ *********************************************************************Sign-up for a bond account at Public.com/chitchatstocks A Bond Account is a self-directed brokerage account with Public Investing, member FINRA/SIPC. Deposits into this account are used to purchase 10 investment-grade and high-yield bonds. The 6.9% yield is the average annualized yield to maturity (YTM) across all ten bonds in the Bond Account, before fees, as of 8/28/2024. A bond’s yield is a function of its market price, which can fluctuate; therefore a bond’s YTM is “locked in” when the bond is purchased. Your yield at time of purchase may be different from the yield shown here. The “locked in” YTM is not guaranteed; you may receive less than the YTM of the bonds in the Bond Account if you sell any of the bonds before maturity, or if the issuer calls or defaults on the bond. Public Investing charges a markup on each bond trade. See our Fee Schedule. Bond Accounts are not recommendations of individual bonds or default allocations. The bonds in the Bond Account have not been selected based on your needs or risk profile. You should evaluate each bond before investing in a Bond Account.  The bonds in your Bond Account will not be rebalanced and allocations will not be updated, except for Corporate Actions.Fractional Bonds also carry additional risks including that they are only available on Public and cannot be transferred to other brokerages. Read more about the risks associated with fixed income and fractional bonds. See Bond Account Disclosures to learn more.*********************************************************************FinChat.io 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.Use our LINK and get 15% off any premium plan: ⁠https://finchat.io/chitchat *********************************************************************Bluechippers Club is a tight-knit community of stock focused investors. Members share ideas, participate in weekly calls, and compete in portfolio competitions.To join, go to ⁠Blue Chippers and apply! Link: ⁠https://bluechippersclub.com/*********************************************************************Disclosure: Chit Chat Stocks hosts and guests are not financial advisors, and nothing they say on this show is formal advice or a recommendation.

9 Maalis 1h 4min

Today, we bring you an episode from our friends at the Investing Unscripted Podcast. This episode is titled "Back to Basics." We hope you give it a listen. FOLLOW THE INVESTING UNSCRIPTED PODCAST WHEREVER YOU GET YOUR PODCASTSSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7mbqwY9bh2JeNAOi7rBDRoApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/investing-unscripted/id1638200302YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/@InvestingUnscripted------------------------------------------------------------Jason and Jeff discuss the importance of revisiting the fundamentals of investing as we enter the new year. They highlight why it's crucial to know your financial goals, understand what you own, and make informed decisions about buying and selling stocks.01:34 Back to Basics: Investing Fundamentals02:06 Listener Engagement and Feedback04:38 The Importance of Financial Goals08:05 Understanding Your Investments18:19 Goals vs. Incentives in Investing37:14 Personal Investing Journey and Mistakes40:43 Market Trends and Stock Performance44:06 Basics of Buying and Selling Stocks47:45 Challenges and Decisions in Stock Investing52:50 The Art of Selling StocksCompanies mentioned: AAPL, BOC, CRWD, MELI, NVDA, ZS*********************************To get 15% off any paid plan at finchat.io, visit https://finchat.io/unscripted*******************************Investing Unscripted is brought to you by Public.com* Visit https://public.com/investingunscripted*All investing involves the risk of loss, including loss of principal. Brokerage services for US-listed, registered securities, options and bonds in a self-directed account are offered by Public Investing, Inc., member FINRA & SIPC. Public Investing offers a High-Yield Cash Account where funds from this account are automatically deposited into partner banks where they earn interest and are eligible for FDIC insurance; Public Investing is not a bank. Cryptocurrency trading services are offered by Bakkt Crypto Solutions, LLC (NMLS ID 1890144), which is licensed to engage in virtual currency business activity by the NYSDFS. Cryptocurrency is highly speculative, involves a high degree of risk, and has the potential for loss of the entire amount of an investment. Cryptocurrency holdings are not protected by the FDIC or SIPC.A Bond Account is a self-directed brokerage account with Public Investing, member FINRA/SIPC. Deposits into this account are used to purchase 10 investment-grade and high-yield bonds. The 6%+ yield is the average, annualized yield to worst (YTW) across all ten bonds in the Bond Account, before fees, as of 12/13/2024. A bond’s yield is a function of its market price, which can fluctuate; therefore, a bond’s YTW is not “locked in” until the bond is purchased, and your yield at time of purchase may be different from the yield shown here. The “locked in” YTW is not guaranteed; you may receive less than the YTW of the bonds in the Bond Account if you sell any of the bonds before maturity or if the issuer defaults on the bond. Public Investing charges a markup on each bond trade. See our Fee Schedule (https://public.com/disclosures/fee-schedule).Bond Accounts are not recommendations of individual bonds or default allocations. The bonds in the Bond Account have not been selected based on your needs or risk profile. See Bond Account Disclosures (https://public.com/disclosures/bond-account) to learn more.Alpha is an AI research tool powered by GPT-4.  Alpha is experimental and may generate inaccurate responses.  Output from Alpha should not be construed as investment research or recommendations, and should not serve as the basis for any investment decision. Public makes no warranties about its accuracy, completeness, quality, or timeliness of any Alpha out. Please independently evaluate and verify any such output for your own use case.*Terms and Conditions apply.

8 Maalis 1h 6min

On this episode of Chit Chat Stocks, Brett and Ryan give a comprehensive update on Nelnet after reading its 2024 annual report and shareholder letter. We discuss:(03:31) Overview of Nelnet's Business Model(08:43) Financial Services Segment Analysis(24:01) Nelnet Business Services: A High-Quality Business(39:40) Investments and Future Prospects(40:10) Understanding Hudl's Market Position(48:27) Allo Communications: Growth and Challenges(56:04) Solar Energy Ventures: Risks and Opportunities(01:01:30) What is the stock worth today? *****************************************************JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER AND FREE CHAT COMMUNITY: https://chitchatstocks.substack.com/ *********************************************************************Sign-up for a bond account at Public.com/chitchatstocks A Bond Account is a self-directed brokerage account with Public Investing, member FINRA/SIPC. Deposits into this account are used to purchase 10 investment-grade and high-yield bonds. As of 9/26/24, the average, annualized yield to worst (YTW) across the Bond Account is greater than 6%. A bond’s yield is a function of its market price, which can fluctuate; therefore, a bond’s YTW is not “locked in” until the bond is purchased, and your yield at time of purchase may be different from the yield shown here. The “locked in” YTW is not guaranteed; you may receive less than the YTW of the bonds in the Bond Account if you sell any of the bonds before maturity or if the issuer defaults on the bond. Public Investing charges a markup on each bond trade. See our Fee Schedule. Bond Accounts are not recommendations of individual bonds or default allocations. The bonds in the Bond Account have not been selected based on your needs or risk profile. See https://public.com/disclosures/bond-account to learn more.*********************************************************************FinChat.io 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.Use our LINK and get 15% off any premium plan: ⁠finchat.io/chitchat *********************************************************************Bluechippers Club is a tight-knit community of stock focused investors. Members share ideas, participate in weekly calls, and compete in portfolio competitions.To join, go to ⁠Blue Chippers and apply! Link: ⁠https://bluechippersclub.com/*********************************************************************Disclosure: Chit Chat Stocks hosts and guests are not financial advisors, and nothing they say on this show is formal advice or a recommendation.

5 Maalis 1h 9min

The Investing Power Hour is live-streamed every Wednesday on the Chit Chat Stocks Podcast YouTube channel at 1:30 PM EST. This week we discussed:(03:18) Celsius Acquisition and Market Dynamics(06:26) Coupang Earnings and Growth Potential(15:29) Costco Valuation Insights(24:24) Comparing Booking Holdings and Airbnb(32:42) Airbnb's Growth Potential(35:52) Comparing Portillo's and CAVA Earnings(43:20) AppLovin's Controversial Business Practices(51:37) Bubble Watch: Market Trends and Insights(59:04) Remitly's Business Model and Future Prospects*****************************************************JOIN OUR CHAT COMMUNITY: https://chitchatstocks.substack.com/ *********************************************************************Sign-up for a bond account at Public.com/chitchatstocks A Bond Account is a self-directed brokerage account with Public Investing, member FINRA/SIPC. Deposits into this account are used to purchase 10 investment-grade and high-yield bonds. The 6.9% yield is the average annualized yield to maturity (YTM) across all ten bonds in the Bond Account, before fees, as of 8/28/2024. A bond’s yield is a function of its market price, which can fluctuate; therefore a bond’s YTM is “locked in” when the bond is purchased. Your yield at time of purchase may be different from the yield shown here. The “locked in” YTM is not guaranteed; you may receive less than the YTM of the bonds in the Bond Account if you sell any of the bonds before maturity, or if the issuer calls or defaults on the bond. Public Investing charges a markup on each bond trade. See our Fee Schedule. Bond Accounts are not recommendations of individual bonds or default allocations. The bonds in the Bond Account have not been selected based on your needs or risk profile. You should evaluate each bond before investing in a Bond Account.  The bonds in your Bond Account will not be rebalanced and allocations will not be updated, except for Corporate Actions.Fractional Bonds also carry additional risks including that they are only available on Public and cannot be transferred to other brokerages. Read more about the risks associated with fixed income and fractional bonds. See Bond Account Disclosures to learn more.*********************************************************************FinChat.io 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.Use our LINK and get 15% off any premium plan: ⁠https://finchat.io/chitchat *********************************************************************Bluechippers Club is a tight-knit community of stock focused investors. Members share ideas, participate in weekly calls, and compete in portfolio competitions.To join, go to ⁠Blue Chippers and apply! Link: ⁠https://bluechippersclub.com/*********************************************************************Disclosure: Chit Chat Stocks hosts and guests are not financial advisors, and nothing they say on this show is formal advice or a recommendation.

2 Maalis 1h 4min