Dividends = Discipline
Right now, the S&P 500 is paying a paltry 1.3% dividend yield. The only time it’s been lower than that was during the dot-com boom. Matt Argesinger and Anthony Schiavone lead The Motley Fool’s Dividend Investor portfolio. They joined Mary Long for a conversation about: - Why companies pay dividends. - How to tell if a company’s payout is sustainable. - Dividend payers including Pool Corp, Nike, and Starbucks Companies/tickers mentioned: HSY, FAST, POOL, NKE, SPG, SBUX, CMG, SPG, SCHD Host: Mary Long Guests: Matt Argersinger, Anthony Schiavone Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Tim Sparks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
17 Elo 202425min
The Market's Coiled Spring
The macro picture might be putting a damper on guidance for some companies, but depressed valuations and climbing cash balances mean as the macro picture clears up, money could come back into the market in waves. (00:21) Jason Moser and Matt Argersinger discuss: - What Brian Niccol will need to do to turn around Starbucks as CEO, and how Chipotle will handle the departure of their superstar executive. - Earnings updates from Home Depot, Walmart, and Brinker. - Warren Buffett’s latest buys – Ulta Beauty and Heico – and what Berkshire and other smart money’s rising cash hoards might mean. (30:45) Jason and Matt break down two stocks on their radar: Palo Alto Networks and Kenvue. Stocks discussed: SBUX, CMG, HD, WMT, EAT, PANW, KVUE Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Jason Moser, Matt Argersinger Engineers: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
16 Elo 202439min
Walmart Wins Bargain Games
The world’s largest retailer is crushing the market. (00:21) Asit Sharma and Ricky Mulvey discuss: - Walmart’s international growth and pricing power. - What broader retail sales data says about the economy. - The economic side effects of weight-loss drugs. Then, (16:39) Motley Fool Analyst Buck Hartzell joins Ricky to discuss Shift4, a payments company putting up impressive growth numbers. Companies discussed: WMT, COST, KR, WMS, LLY Article discussed: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2024-08-07/ozempic-boom-inside-usa-s-weight-loss-drug-capital?ref=biztoc.com Host: Ricky Mulvey Guests: Asit Sharma, Buck Hartzell Engineer: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
15 Elo 202430min
What Happens if Alphabet Breaks Up?
Here’s why investors could win. (00:21) Tim Beyers and Mary Long discuss the lawsuit against Google, the likelihood of a big tech breakup, and consolidation in the snacking sector. Then, (14:29) Jason Hall and Ricky Mulvey check in on some solar power stocks. Learn more about the Range Rover Sport at www.landorverusa.com Companies discussed: GOOG, GOOGL, K, ENPH, SEDG Host: Mary Long Guests: Tim Beyers, Jason Hall, Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
14 Elo 202429min
Chipotle CEO Orders Coffee
(00:21) David Meier and Ricky Mulvey discuss: - Why Starbucks wants Chipotle’s CEO. - What Home Depot’s quarter says about the economy. - On Holding’s impressive growth. Plus, (15:39) Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp discuss how investors can prepare for a lower-rate world. Factor offer: Head to www.factormeals.com/foolpod50 and use code foolpod50 to get 50% off your first box and 20% off your next month. Companies discussed: SBUX, CMG, HD, TREX, ONON, NKE, OTC: ADDYY Host: Ricky Mulvey Guests: David Meier, Alison Southwick, Robert Brokamp Engineer: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13 Elo 202426min
All Eyes on the Attention Economy
Two quarters in, Reddit’s looking pretty good. And big box office numbers and streaming profits can’t distract investors from a slowdown in Disney’s parks segment. (00:21) Asit Sharma and Dylan Lewis discuss: - Reddit’s strong growth numbers, some of its monetization opportunities beyond ads, and why it could buck the trend of struggling social companies like Pinterest, Snap, and Twitter/X. - Why strong box office and streaming results weren’t enough to get investors excited about Disney, but long term the company’s prospects still look good. (16:43) Jason Moser and Mary Long discuss Wayfair, the power of a good distribution network, and the company’s path to consistent profitability. Companies discussed: RDDT, DIS, W, AMZN, KO Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Asit Sharma, Mary Long, Jason Moser Producer: Mary Long Engineers: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12 Elo 202431min
Nate Silver on Gambling, VCs, and AI
What can we learn from the people who put everything on the line? Nate Silver talked to just about every type of gambler – poker players, venture capitalists, crypto traders – to find out. Silver joins Ricky Mulvey for a conversation about expected value, Presidential polling, and risk. They also discuss: Why Adam Neumann keeps getting money. DraftKings’s surcharge for winning bets. Why bubbles are bigger in meme-ified worlds. Companies mentioned: DKNG, MSFT Host: Ricky Mulvey Guest: Nate Silver Producer: Mary Long Engineer: Dez Jones, Chace Pryzlepa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10 Elo 202451min
Big Trouble or Business as Usual?
The Yen carry trade sent markets down across the world this week, but the rebound was swift – is this the market’s usual knee-jerk reaction to macro updates or is there more for investors to be mindful of? (00:21) Jason Moser and Emily Flippen discuss: - The market’s dip earlier this week and whether its business-as-usual or cause for concern. - Anti-trust actions against Alphabet’s Google and its search default agreements with Apple, what it means for the companies and the state of tech regulation. - Earnings updates and big moves from: Axon, Shopify, Airbnb, and Upstart (19:11) Bill Mann walks through the Xs and Os of the carry trade that sent Japan’s NIkkei down big this week, and talks through whether the full effects have been felt and what opportunities look like in the country for investors. (31:38) Jason and Emily break down two stocks on their radar: Roku and Home Depot. Stocks discussed: GOOG, GOOGL, AAPL, AXON, SHOP, ABNB, UPST, COST, ROKU, HD Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Emily Flippen, Jason Moser, Bill Mann Engineers: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9 Elo 202439min
