Motley Fool Money: 02.03.2012

Hey, what happened to all of those SPACs going public? Dylan Lewis and Bill Mann look back on the great SPAC boom, when more than $240 billion flowed into blank check companies between 2020 and 2021, and discuss: - The incentives that both created the boom and bust - Rare SPACs that may have a bright future ahead - A potential arbitrage opportunity for investors watching SPACs Stocks mentioned: NKLA, DKNG, LCID, QS, UTZ Additional resource: What Are SPACs in Finance? - https://www.fool.com/investing/how-to-invest/stocks/spac/ Host: Dylan Lewis Guest: Bill Mann, Chamath Palihapitiya Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

21 Touko 202226min

S&P 500 and Nasdaq had their 7th straight negative week and investors (including us) are feeling the pain. (0:30) Ron Gross and Jason Moser discuss: - How history shows staying invested through downturns pays off in the long run - Major retailers struggling with inventory - Signs of strength in the home improvement industry - Two stocks on their radar: Costco and Marqueta (14:20) Best-selling author Michael Lewis shares insights from the latest season of his podcast, Against The Rules, and discusses: - Why he chose "expertise" as the theme for this season's episodes - How you can spot a real expert - What CEOs can learn from their employees who are six levels down - His thoughts on cryptocurrency and NFTs - The experience of going back to re-read his first book, Liar's Poker Our Investing Starter Kit includes 15 stocks and 5 ETFs. Get a free copy here - http://fool.com/starterkit Stocks discussed: WMT, TGT, HD, LOW, COST, MQ Host: Chris Hill Guests: Jason Moser, Ron Gross, Michael Lewis Engineers: Dan Boyd, Austin Morgan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

20 Touko 202239min

What's the Lipstick Effect? So glad you asked. (0:25) Maria Gallagher discusses: - TJX defying the recent trend of retailers struggling - How TJX can potentially smooth out its results in good economic times - Why she thinks beauty companies are the best examples of "Lipstick Effect" stocks Plus we take a call from Bryan in Kansas City and talk about how to evaluate which stocks in your portfolio might be good candidates to add to. Got a question for the show? Call our hotline: 703-254-1445 Stocks discussed: TJX, HSY, LVMUY, EL, PG, ULTA, UL Host: Chris Hill Guests: Maria Gallagher Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

19 Touko 202219min

"We got the inventory wrong." That's basically what Target CEO Brian Cornell said about his company's latest results. (0:30) Bill Mann discusses: - Why Cornell and Walmart CEO Doug McMillon should have warned investors sooner about their latest quarterly numbers - The inventory glut major these retailers will have to work through - Lowe's benefitting from the residential home environment - Whether Target's stock is more attractive after today's drop (13:11) Tim Beyers talks with Arista Networks CEO Jayshree Ullal about how her company is diversifying its revenue stream and one thing investors often get wrong about Arista. Stocks discussed: TGT, WMT, LOW, HD, ANET, MSFT, FB Host: Chris Hill Guests: Bill Mann, Tim Beyers, Jayshree Ullal Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

18 Touko 202223min

Two major retailers, two different results as they battle inflation. (0:30) Asit Sharma discusses: - Walmart's unusually large stock drop in the wake of disappointing 1st-quarter results - Being a blacksmith, not a goldsmith - Home Depot raising guidance after strong 1st-quarter profits - The role of higher mortgage rates play for home improvement retailers (15:30) Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp continue their conversation with Business Insider's Mark Reeth about unusual economic indicators. Stocks discussed: WMT, HD, LOW, AMZN Host: Chris Hill Guests: Asit Sharma, Alison Southwick, Robert Brokamp, Mark Reeth Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

17 Touko 202227min

If you were hoping to start the week with a hostile takeover, you're in luck! (0:30) Jason Moser discusses: - JetBlue Airways going hostile in its pursuit of Spirit Airlines - McDonald's leaving a major market for the first time in its history - The prospect of other major restaurant chains following McDonald's and closing up shop in Russia (10:35) Jason and Matt Frankel take a closer at how Twilio makes money and one of the company's competitive advantages. Stocks discussed: JBLU, SAVE, ULCC, MCD, DPZ, SBUX, TWLO, ABNB, CRM, UBER Host: Chris Hill Guests: Jason Moser, Matt Frankel Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

16 Touko 202224min

You might not think of your money as a flock of sheep, but Dr. Martha Beck does. And it makes more sense than you’d imagine. A best-selling author and life coach, Beck joins Motley Fool contributor Brian Stoffel to discuss: - Why you should ask yourself “how much is enough?” - How to align your investments with a personal mission statement - And yes, financial lessons from chimpanzees Host: Brian Stoffel Guest: Martha Beck Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Spencer Daniel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

15 Touko 202224min

After a company pays its expenses, it has some decisions to make – pay a dividend, buy back stock, make an acquisition, or just hold on to the money. That's capital allocation, and not every company does it well. Motley Fool senior analysts Bill Mann, John Rotonti, and Auri Hughes discuss six companies handling capital allocation in a Foolish way, including: - How a stock with a slow-growing top-line can become a long-term compounder - One company that was built to make acquisitions - When it’s a “crime” for a company to pay a dividend - How to water-proof your shoes Stocks discussed: CSU, CNSWF, BRK.A, BRK.B, ACN, WDFC, TXN, ADYEY, MQ, CHD, HD Bonus resource - https://www.fool.com/investing/2016/09/07/interview-with-broad-run-investment-management.aspx Host: John Rotonti Guests: Bill Mann, Auri Hughes Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Rick Engdahl, Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

14 Touko 202228min