Guidance Trumps Results...Again
Sometimes it really doesn't matter if your quarterly profits were higher than Wall Street was expecting. (00:21) Bill Barker discusses: - Shares of PayPal falling close to a 5-year low after guidance for the current quarter was low - How PayPal's CEO search is affecting shareholders - Under Armour's continued struggles and less-than-impressive record of share buybacks (14:40) If college tuition payments are in your future, are you ready? Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp talk with Megan Brinsfield of Motley Fool Wealth Management about different scenarios for paying for college. Companies discussed: PYPL, UA, UAA Host: Chris Hill Guests: Bill Barker, Alison Southwick, Robert Brokamp, Megan Brinsfield Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl Motley Fool Wealth Management (“MWFM”) is an SEC registered investment adviser. MWFM, an affiliate of The Motley Fool LLC (“TMF”) is a separate legal entity, and all financial planning and discretionary asset management services for our clients are made independently by the financial planners and asset managers at MFWM. No TMF analysts are involved in the investment decision making or daily operations of MFWM. MFWM does not attempt to track any TMF services. All investments involve risk, including loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Certain statements may be deemed forward-looking. There is not guarantee that these projections or forward-looking statements will come to fruition. This discussion is for informational and illustrative purposes only and should not be construed as investment advice or recommendations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9 Touko 202324min
Buffett on Apple, Banks, and Value Investing
When Warren Buffett speaks, investors and Wall Street tend to listen. (00:21) Jason Moser discusses: - Berkshire Hathaway's 1st-quarter results and highlights from the annual meeting - Buffett's comments about Apple and the banking industry - Charlie Munger's warning about over-diversification (9:51) In a segment that originated in the Motley Fool Live videostream, Jim Gillies shares observations from his trip to Omaha for the Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting with Nick Sciple and Deidre Woollard. The three discuss whether value investing is actually harder for Buffett and Munger than it is for average investors. Companies discussed: BRK.A, BRK.B, AAPL, TSE: HCG Host: Chris Hill Guests: Jason Moser, Nick Sciple, Jim Gillies, Deidre Woollard Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8 Touko 202322min
The Power of Optionality
The pessimist believes that setbacks become one’s identity. The optimist believes something else. Kevin Kelly is the founding executive editor of “Wired” magazine and the author of “Excellent Advice for Living: Wisdom I Wish I’d Known Earlier.” Motley Fool co-founder and Chief Rule Breaker David Gardner caught up with Kelly to discuss: - The power of compounding in your finances and personal relationships. - ChatGPT and the origins of hacking. - Why investors should be unafraid of losing. Today’s conversation comes from a recent episode of David’s weekly podcast, Rule Breaker Investing. To hear the entire show, click here: https://www.fool.com/podcasts/rule-breaker-investing/2023-05-03-excellent-advice-for-living-with Company discussed: AMZN Host: David Gardner Guest: Kevin Kelly Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7 Touko 202331min
2 High-Growth Companies to Watch
Just because a stock is down 50% doesn’t mean that the business is broken. (Or does it?) Ricky Mulvey caught up with Motley Fool Senior Analyst Yasser El-Shimy to talk about some higher growth companies whose stocks have taken a hit. They discuss: - How investors can approach growth stocks with a venture capital lens. - Profitability questions for a streaming data company. - A second look at a space company that went public via SPAC. Companies discussed: CFLT, LMT, SPCE, RKLB Host: Ricky Mulvey Guest: Yasser El-Shimy Engineer: Tim Sparks Production Assist: Alex Friedman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
6 Touko 202325min
Apple's Approaching $3T
The biggest company in American led a packed week of earnings and macro data. (0:21) Andy Cross and Ron Gross discuss: - The Fed's latest rate hike, April's jobs report, and the latest banking drama - Apple's surprising 2nd-quarter results and $90 billion share buyback plan - Shopify shares rising 25% due to multiple company announcements - The latest from Marriott, Booking Holdings, and Starbucks (19:11) Andy and Ron continue their analysis, with a focus on: - Mercadolibre's continued growth and impressive runway - Warner Bros. Discovery posting a 1st-quarter profit in its streaming division - The latest from Uber, Lyft, Atlassian, and Johnson & Johnson - Two stocks on their radar: Nice and Oxford Industries Stocks discussed: JPM, PACW, WAL, FHN, AAPL, MAR, BKNG, SBUX, SHOP, UBER, LYFT, TEAM, JNJ, KVUE, MELI, WBD, NFLX, PARA, DIS, CMCSA, BRK, OXM, NICE Host: Chris Hill Guests: Andy Cross, Ron Gross Engineer: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
5 Touko 202339min
Burgers > Exercise
For one day in the stock market, investors voted with their stomachs. (00:21) Bill Barker discusses: - The Federal Reserve meeting expectations - Paramount Global slashing its dividend 80% - Peloton struggling with its turnaround - Shake Shack posting higher revenue in the 1st quarter - Potential names for Darden Restaurants newest franchise (16:29) Ricky Mulvey talks with Motley Fool senior analyst (and Star Wars superfan) Jim Gillies about Disney's acquisition of Lucasfilm and ways to improve the franchise. Companies discussed: PARA, PTON, SHAK, DRI, DIS, FNKO Host: Chris Hill Guests: Bill Barker, Jim Gillies Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Tim Sparks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
4 Touko 202330min
Berkshire Hathaway Meeting Preview
Investing’s biggest weekend is almost here. (00:21) Ricky Mulvey and Asit Sharma discuss: - Johnson & Johnson’s spin-off of its consumer health company, Kenvue. - If Darden Restaurants is getting a good deal on its acquisition of Ruth’s Hospitality Group. - Yum! Brands quarter, and what it says about the global economy. (12:42) Deidre Woollard and Matt Frankel look ahead to Berkshire Hathaway’s annual meeting, taking place this weekend. Companies discussed: JNJ, KVUE, PG, RUTH, DRI, YUM, BRK.A, BRK.B, RDFN, OXY, CVX, AAPL Host: Ricky Mulvey Guests: Asit Sharma, Deidre Woollard, Matt Frankel Engineer: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
3 Touko 202323min
The "New Normal" in Silicon Valley
As loans get more expensive, what are the ripple effects for start-up companies in the tech industry? (00:21) Bill Mann discusses: - Uber's 1st-quarter results and CEO Dara Khosrowshahi's declaration of profitability in 2023 - Pfizer's results beating expectations despite demand for its Covid vaccine is falling - Why he's more interested in the Federal Reserve on Wednesday than the jobs report on Friday (10:49) Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp continue their conversation with Bill Mann about how the "new normal" is affecting the tech industry in Silicon Valley. Investments discussed: UBER, PFE, MRK, AAPL Host: Chris Hill Guests: Bill Mann, Alison Southwick, Robert Brokamp Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2 Touko 202324min
