
The Year of Concentration, Crypto, China
2024 was another stellar year for investors, but a lot of money is piling into the same places in the U.S. and globally. (00:46) Bill Mann and Matt Argersinger discuss: - Why 2024 was such a good year for investors, and the concerns they have about valuations and market concentration as they look ahead to 2024. - The winners and losers of 2024 and the front-page stories you may have forgotten about – the Crowdstrike outage and Yen Carry Trade. (19:05) James Zahn, Editor in Chief at The Toy Book, talks through the toys at the top of wish lists this holiday season and how toymakers and retailers are trying bring value to cash-strapped shoppers - James Zahn’s now-published article on Moxie: https://toybook.com/death-of-moxie-and-the-trouble-with-tech-toys/ (34:35) Bill and Matt break down two ideas on their radar: Nebius and Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield Stocks discussed: NVDA, NBIS, FYLD Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Tim Beyers, Mary Long, Ryan Henderson Engineers: Tim Sparks, Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13 Joulu 202439min

Google’s Quantum Chip
The new Willow chip performed a computation in under five minutes that would take a supercomputer 10 septillion years. That’s longer than the universe has been around. (00:14) Nick Sciple and Ricky Mulvey discuss: - The potential futures and lingering questions for quantum computers. - A restructuring at Warner Bros. Discovery that’s pleasing its investors. - Why the media conglomerate may be a falling knife. Then, (18:42) Motley Fool Contributor Lou Whiteman joins Mary Long for a look at FedEx, and holiday shipping season. Visit our sponsor: Get $1,000 off Vanta at www.vanta.com/fool Companies discussed: GOOG, GOOGL, WBD, PARA, TKO, FDX Host: Ricky Mulvey Guests: Mary Long, Lou Whiteman Engineers: Rick Engdahl, Chace Przylepa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12 Joulu 202432min

Amazon Enters a New Lane
As if everything weren’t already enough, Amazon now sells cars. (00:14) Asit Sharma and Mary Long discuss: - Disruptions to traditional car dealerships. - Amazon’s next potential venture. - The rise and fall of GM’s driverless ambitions. Then, (18:40) Jim Gillies and Ricky Mulvey look at Aercap, an airline leasing company that sees debt as a “raw material.” Companies discussed: AMZN, CVNA, HYMTF, GM, GOOG, GOOGL, AER Host: Mary Long Guests: Asit Sharma, Ricky Mulvey, Jim Gillies Engineer: Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11 Joulu 202430min

What Do Investors Underrate?
Riding coattails isn’t a bad thing in investing. (00:14) Jim Gillies and Ricky Mulvey discuss: - The alleged killer of Unitedhealthcare’s CEO getting caught. - A sporting goods retailer buying back a lot of stock. - Aritzia’s comeback year. Then, (17:17) Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp address listener questions about diversification in the S&P 500 and foreign stock sales. Companies/tickers discussed: UHC, ASO, LULU, TSE: ATZ Sign up for Breakfast News: breakfast.fool.com Host: Ricky Mulvey Guests: Jim Gillies, Alison Southwick, Robert Brokamp Producer: Mary Long Engineer: Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10 Joulu 202429min

The $1 Trillion Ad Opportunity
Global advertising spend is growing faster than expected and beginning to eat into other ways businesses have historically put budget to use – who are the unexpected winners? (00:14) David Meier and Dylan Lewis discuss: - The global ad market eclipsing $1T in 2024, what’s driving the spend, and the lesser known stocks to watch in the industry. - Reddit’s new “Reddit Answers” tool, the company’s latest foray into AI, and how the online community continues to lead publishers in AI efforts. - How the market continues to give investors a discount on small caps, and why one ETF might be better than another for exposure. (17:41) Analyst Asit Sharma joins Mary Long for a look at LVMH’s Bernard Arnault and what he shares with Warren Buffett Companies discussed: GOOG, GOOGL, META, AMZN, CART, TTD, IAS, RDDT, IJR Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: David Meier, Asit Sharma, Mary Long Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9 Joulu 202431min

Introducing the Dividend Seven
Motley Fool Senior Analysts Matt Argersinger and Anthony Schiavone join Mary Long to discuss: - How a company enters into the Dividend Seven. - If Home Depot can still be a growth stock. - The metrics that dividend investors need to understand. - Companies that have raised their dividend for decades. Companies discussed: PLD, JPM, PEP, HD, ABBV, MCD, BLK Host: Mary Long Guests: Matt Argersinger, Anthony Schiavone Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Desireé Jones, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8 Joulu 202432min

2024 in Review: Energy
It’s not talked about too much, but energy stocks have sneakily been some of the best performers in the S&P this year. Fool analyst Nick Sciple joins Ricky Mulvey for a conversation on the biggest energy stories of the past year. They also discuss: - How the US has gotten more efficient at extracting oil from the ground. - The challenges facing companies hoping to build small nuclear reactors. - Flatlining investor interest in renewables. Companies discussed: VST, OKLO, SMR, GEV, BWXT, FSLR Host: Ricky Mulvey Guest: Nick Sciple Producer: Mary Long Engineers: Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7 Joulu 202431min

Your “Portfolio Wrapped”
Some stocks defy gravity, others drive Warren Buffett to sell in less than a year. We wade through them all and put our own twist on Spotify’s annual Wrapped release. (00:14) Jason Moser and Asit Sharma discuss: - Ulta leveling out, and why a cheap valuation isn’t enough to keep Warren Buffett and Berkshire interested. - Docusign’s strong 2024 and how Veeva Systems is seemingly back on track with their AI efforts. - What reinvention Airbnb might be scheming up for 2025. - Spotify’s 2024 Wrapped and Jason and Asit’s “Portfolio Wrapped” for this year. (19:03) Ricky Mulvey and Mary Long dig into the early holiday box office numbers for Wicked and offer up some stocks inspired by L. Frank Baum and the world of Oz. (33:51) Jason and Asit break down two stocks on their radar: Block and Wingstop. Stocks discussed: ULTA, VEEV, DOCU, ABNB, SQ, WING Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Asit Sharma, Jason Moser, Ricky Mulvey, Mary Long Engineers: Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
6 Joulu 202439min