What Can History Teach Us About Investing in 2025?

For investors who are after steady, mature companies, beverage companies might be a good place to start. But not all of them bring the same returns to the table. (00:21) Jason Hall and Mary Long discuss: Recent earnings from PepsiCo Various forms of “flation” WeightWatchers’ foray into the GLP-1 market Then, (15:04) Adam Comora and Jon Maurer, co-CEOs of OPAL Fuels, join Mary to talk about the push for renewable natural gas within the trucking industry. Vote for Motley Fool Money as Signal’s Best Money and Finance Podcast: https://vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting#/2024/shows/general/money-finance Learn more about the Range Rover Sport at www.landroverusa.com Companies mentioned: PEP, KO, SBUX, WW, LLY, OPAL Host: Mary Long Guests: Jason Hall, Adam Comora, Jonathan Maurer Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Rick Engdahl, Desiree Jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

9 Okt 202429min

Analysts at Jeffries estimate that Hurricane Milton will do $50-to-$175 billion in damage. (00:21) Matt Frankel and Ricky Mulvey discuss: - How insurers prepare for catastrophic losses. - What extreme weather events mean for homeowners, car owners, and the commercial real estate market. - Why Alex Chriss gets an A for his first year leading PayPal. Then, (14:27) Robert Brokamp joins Alison Southwick to answer listener questions about saving for college, finding a financial advisor, and estate planning. Vote for Motley Fool Money as Signal’s Best Money and Finance Podcast: https://vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting#/2024/shows/general/money-finance Companies discussed: BRK.A, BRK.B, SPG, UVE, PYPL Host: Ricky Mulvey Guests: Matt Frankel, Alison Southwick, Robert Brokamp Producer: Mary Long Engineer: Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

8 Okt 202430min

Some economic measures are indicators for investors, others are red herrings. We unpack why gross domestic product is a sign of economic growth, but not always shareholder returns.   (00:12) Buck Hartzell and Dylan Lewis discuss: - What’s behind the sudden interest in China’s Shanghai Composite and its 20% run in September. - Research showing that high GDP growth doesn’t always turn into strong market returns for investors outside the U.S. - What to look for internationally, and why DLocal is a great small cap to study. (20:52) Can you find friends on a dating app? Platonic friends, that is. Mary Long caught up with Motley Fool Senior Analyst Alicia Alfiere for a look at Bumble, a dating app company that recently changed a foundational feature and is looking for growth in the friendship market.  Vote here to help Motley Fool Money take home Signal’s Best Money & Finance Show for 2024.   Companies discussed: BABA, TCEHY, MELI, DLO, BMBL, MTCH Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Buck Hartzell, Mary Long, Alicia Alfiere Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Tim Sparks, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

7 Okt 202433min

David Henkes is a Senior Principal for Technomic and a global food and beverage trendwatcher. Henkes joined Ricky Mulvey for a conversation about: - How McDonald’s kicked off the value wars. - Why the price of fast food convergerged with some sit-down meals. - The publicly traded restaurants where customers are flocking. Companies discussed: MCD, EAT, BLMN, TXRH, DRI Host: Ricky Mulvey Guest: David Henkes Producer: Mary Long Engineer: Desireé Jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

6 Okt 202425min

In the third quarter, real estate was one of the best-performing sectors in the stock market, second only to utilities. A year ago, few investors would have seen that coming.  Matt Argersinger is an advisor at The Motley Fool and heads up our Dividend Investor service. Mary Long caught up with him to discuss: The revival of commercial real estate A company that proves the importance of “location, location, location” What’s needed to address the US housing supply shortage. Vote for Motley Fool Money as Signal’s Best Money and Finance Podcast: https://vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting#/2024/shows/general/money-finance Companies discussed: SPG, KIM, MAA, CPT Host: Mary Long Guest: Matt Argersinger Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Tim Sparks, Desireé Jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

5 Okt 202425min

Cerebras is approaching chipmaking differently, can it carve out a space for itself in an industry of titans?   (00:45) Asit Sharma and Jason Moser discuss: The dock workers strike, its daily cost, and the industries it could impact most. Upcoming AI chip IPO Cerebras, and how the company is approaching high-performance chips differently than the competition.  Fresh earnings from: Nike, Paychex, and McCormick. (19:04) October 2024 marks 20 years of Rule Breakers at The Motley Fool. To celebrate, we’re airing a portion of a conversation with David and former Rule Breakers analyst Matt Argersinger from our premium Epic Opportunities podcast. David fielded questions from our investing team about his own investing process, reflected on his 6 traits of a Rule Breaker and the companies that the framework led him to follow.  (35:56) Jason and Asit break down two stocks on their radar: Pepsico and Joby Aviation. Stocks discussed: NKE, PAYX, MCK, PEP, JOBY Motley Fool Epic members can access the full conversation with David: Here on the TMF site (login required) On Spotify here after linking their accounts  Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Jason Moser, Asit Sharma, David Gardner, Rick Engdahl Engineers: Rick Engdahl, Austin Morgan  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

4 Okt 202440min

OpenAI is projected to lose $5 billion this year. And, yet: it just keeps raising money. (00:21) Jim Gillies and Mary Long discuss: OpenAI’s $157 billion valuation The port strike’s potentially positive impact on two auto parts makers Changing tastes in the beverage market (16:33) Asit Shama and Ricky Mulvey test out a new rating system on Costco stock. Vote for Motley Fool Money as Signal’s Best Money and Finance Podcast: https://vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting#/2024/shows/general/money-finance Companies discussed: ALV, GTX, STZ, COST, BJ, WMT Host: Mary Long Guests: Jim Gillies, Asit Sharma, Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Rick Engdahl, Desiree Jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3 Okt 202430min

A new CEO is hoping to turn the iconic brand around, but he’s not there yet. (00:21) Jason Moser and Ricky Mulvey discuss: - Earnings from Nike. - Tesla’s delivery numbers. - Adam Neumann returning to the office leasing business. Then, (16:06) Robert Brokamp and Dan Caplinger continue their conversation about estate planning, and how to give your loved ones a less complicated financial future. Visit our sponsor at www.landroverusa.com Companies discussed: NKE, TSLA, PYPL Host: Ricky Mulvey Guests: Jason Moser, Robert Brokamp, Dan Caplinger Producer: Mary Long Engineer: Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2 Okt 202428min