Investing Unscripted

In this episode, Jason and Jeff welcome semiconductor analyst Jose Najarro to unpack the current state of the AI and chip cycle. Jose explains why he views AI as an ongoing storm made of distinct waves—from consumer chatbots and coding tools to autonomous agents—and introduces "token economics" as the ultimate gauge for whether we are in an AI bubble. The trio explores why severe supply bottlenecks at gatekeepers like TSMC and ASML are actually preventing an inventory glut and extending the semiconductor supercycle. Plus, they break down why Nvidia looks attractively valued at 19x forward earnings, the growing importance of optical networking plays like Marvell, Astera Labs, and Credo, and the emerging cat-and-mouse game of AI-native cybersecurity.

02:29 Meet Jose Najarro

03:07 Jose Origin Story

05:07 Finding Investing Style

07:40 Index Core Strategy

11:00 AI Market Big Picture

11:50 AI Waves and Tokens

16:20 Bubble Risks and Bottlenecks

19:21 Supply Chain Value Chain

24:11 What Pops the Bubble

26:14 AI Bubble Warning Signs

27:46 Enterprise vs Consumer Demand

29:58 Frontier Models and Tokens

31:58 Pandora Box Cybersecurity

34:35 Where Value Is in AI

36:44 Networking and NVLink

40:32 Will AI Kill Us

44:25 Regulation and Cyber Investing

49:08 Where to Follow Jose

Companies mentioned: ALAB, AMD, AMZN, ASML, AVGO, CRDO, CRWV, CRWD, GD, GOOG, GOOGL, INTC, META, MRVL, MSFT, NVDA, PANW, S, TSM

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In this October 2026 Mailbag, Jason and Jeff tackle listener questions on portfolio management, sector consolidation, and the psychology of holding laggards while the broader market sits near all-time highs. They evaluate whether Zeta Global's business intelligence tools pose a threat to TJX Companies' off-price retail moat, debate how to narrow down starter positions across housing and renewable energy stocks like Meritage Homes, Enphase, and First Solar, and dissect what to do when former long-term winners like MercadoLibre, Netflix, and Axon go through painful drawdowns. Plus, Jeff breaks down how doubling down on Texas Instruments at the bottom of the semiconductor cycle turned a 30% loser into a market-beating position.

01:15 Mailbag Kickoff

03:15 Housekeeping And Plugs

03:50 Zeta Vs TJX Question

08:42 Handling Stock Laggards

11:53 Conviction And Position Size

15:22 Diversification And Rebalancing

19:02 When To Sell For Cash

19:51 Consolidating Housing Bets

20:52 Homebuilders and Rate Cycles

22:03 Picking Strong Builders

23:10 Energy Picks and Brookfield

23:54 Enphase vs First Solar

24:46 Powering the AI Boom

25:37 Portfolio Strategy Options

27:35 Renewables Reality Check

29:21 Harry Portfolio Lagging

30:54 Winners Down From Highs

33:11 Reassess and Add Conviction

34:17 Axon as Case Study

35:08 Averaging Down Wisely

37:15 Businesses Change Over Time

39:31 Texas Instruments Numbers

41:17 Smooth Shill Callback

41:54 Mailbag Wrap and Reviews

Companies mentioned: ADBE, ADDYY, AXON, BEP, BEPC, BN, CROX, DFH, ENPH, FSLR, GRBK, ISRG, KNSL, LGIH, LULU, MDB, MELI, MTH, NFLX, ODFL, PYPL, RKT, TJX, TMDX, TSCO, TSM, TTWO, TXN, UA, UAA, VICI, VST, Z, ZETA, ZG

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In this episode, Jason and Jeff tackle the often-misunderstood world of fixed income to answer a critical question: Should you still own bonds? The hosts break down exactly why bond funds were decimated in 2022, the mechanics of the inverse correlation between interest rates and bond prices, and the vital difference between holding bond funds versus holding individual bonds to maturity. Finally, they explore why the current 5% yield environment makes fixed income a compelling wealth-preservation tool for investors looking to lock in their gains from the AI stock boom.

01:27 Soccer Versus Baseball

04:10 Why Bonds Now

05:36 Patreon Shoutouts

07:46 Rates Inflation And Stocks

15:07 Bond Crash Explained

19:42 Bond Funds Versus Bonds

21:31 Stocks Bonds And Allocation

23:26 Bonds Risk Basics

24:46 Why Bonds Now

25:30 Rates Perspective Shift

28:11 Fixed Income Case

30:22 Interest Rate Risk

32:18 Bond Types Explained

34:44 Junk Bond Reality

36:51 Bonds Versus Cash

38:30 Duration And Timeframes

42:32 Target Date Simplicity

45:34 Bond Selloff In Context

47:19 Yield Math Matters

49:54 Wrap Up And Disclaimers

Companies mentioned: AAPL, BND, BRK.B, HD, MCD, META, MSFT, TJX

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In this completely unscripted episode, Jason and Jeff tackle the broad economic vibes surrounding the market’s resilience despite mounting geopolitical and macroeconomic uncertainty. The duo debates whether the normalization of sports betting and prediction markets is quietly threatening the culture of long-term stock investing. Plus, they unpack the complicated psychology of adding to massive winners, analyzing why Jason is considering a starter position in Broadcom despite its stretched valuation, and evaluating whether QuantumScape’s latest manufacturing pivots are a sign of commercial maturity or a yellow flag for a cult stock.

00:52 Show Vibe and Housekeeping

03:04 Market Vibes and Expectations

07:14 Gambling Culture Concerns

11:30 AI Fatigue and Speculation

16:43 Radar Stocks and Idea Generation

21:06 QuantumScape Deep Dive

24:40 Concerns About Cult Stocks

27:06 Covered Calls Rules

28:12 QuantumScape Shares Trap

29:21 When Not To Sell Calls

31:13 Meme Stock Vibes

32:30 QuantumScape Bull Case

35:14 Go To Market Pivot

38:40 Broadcom AI Thesis

43:31 Valuation And DCA

45:36 VMware Buffer Debate

47:49 Long Term AI Outlook

51:25 Podcast Plug And Wrap

Companies mentioned: AAPL, ASML, AVGO, BE, CMCSA, CSCO, DIS, GOOG, GOOGL, META, MSFT, NVDA, PLUG, QS

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In the October 2026 First Fridays live stream, Jason and Jeff explore the broader macro vibes surrounding corporate fraud and regulatory boundaries, contrasting today's headlines with the Wild West of 1920s Wall Street. The duo unpacks CareTrust REIT's massive $1.2 billion expansion into the UK, evaluating the enduring power of the "aging baby boomer" demographic tailwind. Later, they debate how quickly "agentic AI" will disrupt e-commerce habits for companies like Amazon and Airbnb, and dissect why Zoom's shrinking enterprise base makes the stock virtually uninvestable despite its free cash flow.

01:56 Wrigley Field Promo Clip

02:52 Chat Greetings and Baseball Talk

06:30 Market Vibes Everything Is Fraud

08:04 Incentives and Man City Case

12:39 Old Wall Street Fraud History

17:29 CareTrust REIT UK Expansion

18:13 Why CareTrust Has Won

23:31 UK Healthcare and Capital Allocation

24:27 Selling CTRE and REIT Rate Sensitivity

26:25 Rates Hit REIT Valuations

27:14 Realty Income vs Diversifying

29:30 Why O Acts Like Bonds

31:31 CareTrust Growth Angle

32:45 REITs vs Bonds and T Bills

34:06 Cost of Capital Explained

37:30 Dividend Growth Comparison

38:39 Agentic AI Shopping Threat

45:58 Ads Trust and New Models

49:31 Zoom Stock Long Term View

54:52 Portfolio Contest and UNICEF

Companies mentioned: ABNB, AMZN, BKNG, CTRE, O, RMD, TJX, ZM

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In this September 2026 Mailbag, Jason and Jeff tackle listener questions on when it makes sense to "average up" on massive winners, analyzing David Gardner’s contrarian approach to building a Rule Breaker portfolio. The hosts then explore the specific valuation and counter-cyclical margin arguments behind Jason's recent purchase of The TJX Companies, and debate the psychology of co-managing spousal IRAs. To close the episode, the duo reviews listener submissions for a "5 Stocks for 10 Years" portfolio, ultimately drafting their own hypothetical decades-long portfolios from the audience's picks.

02:03 Patreon Shoutout

03:07 Rapid Fire Housekeeping

04:15 Mailbag Begins

04:58 Double Down Winners

16:50 TJX Valuation Debate

24:42 ResMed Growth Outlook

28:20 When to Take Profits

29:56 When Valuation Matters

31:50 Couples Managing IRAs

34:49 Risk Across Net Worth

38:18 Spreadsheets And Aggregation

43:06 Five Stocks For 10 Years

44:19 Discord Picks Breakdown

48:23 Picking Five From The List

Companies mentioned: AER, AMZN, ASML, AXON, BAM, BN, BRK.B, COST, CVX, ISRG, LLY, LMND, MA, MEDP, META, RBRK, RMD, SBUX, TBBB, TJX, TSM

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Jason and Jeff pull back the curtain on their Savvy Trader portfolio to examine the core mechanics of long-term portfolio construction. Using real-world examples from their own holdings, the hosts debate the discipline required to let a multi-bagger winner run versus the psychological battle of confronting a 70% drawdown. They tackle the dangerous allure of the sunk-cost fallacy, evaluate whether high-growth portfolios actually benefit from defensive "ballast" stocks, and break down how position sizing can keep single-stock blowups from derailing your long-term compounding.

00:27 Football and Fandom

02:04 College Football Detour

02:44 Back to Investing Talk

03:15 Savvy Trader Concept

06:39 How the Portfolio Works

10:06 Biggest Winner CrowdStrike

14:24 Why Hold CrowdStrike

20:02 Risks and Disruption Fears

23:56 Pivot to Biggest Loser

24:54 Position Size Breakdown

25:39 Lessons From Conviction

29:51 Why Keep Holding

32:29 Sunk Cost And Catalysts

37:24 Guidance Trend Reality Check

38:57 New Stock Ideas Debate

40:04 Ballast Stocks Or Index

45:58 AI Picks And Shovels

50:30 Final Picks And Wrap Up

Companies mentioned: AAPL, AMZN, BRK.B, CRWD, FPS, FTNT, GOOG, GOOGL, MELI, MRNA, MRVL, PANW, TJX, TTD, TXN, VOO, ZS

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Jason and Jeff revisit their popular 2023 thought experiment to build a brand-new five-stock portfolio designed to hold through 2036. After reviewing how a massive 400% surge in Taiwan Semiconductor carried their original picks past the S&P 500, the hosts lay out their updated high-conviction roster. They break down the rapid store expansion of Mexican discount grocer BBB Foods, the secular land and housing tailwinds powering Green Brick Partners, the skilled nursing consolidation runway at CareTrust REIT, and debate whether to round out the portfolio with steady cash-flow giant ASML or speculative battery play QuantumScape.

00:46 Redux Setup Five Stocks

03:09 Housekeeping Speed Run

04:37 Old Picks Performance Review

07:54 Swaps and Digital Realty

10:03 MercadoLibre Surprise Factor

15:02 New 10 Year Framework

19:12 MercadoLibre Still Core

20:32 BBB Foods Growth Thesis

25:01 Store Growth Debate

27:12 Housing Market Weirdness

29:55 Green Brick Pick

31:55 Why Not Earlier

34:20 CareTrust REIT Thesis

39:14 Valuation And Run Up

42:07 ASML Or QuantumScape

47:46 Portfolio Rules Fight

49:42 Listener Picks Wrap Up

Companies mentioned: ASML, BN, BOC, COST, CTRE, DLR, FTNT, GOOG, GOOGL, GRBK, HD, MELI, NVDA, O, ORLY, QS, RHP, RKLB, TBBB, TSM

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In this episode, Jason and Jeff welcome back The Motley Fool co-founder David Gardner to discuss his book, Rule Breaker Investing, and the origins of his market-beating philosophy. The trio unpacks why seemingly overvalued stocks often generate the biggest returns, how AI is impacting established platforms like Booking Holdings, and whether mega-caps like Nvidia and Netflix have graduated from "Rule Breakers" to "Rule Makers". Plus, Jason and Jeff expand their ongoing stock-picking contest by pitching new additions to their portfolios.

00:43 Final Stock Market Book

02:53 How Rule Breaker Began

05:32 Yahoo Lesson on Valuation

08:36 Rule Breakers vs Goliaths

09:59 Values and Stock Picking

15:16 Overvalued Can Be a Signal

21:24 Market Outlook and Optimism

27:51 Sponsor Break and Tools

29:39 AI Selloff and Long View

34:24 Bubbles and Staying Invested

39:18 Rule Breakers Framework

39:43 Nvidia Still Breaking Rules

44:34 AI To Robotics Next

44:43 Netflix Rule Maker Era

47:44 Giving Appreciated Stock

49:45 Booking Versus AI Threat

51:09 Platforms Network Effects

56:36 Smattering Six Results

01:01:56 Power Law And Snap Test

01:07:48 Conscious Capitalism Closing

Companies mentioned: ABNB, AMZN, AX, BKNG, CPNG, NFLX, NVDA, PCOR, PTON, QXO, RKLB, SBUX, SHOP, TBBB, TJX, TMDX, TSLA, WRBY

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In this September 2026 First Fridays live stream, Jason and Jeff tackle a jam-packed earnings season and a surprisingly resilient market. The hosts dissect The Trade Desk's revenue contraction and strategic missteps against tech walled gardens, debate whether Lemonade's post-earnings drop was justified despite a record-low 60% gross loss ratio, and break down DocuSign's incredibly consistent free cash flow generation. The duo also checks in on the portfolio contest, explores the nuances of trimming big winners like ASML and Datadog to rebalance, and evaluates QuantumScape's pivot to manufacturing partnerships with its new Honda deal.

00:32 First Friday Roll Call

02:57 How We Promote Stuff

05:41 Market Vibes Check

09:58 AI Supercycle Debate

13:13 DocuSign Breakdown

20:41 SavvyTrader and Community

23:05 Why TJX Is a Buy

28:25 New Stock Ideas PRCT

29:20 Medical Devices Watchlist

31:24 ResMed and GLP-1 Impact

32:35 Surgical Robots Competition

36:07 Baseball Cards and Value

41:06 Smattering Contest Update

43:18 New Picks Rocket Lab

47:54 Listener Portfolio Standings

51:53 Selling Stock Regrets

57:03 Wrap Up and Disclosures

Companies mentioned: AAPL, AFG, APH, ASML, AVGO, BOC, CLF, COST, CPNG, DAVA, DDOG, DOCU, IONQ, ISRG, KNSL, LEN, LMND, MDT, MELI, MRNA, MTH, NNI, NOW, NVDA, PCOR, PRCT, PYPL, QS, QXO, RHP, RKLB, RMD, SOUN, TJX, TTD, TWLO, WINA

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In this back-to-basics episode, Jason and Jeff break down the foundational rules of portfolio construction, asset allocation, and true risk diversification. The hosts explore how to blend an index fund baseline with individual stock picking, examine the mechanics of position sizing and rebalancing, and debate different cash-deployment frameworks. To cap it off, both hosts reveal brand-new stock purchases made during the recording: Jeff's starter position in Brad Jacobs' roll-up vehicle QXO and Jason's opportunistic buy of The TJX Companies.

00:59 Welcome to Investing Unscripted

03:25 Portfolio Basics Setup

04:47 Why Portfolios Matter

08:32 Diversification and Allocation

10:16 Risk Factors Explained

15:29 Beginner Diversification Tips

17:15 Cash and Time Horizon

22:24 Big Picture Diversification

24:27 Mindset and Risk Tolerance

27:55 Simple Starter Portfolio

28:19 Building a Stock Base

29:17 Know Your Investor Style

31:07 Buy Market or Companies

33:22 Index Funds First

35:17 Automating Early Investing

37:57 DCA vs Loose Cadence

39:35 Avoid Cash Timing Traps

41:58 Rollover Deployment System

45:35 Opportunistic Buys and Trims

46:52 New Positions TJX and QXO

49:24 QXO Strategy and Competition

Companies mentioned: ASML, DDOG, ENPH, FSLR, HD, LOW, NVDA, QS, QXO, SBUX, TJX, TSLA, TSM

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In this August 2026 Mailbag, Jason and Jeff tackle listener questions on high-conviction stocks gone wrong, unpacking the deceleration and agency friction at The Trade Desk. They explore how co-host overlap can lead to borrowed conviction, discuss what to do when you feel "stuck" in a frothy market, and analyze QuantumScape's shift toward data center power storage and licensing partnerships with Honda and Volkswagen.

04:24 Trade Desk Conviction Lessons

14:01 Valuation Regret And CEO Signals

18:52 Portfolio Overlap And Bias

22:57 Public Disagreements And Recent Buys

23:57 Valuation Debate Winmark

25:03 Rocket Lab Regret

26:02 Building Positions Slowly

27:51 Selling Rocket Lab Puts

30:02 Feeling Stuck Investing

32:56 Do Nothing Discipline

35:31 QuantumScape Honda Red Flag

36:18 QuantumScape Licensing Model

39:55 Verticals Mission Creep

44:50 Position Sizing Fun Bets

Companies mentioned: AMZN, APH, GLW, GOOG, GOOGL, HMC, KNSL, META, MRNA, NFLX, NNI, NU, QS, RKLB, SE, SOUN, TTD, VWAGY, WINA

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Bull markets can be just as dangerous for your portfolio as market crashes! Jason and Jeff share how to navigate all-time highs, avoid FOMO, and manage your big winners.

01:06 Markets At New Highs

02:36 Survive A Bull Market

03:48 Recent Crises To Endure

06:30 What Is A Bull Market

08:47 Sidelines And Opportunity Cost

13:44 Fear Vs FOMO

16:37 AI Wave And Market Pockets

20:40 Trade Desk TAM Reality Check

22:12 Datadog Vs SoFi Trimming

25:47 Portfolio Concentration Mindset

27:33 Trimming Winners Wisely

28:32 Position Size vs Age

30:28 Rebalancing Asset Allocation

32:59 Framework Over Emotion

33:26 Lessons From 2022

36:01 Dry Powder Strategy

38:55 Cash Psychology Differences

44:07 Bull Market Mistakes

47:44 Regret Minimization Framework

49:38 When Everyone Asks

Companies mentioned: CRWD, CSCO, DDOG, MSFT, NVDA, SOFI, TTD, ZM

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In this episode, Jason and Jeff sit down with Joe Magyer of Seaplane Ventures to explore how generative AI has completely rewired the startup investing landscape. The trio discusses how tools like Claude and ChatGPT have drastically lowered the cost of building software, the heavy consolidation of capital into frontier labs like Anthropic and OpenAI, and why genuine domain expertise and network effects are more valuable than ever for venture capitalists navigating an AI-native world.

01:36 Why AI Changes VC

03:55 VC Concentration Shift

06:05 Cheaper Startup Building

08:42 More Pitches to Sift

11:24 Using AI for Diligence

14:28 Human Edge and Alpha

20:41 Culture and Expertise Future

27:38 Apprenticeships and Jobs

32:06 AI Jobs History

34:19 Venture Hit Rates

37:52 Defensibility Network Effects

40:07 VC Consolidation Debate

43:14 Founder Leverage Value Add

46:20 Portfolio Support Metrics

49:36 AI Costs Falling Fast

54:47 Next Trillion Giants

57:24 Where To Find Joe

Companies mentioned: AAPL, EBAY, GOOG, GOOGL, META, UBER

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In this August 2026 First Fridays live stream, Jason and Jeff break down the latest earnings season chaos, exploring why Lemonade dropped despite hitting its lowest gross loss ratio ever. They analyze Twilio’s massive 35% post-earnings pop, debate whether The Trade Desk's open internet thesis is officially broken, and review their 2026 Portfolio Contest standings. Plus, the duo discusses Kinsale Capital’s underwriting discipline, speculative quantum computing plays, and potential market black swans.

00:31 Splitting Wood Talk

02:30 Podcast Intro Bits

03:28 Jeff Has Girl Hands

05:02 Show Agenda Setup

05:49 Market Vibes Check

09:36 Hydration Hat Jokes

10:25 Lemonade Earnings Breakdown

16:31 Twilio Pops Off

20:40 Juiced Earnings Debate

25:13 Short Interest Downturn Risks

26:47 Leverage Crash Scenarios

27:40 Rate Hikes and Inflation

29:33 Hair Dye Poll Break

32:34 Portfolio Contest Update

37:52 Trade Desk Postmortem

44:45 Surprising Contest Winners

47:19 Kinsale Insurance Debate

51:04 Quantum Computing Bets

54:44 Options Put Selling Rules

55:52 Poll Results and Sign Off

Companies mentioned: AFG, ALL, AMZN, APH, BRK.B, CRWD, DAVA, DDOG, GOOGL, IBM, IONQ, KNSL, LEN, LMND, MELI, MRNA, NOW, NVDA, PGR, PYPL, SOUN, TREX, TTD, TWLO, UPST

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In this recurring segment, Jason and Jeff let an AI randomly select six stocks from their personal portfolios for a rapid-fire review. The hosts deliver a one-sentence thesis, a bear case, and a final "buy or pass" verdict for Arista Networks, Ferrari, Rocket Lab, Alphabet, Mercado Libre, and Starbucks. They debate the risks of AI slowing down for Arista and Alphabet, weigh Ferrari's massive operating margins against its valuation, explore Rocket Lab's upcoming Neutron launch, and discuss whether Starbucks can reclaim its former glory.

01:25 Rules and Stock Randomizer Setup

03:20 Who Goes First AI Coin Flip

04:49 Arista Networks

05:37 Arista Risks Valuation and Space Bet

12:49 Jason Weighs In on Arista

15:00 Ferrari Thesis and Bear Case

22:30 Rocket Lab Thesis and Risks

03:24 Rocket Lab Bull Bear

32:30 Alphabet Thesis Risks

36:38 Alphabet Valuation Debate

38:51 MercadoLibre Credit Risk

45:03 Starbucks Thesis Turnaround

54:49 Wrap Up Listener Call

Companies mentioned: AAPL, ANET, CMG, COST, CSCO, F, GM, GOOG, GOOGL, HOG, KO, MELI, NKE, NU, NVDA, RACE, RKLB, SBUX, SE, UAA, VZ

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In this July 2026 Mailbag, Jason and Jeff tackle listener questions on when logic should yield to emotion in debt payoff decisions, how to accurately benchmark dollar-cost-averaged portfolios, and which modern stocks fit David Gardner's "Rule Breaker" framework. Plus, they explore AI's real-world robotics data bottleneck and evaluate Southern California industrial REIT Rexford Industrial (REXR).

01:05 Ratings And Mailbag

02:17 Soccer Clip Goes Viral

05:34 Incentives And Ragebait

07:09 AI Disruption Debate

17:46 Rule Breakers Picks

22:53 Whose Picks Are Winning

23:27 Feelings Versus Logic

25:09 Regret Minimization Framework

28:17 HELOC Tradeoffs And Two-Way Doors

31:20 Money Talks With Partners

33:13 Build The Investor Muscle

35:08 Eyes Wide Open Decisions

36:15 Consider A Fiduciary Advisor

38:59 Benchmarking Weekly Deposits

44:34 How To Track Performance

46:30 Rexford Industrial Outlook

Companies mentioned: AAPL, CRWD, DDOG, F, GM, GOOG, GOOGL, MELI, META, NVDA, PLD, QXO, REXR

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Why do banks count your deposits as liabilities? We're breaking down how banks actually buy and sell money, plus how to evaluate loan books and bank earnings.

00:49 Why Talk Bank Stocks

03:41 Banks Buy And Sell Money

07:24 Bank KPIs That Matter

09:36 Why Banks Look Revenue-Less

13:26 Deposits As Liabilities

18:53 Interest Rates And Margins

22:41 Fixed Rate Loan Squeeze

24:11 Deposit Rates Lag Reality

25:04 Net Interest Margin Basics

25:55 Types of Banks Explained

29:15 Universal Banks And Mergers

30:40 Specialty Models Live Oak Schwab

33:19 Loan Book Risk And Bank Runs

35:31 Collateral Versus Unsecured Debt

39:20 Screening Tools And Valuation Cycles

43:00 Common Investor Mistakes Fintech Hype

46:28 Where We Are In The Cycle

48:45 Bank Picks And Closing Thoughts

Companies mentioned: AX, BAC, C, COF, GS, JPM, LOB, MS, PNC, SCHW, SOFI, TFC, WFC

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Are the mega-caps officially a buy? We're breaking down the valuations, moats, and hidden risks for every Magnificent Seven stock.

00:42 Why Mag Seven Now

05:04 Market Benchmark Setup

05:38 Alphabet AI Optionality

13:40 Apple AI Strategy

21:10 Amazon AI Adjacent Case

35:18 Nvidia Expectations Shift

40:22 Index Fund vs Stock Pick

44:28 Meta Bear Case

51:34 Tesla Hype vs Reality

55:44 Microsoft Copilot Monetization

01:00:23 Portfolio Contest Callback

01:02:32 Buy or Short Mag 7

Companies mentioned: AMD, AMZN, AVGO, GOOG, GOOGL, INTC, MSFT, NVDA, TSLA

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In this midyear live stream, Jason and Jeff look back at a chaotic first half of 2026, dissecting how the broader market continues to push ahead despite global geopolitical tensions. The hosts dive into a data-backed re-evaluation of their personal portfolios, checking in on massive year-to-date winners like Datadog and Texas Instruments, while reflecting on painful laggards like The Trade Desk. They outline exactly how to value speculative, pre-revenue plays like QuantumScape following its fresh Honda partnership, crown a new winner in the monthly portfolio contest, and deliver a harsh warning on consumer-packaged goods like Celsius as they face private-label replication from big-box competitors.

01:21 Welcome and Community Chat

03:27 Today’s Agenda Midyear Check

06:25 Market Vibes and Sector Moves

17:41 Top Portfolio Winners YTD

23:49 Adding to Winners Debate

30:21 Worst Performers

39:04 QuantumScape Buy Debate

47:03 Portfolio Contest Winner

52:58 Celsius Stock Breakdown

Companies mentioned: ASML, CELH, COST, CRWD, DDOG, FTNT, HMC, ISRG, LLY, META, MRNA, NOW, NVO, PEP, QS, TTD, TXN

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