Chit Chat Stocks

In this episode, Ryan Henderson and Jason Hall take a look at the 134 stocks in the S&P 500 currently in a 40% drawdown or worse. They also dive into the recent underperformance of homebuilders and wrap the episode with a game of rapid fire value play or value trap? (00:00) Introduction (02:24) Market Concentration in AI and Tech Giants (04:46) Opportunities in Oracle and Legacy Tech (07:36) Perfo...

On this episode, Brett and Ryan explore the potential impacts of AI agents on various industries: Travel, search, online shopping, insurance, banking, and more. (00:00) Introduction (02:29) Initial impressions of Muse and consumer AI agents (09:27) AI impact on the travel industry and online booking (20:38) Risks to Google search and advertising revenue (33:39) AI in online shopping and consumer b...

The Investing Power Hour is live-streamed every Thursday on the Chit Chat Stocks Podcast YouTube channel at 5:00 PM EST. This week we discussed: (00:00) - Introduction (01:42) - Hermes stock drop and the luxury market (07:19) - Tech versus defensives valuation chart discussion (18:36) - Brazilian elections and Latin American stocks (Mercado Libre, Inter, Nubank) (25:09) - Uber's $2.3 billion acqui...

On this episode of Chit Chat Stocks, Ryan dives into another research episode covering the stock Rollins (NYSE: ROL). We discuss: (00:00) Introduction (04:50) History of Rollins and its founder, Otto Orkin (11:07) The evolution of Rollins' business model and growth strategy (14:48) Industry overview: size, competition, and customer demand (20:03) Resilience of the pest control industry through eco...

The Investing Power Hour is live-streamed every Thursday on the Chit Chat Stocks Podcast YouTube channel at 5:00 PM EST. This week we discussed: (00:00) Introduction (01:06) Meta Poaches MongoDB CEO Ahead of Investor Day (04:18) Nike Earnings & Strategy Review (12:54) AI Agent Landscape & Funding Round Updates (17:47) Muse, Agent Commerce, & Online Platform Moats (29:06) "Compounders" Trading at M...

On this episode of Chit Chat Stocks, Brett speaks with Jim Gillies from Motley Fool Canada on how to invest in hidden gems in 2026. We discuss: (00:00) - Introduction (00:58) - Reviewing Nelnet: Operations, the Huddle stake, and its Berkshire-esque qualities (06:04) - Investing philosophy: Absolute vs. relative returns and Peter Lynch's portfolio accuracy principle (10:48) - The impact of gold min...

The Investing Power Hour is live-streamed every Thursday on the Chit Chat Stocks Podcast YouTube channel at 5:00 PM EST. This week we discussed: (00:00) - Introduction (02:02) - Zeta Global (ZETA) Business Overview (07:00) - Meta Muse and Consumer AI Agents (11:07) - Airbnb, Expedia, and the Threat to Online Travel Aggregators (13:32) - Google and Apple's Position in the AI Agent Space (17:05) - M...

On this episode of Chit Chat Stocks, Drew Cohen of Speedwell Research returns to tell us about his comprehensive research into software's AI risk. We discuss: 00:00 Introduction 02:11 How AI advancements threaten traditional software companies 04:02 In-house AI development and enterprise software risks 07:05 The outer harness and AI interface evolution in enterprises 11:47 Risks of AI model commod...

The Investing Power Hour is live-streamed every Thursday on the Chit Chat Stocks Podcast YouTube channel at 5:00 PM EST. This week we discussed: (00:00) Introduction (02:23) NuBank's US Market Entry (21:38) Stocks Trading Near Historic Lows (23:12) Valuations of Consumer and Retail Stocks (34:34) Interest Rate Outlook and Bond Market (41:02) AI Regulation and Industry Slowdown (50:12) Small Cap of...

On this episode of Chit Chat Stocks, we chat with recurring guest Ian Bezek of Ian's Insider Corner about Inter, a bank in Brazil. We cover: (00:00) Introduction (03:51) The Brazilian Lending Market (07:06) Inter's Growth & NuBank Comparison (10:08) The Brazilian Credit Market (14:42) Impact of the Brazilian Election (17:56) Inter's Credit Portfolio (20:40) Inter's Valuation & Earnings Multiple (2...

The Investing Power Hour is live-streamed every Thursday on the Chit Chat Stocks Podcast YouTube channel at 5:00 PM EST. This week we discussed: (00:00) Introduction (01:14) Robinhood's Stock Tokenization Initiative (13:05) Oura Ring's IPO and Health Tech Market (22:32) Stocks Hitting 52 Week Lows and Market Cyclicality (25:49) Vici Properties and Vegas Market Outlook (28:27) Autozone and Builders...

On this episode of Chit Chat Stocks, we speak with Leandro from Best Anchor Stocks. We discuss BBB Foods, and close with questions around his latest sector write-up on the robotics boom. Topics: (00:00) Introduction (02:12) History and origins of Tiendas 3B (06:18) What does a typical store look like? (11:41) Market environment in Mexico versus developed countries (16:27) Store opportunity and gro...

The Investing Power Hour is live-streamed every Thursday on the Chit Chat Stocks Podcast YouTube channel at 5:00 PM EST. This week we discussed: 0:00 – Introduction 5:10 – Lululemon Earnings 16:20 – Palo Alto Networks Earnings 26:40 – Uber Layoffs & Autonomous Vehicle Investments 37:10 – Broadcom Earnings & AI Semiconductor Growth 44:15 – Adobe Leadership Changes & Micron Metrics 51:00 – CEO Mt. R...

On this episode of Chit Chat Stocks, we look at 10 stocks whose prices have risen by more than 100% so far this year. We discuss: (00:00) Introduction (05:05) Virtu Financial: Market making and high-frequency trading (12:46) Stock 2: Modular housing for remote projects (19:48) Stock 3: Genomics tools and AI applications (25:46) Stock 4: Unified communications and market dynamics (33:59) Stock 5: S...

The Investing Power Hour is live-streamed every Thursday on the Chit Chat Stocks Podcast YouTube channel at 5:00 PM EST. This week we discussed: (0:00) Introduction (02:04) NVIDIA's Revenue Growth and Supply Commitments (16:41) Meta's Legal Challenges and Regulatory Environment (30:13) Software Earnings and Market Trends (35:27) OpenAI Employee Departures (38:20) AI Industry Valuations and Future...

On this episode of Chit Chat Stocks, we dive into a new sector coverage of hotels and casinos. We discuss: (00:00) Introduction (02:28) Initial thoughts and biases about the sector (11:53) Marriott's business model and history (25:50) Wynn Resorts: A luxury casino case study (32:50) MGM Resorts: Transition to asset-light model (43:53) Risks and challenges in the casino sector (50:05) Future outloo...

The Investing Power Hour is live-streamed every Thursday on the Chit Chat Stocks Podcast YouTube channel at 5:00 PM EST. This week we discussed: (00:00) Introduction (01:58) Copart's Acquisition of CCC Intelligent Solutions (08:04) Industry Trends and Market Headwinds (09:22) AI Revenue Growth and Profitability (13:07) Valuation and Profit Growth of Big Tech (18:52) Future of Meta, Microsoft, Amaz...

On this episode of Chit Chat Stocks, we dive into another Ryan Research episode covering Costar Group (Ticker: CSGP). We discuss: (00:00) Introduction (02:11) Founding of CoStar and Andy Florence's background (12:32) Industry landscape and CoStar's monopoly in commercial real estate data (19:37) Revenue growth, pricing power, and diversification (22:29) Major acquisitions: Loopnet, Apartments.com,...

The Investing Power Hour is live-streamed every Thursday on the Chit Chat Stocks Podcast YouTube channel at 5:00 PM EST. This week we discussed: (00:00) Introduction (01:50) Bill Ackman's Netflix Investment (10:00) Private Equity's Role in AI Infrastructure Funding (12:02) Potential Software Take-Private Deals and Valuation Trends (13:55) BBB Foods: A Mexican Retail Growth Story (15:46) Airport Op...

On this episode of Chit Chat Stocks, Brett and Ryan speak with Alex Morris from TSOH Investing Research on the state of the media sector. We discuss: (00:00) Introduction (02:09) Major changes in the media sector over recent years (08:12) Disney's current position (12:51) The challenges and opportunities in sports (22:40) Impacts of social media platforms on media consumption (34:38) The influence...

The Investing Power Hour is live-streamed every Thursday on the Chit Chat Stocks Podcast YouTube channel at 5:00 PM EST. This week we discussed: (00:00) Introduction (02:03) SpaceX's revenue projections and funding challenges (15:08) Uber's recent earnings and growth metrics (25:49) Trade Desk's earnings and market position (28:57) Coupon's earnings, challenges, and future prospects (33:45) Remitl...

On this episode of Chit Chat Stocks, Dave Ahern returns to the show to discuss dividend investing. (00:00) Introduction (01:25) How Dave Got Started with Dividends (02:52) Lessons Learned from 15 Years of Dividend Investing (08:41) Growth in Dividend Stocks and Organic Growth Expectations (13:51) Why Pepsi Might Be a Value Trap (27:45) Why Visa and Mastercard Are Ideal Dividend Growers (33:24) The...

The Investing Power Hour is live-streamed every Thursday on the Chit Chat Stocks Podcast YouTube channel at 5:00 PM EST. This week we discussed: (00:00) Introduction (02:31) AI Hedge Fund 'Situational Awareness' Sells Major Holdings (14:44) Amazon's Impressive Quarterly Results and Growth Drivers (17:10) Google Cloud and Cloud Revenue Growth Insights (21:52) Microsoft Earnings: Cloud, Office, and...

On this episode of Chit Chat Stocks, Brett and Ryan continue their study of super investors by looking at David Tepper. We discuss: (00:00) Introduction (07:40) Founding of Appaloosa and initial investment philosophy (10:01) Tepper's track record and notable returns (18:48) Case study: Russian 1998 financial crisis (24:09) Investing during the Enron and dot-com busts (32:07) The GFC rebound: Teppe...

The Investing Power Hour is live-streamed every Thursday on the Chit Chat Stocks Podcast YouTube channel at 5:00 PM EST. This week we discussed: (00:00) Introduction (01:23) Google's Earnings (16:42) Uber's Acquisition of Delivery Hero (28:35) Netflix Earnings: Growth, Content, and AI (39:06) Intel's Revenue Growth and CapEx (45:10) Lockheed Martin's Defense Orders and Market Signals (49:20) Marke...