AMI Asset Management Investment Perspective

In this podcast, we discuss the latest economic updates, including rising layoffs, mixed job data, and the impact of tariffs across various sectors. We explore how global trade tensions affect the tech industry, as well as consumer discretionary sectors such as automobiles, apparel, and footwear. The episode also touches on the future of AI, semiconductor partnerships, and the resilience in staple...

In this week's podcast we cover the impact of a potential 25% tariff on non-US-made cars, which could lead to price hikes, but may not fully burden consumers. We also discuss concerns over consumer confidence, inflation, and GDP, with challenges in the housing market due to affordability issues. The conversation then shifts to technology, focusing on AI advancements, the challenges facing data...

In this week's episode the team discusses the mixed economic outlook, with signs of a potential recession ahead. In tech, we explore how AI continues to dominate, with companies like Nvidia and Google leading innovations, while in the consumer sector, retail sales for companies like General Mills and Nike face challenges amid weak consumer confidence. There is also a conversation regarding Fed...

In this week's episode, we discuss how recent market volatility has been driven by inflation concerns and uncertainty around tariff talks, leading to fluctuations in stock valuations and a 10% pullback. Tech companies, like Apple, are facing setbacks, such as delays in AI-powered Siri features, raising questions about their competitiveness, while consumer sentiment has dropped to its lowest si...

In this week's episode, we discuss the mixed signals in the manufacturing and service sectors, and the team highlights the potential for a "K-shaped" economy. Additionally, we dive into company specific news from Taiwan Semiconductor, Intel, Novo Nordisk and Okta, and discuss the concerns arising over the Chinese AI company DeepSeek amid national security issues.

In today's podcast, AMI's investment team provides an overview of economic trends. The team discusses the challenges in the technology sector, especially Nvidia’s slower-than-expected growth. The broader impact of high interest rates on market stability is also addressed. Finally the team touches on concerns over geopolitical tensions, layoffs, trade uncertainties and the issues with the h...

This week's discussion covers economic challenges in the consumer and industrial sectors, highlighting issues like tariffs, deregulation, and supply chain disruptions. AMI's investment team discusses the impact of M&A activity on companies, with a focus on consumer goods, while also emphasizing the effects of geopolitical tensions and government spending on the manufacturing and services secto...

In this week's podcast, the team discusses the latest economic indicators, including higher-than-expected CPI and PPI, which have shifted the Fed’s stance on interest rate cuts, and concerns about inflation's volatility across sectors like shelter and mortgage rates. They explore tech trends, such as Nvidia’s role in AI and potential semiconductor collaborations between Intel and Taiwan Semiconduc...

In this weeks episode, we discuss how the consumer outlook is showing signs of concern, with rising prices in staple goods no longer offsetting weak volumes. Companies are now grappling with balancing pricing and growth, as consumers start to trade down. The impact of weight loss drugs on the food industry is slowly becoming evident, though many companies have yet to acknowledge it. Our consumer a...

This weeks topics cover the impact of a new AI model that can be trained faster and at lower costs, which has caused stock declines in sectors tied to electricity demand, data centers, and materials. The conversation also touches on changes in consumer confidence, with recent data showing a pessimistic outlook driven by concerns over the labor market. This shift in sentiment could negatively affec...

This week's discussions centered around various industries and notable company performances. We discuss how many consumer staples are navigating growth pressures, prompting companies to focus on maximizing their portfolios and shedding non-growth assets. In the energy sector, recent deregulation efforts are addressed, including the opening of Alaska for drilling which aims to increase U.S. ene...

This week’s episode discussed economic updates, highlighting modest inflation progress and surprising growth in housing starts, despite ongoing affordability challenges. In healthcare, IRA drug price negotiations featured Ozempic and Wegovy, with potential impacts on Novo and Lilly. Apple faced a stock dip amid demand concerns, while Taiwan Semiconductor reported strong AI chip demand. The Supreme...

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In this week's episode, we delve into key economic developments, including the market volatility sparked by the Fed's "hawkish cut" on Wednesday. We also explore significant events and trends across various sectors, such as Novo's GLP results, Google's latest AI initiatives, retail sales, Nike's results, recent food company earnings, and spin-off activity at major industrial players like FedEx, wh...

In this week’s episode, we explore key economic data points and developments across various sectors. In healthcare, we delve into GLPs, while in tech, we cover Google’s quantum computing breakthrough and the implications of new FTC chair appointments for pro-business growth. We also analyze Broadcom’s XPU market size estimates. In the consumer sector, we examine recent M&A trends, insights fro...

In this week’s episode, we dive into the latest jobs report and explore key developments across various sectors. We discuss the resurgence of the software industry, Trump’s recent cabinet appointments and their potential implications, and the significance of Black Friday for consumer health. Additionally, we cover mergers and acquisitions in the food industry, Trump’s stance on U.S. steel, and the...

In this episode, we covered Nvidia’s latest earnings and their impact on related sectors, highlighting the growth in AI and tech. We also discussed Amazon’s significant new investment in AI and its implications for the industry. Economic updates included recent cabinet appointments and their potential effects on healthcare policy. Lastly, we analyzed developments among major retailers, examining w...

In this week’s episode, we review key events from the past week that have impacted financial markets. We examine how recent cabinet appointments by the new Trump administration could affect healthcare and consumer companies. Additionally, we discuss whether AI may be approaching a short-term plateau.

In this week's podcast, we discuss the major market events of the past week, including the recent Fed rate cut and the impact of Trump's election on various sectors such as healthcare, tech, consumer, industrials, utilities, and energy. We also explore the recent rise in rates, what’s driving it, and why the equity market may be looking past this traditional headwind.

In this week’s podcast, we discuss key economic data and significant earnings releases in the enterprise software space, including updates from ServiceNow. We also cover major developments in the consumer sector, such as Tesla’s earnings, Starbucks' preannouncement, and a foodborne illness issue at McDonald's. Additionally, we examine the halted merger between Tapestry and Capri, which was blocked...

Welcome to the AMI Investment Perspective podcast. In this week’s episode, we dive into the latest market action, spotlighting key tech stocks like Netflix, ASML, Nvidia, and Taiwan Semiconductor. We also analyze the performance of consumer favorites such as Procter & Gamble and Lamb Weston. Plus, we touch on recent economic data points that could influence market trends. Join us for insights...