Ticker Take

Most investing advice tells you what to buy. Barry Ritholtz would rather tell you what NOT to do. This week on Ticker Take, we sit down with Ritholtz, co-founder and chairman of Ritholtz Wealth Management and the author of How NOT To Invest. Barry walks us through 9 mistakes investors (including pros) often make — from trying to time the market to anchoring to what you paid. Plus, he walks us thro...

The market is near all-time highs, but value investor Lorne Steinberg says there are still quality stocks trading cheap. Lorne joined us on Ticker Take with his test for finding low valuation, high quality stocks (the same approach Warren Buffett swears by). He walks us through 8 stocks on his buy list, including Buffett's own company. As always, this is not financial advice. Chapters: 0:00 Intro...

There are more than 50,000 stocks in the world. Why is Amazon the most loved? After climbing nearly 15,000% in the past 20 years, 95% of analysts still recommend the shares. And not a single analyst advises selling! You might recall this was one of the first stocks we explored on Ticker Take. So, for this episode, we did a deeper dive inside the company, which took us to its secret AI chip lab in...

We got rare access inside Amazon's secret AI chip lab! Tucked inside an ordinary-looking office in Austin, Texas, you'll find a business that's taking on Nvidia. That's because Amazon figured out how to design cutting-edge AI chips for its AWS customers. And its clients include some of AI's biggest stars: Anthropic, OpenAI, and Apple, to name a few. How did Amazon do it? And are they really compet...

Sometimes, growth stocks stumble. But that's not always a reason to sell. Often, it's a reason to buy. This week on Ticker Take, we sit down with growth stock investor Chris Stuchberry, Portfolio Manager at Wellington-Altus Private Wealth. Chris has built his approach around the moments when a quality growth company stumbles, and the pullback becomes the setup for the next leg higher. He shares 5...

SpaceX just went public in an IPO for the record books. Shares rose 19% on day one, pushing the company's valuation to more than $2 trillion. So is it a buy after that big bump? In this episode of Ticker Take, we take you through the first day of trading, with reaction from SpaceX investor Chad Anderson of Space Capital. Chad walks us through other space stocks he likes. As always, this is not fin...

Everyone's chasing AI stocks. But are there better opportunities elsewhere? One of Wall Street's top strategists has a list of non-AI stocks that may help diversify your portfolio, given growing worries about an AI bubble. Adam Parker is the founder of Trivariate Research, and publishes exceptional stock market analysis for individual investors at Trivector Research: https://trivectorresearch.com/...

Most investors only know the big stocks. The smaller ones are harder to find, but have something giants don't - room to run. Jordan Zinberg of Bedford Park Capital has built his career hunting for these names. He looks for sustainable growth, reasonable valuations, aligned management and strong share price momentum. He walks through six small caps that pass his test, including one new stock he's d...

If you want to invest in companies that are great at making money, earnings only tell you part of the story. David Driscoll shares the measure he uses to find the standouts - the same one Warren Buffett swears by - and the 10 stocks that make his list. As always, this is not financial advice. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:20 Is it too late to invest in AI stocks? 0:47 The AI boom...what inning is this? 1...

AI isn't just writing emails anymore. It's coming for Wall Street. A new generation of AI agents is starting to do the actual work that armies of bankers and analysts get paid for — building financial models, writing pitch decks, screening compliance, reviewing earnings. Anthropic just launched ten AI agents built for financial services, with JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, and Visa already on...

Is it too late to buy AI stocks? Definitely not, according to AI bull Dan Ives of Wedbush Securities. Dan is one of the most closely followed tech analysts on Wall Street. He just returned from a trip to Asia, which confirmed his view that we're still in the early innings of the AI revolution. Sticking with the baseball analogy, Dan shared 9 AI stocks that make his all-star lineup. As always, this...

JOIN US AT THE NYSE: How do you build a balanced portfolio that works regardless of whether the market is up or down? Today, we’ll tell you about a “barbell” investing approach that investor Jay Hatfield uses. It includes a mix of "high beta" and "low beta" stocks -- 8 names in total! As always, this is not financial advice. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:23 Understanding "beta" in the stock market. 1:22...

What are 4 mispriced stocks? We asked successful investor Liz Miller. Liz doesn’t think of herself as a stock picker. Instead, she focuses on positive economic trends and searches for stocks that are out of sync with with those trends. The idea is that if there’s a lot of wind behind an idea, BUT the market hasn’t caught up, that becomes an opportunity for investors. As always, this is not financi...

Software was supposed to eat the world. Now, investors are asking if AI is going to eat software. But not all software stocks are the same. Fatima Boolani, co-head of U.S. software research at Citi, told us about 5 companies she believes are best set up to win in the AI era — and why they have everything to do with plumbing! As always, this is not financial advice. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:21 What's...

When your stocks take a punch, do they have what it takes to get back up? Thomas Martin of Globalt Investments explains how to pick "built to last" stocks and shares 12 picks from his own portfolio. As always, this is not financial advice. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:20 Investor reality: stocks get bruised. 1:00 Why you should target "built to last" businesses. 1:55 How to pick a stock that is built to...

Brian Belski of Humilis Investment Strategies explained his playbook for finding winners and shared 5 high quality picks for long-term investors. As always, this is not financial advice. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:19 The high five stocks! 0:45 Brian explains his investing approach. 1:52 How Brian finds the perfect stocks for his portfolios. 2:50 Stock 1 - Costco (COST) 3:30 Stock 2 - Alphabet (GOOG) 4...

Investors are often told to be patient and wait for the right price. But there's a way to get paid while you wait. Value investor Chris Thom generates income on stocks he likes using options. In this episode of Ticker Take, he explained how it works and highlighted 8 stocks that are part of his strategy. As always, this is not financial advice. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:23 How to make money using opt...

Some of the smartest investors take a different view. A contrarian view. Colin Stewart is one of them. He sees opportunity in six misunderstood stocks, focusing on high-quality companies with high barriers to entry, predictable cash flows, and long-term upside. In particular, he's tracking defense and aerospace, where rising global spending creates multi-year tailwinds, and software companies hit...

AI has ushered in one of the biggest investing stories of the decade. But lately, the trade has felt complicated. There are dozens of AI stocks to choose from and plenty of debate about who the real winners will be. Plus, the market itself has been rocky, with investors selling some of the big winners. But tech investor Hatem Dhiab says don't overthink it. He believes there are four core companies...

Think old companies are boring? Think again! Investor Steve Rowles walks us through 13 century-old stocks that are quietly benefiting from the AI boom while delivering dividend growth. Discover which 13 established names are positioning themselves for tomorrow’s tech-driven economy. As always, this is not financial advice. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:24 What's old is new again! 0:49 Why Steve invests i...

The robotics revolution is here. Humanoid robots are walking into our world. From Tesla’s Optimus to Hyundai’s Atlas, these machines see, think, and act. They're transforming factories, streets, and homes. Analysts predict 1 billion humanoid robots by 2050 in what could become a $7 trillion market. This investing video breaks down the key players, the technology behind physical AI, and the ecosyst...

Finding great stocks often means looking at more than one signal. We spoke with First Avenue Investment Counsel CIO Brian Madden about his “quadruple threat” approach to investing. He highlighted eight stocks that check four key boxes: fundamentals, technicals, quantitative signals, and macro themes. As always, this is not financial advice. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:19 4 keys to picking great stocks!...

AI is shaking up industries across the global economy. Could it also threaten the dividend income that some investors depend on? We asked Jenny Van Leeuwen Harrington, CEO of Gilman Hill Asset Management and the author of "Dividend Investing." She explained her investing process as a dividend income investor. Plus, she highlighted 10 stocks that get her stamp of approval. As always, this is not fi...

SpaceX is gearing up for an IPO that will make it one of the world’s most valuable public companies. In this video, we explain how the business works, why Starlink is key to the company's success AND why Elon Musk is merging SpaceX with his artificial intelligence company, xAI. This is not financial advice. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:21 Chapter 1 - Understanding the business of SpaceX 0:53 Falcon 9 -...

Being a good long-term investor starts with thinking more like a trader. That's the view of Diana Avigdor of Barometer Capital Management. Diana blends tactical trading discipline with long-term portfolio construction. And her philosophy is simple. While you can like a company's fundamentals, price action in the stock has to fit the narrative. When it doesn't, your money may be better invested els...