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Big updates for some of the pod's favorite companies! In Episode 47 of Buy Hold Rant, Hamid Shojaee and Dustin Alper break down the latest tech buzz, from Rivian's ($RIVN) surprising capital raise to the ongoing debate over Micron ($MU) and the future of AI-driven memory demand. The guys also share updates on their portfolios and answer listener questions about Micron, Rivian, and Meta (...

So much tech news this week! The guys tackle major questions like, can Micron Technology (MU) realistically reach a bold $1,800 valuation target? And what could the company's rising tensions with Apple mean for the future of memory pricing and supply chains? In this episode of Buy Hold Rant, Hamid Shojaee and Dustin Alper break down the biggest stories moving tech, AI, and public markets righ...

It's Micron ($MU) earnings day, and the results did not disappoint! In Episode 45 of Buy Hold Rant, hosts Hamid Shojaee and Dustin Alper break down Micron's blowout Q3 2026 earnings report, discuss the company's growing role in the AI ecosystem, and examine the significance of its recently announced deal with Anthropic. In response to a listener question, the guys also speculate on...

What's the latest following the SpaceX IPO and Cursor acquisition? And how do we feel about Elon Musk becoming the first trillionaire? In Episode 44 of Buy Hold Rant, hosts Hamid Shojaee and Dustin Alper discuss the latest with all things Elon Musk, share portfolio updates, and answer listener questions as usual! They dive into the puzzling market reactions surrounding Meta ($META), examining...

In this episode of the Buy Hold Rant podcast, hosts Hamid Shojaee and Dustin Alper discuss the major tech news from the past week, from the massive infrastructure spending fueling the AI boom to the latest developments at OpenAI, Rivian, and Apple. The guys share their perspectives on what matters, what doesn't, and where investors should be paying attention. 🔥 In this episode: 🚀 Google ($G...

Micron ($MU) crosses the $1,000 mark, Rivian's ($RIVN) future looks brighter than ever, and Wall Street is already dreaming about the next mega IPOs, including SpaceX and Anthropic. In Episode 42 of Buy Hold Rant, Hamid Shojaee and Dustin Alper break down some of the biggest stories in tech investing and the companies they can't stop watching. 🔥 In this episode: 📊 Micron surges past $1...

In this week's episode of Buy Hold Rant, hosts Hamid Shojaee and Dustin Alper are back with a full agenda, from Rivian's ($RIVN) launch announcement of the R2 on June 9th to Micron's ($MU) unbelievable surge to the potential effects on Rocket Lab ($RKLB) related to the upcoming SpaceX IPO. 🔥 The guys discuss: 💾 Micron surges toward $1000 🚀 Rocket Lab keeps climbing 🛰️ What happen...

Buy Hold Rant Podcast Episode 40 is here and hosts Hamid Shojaee and Dustin Alper are breaking  down the latest moves in their portfolios, discussing the biggest market stories and earnings reports, and answering listener questions. In this episode: 🚀 Hamid explains why he trimmed Rocket Lab ($RKLB) ⚡ Dustin talks about buying Rivian ($RIVN) 🚙 The guys try the Rivian R2 configurator and debate...

Episode 39 of the Buy Hold Rant podcast is here! On this episode, hosts Hamid Shojaee and Dustin Alper dive into the biggest investing stories of the week, including why they both decided to trim their Rocket Lab ($RKLB) positions. What’s really happening with Rocket Lab, and has the market gotten ahead of itself? They also break down AST SpaceMobile ($ASTS) earnings and compare and contrast  ASTS...

Welcome back to Episode 38 of the Buy Hold Rant Podcast with your hosts Hamid Shojaee and Dustin Alper. This episode is packed with Q1 2026 earnings analysis, stock market talk and spicy rants on the latest in tech and investing: 🔥 Key Topics: 🚀 Could Micron ($MU) be the next $1 trillion company? 🐝 Bumble’s ($BMBL) Q1 earnings & subscriber struggles 📊 Earnings roundup: $SMCI, $AMD, $UBER &...

In this episode of the Buy Hold Rant, hosts Hamid Shojaee and Dustin Alper dive into the biggest market-moving stories and ask the question everyone’s thinking: can earnings keep this market going? 🔥 Key Topics: 📊 Robinhood earnings — Hamid sells, but why? 💻 Big Tech breakdown — $AMZN, $MSFT, $META, and $GOOGL earnings reports ⚠️ Memory shortage concerns — What a potential supply crunch could m...

Lots to cover this week! In Episode 36 of the Buy Hold Rant podcast, hosts Hamid Shojaee and Dustin Alper dive into the surprising leadership shift at Apple ($AAPL), with Tim Cook stepping down as CEO and John Ternus taking the reins. The guys speculate what this could mean for Apple’s future, innovation strategy, and stock outlook. They also talk about Amazon’s ($AMZN) massive $25 billion investm...

There's lots to talk about on Episode 35 of the Buy Hold Rant Podcast! Hosts Hamid Shojaee and Dustin Alper discuss why the market has been flashing green and ask the big question: should we actually be excited, or is this just another head fake? The guys break down what’s really driving the recent momentum and whether it has staying power. They also discuss why especially Robinhood ($HOOD) h...

Markets are moving higher on news of an Iran ceasefire, and Hamid and Dustin break down whether this rally has staying power. They also dive into Hamid’s portfolio strategy and what he plans to do with his cash in this environment. The guys also discuss Robinhood ($HOOD) being named Initial Trustee for Trump Accounts and Meta's ($META) new Muse Spark AI model,. Plus, they compare Rocket Lab (...

It's been a roller coaster of a week in the markets. In this episode, hosts Hamid Shojaee and Dustin Alper break down their latest stock portfolio updates, including why they both recently bought Micron (MU) and what’s driving their conviction. They discuss whether they believe MU will be affected by helium shortages coming as a result of the war in Iran and if that will influence their buyin...

The guys are back! In Episode 32 of the Buy Hold Rant podcast, hosts Hamid Shojaee and Dustin Alper break down some of the biggest stories shaking up the market right now and what they actually mean for investors. 💡 Key Takeaways 📊 A deep dive into Micron’s ($MU) recent stellar earnings and why the market reacted negatively despite the strong results 🤝 The surprising partnership between Rivian...

Lots of news this week! In this episode of the Buy Hold Rant podcast, hosts Hamid Shojaee and Dustin Alper break down Meta's ($META) recent layoffs, Rocket Lab's ($RKLB) volatility and the latest Micron earnings results. Watch as the guys analyze live $MU's mind-blowing results that leave Hamid speechless. They also discuss the company's surprising stock drop in spite of the ma...

In this week's episode of the Buy Hold Rant podcast, hosts Hamid Shojaee and Dustin Alper break down the major announcements from some of their biggest investments. First, the guys dive into a potential leak of Rivian's R2 pricing ahead of the company's upcoming R2 reveal event at SXSW on March 12. What does $RIVN enthusiast Hamid think of the numbers? They discuss Mind Robotics, Ri...

This week has been jam-packed with news from some of the biggest companies on the market. In this episode of the Buy Hold Rant podcast, hosts Hamid Shojaee and Dustin Alper break down the massive developments in tech, from Apple's ($AAPL) new product announcements to the the real winner in the Paramount/Warner Bros deal (spoiler: It's $NFLX). The guys also discuss the latest earnings fro...

This week, Meta ($META) announced a massive AI chips deal with AMD ($AMD) and OpenAI acquires OpenClaw and hires its creator. In this week's episode of the Buy Hold Rant podcast, hosts Hamid Shojaee and Dustin Alper discuss these two major announcements and how they will impact the companies involved for better (or worse?) They also break down the latest earnings reports from Salesforce ($CRM...

In a special episode of the Buy Hold Rant podcast, hosts Hamid Shojaee and Dustin Alper talk to Rivian Founder and CEO RJ Scaringe. As shareholders themselves, the guys have lots of questions for Scaringe, including how is Rivian ($RIVN) going to make up for burning nearly $25B in cash? Is the R2 the way to do it? Plus, Scaringe explains where he sees the car industry going, how EVs fit into that...

Q4 earnings are still rolling out and Robinhood ($HOOD) makes a major announcement. In Episode 27 of Buy Hold Rant, hosts Hamid Shojaee and Dustin Alper do a deep dive into Robinhood's latest announcement that it will IPO its Robinhood Ventures Fund ($RVI), with Hamid making the case that this new fund is the very best possible way to invest in private companies. The guys also discuss Rivian&...

It was another rough day for the markets, but the guys are back to try to keep things in perspective. In  Episode 26 of the Buy Hold Rant podcast, hosts Hamid Shojaee and Dustin Alper break down some of their portfolio updates, including Hamid's additional $HOOD buys and Dustin's $GOOGL and $AMZN buys. They also discuss the latest earnings reports from $SHOP and $SPOT and Dustin lays out...

There’s no other way to put it: the market is in free fall. So, what is there to say? The guys of Buy Hold Rant are back to try to make sense of the past couple days. In this episode, hosts Hamid Shojaee and Dustin Alper talk the red market, what it means and how to not panic. They break down the week’s biggest tech news, from SpaceX acquiring xAI to Tesla ($TSLA) cancelling the S and X models to...

Some of the biggest companies reported Q4 earnings this week and the guys have LOTS to say. In this episode of the Buy Hold Rant podcast, hosts Hamid Shojaee and Dustin Alper break down the earnings results of some of the biggest companies, including some of the major holdings in each person's portfolio. The guys dive in to the latest copper trend thanks to headlines predicting a looming copp...