Stock Stories

Some businesses rise on their own as the result of a spin-off from a larger business.  AbbVie is one of these!  In today’s episode we learn about what AbbVie has going for it as well as some of the risks investors should consider. 0:00 - Start 1:18 - How Did AbbVie Get Started? 2:10 - Tax Inversions 3:50 - How The Business Works 8:08 - Financials 14:35 - Final Thoughts On AbbVie 👀 Subscribe on Yo...

Sector rotation is a stock market strategy that some investors believe will increase returns.  Let’s look at the basics today and learn what it is and how we can consider applying it to our portfolio. 0:00 - Start 1:15 - What Are Stock Market Sectors? 3:52 - Sector Rotation Basics 5:30 - Sector SPDRs 7:07 - Final Thoughts On Sector Rotation 👀 Subscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCKw...

Few companies can say that they’re truly built for a pandemic - Abbott Laboratories is one of these.  With products ranging from COVID tests to medical devices to nutrition products, Abbott is a diversified large cap with international operations and a solid growth rate. 0:00 - Start 2:00 - History of Abbott 5:17 - Abbott’s Business Model 7:27 - Financials 14:30 - Final Thoughts On Abbott 👀 Subsc...

Staying in hotels, motels, and other similar businesses has been the norm for travelers for many decades.  AirBnB changed that.  Now, you can rent someone’s existing real estate on a nightly basis - whether it’s a condo on a Hawaiian island, a cabin in the woods, or simply a home in a regular suburban neighborhood.  Learn about AirBnB’s history, financials, and business model in this episode. 0:00...

When you think negatively about a person or a company just because it’s associated with something else you consider negative, you’re experiencing The Horns Effect.  It’s a mental model that biases you against something just because of its association with something else.  Learn today how we can apply this as investors. 0:00 - Start 1:20 - Why Mental Models? 1:50 - Mental Model Definition 3:21 - Ap...

Can project management tasks ever be easy and fun?  Atlassian Corporation thinks so.  With tools like Jira and Confluence, it becomes easier to manage large projects within teams.  In today’s episode we’re learning about a fast growing software-as-a-service (SaaS) company that focuses on building work productivity tools. 02:30 - How Did Atlassian Get Started? 05:24 - Atlassian’s Business Model 09:...

The stock market has been a crazy place in recent weeks!  Growth stocks are down, as well as the general market.  Inflation is up.  Interest rates are going up.  And there’s a war that Russia is waging against Ukraine.  Today I’m joined by my wife where we discuss all of these topics, and more. 0:00 - Start 2:30 - Interest Rates and Inflation 5:15 - Stocks We’re Looking At Now? 12:00 - Withdrawal...

What characteristics does gold have compared to stocks, how do we understand its value, and what are the best ways to own it?  All of these questions and more are answered on today’s episode with precious metals expert David McAlvany. David runs the McAlvany family of companies, including International Collectors Associates as well as Vaulted. Interested in investing in high quality gold?  Check o...

Shopify is making it easier for people to buy and sell things online.  Learn about the fundamentals of Shopify's business and its history. 01:23 - How Shopify Got Started 04:00 - How Shopify Works 08:12 - Does Shopify Have A Competitive Advantage? 11:11 - Shopify’s Financials 17:00 - What Are The Risks Of Investing In Shopify? 18:00 - Shopify’s Similar Approach To Alphabet 👀 Subscribe on You...

The Halo Effect is a mental model that distorts reality in your mind...see how it applies to the investing process in today's video. 👀 Watch on YouTube 🎧 Listen to 200+ episodes on other companies and mental models here: https://stockstoryteller.com/podcast/ Email: alex@stockstoriespodcast.com

Etsy is quickly growing two-sided marketplace built specifically to help people find unique goods.  Learn about the fundamentals of Etsy's business and its history. 👀 Watch on YouTube 🎧 Listen to 200+ episodes on other companies and mental models here: https://stockstoryteller.com/podcast/ Email: alex@stockstoriespodcast.com

How do you become financially independent at a young age?  My wife and I did it by 30 years old, and I want to show you how. 👀 Watch on YouTube 🎧 Listen to 200+ episodes on other companies and mental models here: https://stockstoryteller.com/podcast/ Email: alex@stockstoriespodcast.com

Google has been an amazingly successful stock for investors, but can it continue its upward trajectory?  Learn about the fundamentals of Alphabet's business. 👀 Watch on YouTube 🎧 Listen to 200+ episodes on other companies and mental models here: https://stockstoryteller.com/podcast/ Email: alex@stockstoriespodcast.com

After a hiatus, I'm back!  And I'm SO ready and excited for what 2022 has to hold for you, for me, and for this show. Let's kick the year off right and learn about some more companies and mental models! Check out the new Stock Stories YouTube channel!  First video episode drops 2/2: Stock Stories - YouTube Email: alex@stockstoriespodcast.com

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Food is something we all rely on but often don't think about from an economic perspective.  Where does it come from?  How does it make it onto our grocery store shelves?  Today's company focuses on creating products that help farmers create what we need to survive - food. Click here to learn more about Stock Stories Premium (bonus episodes). Enjoy the show?  Rate and Review to share your...

We did it....and I want to help you do it too. Email or DM me: Instagram: @stockstoryteller | Twitter: @stckstryteller | Email: alex@stockstoriespodcast.com. The original Trinity Study The updated Trinity Study (by Wade Pfau) Email: alex@stockstoriespodcast.com

Delicious burritos.  Think fast.  What’s the first thing you thought of after reading those two words?  If you live in the United States, you probably thought about Chipotle.   Today’s episode is about the dominant Mexican-style fast casual restaurant in America - how it started, what its business model is, and how we should think about it as potential investors.  Welcome to Stock Stories. Click h...

The more often a task is repeated, the less time and effort it takes to accomplish the same task.  In today’s episode we explore this concept and see how it applies to our practice as investors. Click here to learn more about Stock Stories Premium (bonus episodes). Enjoy the show?  Rate and Review to share your thoughts: Apple Podcasts (iPhone) | Podchaser (Android) Connect with me:  stockstorytel...

What happens when you merge modern technology with financial services?  You get companies like SoFi.  With quick-moving applications that approve financial transactions in minutes instead of days, SoFi is on the front line of modernizing banking, particularly for affluent consumers. In today's episode we cover the history, business model, financials, and future outlook of SoFi. Click here to...

Although many companies now operate in the payments space, PayPal started back when fast-growing access to the internet was just beginning.  Now PayPal does much more than facilitate typical digital transactions between consumers and businesses. In today's episode we cover the history, business model, financials, and future outlook of PayPal. Click here to learn more about Stock Stories Premi...

Auctions on the internet.  Back in the 1990s it was a new thing.  eBay pioneered it, and grew to dominate the ecommerce landscape - for a time.  But along the way it picked up as well as sold a variety of businesses, which helped bolster its returns to shareholders. In today's episode we cover the history, business model, financials, and future outlook of eBay. Click here to learn more about...

Finding the strength to press on in spite of obstacles is both a personal characteristic as well as one that can be observed in companies themselves. In today's episode we explore the general concept of endurance, and then apply it to how we look at markets as individual investors. Enjoy the show?  Rate and Review to share your thoughts: Apple Podcasts (iPhone) | Podchaser (Android) Connect w...

Click here to learn more about Stock Stories Premium (bonus episodes). Many people have heard of Warren Buffett, but much fewer know the story behind his legendary company, Berkshire Hathaway.  As one of the most successful businesses and stocks of all time, it has operations ranging from insurance to railroads to energy. In today's episode we cover the history, business model, financials, an...