The 7investing Podcast

It has been a very busy earnings season and a lot of big tech companies have followed the same pattern -- report good, even great, numbers, then warn that the next quarter may see things slow down. That’s what happened with both Facebook and Amazon. The two companies ostensibly killed it, but they did warn that future growth won’t be as big. In addition, we’ll talk about whether Intel can complete...

Finding a stock that returns 100 times your initial investment might sound like an improbable dream for most investors. After all, who would think that anyone could possibly turn $10,000 into $1 million with any reasonable degree of certainty? In fact, there are  hundreds of stocks that have done exactly that in recent years. And anyone can find them if they know what to look for. In his book...

Tesla kicked off earnings season with some strong numbers despite having to manage supply chain issues related to the chip shortage. Apple followed that with some blockbuster numbers but shares in the tech giant fell because it warned that chip shortages could impact its iPhone output. Starbucks had a similar trajectory with the company delivering strong numbers but warning that it expects weaknes...

The pandemic has come roaring back as the Delta variant of COVID-19 has led to a big increase in people being infected and hospitalizations in U.S. states with low vaccination levels. Does this pose a threat for the economy at large? Is it a bump in what has already been a bumpy road or something that could set the economy back to where it was during the worst of the pandemic? Maxx Chatsko joins D...

Both companies had impressive earnings and have performed well during the pandemic. The question -- and it’s one a lot of investors are asking -- is can both companies keep growing at the impressive rates they have been for a very long time (with one E-coli-related blip for Chipotle). Is there anything either chain needs to worry about and can investors still expect outsized returns given how well...

Mergers and acquisitions play a crucial role in the business world. Companies that combine forces can expand their overall book of business, execute in new markets, or serve new customer groups where they previously had no presence. The importance of M&A is even more pronounced in today's digital age. Popular websites, apps, or platforms can now serve hundreds of millions or even billions of u...

Going public with less scrutiny can be a wonderful thing for some companies but scrutiny tnd to benefit investors. The SEC may be difficult to deal with, but the long road to a traditional IPO contains a lot of checks and balances that tend to make those deals more transparent. Simon Erickson joins Dan Kline on 7investing Now to discuss where SPACs stand, why the number of companies going public t...

Dr. Sandy Magnus has quite literally seen the world from a much higher point of view. As a former NASA astronaut, one who even lived four months on the International Space Station, she’s had a direct look for decades at the world’s most innovative technologies. She’s also a hero and an incredible role model to millions of people across our planet. But outer space is also capturing the imagination...

Hitting a $100 billion valuation marks a major milestone for a drug company, but it has also been a mark that tends to be hard to grow beyond. For many drug makers, it has been sort of a hard wall, but there are reasons that may or may not be true for Moderna, according to Maxx Chatsko. In addition, Zoom spent $14.7 billion to buy Five9, an intelligent cloud contact center company. Steve Symington...

Most of the 7investing team joins the show to share their process for adding stocks to their personal holdings. We’ll talk about what it takes to get on our radar and when we actually make the decision to buy (as well as how we buy). We’ll also be talking investing mistakes we wish we could have back and be taking your questions live at a special 12:30 p.m. start time. Welcome to 7investing. We ar...

Special purpose acquisition companies -- commonly known as "SPACs" --  are becoming increasingly popular  in recent years as a way for companies to reach the public markets. While there were only 59 companies that chose to do a "SPAC IPO" in 2019, more than 360 have already taken place thus far in 2021. The total value of funds raised from those SPAC IPOs this year has exceeded $112 bill...

The pandemic has led to a shortage of workers as some people have opted to not come back to the workforce for reasons ranging from childcare issues (and schools not being fully open) to others opting to keep collecting unemployment. That has forced many large companies offer wages that reach or even exceed $15 an hour. It could also make those same businesses consider they want to spend the money...

 The restaurant industry suffered as much as any other during the pandemic. Dining rooms closed, companies had to pivot to takeout and curbside pickup. Even when dining rooms could open, they opened with limited capacities in many places. Despite that, consumers were actually fairly happy with the industry, according to results from the most recent American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI)....

“Black Widow” had a great weekend at the box office, but that’s not the full story. Walt Disney also took in big bucks through people paying a premium to watch the movie through the Disney+ streaming service. Is that the new normal or an anomaly? We’ll also discuss Virgin Galactic’s successful space flight and whether the FDA will admit it made a mistake in approving a controversial Alzheimer's dr...

The facilitator of online retail has made a deal with the internet retail giant to make faster back-end services available to its customers. This is clearly an attempt by BigC to offer services that rival those offered by Shopify. The question remains -- and it’s a really big question -- is will BigCommerce’s customers want Amazon to have access to their data? The answer has been a resounding “no”...

Special purpose acquisition companies -- commonly known as "SPACs" -- are becoming increasingly popular in recent years as a way for companies to reach the public markets. While there were only 59 companies that chose to do a "SPAC IPO" in 2019, more than 360 have already taken place thus far in 2021. The total value of funds raised from those SPAC IPOs this year has exceeded $112 billion, and the...

The Chinese government has shut down new registrations for Didi, a ride-sharing app that just had an IPO on the New York Stock Exchange. This was the biggest IPO since Alibaba in 2014 and the government’s move has investors questioning whether more regulation will be coming for other publicly-traded stocks that are based in China. Maxx Chatsko and Steve Symington join Dan Kline on the July 7 editi...

It's often said that biotech stocks trade on binary events, such as public disclosures of clinical trial data or regulatory approvals. That's true to some extent, but there's a bit more nuance for investors to consider. Pre-commercial drug developers don't have recurring revenue, earnings, or operating cash flow to interrogate when determining fair value, which forces Wall Street analysts and savv...

It’s 4th of July weekend and we’re celebrating with a special edition of “7investing Now.” On this episode Anirban Mahanti joins Dan Kline to break down how anyone can take control of their finances and begin their investing journey. They’ll discuss what you have to do before you can start investing and then they’ll layout the steps you need to take to build long-term wealth. Welcome to 7investing...

Note: This is Part 2 of our two-part 7investing interview with Muji. If there's one thing you can count on with technology, it's that it can completely change the way we do things.   Music that used to be played on vinyl records is now being listened to through Bluetooth earbuds as digital mp3. Film reels in movie theaters were replaced by VCRs, which then got replaced by Smart TV streaming....

We’re headed into 4th of July weekend and we’re doing the first of two special shows focusing on achieving financial freedom. But, breaking news has caused us to change plans a little bit and we’re going to kick off the show by Walmart’s blockbuster plan to sell insulin for about half what it currently goes for. Dana Abramovirtz and Maxx Chatsko join “7investing Now” to discuss whether this could...

 If there's one thing you can count on with technology, it's that it can completely change the way we do things. Music that used to be played on vinyl records is now being listened to through Bluetooth earbuds as digital mp3. Film reels in movie theaters were replaced by VCRs, which then got replaced by Smart TV streaming. Stick-shift cars eventually became fully-autonomous, while libraries e...

We’re back baby! But normal might not look the same going forward. It’s possible that the pandemic has changed certain behaviours. That will be good for some industries, bad for others, and just generally change the rules for many more. Maxx Chatsko joins Dan Kline to break down how this might work for investors. We’ll also check in on Intellia Therapeutics and take your questions. Welcome to 7inv...

A lot of money has been made by tracking our identities on the internet. Social media sites follow our behavior and use those breadcrumbs to serve us ads even though we never opted in to letting that happen. That’s in the process off changing as we move to an opt-in world where companies have to explicitly ask for permission and Simon Erickson joins 7investing Now to explain what this means for in...

Improving health care by making it more convenient The journey a patient makes in the health care system can be a long one - from getting an appointment, to waiting to see the physician, to finally getting a prescription for treatment.  Any roadblock on that journey, often something simple such as picking up a prescription, can have devastating consequences. Value-based care is all about focu...