Chit Chat Stocks

The Investing Power Hour is live-streamed every Thursday on the Chit Chat Stocks Podcast YouTube channel at 5:00 PM EST. This week we discussed:

(00:00) - Introduction

(02:02) - Zeta Global (ZETA) Business Overview

(07:00) - Meta Muse and Consumer AI Agents

(11:07) - Airbnb, Expedia, and the Threat to Online Travel Aggregators

(13:32) - Google and Apple's Position in the AI Agent Space

(17:05) - Meta's Potential Take-Rate Monetization Model

(20:50) - Amazon's Resistance to AI Commerce Interfaces

(24:22) - The Threat of AI Agents to Uber Eats Advertising

(33:54) - Small Cap of the Week: CI&T (CINT)

(41:10) - Costco (COST) Growth and Valuation Multiples

(45:29) - Cava (CAVA) and the Danger of Restaurant Stocks

(51:46) - Adobe (ADBE) Sell Decision and Executive Turnover

(56:18) - CrowdStrike (CRWD) Enters the "Palantir Zone"

(58:00) - AppLovin (APP) Shift and Episode Outro

Aria's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@QualityInvest5

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On this episode of Chit Chat Stocks, Drew Cohen of Speedwell Research returns to tell us about his comprehensive research into software's AI risk. We discuss:

00:00 Introduction

02:11 How AI advancements threaten traditional software companies

04:02 In-house AI development and enterprise software risks

07:05 The outer harness and AI interface evolution in enterprises

11:47 Risks of AI model commodification and competitive dynamics

20:09 Impact of AI on marketplace and ad tech businesses

30:06 Future of Google, Apple, and Microsoft in AI era

40:00 Most at-risk software subsectors and niche markets

49:53 Beneficiaries and winners in the AI-driven software landscape

Speedwell's report: https://speedwellresearch.com/companies/

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The Investing Power Hour is live-streamed every Thursday on the Chit Chat Stocks Podcast YouTube channel at 5:00 PM EST. This week we discussed:

(00:00) Introduction

(02:23) NuBank's US Market Entry

(21:38) Stocks Trading Near Historic Lows

(23:12) Valuations of Consumer and Retail Stocks

(34:34) Interest Rate Outlook and Bond Market

(41:02) AI Regulation and Industry Slowdown

(50:12) Small Cap of the Week Performances

(52:38) Listener Questions

(01:00:02) Luxury Brands and Market Valuations

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On this episode of Chit Chat Stocks, we chat with recurring guest Ian Bezek of Ian's Insider Corner about Inter, a bank in Brazil. We cover:

(00:00) Introduction
(03:51) The Brazilian Lending Market
(07:06) Inter's Growth & NuBank Comparison
(10:08) The Brazilian Credit Market
(14:42) Impact of the Brazilian Election
(17:56) Inter's Credit Portfolio
(20:40) Inter's Valuation & Earnings Multiple

(28:10) Local Currency Government Bonds in Brazil and Mexico
(31:40) Pair Trade: Long Airports vs. Short Airlines
(36:00) Mercado Libre (MELI) & the Lending Environment
(40:50) Argentina's Upcoming Election & Economic Outlook
(44:29) Colombia's Election Shift & Investment Opportunities
(49:59) Colombian Airport Operator Exposure

Ian's newsletter: https://ianbezek.substack.com/

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The Investing Power Hour is live-streamed every Thursday on the Chit Chat Stocks Podcast YouTube channel at 5:00 PM EST. This week we discussed:

(00:00) Introduction

(01:14) Robinhood's Stock Tokenization Initiative

(13:05) Oura Ring's IPO and Health Tech Market

(22:32) Stocks Hitting 52 Week Lows and Market Cyclicality

(25:49) Vici Properties and Vegas Market Outlook

(28:27) Autozone and Builders First Source Analysis

(38:30) Listener Questions and Small Cap of the Week

(47:26) Small Cap Spotlight: NMI Holdings

(55:36) Watches of Switzerland and Luxury Market

(58:09) Meta's AI Agent and Future of AI Assistants

(01:00:48) Market Leaders and Tech Giants in AI

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