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
(01:02) The Jensen Huang scandal and the timeline behind it
(06:59) Jensen forced to resign and the board debate
(11:49) Why it took so long to surface, and the Lutnick pushback
(15:23) Investing implications for Nvidia, TSMC, and AMD
(23:15) Airbnb earnings
(29:47) Software sector scatter plot and the Fiscal MCP
(34:13) MercadoLibre earnings and Snap’s stock-based comp fight
(44:06) Neoclouds, Anthropic IPO, and Micron vs Nvidia
(57:55) Rocket Lab, AST SpaceMobile, and wrap-up

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On this episode of Chit Chat Stocks, Brett and Ryan do a sector overview of software. We discuss:

(00:00) Introduction

(02:12) Defining the software sector and historical delivery methods

(07:42) The underrated role of relationships and sales in enterprise software

(12:28) What makes a successful software investment and the importance of switching costs

(19:36) Four key characteristics that protect software businesses from AI disruption

(24:06) Case study on Oracle riding the on-premises database wave

(31:09) Case study on Autodesk adapting to the cloud and bundling products

(39:13) Case study on Salesforce pioneering cloud software and upselling

(47:58) Case study on Monday.com and its vulnerability to AI coding

(52:43) How to identify the underlying signs of a struggling software company

(56:28) Future software stock candidates and concluding thoughts

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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
(01:52) Discussion on market turmoil, debt markets closing for AI build-outs, and the potential popping of the AI bubble.
(04:59) Identifying stocks to watch during an AI downturn and evaluating Palantir's valuation.
(08:03) The importance of not price anchoring and waiting for favorable fundamentals during a market downturn.
(14:26) Analyzing Reddit's earnings, ARPU expansion, user base growth limitations, and AI data licensing potential.
(25:29) Hims & Hers operational success, the upcoming launch of peptide products, and disrupting the medical field.
(39:20) Axon's earnings report, stock-based compensation headwinds, and its post-earnings stock drop.
(44:14) Analyzing Uber, ride-sharing moats, and the limitations of using AI agents to book physical rides.
(52:20) Zillow's recent earnings, the strength of its rental business, and its position as an aggregator of demand.
(55:47) Exploring SoFi's product cross-selling, deposit growth, and the broader shift toward digital-first banking.

Asymmetric Investing: https://www.youtube.com/@asymmetricinvesting

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On this episode of Chit Chat Stocks, we speak with new guest Nick from Wealthmatica about an interesting investing opportunity in enterprise software. We discuss:

(00:00) Introduction

(01:01) How Nick initially discovered the highlighted stock via a screener and recognized its proprietary data advantage.

(03:02) Discussion on the stock's recent performance and an overview of its core business model serving large enterprise clients.

(10:01) Explanation of how the business acquires its proprietary data through historical acquisitions and tracking pixels.

(15:53) Breakdown of the primary drivers behind the business's strong historical revenue growth.

(21:05) Exploring future growth opportunities, specifically regarding increasing the wallet share among existing enterprise customers.

(23:27) Analysis of the company's take rates, margin profile, and recent inflection into profitability.

(27:15) Overview of the revenue structure, breaking down subscription access fees versus usage-based fees.

(28:30) Identification of primary legacy competitors in the sector and the challenges of unseating entrenched enterprise software.

(30:06) Deep dive into the strategic go-to-market partnership with Palantir and how it creates a joint client flywheel.

(33:43) Expanding into new verticals, including generative engine optimization (GEO) and upcoming government defense contracts.

(38:45) Analyzing the stock's valuation, price-to-free cash flow metrics, and long-term financial projections.

(43:31) Listener Question: Is it problematic that some of the company's partners are also competitors in the software space?

(47:15) Listener Question: What is the primary purpose and expected return on investment (ROI) of the company's annual live marketing conference?

(51:17) Red teaming the investment thesis by highlighting potential failure points and the overarching risk of new privacy regulations.

Nick's Twitter: https://x.com/wealthmatica

Nick's Substack: https://wealthmatica.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

(01:08) - Amazon earnings breakdown.

(05:10) - Potential recession indicators.

(13:40) - Alphabet (Google) earnings.

(26:20) - Brazilian election market reaction.

(32:27) - Crocs earnings and buybacks.

(37:07) - Apple's new touchscreen device.

(37:51) - DoorDash acquiring Instacart.

(43:37) - Adyen earnings and acquisitions.

(51:14) - Brokerage margin loan concerns.

(55:19) - SoFi's strong quarter.

(57:05) - Small Cap: Zotefoams PLC.

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With custom charts, AI-generated research reports, and endless analytical tools, you can get up to speed on any stock around the globe. All for a reasonable price.

Use our LINK and get 15% off any premium plan: ⁠https://fiscal.ai/chitchat

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