Ep 104: Market Downturn Prep! + $ISRG 🤖+$PRCT +$PYPL 💸 + Don't Die (your portfolio will thank you!)
Wall Street Wildlife Investing Podcast
Key Q3 Highlights and Flags for ISRG
Luke highlights DaVinci 5 deployment, recurring revenue, buybacks, cash use, and inventory increases from the Q3 filings.
In this episode, we deliver a critical reality check for new investors and reveal a hidden tax trap that could decimate your portfolio. Plus, watch a live breakdown of Intuitive Surgical's earnings and a high-stakes options trade dilemma.
* 🚨 Market Reality Check: Think stocks only go up? We're sharing Peter Lynch's timeless advice on how to survive (and thrive in) the inevitable market correction.
* 📊 Mastering Earnings Reports: Watch a live breakdown of Intuitive Surgical's stellar quarter. We'll show you exactly how to analyze financials and validate your investment thesis with real data. $ISRG
* 💰 High-Stakes PayPal Trade: Listen in on a real-time options dilemma. Are March 2026 calls the right play for a turnaround, or is this a costly mistake waiting to happen? $PYPL
* 💀 The Investor's 40% Tax Nightmare: A critical warning for non-US investors. Learn about the hidden US estate tax that could decimate your portfolio, and the legal strategies you can use to protect your legacy.
* 🎯 You vs. Us Challenge: We're launching the Wall Street Wildlife Community Portfolio! Submit your best stock pick and let's see if the wisdom of the jungle can beat the hosts.
Sources:
TCAF Peter Lynch interview: https://youtu.be/YIlurDigZcY
Segments:
00:00 Welcome & New Investor Warning
06:32 Market Cycles and the Coming Downturn
13:44 Peter Lynch's Timeless Investing Wisdom
35:04 How to Review Quarterly Earnings (Intuitive Surgical)
46:46 Monkey's Robotic Surgery Discovery
53:38 Live PayPal Options Dilemma
01:11:18 The 40% Estate Tax Trap for International Investors
01:24:25 Community Portfolio Challenge Announcement
Special Guest Teaser: Episode 105 features one of the world's highest-volume robotic surgeons and UK training authority on the Da Vinci system - an unmissable deep dive for ISRG investors!
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Disclosure: Wall Street Wildlife hosts and guests are not financial advisors, and nothing they say on this show is formal advice or a recommendation
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