Options Timeframe vs. Thesis: Risk of Being Too Short

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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