Porter Collins & Vincent Daniel: What Are We Doing?? | On The Tape Podcast

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May 16, 2025

Porter Collins and Vincent Daniel, former partners at Seawolf Capital and veterans of 'The Big Short,' share insights on navigating today's volatile markets. They discuss strategies for stock selection, the significance of liquidity, and the appeal of gold and Bitcoin as safe havens. The duo analyzes current investment opportunities in energy and financial services, while also reflecting on personal investing vs. managing others' funds. Lightening the mood, they dive into sports betting and make predictions for major events like the PGA Championship.

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ANECDOTE

Buying Opportunities in Downturns

Porter Collins shared that during market downturns, he enjoys buying favorite positions on sale.
He recalled an old boss's advice to upgrade your portfolio during sell-offs by finding undervalued stocks.

INSIGHT

Financialization Drives Quick Recoveries

The market often experiences V-shaped recoveries after major drawdowns due to high liquidity and financialization.
Large market-cap names must stay stable as their fall can significantly impact the economy.

INSIGHT

Trump's Market-Driven Policy Pivot

Trump pivoted hard from tariffs to pro-growth policies due to market crashes caused by initial tariff implementation.
This policy shift aimed to stimulate markets and included a large tax bill and debt ceiling relief.

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Danny Moses welcomes back former partners Porter Collins and Vincent Daniel from Seawolf Capital. The discussion begins with brief backgrounds of the guests and highlights from their careers, including their time at Goldman Sachs and founding Seawolf Capital. The conversation transitions into their perspectives on the current volatile market environment, where they discuss managing personal investments versus others' money, stock picking strategies, and the importance of upgrading portfolios during market downturns. The trio also delves into the impacts of tariffs, the importance of liquidity, and the role of gold and Bitcoin as safe-haven assets. They share their investment strategies in sectors like energy, financial services, and discuss specific stocks such as Sable Offshore and Uranium. The episode concludes with lighter topics including sports betting and their predictions for the PGA Championship and the Preakness.

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