Trends with Friends

Join us as we dissect the most compelling charts in the world: from Bitcoin's potential breakout to biotech's resurgence and the shifting landscape of global markets. We dive deep into market trends, exploring the "degenerate economy," AI's impact on various sectors, and why some stocks fly under the radar despite impressive performance. — This episode is brought to you by Stocktoberfest. Join us for a 2-day palooza in Coronado, CA: Get actionable insights on the latest investing trends. Learn about the hottest trends in alternative data products. Network with industry thought leaders: https://stocktoberfest.stocktwits.com/  — Skip Ahead:  (00:00) Introduction and Stocktoberfest (03:35) Bitcoin's long-term chart analysis (13:48) Politics influence on Bitcoin (18:00) Eyes on Solana  (22:33) AI apps (25:07) Biotech’s breakout (31:52) NYSW Advance-Decline hitting new ATH’s (37:30) Goldman Sachs (39:16) Global market trends (42:52) US vs. Global equities  (48:00) Trends with NO Friends: Spotlight on Alcon ($ALC) (55:45) Apple Intelligence and its potential impact (59:55) $VRT and AI infrastructure companies (01:02:10) Closing thoughts —  Referenced:  • Bill Miller - https://focusdst.com/bill-miller-an-investors-evolution-part-i/ • Caitlin Cook - https://x.com/deadcaitbounce?lang=en • Moonwalk Fitness - https://moonwalk.fit/ • Talkie AI - https://www.talkie-ai.com/ • Alcon - https://investor.alcon.com/stock-information/default.aspx —  Where To Find Howard and Friends:  • Howard - https://stocktwits.com/howardlindzon  • JC - https://stocktwits.com/allstarcharts  • Phil - https://stocktwits.com/ppearlman  • Michael - https://stocktwits.com/MParekh  • Riley - https://stocktwits.com/coloradoriley  • Production and Marketing - https://penname.co/  —  Trends with Friends is brought to you by Stocktwits: https://stocktwits.com/  —  Disclaimer: All opinions expressed on this show are solely the opinions of the hosts’ and guests’ and do not reflect the opinions of Stocktwits, Inc. or its affiliates. The hosts are not SEC or FINRA registered advisors or professionals. The content of this show is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Please consult with your financial advisor before making any investment decision. Read the full terms & conditions here: https://stocktwits.com/c/uncategorized/2024/02/21/stocktwits-newsletter-disclaimer/

This week, Howard, an expert on the DGEN Economy index, delves into the performance of speculative investments while explaining his portfolio picks like Bitcoin and Solana. JC, an insightful analyst, shares his thoughts on market rotations and the surprising resurgence of regional banks. Riley highlights TE Connectivity as a hidden gem in the stock market. The trio also discusses Meta's potential stake in Luxottica's smart glasses and unpacks the implications of a recent software glitch at CrowdStrike, revealing the complexities of AI in cybersecurity.

This week, we explore the strong bull market, focusing on how Robinhood and Goldman Sachs are making a comeback. We discuss the details of the European market, how different sectors are changing, and the relationship between smaller companies and big industrial giants. We also talk about why the New York Times' subscription model is doing so well, consider the idea of trading happening 24/7, and discuss how to classify tech companies. — This episode is brought to you by Stocktoberfest. Join us for a 2-day palooza in Coronado, CA: Get actionable insights on the latest investing trends. Learn about the hottest trends in alternative data products. Network with industry thought leaders: https://stocktoberfest.stocktwits.com/ — Skip Ahead: (00:00) Introduction and market overview (03:17) “It’s a total shit storm for the bears”  (04:02) Robinhood's comeback and the "degenerate economy" (07:04) Goldman Sachs' renewed focus and success (10:55) Sector rotation, laggards, and leaders  (14:50) Classifying tech companies (18:01) The New York Times (23:10) The growing influence of AI content generation  (29:11) Sentiment analysis and market context (35:23) Lazy thinking vs. deep analysis (40:00) New AI developments (44:45) OpenAI’s five stages of AI development (51:07) Geo Group (53:24) 24/7 trading insights from Robinhood (54:34) The EU market (58:35) Closing thoughts: Don't do anything stupid in a bull market —  Referenced: • Robinhood: https://robinhood.com/us/en/ • Goldman Sachs: https://www.goldmansachs.com/ • Uber: https://www.uber.com/ • The New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/ • World: https://www.nytimes.com/games/wordle/index.html • Jeff Bezos: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Bezos • Marc Benioff: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marc_Benioff • Ben Horowitz: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Horowitz • Elon Musk: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elon_Musk • Perplexity: https://www.perplexity.ai/ • Strava: https://www.strava.com/ • Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/ • Cognitive miser: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_miser#:~:text=Fiske%20and%20Taylor%20argue%20that,strategies%20that%20economise%20complex%20problems. • Michael Parekh’s Newsletter: https://michaelparekh.substack.com/ •Hinge: https://hinge.co/ —  Thank You To Our Guest: • Michael Parekh - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelparekh/ — Where To Find Howard and Friends: • Howard Lindzon - https://stocktwits.com/howardlindzon • JC Parets - https://stocktwits.com/allstarchart • Phil Pearlman - https://stocktwits.com/ppearlman • Production and Marketing - https://penname.co/ — Trends with Friends is brought to you by Stocktwits: https://stocktwits.com/ — Disclaimer: All opinions expressed on this show are solely the opinions of the hosts’ and guests’ and do not reflect the opinions of Stocktwits, Inc. or its affiliates. The hosts are not SEC or FINRA registered advisors or professionals. The content of this show is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Please consult with your financial advisor before making any investment decision. Read the full terms & conditions here: https://stocktwits.com/c/uncategorized/2024/02/21/stocktwits-newsletter-disclaimer/ — Robinhood, Goldman Sachs, The New York Times, sector rotation, small caps, tech companies, European market, personal data

Join Barry Ritholtz and Michael Parekh as they discuss market highs, EU regulations on big tech, data ownership in the AI era, all-time highs as bullish signals, challenges for small-cap companies and AI investments, changes in luxury markets, possible market shifts, EU regulations' impact on tech companies, and Goldman Sachs' analysis on AI investments.

Explore India's booming stock market, Amazon's competitive strategies, and AI's impact on common knowledge. Learn about Tesla's surge, big tech spin-offs, and the growth of cricket in India. Dive into regulatory challenges for tech giants and the importance of optimism in investing.

Former Goldman Sachs exec turned tech investor, Michael Parekh, discusses AI tech value stack, Apple's AI strategy, data in AI revolution, Tesla's ambitions, health in AI, Chinese EV manufacturers impact, small cap stocks, Amazon's acquisitions, and personal health data analysis.

Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist at Carson Group, discusses asset allocation, momentum trading, and recession-resilient strategies. Highlights include advice for young investors, bullish stance on small caps, private markets overview, and insights on inflation and rate cuts. Recommendations for Charted Marketing Technician (CMT) certification.

Renowned entrepreneur Anthony Pompliano discusses the impact of the pandemic on financial markets, the allure of Bitcoin and altcoins, the importance of timing in investing, similarities between Wall Street and crypto investors, changes in venture capital, Elon Musk's massive payday, Apple's dominance, and the integration of crypto into public markets.

This week we're joined by Tyler Denk — the Co-Founder and CEO of Beehiiv. Beehiiv is an all-in-one platform for newsletter creators, launched in 2021, that has rapidly gained traction for its innovative features and focus on creator needs. Before founding Beehiiv, Tyler was a product lead at Google and a senior product lead at Morning Brew. In this episode, we cover: • How Beehiiv is revolutionizing content infrastructure • The power of owning an audience through email newsletters • The shift towards first-party data and email-centric content distribution • Substack vs. Beehiiv • Why this bull market still has legs • Challenges and opportunities in AI and decentralized platforms — Skip Ahead: (00:00) Welcome (01:46) Some background on Tyler and Beehiiv (06:16) Reflections on the negotiation (08:25) Twitter, Boost, and early days at Morning Brew (12:14) First-party data and the power of owning your audience (14:27) Biggest day-to-day concerns at Beehiiv (16:08) JC’s wine newsletter (17:04) Monetization and boost network (18:40) The role of aggregation and curation in content platforms (21:25) The TAM of Beehiiv and their talent initiative (25:25) Beehiiv’s verticals (29:10) Most interesting charts in the world: S&P and Nasdaq (30:20) Bitcoin, Solana, and Binance all reaching former highs (30:50) The fab 5 (34:15) Challenges and opportunities in AI and decentralized platforms (37:40) Nvidia impact on stocks (39:30) How Beehiiv is thinking about AI (40:42) Jonathan Krinsky’s SPX predictions (43:02) What’s happening with software (44:30) Penny stock trading on the rise (47:15) Decentralization trends (49:30) Protecting your momentum and managing your cap table (53:20) Substack taking a big risk (55:28) Trends with NO Friends: Warrior Met Coal (56:46) See you next week — Referenced: • Beehiiv - https://www.beehiiv.com/ • Morning Brew - https://www.morningbrew.com/daily • Business Insider - https://www.businessinsider.com/ • Klaviyo - https://www.klaviyo.com/ • Mailchimp - https://mailchimp.com/ • Wordpress - https://wordpress.com/ • Substack - https://substack.com/ • Facebook Bulletin - https://about.fb.com/news/2021/06/introducing-bulletin-a-platform-for-independent-writers/ • Fred Wilson - https://x.com/fredwilson?lang=en • Punchup - https://punchup.live/ • Jonathan Krinsky - https://x.com/jkrinskypga?lang=en — Big Thank You To Our Guest: • Tyler Denk - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-denk/ — Trends with Friends is brought to you by Stocktwits: ⁠https://stocktwits.com/⁠ — All opinions expressed on this show are solely the opinions of the hosts’ and guests’ and do not reflect the opinions of Stocktwits, Inc. or its affiliates. The hosts are not SEC or FINRA registered advisors or professionals. The content of this show is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Please consult with your financial advisor before making any investment decision.

This week we're joined by Om Malik — a San Francisco-based writer, photographer, and investor with three decades of experience in Silicon Valley. We cover: • Apple, and whether they are underperforming • The need for empathy in the tech industry • Technology vs. the spectacle of technology • Our favorite products and acquisitions • Consumer Discretionary reaching new ten-year lows • Personal reflections on health and wellness — Thanks to our sponsor, Public. Public is an investing platform where members can build a portfolio of stocks, bonds, options, ETFs, crypto, and alternative assets—plus get an industry-leading 5.1%* APY with a high-yield cash account. Learn more. — Skip Ahead: (00:00) Welcome (04:48) Is Apple underperforming? (15:00) Silicon Valley’s Empathy Vacuum (21:39) Sam Altman and OpenAI (25:20) Technology vs. the spectacle of technology (26:49) Standout products (32:31) The most interesting ‘sexy’ chart in the world (34:46) The most interesting ‘boring’ chart in the world (36:47) Different asset classes (45:29) AI (48:40) The 3 day reset (51:35) Consumer Discretionary (54:50) $VLO and $IMO (58:24) Health and wellness (01:03:00) What Om is excited about — Referenced: • Silicon Valley’s Empathy Vacuum - https://om.co/2024/05/27/silicon-valleys-empathy-vacuum/ • Gigaom founder Om Malik: My heart attack ‘was the best thing that happened to me’ - https://www.vox.com/2016/9/8/12825866/om-malik-gigaom-true-ventures-blogging-heart-attack-recode-media-podcast — All opinions expressed on this show are solely the opinions of the hosts’ and guests’ and do not reflect the opinions of Stocktwits, Inc. or its affiliates. The hosts are not SEC or FINRA registered advisors or professionals. The content of this show is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Please consult with your financial advisor before making any investment decision. — A High-Yield Cash Account is a secondary brokerage account with Public Investing, member FINRA/SIPC. Funds from this account are automatically deposited into partner banks where they earn a variable interest and are eligible for FDIC insurance. Neither Public Investing nor any of its affiliates is a bank. US only. Learn more at public.com/disclosures/high-yield-account Options are not suitable for all investors and carry significant risk.  Option investors can rapidly lose the value of their investment in a short period of time and incur permanent loss by expiration date.  Certain complex options strategies carry additional risk.  There are additional costs associated with option strategies that call for multiple purchases and sales of options, such as spreads, straddles, among others, as compared with a single option trade. Prior to buying or selling an option, investors must read and understand the “Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options”, also known as the options disclosure document (ODD) which can be found at: www.theocc.com/company-information/documents-and-archives/options-disclosure-document. Supporting documentation for any claims will be furnished upon request. If you are enrolled in our Options Order Flow Rebate Program, The exact rebate will depend on the specifics of each transaction and will be previewed for you prior to submitting each trade. This rebate will be deducted from your cost to place the trade and will be reflected on your trade confirmation. Order flow rebates are not available for non-options transactions. To learn more, see our Fee Schedule, Order Flow Rebate FAQ, and Order Flow Rebate Program Terms & Conditions. Options can be risky and are not suitable for all investors. See the Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options to learn more. All investing involves the risk of loss, including loss of principal. Brokerage services for US-listed, registered securities, options and bonds in a self-directed account are offered by Open to the Public Investing, Inc., member FINRA & SIPC. See public.com/#disclosures-main for more information.