
Trends with Friends
Trends with Friends is a weekly podcast and newsletter hosted by Howard Lindzon, JC Parets, and Phil Pearlman, discussing the hottest trends in the market and more. Oh, and they occasionally invite their friends to join the fun.
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Latest episodes

Apr 18, 2024 • 1h 5min
Making Millions In Memorabilia with Darren Rovell
Today we’re joined by the one and only Darren Rovell. There's no one quite like him when it comes to sports, memorabilia, and market trends. In today’s episode, we cover:
• Why Darren turned down $1.75 million for a Warren Buffet signature
• Which market Darren says will be the next big thing
• How he got Hugh Hefner’s Viagra bottle
• If you should get your collectible cards graded
• The story around OJ Simpson’s Bronco
• What we’re seeing in the markets and more
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Skip Ahead:
00:00 Welcome Darren Rovell
04:19 Howard runs into Darren at the airport with $2M in his backpack and his current venture
09:15 The degenerate economy in memorabilia and everything is about money
11:00 Should you get your cards graded
12:45 The f*ck face bat story
17:15 The inefficient markets of memorabilia and the Ferris Bueller vest story
21:38 Turning down $1.75 million for a Warren Buffet signature
24:10 What’s The Rock’s trading card worth and what determines a PSA 10?
27:00 Great, random items like Hugh Hefner’s Viagra bottle
31:05 Liquid and illiquid markets
35:50 Jackie Robinson check story
38:11 OJ Simpson’s Bronco story and the power of anniversaries
42:40 Markets are showing weakness
47:95 Trends with NO friends
50:38 Tesla and EV market update
55:20 Darren Rovell’s market to be following now
57:20 JC says to sell premium
1:00:31 Why email should be on your radar
1:03:30 Get your Vitamin D
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Referenced:
• Cllct: https://www.cllct.com/
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Big Thank You To Our Guest:
• Darren Rovell - https://twitter.com/darrenrovell
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Where To Find Howard and Friends:
• Howard - https://stocktwits.com/howardlindzon
• JC - https://stocktwits.com/allstarcharts
• Phil - https://stocktwits.com/ppearlman
• Production and Marketing - https://penname.co/
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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 decisions.

Apr 11, 2024 • 1h 4min
Buying Gold, Our Trends With No Friends Stock Pick, Magnificent 7 Update, And Long or Short Banks
The friends are back together and this week our very own Riley Rosebee joined in on the fun. Outside of Phil's questionable fashion choices and our love for pizza, we cover:
Trends With NO Friends: finding trends with few followers that are working
Avoiding broken trends with too many followers
The importance of relative price strength
The underperformance of Apple and the outperformance of Google in the magnificent seven stocks
Why all-time highs are considered good and why they continue to go up
The role of math and storytelling in investing
The relationship between gold and different currencies
A heated debate on whether DJT is a pump and dump or meme coin
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Skip Ahead:
00:00 Welcome Banter
03:30 $TGS Approaching ATH
08:30 Gamestop ($GME) Reaching All-time Lows
11:54 The Goal Of Trends With No Friends
16:37 Magnificent Seven: The Underperformance Of Apple
20:30 Magnificent Seven: The Outperformance Of Google
24:12 Why All-time Highs Are Considered Good
30:30 Gold's Performance In Different Currencies
33:50 Fake Internet Money Priced In Gold
37:00 Interest Rates And Commodities
38:00 The 3 G’s: Gold, Goldman, And Google
40:06 Banks: Long Or Short?
42:43 Jamie Dimon’s Predictions
49:00 DJT: Pump And Dump Or Meme Coin? A Heated Debate
55:40 Addressing The Rising Rates Of Depression And Declining Happiness Levels
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Referenced:
• Trends with NO Friends - https://nofriends.beehiiv.com/
• Jamie Dimon - https://www.jpmorganchase.com/about/o...
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Big Thank You To Our Guest:
• Riley Rosebee - https://stocktwits.com/coloradoriley
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Where To Find Howard and Friends:
• Howard - https://stocktwits.com/howardlindzon
• JC - https://stocktwits.com/allstarcharts
• Phil - https://stocktwits.com/ppearlman
• Production and Marketing - https://penname.co/
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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 decisions.

Apr 4, 2024 • 58min
Navigating A Tokenized Future with Raoul Pal
Financial expert Raoul Pal discusses the adoption curve of crypto, impact on real estate, transparency of markets, meme coins, and the importance of staying informed in the ever-changing financial landscape. Topics include the 'banana zone', AI influence, mixed market sentiments, and the tokenization of culture.

Mar 27, 2024 • 1h 6min
Reddit's IPO, DJT Surge, Micron's AI Game Plan, Untapped Opportunities, and More
From Reddit's IPO and DJT stock to Micron's AI potential, energy sector shifts, and investment advice, this podcast covers a wide range of topics. Discussions on picking stocks, semiconductor cyclical nature, and home builders make for an informative and engaging episode.

Mar 21, 2024 • 1h 9min
Google and Apple’s Potential Partnership, Inflation’s Impact On The Market and The Future of TikTok
In This Episode, The Friends Cover:
• Google and Apple’s potential AI partnership
• How Meme coins have become a cultural phenomenon in the crypto market
• A technical analysis of Bitcoin
• The transparency of crypto markets
• The compression of time and the availability of new tools and platforms
• The impact of inflation on the bond market
• The lack of upside in the equities market
• Trade ideas for Reliance Industries and Solana
• TikTok and its impact
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This episode is brought to you by Frec — Helping You Invest In The S&P 500 & Save On Taxes: https://frec.com/
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Skip Ahead:
00:00 Introduction and Swag Talk
02:50 Mike Tyson’s Comeback Fight
04:26 Google Gemini May Partner With Apple
08:36 Howard Lost A Tooth
09:34 The Acceleration of AI
13:05 The Longevity of Nvidia
18:10 The Multi-Trillion Dollar Crypto Market and the Movement of Money
21:14 Solana and The Meme Coin Phenomenon
25:18 Crypto Markets
27:28 Dogwifhat and The Benefit of Public Blockchains
30:30 The Compression of Time
33:10 Changing The Rules
35:17 Risk and Risk Management
37:28 Inflation and the Bond Market
39:20 Interest Rates and Commodity Prices
41:12 Exposure to CRB
42:15 Best Performing Sectors
43:37 No Evidence That Interest Rates Are Going Down
45:17 Lack of Upside in Equities Market
46:20 Trade Idea: Reliance Industries
47:34 Trade Idea: Selling Solana
51:25 CoStar Group and The Real Estate Market
55:00 Price And Popularity
1:00:18 Post-AI Data
1:01:20 TikTok and its Impact
1:05:11 The Three Asset Classes (Maybe Four)
1:07:20 It’s Spring Get The Fuck Outside
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Referenced:
• Mike Tyson Fight - https://www.fastcompany.com/91058313/netflix-mike-tyson-vs-jake-paul-fight-love-is-blind-sports
• Tyler Denk - https://twitter.com/denk
• Ram Ahluwalia - https://twitter.com/ramahluwalia
• Solana - https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/solana/
• SafeDeal (SFD) - https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/safe-deal/
• DogWifHat Coin - https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/dogwifhat/
• Nicky Montana - https://twitter.com/nickymontanaa
• Comedy Cellar - https://www.comedycellar.com/
• Costar - https://www.costar.com/
• Eddy Elfenbein - https://twitter.com/EddyElfenbein
• Steve Mnuchin’s at it again - https://fortune.com/2024/03/16/why-does-steve-mnuchin-want-to-buy-tiktok-banking/
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Where To Find Howard and Friends:
• Howard - https://stocktwits.com/howardlindzon
• JC - https://stocktwits.com/allstarcharts
• Phil - https://stocktwits.com/ppearlman
• Production and Marketing - https://penname.co/
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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 decisions.

Mar 14, 2024 • 57min
The Rise of Meme Coins, Market Shifts, and the Future of Social Media
In appreciation of your support, we're excited to give one lucky subscriber the chance to own a new 14" MacBook Pro. Your involvement in our community is invaluable, and we can't express enough gratitude for your role in our success. Details and how to enter here: https://shorturl.at/uvwE8
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In This Episode, The Friends Cover:
• The rise of meme coins and their impact on the market
• The role of quantitative easing (QE) in shifting risk to the crypto market
• Different approaches to trading meme coins, with one focusing on curation and the other on price behavior
• The relationship between gold and Bitcoin, as well as the changing dynamics in the tech sector
• The performance of consumer staples and energy sectors
• The changing landscape of social media
• The importance of taking control of personal data
• The emergence of vertical networks
• The potential of Oracle and Axon in the AI space
• The popularity of crypto ETFs with zero expense ratios
• The excitement around the Rabbit R1 and AI
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This episode is brought to you by Frec — Helping You Invest In The S&P 500 & Save On Taxes: https://frec.com/
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Skip Ahead:
(00:00) Welcome
(01:26) The Rise of Meme Coins
(04:21) The Impact of QE on Risk
(06:53) Meme Coins Overtake Meme Stocks
(09:13) Different Approaches to Investing
(17:26) The Purity of Meme Coins
(21:59) Gold vs. Bitcoin
(27:03) Apple vs. Gold
(28:17) Consumer Staples and Energy
(29:57) Meme Coins and Social Media
(31:25) Is Centralized Social Dead?
(33:25) Taking Control of Your Data
(35:37) The Purpose of Social and The Creator Economy
(43:08) Oracle (ORCL) and Axon (AXON)
(48:28) Crypto ETFs Going Crazy
(52:53) The Rabbit R1
(55:25) Embracing Spring
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Referenced:
• Michael Saylor - https://twitter.com/saylor
• Justin Saslaw - https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-saslaw-cfa-1a181312/
• Shardi B Trading - https://twitter.com/ShardiB2
• Brian Armstrong - https://www.linkedin.com/in/barmstrong/
• Joe McCann - https://www.linkedin.com/in/amazing-opportunity/
• Render - https://www.coinbase.com/price/render
• Oracle - https://www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/orcl
• Axon - https://www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/axon
• Rabbit R1 - https://www.rabbit.tech/
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Where To Find Howard and Friends:
• Howard - https://stocktwits.com/howardlindzon
• JC - https://stocktwits.com/allstarcharts
• Phil - https://stocktwits.com/ppearlman
• Production and Marketing - https://penname.co/
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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 decisions.

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Mar 7, 2024 • 50min
How To Evaluate Bitcoin Hitting ATHs, Red Flags In The Market, And Should You Be Buying Silver
In appreciation of your support, we're excited to give one lucky subscriber the chance to own a new 14" MacBook Pro. Your involvement in our community is invaluable, and we can't express enough gratitude for your role in our success. Details and how to enter here: https://shorturl.at/uvwE8
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Today we discuss the excitement of Bitcoin reaching new heights and explore the factors propelling its growth. We cover:
• Bitcoin reaching an all-time high and the potential factors driving its growth
• The demand side of Bitcoin, including the involvement of institutional investors and the impact of ETFs
• Bitcoin as an on-ramp to the degenerate economy
• The potential risks and opportunities in the crypto market
• The bond market, inflation, and oil prices
• The future of currencies
• The relationship between Bitcoin and gold
• The importance of silver outperforming gold
• Concerns in the market
• The malevolent seven stocks
• Michael Saylor's All-In Strategy
• The importance of optimism, mindfulness, health, and the value of family and community
This episode is brought to you by Frec — Helping You Invest In The S&P 500 & Save On Taxes: https://frec.com/
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In This Episode, We Cover:
(00:00) Welcome
(01:37) We’re Giving Away a Free MacBook
(02:03) Bitcoin at ATH
(04:17) The Resilience of Bitcoin and the Potential Upside
(07:00) The Demand Side
(08:04) The Degenerate Economy and the Future of Crypto
(12:33) The Bond Market, Inflation, and Oil Prices
(15:19) Speculation and FOMO
(20:07) The Long-Term Chart of Bitcoin and the Demand-Supply Dynamics
(24:48) The Role of Gold and the Future of Currencies
(28:25) Cheat Code: Silver Outperforming Gold
(31:27) The Malevolent Seven
(33:00) Market Breadth
(33:58) The Magnificent Seven ETF
(34:46) The Art and Math of Investing
(38:14) Michael Saylor's All-In Strategy
(42:40) Staying Optimistic
(48:50) Finding Trends and Riding Them
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Referenced:
• Matt Hougan - https://twitter.com/matt_hougan
• Solana - https://solana.com/
• Dogecoin - https://twitter.com/dogecoin
• Shibtoken - https://twitter.com/Shibtoken
• CumRocket - https://twitter.com/CumRocketCrypto
• AVC Article - https://avc.com/2011/11/bitcoin/
• Michael Saylor - https://www.michael.com/
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Where To Find Howard and Friends:
• Howard - https://stocktwits.com/howardlindzon
• JC - https://stocktwits.com/allstarcharts
• Phil - https://stocktwits.com/ppearlman
• Production and Marketing - https://penname.co/
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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 decisions.

Feb 29, 2024 • 1h 4min
Bigger Gains With Direct Indexing, How Tax Loss Harvesting Works, and Crypto Is Back
Mo Al Adham, Founder and CEO of Frec, discusses direct indexing and tax loss harvesting. They explore the benefits and limitations of direct indexing, the power of AI in investing, market analysis, and the rise of crypto. The conversation also touches on home country bias, self-care, and rest for a motivated mindset.

Feb 22, 2024 • 1h 6min
Rise of the Machines: Humanoid Robots and Their Economic Impact with Chris Camillo
Today, we have the pleasure of welcoming Chris Camillo, the co-host of Dumb Money, renowned for exploring unconventional investment strategies. Chris, also known as 'The Social Arbitrator,' employs a distinctive approach by analyzing social trends and consumer behavior to uncover promising investment opportunities. Fully committed to humanoid robotics, Chris joins Howard, Phil, and JC to discuss the following:
• The potential of humanoid robots and their impact on various industries and the economy
• Why Chris calls himself The Social Arbitrator, and how it helps him invest
• How to distinguish signal vs noise, using Mattel Inc and the Barbie Movie as an example
• How Tesla is positioned to be a key player in the humanoid market
• Skepticism surrounding humanoids and the future possibilities of integrating them into everyday life
• The potential positive impact on broad market ETFs due to increased operating efficiency
• Embracing less in the age of overabundance
• Market trends and analysis
• Investment opportunities in blockchain technology
• The potential for market volatility, and the importance of focusing on individual strategies
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In This Episode, We Cover:
(00:00) Welcome and about our guest Chris Camillo
(03:17) Humanoids: The highest conviction idea Chris is working on at the moment
(04:50) Why Chris calls himself The Social Arbitrator, and how it helps him invest
(07:14) Distinguishing signal vs. noise: Mattel Inc and the Barbie Movie
(09:46) Chris’s fruitful cloud computing investments
(11:47) The time horizon of humanoid investments
(16:15) Elon’s humanoid predictions may actually come true
(19:30) Robots as a service (RAAS) is here to stay
(22:40) Breaking down the financials
(27:58) The commercialization of humanoids
(35:07) The implications for broad market ETFs
(38:43) The age of abundance
(41:05) Market trends and analysis with JC
(47:08) Chris’s high-conviction trades
(49:00) The importance of individual focus
(50:45) The bond market and market corrections
(53:47) Howard’s take: AI is overvalued
(57:55) Investment ideas: Render (RNDR), McDonald’s Corp (MCD), and Ozempic/Novo Nordisk (NVO)
(01:01:19) Embracing less in the age of overabundance
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Referenced:
• Dumb Money: https://dumbmoney.tv/
• Mattel Inc: https://www.google.com/finance/quote/MAT:NASDAQ?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiOi-Tkp7qEAxU5j4kEHY_gCskQ3ecFegQIbBAX
• Barbie Movie: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1517268/
• AWS: https://aws.amazon.com/
• Chris’s 15-part tweet thread: https://x.com/ChrisCamillo/status/1749865679614795996?s=20
• NVIDIA: https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/
• Render (RNDR): https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/render/
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Big thank you to our guest:
Chris Camillo: https://twitter.com/ChrisCamillo
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Where To Find Howard and Friends:
• Howard - https://stocktwits.com/howardlindzon
• JC - https://stocktwits.com/allstarcharts
• Phil - https://stocktwits.com/ppearlman
• Production and Marketing - https://penname.co/
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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 decisions.

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Feb 15, 2024 • 1h 2min
The Speculative Economy and the Future of Markets with Jim O'Shaughnessy
Jim O'Shaughnessy, investor and Wall Street legend, discusses AI in the stock market, the impact of speculation as entertainment, self-control in the face of technological advancements, guiding children in the digital world, paying attention to data and trends, and European financials influence on the dollar.
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