Stansberry Investor Hour

Well, the market proved Dan right yet again. ARK Investment Management, CEO Cathie Wood, and their ETFs lost three out of their 60 billion last week -- Dan knew from ARK's ballistics charts that the stock seemed to be topping out. While he applauds Cathie and her company for getting into the disruptive tech game in 2014, he knows that Tesla and Bitcoin (part of ARK's ETF bundle) remain hot stocks that are way ahead of themselves -- and too easily swayed by an Elon Musk tweet. Everyone wants to be in the market right now, but when stocks top out like this, Dan likens it to people contentedly queuing up for a Broadway show, only to be slaughtered once they get inside. Or, in other terms, be cautious right now, investors. Dan's guest this week is Yoav Sharon, a portfolio manager for the Driehaus Capital Management, in charge of investment research and securities selection. He boasts 16 years of industry experience and has been a senior member of Driehaus' investment team for eight years. Event-driven investment strategy is a topic Dan has never covered before on the show, so Yoav breaks it down for us: it's a niche part of the market that takes advantage of company-specific catalysts. The following events would qualify: mergers and acquisitions, arbitrage, corporate restructuring, and complex business models like healthcare. Yoav's fund sees and seizes these moments, explaining that event-driven investing only goes to where the opportunity lies. This strategy provides a limited correlation to broader markets, less volatility, better performance, and capital preservation during drawdown periods. Yoav also reveals the critical markers to determine whether market events are worthwhile and shares a bevy of other alternative investing tips. Listen to their conversation and much more on this week's episode. Your podcast host, Dan Ferris, recently went on-record saying: "If I had to put ALL my money in 1 stock – This Would be It." Get the Full Story Here: https://orders.stansberryresearch.com/?cid=MKT519574&eid=MKT523099&encryptedSnaid=&snaid=&step=start Also, check out a new episode of Stansberry's podcast where politics and economics meet, American Consequences with Trish Regan.

Is Bitcoin going to continue to climb, or has it already reached its peak? Dan reflects on the reflexivity of some of these gangbuster stocks. He also shares his must-read pick for financial history books, and not just for great topics of conversation at parties. Then, Scott Helfstein, executive director of Thematic Investing at ProShares, joins Dan to talk about the ever-evolving trends of ETFs. While Thematic Investing seems to have become a new buzz word, Scott argues that the term originated inside ETF trading and Thematic is just the next evolution. Scott also breaks down key sectors that he thinks were transformed by the pandemic in 2020. And finally, on the mailbag this week, Dan answers additional questions about Bitcoin and confronts a staggering accusation of not being humble. Listen to their conversation and much more on this week's episode.

The Melt Up is upon us... Retail investors are getting rich piling into stocks, irrational exuberance is at dangerous highs, and all valuations have gone out the window. But is this the big one? Are we seeing the Mother of All Melt Ups? Dan opens the show by sharing a few increasingly troubling news items that have him worried... Next, Dan invites Stansberry Research's, Eric Wade, onto the show for a conversation on all things crypto. Eric is an entrepreneur, investor, screenwriter, and editor of the Crypto Capital newsletter at Stansberry Research. Dan takes this opportunity to ask him all the beginner questions others are afraid to ask: What exactly is Bitcoin? What do I own when I own Bitcoin? Won't the government try and shut it down? If they can't do that, won't the government tax and regulate it to death? Could another crypto come along and replace Bitcoin? Eric answers everything Dan throws at him while keeping things simple. He stressed that you don't need to have a degree in computer science to invest in Bitcoin. Eric explains what makes Bitcoin unique, how it became the leader in crypto, and why that's not likely to change anytime soon. Listen to their conversation and much more on this week's episode. Interested in more from Stansberry Research? Check out the American Consequences podcast here: https://podfollow.com/americanconsequences

The GameStop rise has come and gone. Last week, shares for the retail video game store traded as high as $480... but over the past week the stock has plummeted over 80%. Dan examines the situation and comes away with some key takeaways about free brokerage apps, like Robinhood, and who they truly serve. Then Dan brings the perfect guest onto the show to discuss the situation, legendary trader and market wizard, Chris Camillo. In 2007, Chris began his investing career by turning $20,000 into over $2 million, during a three-year period where you were lucky to make any gains in the market at all. Today, Chris is an accomplished author, investor, and entrepreneur who has been featured in Jack Schwager's book Unknown Market Wizards. Chris' trading style is pretty different than anything we've covered on the show before. Chris explains how he uses social arbitrage investing to try to get out ahead of new trends and identify early shifts in popular movements. Chris says he does almost 100% of his research and trading right from his phone, using social media sites like Twitter, Reddit, and Discord to find his ideas. That's how Chris was able to see the covid crash coming ahead of time, and place a trade that made him a 7-figure windfall... Dan and Chris sit down and discuss some of the biggest calls he's gotten right, big opportunities he's missed, and his advice for anyone getting into trading. Listen to their conversation and much more on this week's episode. Interested in more from Stansberry Research? Check out the American Consequences podcast here: https://podfollow.com/americanconsequences

Five days ago, GameStop traded for less than $50 per share. Yet on Thursday, at the time of this writing, the stock has soared as high as $482.85... What on earth is going on? Dan explains what is behind the meteoric rise of GameStop, AMC, and a few other unassuming stocks in this week's opening rant. Then Dan invites a trading legend and "market wizard" onto the show. For decades, Peter Brandt has been considered one of the world's foremost authorities on using classical charting principals to trade futures, forex and even the crypto markets. Peter is also featured in the acclaimed book by Jack Schwager, Unknown Market Wizards: The Best Traders You've Never Heard Of. He's also the second wizard we've had on the podcast. Peter gives Dan an in-depth look into why the classical chart patterns don't seem to work anymore, and how Peter's adjusted his trading today. If you think of yourself as a trader, this is an interview you cannot afford to miss. And finally, on this week's mailbag Dan receives a great question about how the dollar could strengthen amidst this environment of stimulus. Another listener has a few questions about the recent censorship across big tech. Dan gives his thoughts on these topics and more on this week's episode. Interested in more from Stansberry Research? Check out the American Consequences podcast here: https://podfollow.com/americanconsequences

Despite the multitude of problems facing our country, stocks keep moving higher and higher, leading more people to question if we're currently in a bubble. This leads Dan to explore two important questions. What do you do with your money when you know you're in a bubble? And what do you do if you know that bubble can last for years before popping? Then Dan invites Andrew Beer, Managing Member at Dynamic Beta Investments, on to the show to answer some questions about the world of hedge funds. Andrew joined the hedge fund industry in 1994 as a portfolio manager at Baupost for the legendary Seth Klarman. In recent years, Andrew's focus has been on how the hedge fund model can be improved based on liquidity, access, and cost perspectives. Dan and Andrew discuss his start in the industry and how things have changed over the past 3 decades. Andrew shares some of the reasons hedge funds have declined in popularity over the years.... and how his firm, Dynamic Beta Investments, is looking to change that. And finally, on this week's mailbag quite a few listeners write in to give their perspective on what living through a coup is really like. Some agree with Dan while some others take exception with how Dan spoke about the situation. One even accuses Dan of being a Trump cultist! Listen to Dan's fiery rebuttal to this email and more on this week's episode. Interested in more from Stansberry Research? Check out the American Consequences podcast here: https://podfollow.com/americanconsequences

Every year, the top resolution for millions of Americans is to lose weight and get in better shape. But the numbers show this is far easier said than done. So this week, instead of focusing on your wealth, we're taking a look at your health as Dan brings fitness guru and internet sensation, P.D. Mangan, onto the show. P.D. shares the story of how at age 50, he was frail, feeling terrible, and in general poor health. But today at age 65, he's in better shape than most 20-year olds. P.D. shares the shockingly simple way he did it – without the help of dozens of supplements or steroids – and without spending endless hours in the gym. P.D. is unique in that his advice typically goes against what many traditional health experts have been saying for decades. Today, he helps teach folks of all ages how to eat right, get stronger, live longer and win with science-based health and fitness. Listen to his discussion with Dan and more on this week's episode. Interested in more from Stansberry Research? Check out the American Consequences podcast here: https://podfollow.com/americanconsequences

As we start a new year, Dan is keeping up with his tradition of sharing his Top 10 Potential Surprises for 2021. Could one of 2020's hottest stocks take a big hit? Could we see a massive correction in the entire market soon? Could Bitcoin continue on its current pace or is a crash imminent? Dan covers these topics and more, sharing some huge surprises that would stun the investing world. And just like last year, Dan plans on coming back to these surprises later in the year to check and see if any of them come to fruition. Plus, Dan brings new guest onto the show, Christopher Mack. Chris works for investment management firm, Harding Loevner, where he started in 2004. Today he works as an analyst in Information Technology, a portfolio manager, Global Small Companies (Co-Lead), and as a Global Equity & World Equity Partner. Dan and Chris have a long in-depth discussion on opportunities they see happening in the markets in 2021. Chris also shares some helpful insights to be aware of that he's learned in his experience working as a portfolio manager since 2004. Chris even shares some of his favorite stocks, including two retail stocks that have niches outside of the Amazon ecosystem that could thrive in the coming years. Listen to his discussion with Dan and more on this week's episode. Interested in more from Stansberry Research? Check out the American Consequences podcast here: https://podfollow.com/americanconsequences

As 2020 draws to a close, it's time to look back at an incredible year of Stansberry Investor Hour interviews. We're not just doing a simple year in review of the markets though. Instead, Dan and his crew took the time to gather up the very best clips from the most important episodes of Stansberry Investor Hour – ones that he says could have a profound impact on your wealth. It's an episode jam-packed with valuable insights from some of the biggest legends in the investing world. Dan recaps some amazing lessons he's found from some influential thinkers like Jack Schwager (episode 183), Annie Duke (episode 181), Raoul Pal (episode 140), Bill Browder (episode 153), John Stossel (episode 159), and many more... Plus, Dan takes a look back at some of the predictions made and how their advice would have panned out if you followed it over the year. It's the one episode this year you DEFINITELY don't want to miss. Listen to Dan's most influential interviews of the year on this week's episode.

On this week's episode of the Stansberry Investor Hour, we're doing something a little different. Long time listeners may remember that on January 3, 2020 (Episode 135), Dan shared with everyone his Top 10 Big Surprises for 2020... Well today we'll take a look back and see how Dan did. Why do this? Dan wants to hold himself accountable. Too often, financial media will just make claims and predictions all day long and never review them down the road for any sort of accuracy. At the Stansberry Investor Hour, we want to do things differently. So Dan wants to be 100% transparent. He covers exactly what he said at the beginning of the year and how those discussions look with the benefit of hindsight... including the topics he was way off on... and the topics he called with incredible accuracy.... It's an episode you won't want to miss.