Stansberry Investor Hour

Louis Navellier, a seasoned growth investor and founder of Navellier & Associates, shares his insights on today’s market dynamics. He discusses the potential risks of private credit and how it could spark a financial crisis. Louis highlights the importance of legal monopolies, specifically praising chipmaker Nvidia and its market position. He shares strategies for spotting these lucrative opportunities and expresses optimism about natural gas and nuclear energy. Navigating the political landscape, he also offers his views on the future of investing.

On this week's Stansberry Investor Hour, Dan and Corey welcome Brad Thomas to the show. Brad is the founder of our corporate affiliate Wide Moat Research. There, he serves as editor for the Wide Moat Daily, The Wide Moat Letter, the Intelligent Options Advisor, and the High-Yield Advisor newsletters. Brad joins the podcast to share some of his three decades' worth of experience in real estate. Brad kicks things off by describing his background in real estate, how he lost almost everything during the Great Recession, and how his experience helps him with his job today researching companies. Next, Brad debunks the three largest perceived overhangs for real estate investment trusts ("REITs"): debt maturities, rising rates, and the "dead" office sector. As he explains, they aren't as big of factors for equity REITs as many believe. And in particular, there are some gems that investors can find within the office sector. (1:47) Next, Brad talks about the growth potential for many specific REIT sectors, including cannabis, cell towers, data centers, and casinos. He throws out a few stock names along the way, and also explains what influence technology has had on REITs and their operations. This leads Brad to share his "trifecta approach" for diversifying between the three main beneficiaries of technology advancements. And he gives several reasons why investors should even bother to get into REITs right now, from valuations to Donald Trump. (18:49) Finally, Brad points out that most companies have real estate components. So understanding how business is created from the ground up gives him and his team at Wide Moat Research an advantage. He emphasizes that Wide Moat's main goals are principal preservation and finding "sleep well at night" stocks. Brad then finishes by sharing which sectors outside of real estate he finds most attractive today. (41:17)

Matt Franz, founder of Eagle Point Capital, shares his insights on long-term wealth building and stock selection. He emphasizes adopting a business owner's mentality and highlights the importance of simple unit economics and noncyclical businesses. Franz dives into brand resilience, using Toshiba as a cautionary tale, and explains why he favors distributors over retailers. He stresses the significance of a disciplined approach in value investing, urging investors to resist emotional decisions and focus on intrinsic value for sustainable success.

In this episode, Andrew Walker, a portfolio manager at Rangeley Capital and author of Yet Another Value Blog, dives into the world of value investing. He reveals how he transitioned from traditional strategies to focusing on unique opportunities, including a standout bitcoin miner leveraging AI after emerging from bankruptcy. Andrew also discusses promising real estate spinoffs, highlighting a Manhattan property with no debt, boosted by Bill Ackman’s significant stake. Listeners gain insights into how to navigate the competitive investment landscape.

John Sviokla, an expert in generative AI and co-founder of GAI Insights, joins the conversation to explore AI's transformative impact on industries. He discusses how organizations struggle to harness AI's potential, especially for those dealing with words, images, and numbers. Sviokla introduces new forms of capital in the digital economy and delves into AI's limitations and strengths, like empathizing with human emotions. He also emphasizes the importance of experiential learning for executives adapting to this rapidly evolving technology.

In this conversation, Martin "Marty" Fridson, a high-yield bond expert and senior analyst at Porter & Co.'s Distressed Investing newsletter, shares his insights on the current overvaluation in the junk-bond market and the looming threat of a recession. He explains the delicate balance of federal-funds rates and Treasury yields, revealing strategies for navigating rising rates. Marty also identifies specific sectors with attractive buying opportunities and emphasizes the importance of a long-term perspective in investing amidst market volatility.

Edwin Dorsey, Editor of the Bear Cave Newsletter, dives into the world of short selling, emphasizing the power of customer relations over financial metrics. He reveals how he uncovers red flags at companies like Care.com and Roblox, flagging serious safety issues. Dorsey highlights Hershey's struggle against younger brands like Feastables and outlines the potential hazards facing Planet Fitness amidst regulatory changes. His insights into market dynamics and youth demographics offer a fresh lens on investment strategies in an evolving business landscape.

Austin Root, Chief Investment Officer at Stansberry Asset Management, shares insights from his recent conference experience and discusses how SAM aids individual investors in optimizing their portfolios. He highlights the importance of paying down credit-card debt and investing in productive assets over cash. Austin also explains why he favors equities over gold, finds bitcoin a strong long-term asset, and names two compelling stock picks: a financial company set for double-digit growth and a construction-materials firm boasting an impressive shareholder yield.

On this week's Stansberry Investor Hour, Dan and Corey welcome Marc Chaikin back to the show. Marc is a Wall Street veteran with 50-plus years of total market experience. He's also the founder and CEO of our corporate affiliate, Chaikin Analytics. He joins the show to share some of his vast wisdom with listeners, from the hottest sectors around to why you shouldn't get spooked by all the volatility. Marc kicks off the show by making his bullish case for the markets. However, he notes that this rising tide has not lifted all boats equally... He lists off several sectors that are particularly attractive to him today, plus a few he's staying away from. Marc also talks a bit about JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon's prediction for a financial hurricane, the outlook for energy stocks, what's going on in China to make stocks so volatile, how the Federal Reserve has been doing, and the U.S.'s shift from a manufacturing economy to a service economy. (0:39) Next, Marc emphasizes that the key to profiting as an investor is to avoid making broad economic predictions. He says that different sets of data can give you conflicting signals, so it's not worth your time trying to guess the unknowable future. Instead, you should pay attention only to momentum and earnings. Marc then criticizes financial reporting by the mainstream media, advises listeners to take advantage of current volatility rather than run from it, and highlights the bullish setups in nuclear and software stocks thanks to AI. (18:56) Finally, Marc urges investors to not get bearish while the S&P 500 Index is having its best year since 1997. He points out that, as the dot-com mania showed us, the bull run can continue for several more years. As long as profit margins continue to rise, you want to be invested. He also explains how he uses his Power Gauge system to avoid doomed stocks. This leads to a conversation about Marc's new upcoming newsletter that will focus on what the "smart money" is buying and allow him to spot "pockets of strength." Plus, Marc weighs in on mining stocks. (38:38)

On this week's Stansberry Investor Hour, Dan and Corey welcome Jonathan Shaffner to the podcast. Jon is a retired U.S. Army colonel with 25 years of service who currently works as the director of federal business development at MBO Partners. MBO specializes in delivering solutions that make it safer and easier for enterprise organizations and top independent professionals to work together. Jon kicks off the show by discussing NATO's increased presence in Europe, through the lens of his own military experience. He posits that modern wars are more ideology-based than previous ones. This leads to Jon talking about his years in Afghanistan and Iraq. After, he shares what MBO does and how it helps companies (especially in defense and health care) build better workforces. (1:00) Next, Jon puts government spending into an investing context. He notes that through all the inefficiency and bloat, there are definite winners and losers of government contracts. He also breaks down his and MBO's involvement in helping to create value for the companies that have been awarded these contracts. Jon cites data usage as the biggest need he's seeing right now. Companies have massive amounts of data but don't know what to do with it or how to implement it. (23:05) Finally, Jon talks about how MBO finds contractors, the possibility of it going public someday, and its research on the gig economy. He then explores what could happen with the two major ongoing wars affecting the U.S. today: Russia versus Ukraine and Israel versus Hamas. Jon predicts that the war in Ukraine will be over within 18 months, but he says the war in the Middle East is much more complicated thanks to the Houthis. (42:41)