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Nov 3, 2023 • 29min

The Investing Merits of the High-Deductible Health Plan

Exploring the advantages of high deductible health plans and health savings accounts as an investment opportunity, including retirement savings potential. Debate on emergency funds strategy, risks and benefits of investing in T-bills. Discussion on minimum deductible, employer offerings, tax breaks and investment opportunities with high deductible health plans. Comparison between traditional PPO plans and high deductible health plans, highlighting the benefits of the latter. Explanation of tax advantages of health savings accounts and prioritizing contributions.
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Oct 27, 2023 • 31min

Don’t Lick That Frog—the Pull and Peril of a 17% Yield

This podcast discusses the risks of high-dividend yield stocks, such as Eastman Kodak, and the benefits and risks of investing in mortgage REITs. It also explores investing in collectibles vs. buying businesses, understanding inflation and predicting swings in supply and demand, and factors affecting returns on collectibles.
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Oct 20, 2023 • 37min

Picking Value Stocks. Plus, Magnificent 7 Price Check

Learn about identifying and buying quality companies, comparing treasury yield with S&P 500 earnings yield, the political influence on Tesla's customer base, potential impact of politics on Tesla's growth, identifying value stocks and predicting a regime change, and buying and selling stocks at a fund.
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Oct 12, 2023 • 31min

Looking for Deals in Rundown REITs

Richard Anderson, Head of U.S. REITs at Wedbush, discusses the poor performance of REITs this year and potential recovery next year. They analyze upcoming earnings reports, predict earnings growth for the sector, and discuss potential catalysts for positive attention. They also highlight favorite REIT stocks and correlation with interest rates.
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Oct 6, 2023 • 25min

D.A. Davidson's Top Stocks

Discussion on DA Davidson's top stock picks and the impact of rising yields on the stock market. Exploring the history and implications of rising bond yields. Insights on grain trades, bison and D.A. Davidson's 'best of breed bison initiative'. Criteria for identifying outperforming stocks and the concept of 'moat'. Dominant players in growing markets and attractive investments in copper supply.
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Sep 29, 2023 • 32min

Savita Subramanian on Stocks. Plus, Oil and Amazon.

Discussion includes the expensive valuation of the S&P 500, decrease in crude oil rigs, oil prices and futures market, antitrust lawsuit against Amazon, analyzing the stock market's condition, adapting to a higher interest rate environment, and discussions on earnings outlook, consumer confidence, and job stability.
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Sep 22, 2023 • 24min

Markets Look Less Weird, Thanks to Higher Rates

This podcast discusses the NFT craze and its impact on the stock market, the valuation of US and overseas stock markets, historic treasury yields, asset allocation, and positioning on the yield curve. It emphasizes the attractiveness of bonds and suggests buying bond index funds for potential returns.
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Sep 15, 2023 • 35min

Does Private Equity Beat Stocks, or Nah?

Jack hears from researchers, industry founders, a pension manager, and a co-author of one of two recent pirate-themed private equity takedowns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Sep 8, 2023 • 30min

Disney, Charter, Football, Gilligan’s Island

The podcast discusses the ongoing Disney-Charter carriage dispute and its potential impact on both parties. It also explores the decline of the cable business due to cord-cutting and the preference of different age groups for streaming and social media videos. The hosts also discuss Disney's dividend plan, potential concessions to Charter, and draw parallels between the transformation of the music industry and the current state of the TV business.
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Sep 1, 2023 • 27min

Art Episode Gets Better With Age

In this podcast, they discuss investing in shares of paintings and shortcuts to tell great artists apart. They also explore the potential returns of investing in art and introduce Masterworks, a platform for buying part ownership in fine art. The chapter highlights the importance of choosing the right artists and tracking price momentum in the art market. They compare the performance of the art market to stocks and other assets, and discuss the impact of selection bias on art indexes.

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