Is meme stock madness back? Roaring Kitty (Keith Gill) is back posting online, and that immediately sent GameStop stock and other meme stocks soaring. There’s also been a lot of options activity in the stock. I take a look at how it’s playing out this time, and I discuss some finance media reactions to the news.  Related video Druckenmiller: AI Over-Hyped Now, Under-Hyped Long Term | Nvidia Stock https://youtu.be/_2TqYD0lTcM Referenced videos: CNBC: GameStop shares surge: Here’s what you need to know https://youtu.be/Fa9fhpZzmPs CNBC: Options Action: How options and memes are fueling GameStop's huge move higher https://youtu.be/6KjV-A3ZS4A Join The Art of Value Patreon community for exclusive content I don’t share anywhere else: https://www.patreon.com/TheArtofValue Recommended: I use GuruFocus for historical, financial and valuation data, screeners, charts and comparison tools, to help me make smarter long-term investing decisions (referral link): https://www.gurufocus.com/?affid=2c95d5930bb2537b2e0265075fb66581 The main investment brokerage I use to buy international stocks, and to hold cash at good interest rates, is Interactive Brokers (referral link): https://ibkr.com/referral/john5664 AeroPress - Be your Own Barista. A new kind of coffee press for daily use (referral link): https://amzn.to/3WqsNBS Disclaimer: I am not a financial adviser and nothing in this content is financial advice. This content is for education and entertainment purposes only. Do your own analysis and/or seek professional financial advice before making any investment decision.

I discuss part of super investor Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting Q&A, in which Buffett said the if he were starting out investing today, with a million dollars or less, he’d be looking at small cap ideas, to be able to make high returns. Related episodes: Is Warren Buffett As Bearish As He Ever Gets On Stocks? https://youtu.be/bKy1fth0TME Why is Warren Buffett STACKING HUGE CASH Right Now? https://youtu.be/BJnMzNFTRMQ Reference video: CNBC: Warren Buffett breaks down how he would invest if he had to start again with $1 million https://youtu.be/v4T1oknATGU Join The Art of Value Patreon community for exclusive content I don’t share anywhere else: https://www.patreon.com/TheArtofValue Recommended: The main investment brokerage I use to buy international stocks, and to hold cash at good interest rates, is Interactive Brokers (referral link): https://ibkr.com/referral/john5664 AeroPress - Be your Own Barista. A new kind of coffee press for daily use (referral link): https://amzn.to/3WqsNBS Disclaimer: I am not a financial adviser and nothing in this content is financial advice. This content is for education and entertainment purposes only. Do your own analysis and/or seek professional financial advice before making any investment decision.

I react to part of the latest Stanley Druckenmiller interview, in which the legendary super investor discusses why and when he cut his Nvidia stock holding, and his current opinion on the future of Ai technology and its impact. Timestamps: 00:23 Where Druckenmiller cut Nvidia stock 02:17 NVDA stock price action & price targets 04:36 AI Overhyped short term, underhyped long term 07:13 Druckenmiller rhyming with Buffett 08:50 Druckenmiller invests in Perplexity  Related episodes: Why Druckenmiller Owns Nvidia Despite "Nosebleed Territory" https://youtu.be/QP496jwcumk Why is Warren Buffett STACKING HUGE CASH Right Now? https://youtu.be/BJnMzNFTRMQ Reference video: CNBC: Stanley Druckenmiller: AI might be a little over-hyped now, but under-hyped long term https://youtu.be/ByEOyyoMMtc Recommended: AeroPress - Be your Own Barista. A New Kind of Coffee Press For Daily Use (referral link): https://amzn.to/3WqsNBS Join The Art of Value Patreon community for exclusive content I don’t share anywhere else: https://www.patreon.com/TheArtofValue Disclaimer: I am not a financial adviser and nothing in this content is financial advice. This content is for education and entertainment purposes only. Do your own analysis and/or seek professional financial advice before making any investment decision.

I react to an investment fund manager who asserts that Warren Buffett is as bearish on the stock market as he’s ever been. Is Buffett waiting for a stock market crash to deploy Berkshire Hathaway’s huge and growing cash pile? Related episodes  Why is Warren Buffett STACKING HUGE CASH Right Now? https://youtu.be/BJnMzNFTRMQ Super Investor Warren Buffett Just Bought These Stocks https://youtu.be/sWq33fUbl9I Referenced video: CNBC: Warren Buffett is now 'as bearish as he ever gets,' says Bill Smead https://youtu.be/y6aeiAYadeA Join The Art of Value Patreon community for exclusive content I don’t share anywhere else: https://www.patreon.com/TheArtofValue Recommended investing books: The Essays of Warren Buffett: Lessons for Corporate America, by Lawrence Cunningham (referral link): https://amzn.to/4bmzp8g Berkshire Beyond Buffett: The Enduring Value of Values, by Lawrence Cunningham (referral link): https://amzn.to/4bd6VOY Recommended product: AeroPress - Be your Own Barista. A New Kind of Coffee Press For Daily Use (referral link): https://amzn.to/3WqsNBS Disclaimer: I am not a financial adviser and nothing in this content is financial advice. This content is for education and entertainment purposes only. Do your own analysis and/or seek professional financial advice before making any investment decision.

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has just had its annual meeting in Omaha, and in the legendary hours-long Q&A session, super investor Buffett answered questions about why he’s hoarding so much cash instead of buying stocks. Buffett also talked about selling some of Berkshire’s Apple stock. Timestamps: 00:26 Goal: increasing operating earnings, decreasing shares outstanding 01:37 Losing Apple conviction? 03:19 Stocks are businesses 06:03 Buying wonderful businesses at fair prices 08:11 On building Berkshire’s huge cash position 10:10 Is the stock market expensive right now? 14:02 Buying stocks: only swinging at fat pitches Related episodes  Super Investor Warren Buffett Just Bought These Stocks https://youtu.be/sWq33fUbl9I Warren Buffett's Best Rules for Investing Success https://youtu.be/zdOVOhAXUvA Super Investor Warren Buffett Just Said This (Latest Letter) https://youtu.be/7WNMXGLko3M Join The Art of Value Patreon community for exclusive content I don’t share anywhere else: https://www.patreon.com/TheArtofValue Recommended: AeroPress - Be your Own Barista. A New Kind of Coffee Press For Daily Use (referral link): https://amzn.to/3WqsNBS Disclaimer: I am not a financial adviser and nothing in this content is financial advice. This content is for education and entertainment purposes only. Do your own analysis and/or seek professional financial advice before making any investment decision.

This is a full preview of candid thoughts from the Weekly Investing Update I post for the new Value Supporter tier on The Art of Value Patreon. Timestamps: 00:49 Alibaba and other China tech stocks jump 01:58 How to beat the stock market 04:21 Major catalyst in this emerging sector 05:09 Starbucks stock crash and explosive CEO interview 06:49 Tesla earnings and the changing macro environment Related episodes: Starbucks Stock Crash: Disaster Quarter & CEO Interview https://youtu.be/SlNlbjm6tNM How to Beat the Stock Market (S&P 500) by Doing NOTHING https://youtu.be/P6MgJyJNy30 Has Alibaba Stock Bottomed? Thoughts On Crashed BABA https://youtu.be/QF-uG2cDVXg My Thoughts On Shocker Tesla Earnings | TSLA Stock https://youtu.be/N21AO__wkLg Join The Art of Value Patreon community for exclusive content I don’t share anywhere else: https://www.patreon.com/TheArtofValue Recommended: AeroPress - Be your Own Barista. A New Kind of Coffee Press For Daily Use (referral link): https://amzn.to/3WqsNBS Disclaimer: I am not a financial adviser and nothing in this content is financial advice. This content is for education and entertainment purposes only. Do your own analysis and/or seek professional financial advice before making any investment decision.

Starbucks stock (SBUX) has crashed since the latest earnings, and was declining well before that. I analyze Starbucks earnings, and then react to an explosive Jim Cramer interview with the CEO, to find out what could be going wrong with the company and stock. Timestamps: 00:37 Starbucks stock price action 02:32 Starbucks Earnings04:34 Reacting to Starbucks CEO Interview Related episode: Aswath Damodaran: Why The Stock Market Is Now Overpriced https://youtu.be/IM-F4YVQ3jk Referenced video: Starbucks CEO on Q2 miss: Didn't communicate the value we provide in a more aggressive manner https://youtu.be/zaPJWgbliQ8 Join The Art of Value Patreon community for exclusive videos and more: https://www.patreon.com/TheArtofValue Recommended: AeroPress - Be your Own Barista. A New Kind of Coffee Press For Daily Use (referral link): https://amzn.to/3WqsNBS Disclaimer: I am not a financial adviser and nothing in this content is financial advice. This content is for education and entertainment purposes only. Do your own analysis and/or seek professional financial advice before making any investment decision.

I discuss the historic news and investing implications from the US cannabis sector today, that the DEA has agreed to reschedule cannabis from Schedule 1 to the more benign Schedule 3.  00:17 Cannabis rescheduling finance news  02:54 Historic: DEA Agrees to reschedule marijuana 05:32 MSOS ETF stock price and volume reaction 07:27 Up-listing to major stock exchanges soon? 08:05 High-profile politicians' reactions to rescheduling Related episodes: Why MSOS Stock Is Ripping Higher | MSOS ETF Analysis https://youtu.be/zSMcyaoNypI Reference video: Biden Admin to ease federal restrictions on marijuana https://youtu.be/zI-JZCVhJlQ Join The Art of Value Patreon community for exclusive content about the this sector: https://www.patreon.com/TheArtofValue The main investment brokerage I use to buy international stocks, US OTC market stocks, and to hold cash at good interest rates, is Interactive Brokers (referral link): https://ibkr.com/referral/john5664 Disclaimer: I am not a financial adviser and nothing in this content is financial advice. This content is for education and entertainment purposes only. Do your own analysis and/or seek professional financial advice before making any investment decision.

I discuss an article that shows that a certain type of “do nothing” stock portfolio can beat the S&P 500 stock market index over the long term. Timestamps: 00:20 Article intro: What Beat The S&P 500 01:46 The backtest used 03:29 The findings 07:19 Expanding the scope to 3 decades 10:31 The takeaway lessons Related episodes Chuck Akre Said This About How to Find 100 Baggers https://youtu.be/xoKe1AvquTI Super Investor Portfolios: Mohnish Pabrai, Guy Spier, Chuck Akre https://youtu.be/P88HoqiBQy8 Super Investor Warren Buffett Just Bought These Stocks https://youtu.be/sWq33fUbl9I Join The Art of Value Patreon community for exclusive videos and more: https://www.patreon.com/TheArtofValue Recommended product: AeroPress - Be your Own Barista. A New Kind of Coffee Press For Daily Use (referral link): https://amzn.to/3WnMfyW Disclaimer: I am not a financial adviser and nothing in this content is financial advice. This content is for education and entertainment purposes only. Do your own analysis and/or seek professional financial advice before making any investment decision.

I react to an article about the very recent rally in Alibaba stock and whether it can be sustained. The article discusses whether Alibaba stock is a screaming buy or a value trap, and I give my thoughts on the BABA stock situation. Timestamps: 00:28 A buy or a value trap - article 01:10 BABA price action 02:32 Can BABA break-out? 05:40 A screaming value buy? 07:46 China Japanification or not? 08:33 Chinese government stimulus? 10:14 Can a rally be sustained? 11:23 Alibaba Super investors  Related episodes: Alibaba Stock: BABA Supersizes Share Buybacks! https://youtu.be/PuuoIB05p7M Alibaba Stock: New Jack Ma Memo Hints at Return? https://youtu.be/vfRp0GVBn1w Why Alibaba is Scrapping Cainiao IPO | BABA Stock https://youtu.be/ClE-h5223FQ Join The Art of Value Patreon community for exclusive videos and more: https://www.patreon.com/TheArtofValue I use GuruFocus for historical, financial and valuation data, screeners, charts and comparison tools, to help me make smarter long-term investing decisions (referral link): https://www.gurufocus.com/?affid=2c95d5930bb2537b2e0265075fb66581 Disclaimer: I am not a financial adviser and nothing in this content is financial advice. This content is for education and entertainment purposes only. Do your own analysis and/or seek professional financial advice before making any investment decision.