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The Art of Value host JJ (John Johnston) breaks down the hottest political, business, tech and culture news daily. JJ offers unfiltered pro-liberal democracy commentary and insights.
Because of their global impact, recent videos have been largely focused on Elon Musk and his business and political activities, including: Tesla, Tesla Stock (TSLA), SpaceX and Starlink, X, xAI and his Department of Government Efficiency (D.O.G.E) inside President Donald Trump's MAGA administration.
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Latest episodes

Feb 11, 2024 • 16min
Alibaba Stock Earnings Summary + My Opinion | BABA Stock
This episode includes a summary and analysis on the Alibaba December Quarter 2023 Earnings results, and my thoughts on the earnings and BABA Stock.
Alibaba stock analysis, Alibaba stock review, Alibaba stock news, Alibaba earnings, Alibaba stock earnings, BABA stock, BABA stock analysis, Alibaba results.
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Recent related episodes:
Alibaba Stock News: BABA CEO Wu Takes Direct Charge of Ecommerce https://youtu.be/YakzC-EBx8M
Alibaba Stock News: Surprise Jack Ma Memo! My Thoughts | BABA Stock https://youtu.be/mp6SdoFt2iY
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.

Feb 5, 2024 • 16min
Why MSOS Stock Is Ripping Higher | MSOS ETF Analysis
I discuss the MSOS ETF and the probable reasons the stock has been ripping higher recently. For those who don’t know, I answer the question: what is the MSOS ETF? I also look at the holdings inside the ETF. See below timestamps:
00:00 MSOS stock price action
02:58 Rescheduling “imminent”?
06:19 Special situation sector (h/t Joel Greenblatt)
08:43 What is the MSOS ETF?
13:00 MSOS ETF holdings
Referenced investing book:
You Can Be a Stock Market Genius: Uncover the Secret Hiding Places of Stock Market Profits, by investor Joel Greenblatt (referral link) https://amzn.to/3SMqlmZ
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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.

Feb 1, 2024 • 21min
Tesla Stock Investors Must Know This About Tesla Bot & Humanoids
I discuss the near future of humanoid robots, including the Optimus Tesla Bot. How soon will humanoids be useful and what will they be used for? How might Tesla Bot production grow the Tesla market cap and TSLA stock price in the future? I respond to a recent thread about Tesla Bot, from DumbMoney investor Chris Camillio.
Related episodes:
Tesla Drops Bombs On Earnings Call | Response To Solving The Money Problem https://youtu.be/LTI_3qJiGEo
The Art of Value Tesla Stock (TSLA stock) playlist:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrNjj1l3MS7UkaBPMBFJF26HHxpUgH9zQ&si=K1pMx-Iuauzhvh_w
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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.

Jan 27, 2024 • 21min
Tesla Drops Bombs On Earnings Call | Response To Solving The Money Problem
I respond to a Tesla stock video from Solving The Money Problem YouTube channel about Tesla Q4 2023 Earnings, in which this Tesla Uber-bull, nay pumper, only talks about the positive aspects and completely ignores any negatives. I also look at the actual earnings that he glosses over.
Reference video: Solving the Money Problem: Tesla Drops 3 Huge BOMBSHELLS On Q4 Earnings Call
https://youtu.be/LXiT34tgpSk?si=3OsXVsjdJF-IfO15
Related episodes:
The Art of Value Tesla Stock (TSLA stock) playlist:
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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.

Jan 24, 2024 • 15min
Alibaba Stock: Jack Ma Buying! + China Bazooka Stimulus?
I report and give my thoughts on this latest Alibaba stock (BABA stock) and co-founder Jack Ma news. Jack Ma and current Alibaba Chairman Joe Tsai have both been buying Alibaba stock, and there are also rumors of government stimulus to rescue the Chinese stock market and ailing economy. Stocks mentioned: BABA stock: PDD stock, JD stock, Tencent stock and others.
Recent Alibaba stock episodes:
Alibaba Stock News: Surprise Jack Ma Memo! My Thoughts | BABA Stock https://youtu.be/mp6SdoFt2iY
Alibaba Stock: New BABA CEO Eddie Wu Takes Charge of Ecommerce https://youtu.be/vsrmMAkO9Z4
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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.

Jan 20, 2024 • 11min
Can Constellation Software Continue in Compounding Beast Mode?
Can high-quality serial acquirer company Constellation Software, with its founder and expert capital allocator Mark Leonard, continue to compound at a high rate well into the future, even though it’s now a large market cap company?
Related episodes:
Next Compounding Beast? Constellation Software Spinoff Topicus https://youtu.be/5O2srvIx_AQ
Primer: Mark Leonard, Constellation Software & Topicus https://youtu.be/z0xnvhfNbOI
Chris Mayer on Constellation Software + My Thoughts https://youtu.be/ookiKuehQ7o
Mohnish Pabrai Talks Constellation Software & Mark Leonard https://youtu.be/xPI773-AE-I
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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.

Jan 16, 2024 • 14min
Guy Spier & Mohnish Pabrai Investing Philosophy + My Thoughts
I react to a conversation between value investors Mohnish Pabrai and Guys Spier, in which they discuss aspects of their investing processes and philosophies, including looking for stock market investments that have a very obvious thesis, rather than difficult and complicated, so the probability of a good stock returns is high.
Reference video:
Guy Spier & Mohnish Pabrai Office Tour, Warren Buffett, Investment Philosophy & The Key To Learning
https://youtu.be/PJ5NawGb9-k
Related episode:
Mohnish Pabrai: How to Find Stock Compounders + My Thoughts
https://youtu.be/q96AEurnR_M
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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.

Jan 12, 2024 • 11min
Mohnish Pabrai Warns: Don’t Compete With Elon & Tesla
I discuss a recent Mohnish Pabrai Q&A in which he mentions that in business Elon Musk is an anomaly worth paying attention to, and that you wouldn’t want to compete with his company Tesla. During the interview Pabrai discusses the importance of finding investing anomalies.
Tesla stock, TSLA stock.
Related episode:
Mohnish Pabrai: How to Find Stock Compounders + My Thoughts
https://youtu.be/q96AEurnR_M
Reference video:
Mohnish Pabrai's Q&A at Clemson University - Wall Street South Investment Club on November 13, 2023
https://youtu.be/IJwOjG5gwAw
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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.

Jan 9, 2024 • 17min
Is Everyone Too Bullish? Response to Joseph Carlson
I react to Joseph Carlson and famed investor Steve Eisman explaining why they think investors are too bullish on the stock market.
Related videos:
Everyone is Too Bullish - Joseph Carlson https://youtu.be/eWwDCmA3ybk
3-5 Year Bull Market? Response to Jeremy Lefebvre https://youtu.be/EKmIj6WAdkw
Stock Market Crash Over? Big Short Investor Eisman Predicts https://youtu.be/f-U-ff8RP7M
Big Short Investor Just Predicted This For Stocks https://youtu.be/e0Uo4aCQAzY
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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.

Jan 4, 2024 • 12min
3-5 Year Bull Market? Tech Bubble? Response to Jeremy Lefebvre
I react to a recent Jeremy Lefebvre video, in which Jeremy is reacting to a finance media video about two predictions of an imminent multi-year tech bull market, and stock market bubble. I discuss whether it’s possible to predict the stock market like this.
Related videos:
3-5 Year Bull Market - Jeremy Lefebvre Makes Money: https://youtu.be/yvWupC66T1E
Why Mohnish Pabrai Sold Micron Technology Stock https://youtu.be/snHXxif4bmI
Jeremy Grantham: AI Boom Pauses Super-Bubble Bust! https://youtu.be/ATP0GGON2B0
Stan Druckenmiller Still Predicts Hard Landing Recession https://youtu.be/8Ue-etn4E74
Investor Seth Klarman on the Everything Bubble https://youtu.be/C4rs2M_lOKw
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Featured investing book:
Mastering The Market Cycle: Getting the Odds on Your Side
by Howard Marks (referral link) https://amzn.to/47vF0qQ
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.