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John Johnston
John Johnston (JJ) breaks down the hottest business, political, tech and culture news.
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Jun 17, 2024 • 14min
Tesla Will Be The Next Enron! | TSLA Stock
Clean Energy Transition CEO and stock portfolio manager is shorting Tesla stock (TSLA), saying he’s sure the stock is going down to double digits, even to $15, and perhaps to zero! He’s not impressed with Tesla’s falling earnings and increased competition, and says the next quarter earnings are likely to be much worse again.
More reaction videos at Stocks Today With JJ:
https://www.youtube.com/@jjstockstoday
Related episodes:
Tesla Stock Investors MUST Know This About Tesla Bot
https://youtu.be/dlBYMSQ-LFE
Mohnish Pabrai Warns: Don’t Compete With Elon & Tesla
https://youtu.be/8gCgf383e4E
Referenced video:
Yahoo Finance: Tesla is hugely dangerous and will be the next Enron, short seller says https://youtu.be/3XxG6f8p8-s
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Disclaimer: I am not a financial adviser and nothing in this content is financial advice. This content is for general education and entertainment purposes only. Do your own analysis and seek professional financial advice before making any investment decision.

Jun 13, 2024 • 18min
Short Seller Jim Chanos on Fraud, Meme Stocks, AI, Elon’s Pay
I react to an interview with famed short seller Jim Chanos discussing the current market environment, his views on AI, meme stocks, and Elon Musk's whopping Tesla pay package.
Timestamps:
00:19 The current speculative stock market and short sellers
02:45 AI - big winners and big losers
04:02 Retail investors chasing momentum
05:46 Shorting legacy data centers
07:20 Roaring Kitty, GameStop and meme stocks
9:40 Short selling in The Golden Age of Fraud
11:50 Restaurants at insane valuations
12:43 Elon Musk's Tesla pay package vote
Stocks Today With JJ - Live
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Related episodes:
Everything Money Lost MILLIONS! | My Reaction
https://youtu.be/j1tQ-n2SxOE
Is The Big Short Happening Again? | Michael Burry
https://youtu.be/E8SWZqabZ7I
Referenced videos
Bloomberg: Jim Chanos on Markets, AI and Meme Stocks, Musk's Pay
https://youtu.be/EmLiZFWmeik
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Disclaimer: I am not a financial adviser and nothing in this content is financial advice. This content is for general education and entertainment purposes only. Do your own analysis and seek professional financial advice before making any investment decision.

Jun 12, 2024 • 12min
Tom Lee: Nvidia, Tesla, Apple Should Be Core Portfolio Stocks
I react to a recent interview with Fundstrat Managing Partner Tom Lee, in which he asserts that Nvidia (NVDA), Tesla (TSLA) and Apple (AAPL) are all must-own stocks for a long term portfolio, and he also predicts the strong rise of small cap stocks by yearend 2024.
Related episodes:
Tom Lee: Bullish New Stock Market Prediction
https://youtu.be/ocLm3eHGdAk
Tom Lee: Dip Will Be Bought!
https://youtu.be/zBxm9IH6z0Q
Referenced video:
CNBC - Fundstrat: Apple, Nvidia, and Tesla should be core portfolio holdings
https://youtu.be/0QQPYY2gMKA
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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 general education and entertainment purposes only. Do your own analysis and seek professional financial advice before making any investment decision.

Jun 11, 2024 • 16min
Still Early for Nvidia Stock or AI Stock Bubble?
Prominent investing YouTubers discuss if it's early for Nvidia stock or in an AI stock bubble. Alex bullish on Nvidia, Jeremy sees $1500 potential, and Sven warns of a bubble. They debate market growth, stock predictions, AI bubble, and Nvidia's future.

Jun 6, 2024 • 13min
Aswath Damodaran on Nvidia: An All-Time Great Momentum Stock
I react to a recent interview with Prof. Aswath Damodaran from NYU, "The Dean of Valuation", who still thinks Nvidia stock (NVDA) is overvalued by the stock market, and that Nvidia has turned into one of the greatest momentum stock plays of all time.
Timestamps:
00:30 commentary: Nvidia reaches $3 Trillion market cap
04:33 Aswath Damodaran: NVDA overvalued but GOAT momentum play
Related episodes:
Aswath Damodaran: Nvidia Stock “Priced To The Point of Insanity”
https://youtu.be/DCI9iQC_hvs
Aswath Damodaran: Why The Stock Market Is Now Overpriced
https://youtu.be/IM-F4YVQ3jk
Reference videos:
Bloomberg: Nvidia Market Value Tops $3 Trillion
https://youtu.be/2YTotcTTHIU
CNBC: Nvidia hits a $3 trillion market capitalization for the first time as shares pop
https://youtu.be/NibZk_TkQ_g
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Disclaimer: I am not a financial adviser and nothing in this content is financial advice. This content is for general education and entertainment purposes only. Do your own analysis and seek professional financial advice before making any investment decision.

Jun 5, 2024 • 15min
Alibaba Stock: Chair Joe Tsai on Reigniting Strong Growth
I react to part of recent interview with Alibaba Group Chair Joe Tsai, who discusses how he’s planning for Alibaba to get back to double-digit percentage growth within a defined timeframe.
Timestamps:
00:26 Recently reorganizing Alibaba management
02:24 New extreme focus, exiting non-core businesses
04:43 Challenges and reigniting strong growth
09:12 What should shareholders expect from management?
13:04 Ongoing dividends
Related episodes:
Alibaba Stock: Chair Joe Tsai on BABA’s Big AI Future
https://youtu.be/71WRq1Ca4ew
Alibaba Stock Earnings: Big Buybacks, Special Dividend, Stock Down!
https://youtu.be/js4sBNJtWHM
Alibaba Stock News: Surprise Jack Ma Memo! My Thoughts | BABA Stock
https://youtu.be/mp6SdoFt2iY
Referenced video interview:
Joe Tsai on Why Alibaba is All In on AI https://youtu.be/8znIj2ML_Vo
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Disclaimer: I am not a financial adviser and nothing in this content is financial advice. This content is for general education and entertainment purposes only. Do your own analysis and seek professional financial advice before making any investment decision.

Jun 4, 2024 • 13min
Alibaba Stock: Chair Joe Tsai on BABA’s Big AI Future
I react to part of a recent interview with Alibaba Group Chair Joe Tsai, who discusses the value and opportunities of artificial intelligence (AI) for Alibaba, and what Alibaba Group is already developing in the field of AI.
Timestamps:
00:32 First way Alibaba is involved in Artificial Intelligence (AI)
03:23 Second way Alibaba is involved in AI
06:43 Third way Alibaba is involved in AI
09:15 Other strategic AI investments
Related episodes:
Alibaba Stock: Is The Bottom In? Chairman Joe Tsai Interview!
https://youtu.be/eZ4x8z2qjII
Alibaba Stock Earnings: Big Buybacks, Special Dividend, Stock Down!
https://youtu.be/js4sBNJtWHM
Alibaba Stock News: Surprise Jack Ma Memo! My Thoughts | BABA Stock
https://youtu.be/mp6SdoFt2iY
Referenced video interview:
Joe Tsai on Why Alibaba is All In on AI https://youtu.be/8znIj2ML_Vo
Join The Art of Value Patreon community for exclusive content I don’t share anywhere else: https://www.patreon.com/TheArtofValue
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 general education and entertainment purposes only. Do your own analysis and seek professional financial advice before making any investment decision.

May 30, 2024 • 18min
Chris Mayer 100 Baggers Portfolio: Constellation Software + Spinoffs
We take a look at 100 Baggers book author and fund manager Chris Mayer’s stock portfolio, to see which potential 10X to 100X stocks he has bought. We also see what he’s said about some of those potential multi-bagger stocks.
Timestamps
00:28 Chris Mayer portfolio
02:07 Chris Mayer on 3 potential multi-bagger stocks
07:36 Portfolio stocks from large caps to small caps
Related episodes:
Chris Mayer on Constellation Software + My Thoughts
https://youtu.be/ookiKuehQ7o
Chuck Akre Said This About How to Find 100 Baggers
https://youtu.be/xoKe1AvquTI
Referenced video:
2 Stocks With 100X Potential As An Investor | Chris Mayer
https://youtu.be/e06RDtmgsWM
Recommended investing book:
100 Baggers: Stocks That Return 100-to-1 and How to Find Them by Christopher Mayer (referral link) https://amzn.to/4dRxmLA
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I use TIKR Terminal to help analyze great businesses, follow top investor portfolios, and help monitor my portfolio (referral link): http://tikr.com/theartofvalue
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.

May 27, 2024 • 14min
Super Investor Bill Ackman: How To Avoid Being A Lemming Investor
I react to a recent interview with super investor Bill Ackman, in which he discusses the psychology of investing and the temperament needed to become a successful long term investor.
Related super investor episodes:
Super Investor Bill Ackman Just Sold This Stock & Said This
https://youtu.be/-xLCWUVV9Q0
Small Caps Super Investor Bares Capital Is Buying These Stocks
https://youtu.be/Asc712oI-Ik
Super Investors Just Bought These Small Caps https://youtu.be/kIsJZKlPDj4
Michael Burry + These Super Investors Bought Alibaba & JD Stock https://youtu.be/7vyX3JasI1w
Referenced video:
Bill Ackman: Investing, Financial Battles, Harvard, DEI, X & Free Speech | Lex Fridman Podcast
https://youtu.be/PgGKhsWhUu8
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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.

May 23, 2024 • 13min
Super Investor Bill Ackman Just Sold This Stock & Said This
I take a look at the current stock portfolio of super investor Bill Ackman, and his recent stock selling activity. Following that, I react to a recent interview with Ackman, in which he reveals a lot about his investing process.
Timestamps:
00:21 Bill Ackman’s recent stock portfolio activity
04:45 Bill Ackman interview - his investing process
Recent super investor episodes:
Small Caps Super Investor Bares Capital Is Buying These Stocks
https://youtu.be/Asc712oI-Ik
Michael Burry + These Super Investors Bought Alibaba & JD Stock https://youtu.be/7vyX3JasI1w
Referenced video:
Bill Ackman: Investing, Financial Battles, Harvard, DEI, X & Free Speech | Lex Fridman Podcast
https://youtu.be/PgGKhsWhUu8
Join The Art of Value Patreon community for exclusive content I don’t share anywhere else: 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
I use TIKR Terminal to help analyze great businesses, follow top investor portfolios, and help monitor my portfolio (referral link): http://tikr.com/theartofvalue
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.


