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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

Apr 13, 2023 • 9min
Chris Mayer 100 Baggers: Stocks That Return 100 to 1!
Is it possible to predict which stocks will grow to become 100 baggers? I summarize and discuss a recent interview with stock portfolio manager Chris Mayer, the author of the excellent investing book 100 Baggers, in which he explains the main characteristics of 100 baggers, and what to look for in these companies that have the potential to compound 100 times in value for every 1 dollar invested.
Related episodes:
Chris Mayer 100 Bagger Portfolio | Response to Stock Compounder
https://youtu.be/vzjCkGWoJfs
Full The Investor’s Podcast Interview with Chris Mayer: 100 Baggers: Stocks that Return 100-1 w/ Chris Mayer (TIP543)
https://youtu.be/ScZdenQbd8A
Recommended Books:
100 Baggers: Stocks That Return 100-to-1 and How To Find Them, by Christopher W Mayer (referral link): https://amzn.to/409n3dI
Investing for Growth: How to make money by only buying the best companies in the world, by Terry Smith (refferal link) https://amzn.to/3Kv7p6R
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The main investment brokerage I use to buy international stocks, and to hold cash, is Interactive Brokers (referral link): https://ibkr.com/referral/john5664
I use GuruFocus for historical, financial and valuation data, screeners, charts and comparison tools, to help me make smarter long-term investing decisions (refferal link):
https://www.gurufocus.com/?r=2c95d5930bb2537b2e0265075fb66581
Disclaimer: I am not a financial adviser. This content is for education and entertainment purposes only. Do your own analysis and/or seek professional financial advice before making any investment decision.

Apr 9, 2023 • 14min
Jeremy Grantham Super Bubble: Euphoria to Panic to Recession
I summarize and discuss investor Jeremy Grantham’s recent interview about the rare super-bubble he sees in the US stock market, and the current deflating of that bubble. He’s pessimistic about the short term, but has a very positive outlook on one area of the market for the long term, in which he’s heavily invested.
Related episodes:
Michael Burry: I Was Wrong! | New Bull Market Has Begun?
https://youtu.be/1GzFve2xQCo
Silicon Valley Bank Collapse Explainer | What's happening?!
https://youtu.be/h5yS-ZMAjPk
Full Jeremy Grantham interview: Calling a Super Bubble: The Crisis is Bigger Than Banks w/ Jeremy Grantham (TIP542) https://youtu.be/ULcisguHRTg
The Art of Value Jeremy Grantham Playlist
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrNjj1l3MS7Wtx2nItPmA8QfIUeGS4V87
Using a referral link helps support the pod, thanks!
The main investment brokerage I use to buy international stocks, and to hold cash, is Interactive Brokers (referral link): https://ibkr.com/referral/john5664
I use GuruFocus for historical, financial and valuation data, screeners, charts and comparison tools, to help me make smarter long-term investing decisions (refferal link):
https://www.gurufocus.com/?r=2c95d5930bb2537b2e0265075fb66581
Disclaimer: I am not a financial adviser. This content is for education and entertainment purposes only. Do your own analysis and/or seek professional financial advice before making any investment decision.

Apr 5, 2023 • 15min
Michael Burry: I Was Wrong! | New Bull Market Has Begun?
I discuss how “The Big Short" investor Michael Burry just tweeted that he was "wrong to say sell” stocks, after tweeting “Sell” back at the beginning of February 2023, just two months before. He seems to have changed his mind about the general direction of the stock market. Does this mean there’s a new bull market afoot, and what does Burry mean that he was wrong? Let’s find out.
Related episodes:
Michael Burry Predicts Stock Market Bottom After Bank Panic
https://youtu.be/yXkp5BhQJiw
Michael Burry Has Started to BUY Cheap Stocks! What’s Burry buying?
https://youtu.be/kzbuujGXTuI
Michael Burry Admits Feeling Greedy as Stock Market Crashes (Latest Deleted Tweets)
https://youtu.be/T9pZU-bqlxs
Michael Burry on Meta & Pathways to META Stock Recovery
https://youtu.be/sOD23MqZ4OU
The main investment brokerage I use to buy international stocks, and to hold cash, is Interactive Brokers (referral link): https://ibkr.com/referral/john5664
Using a referral link helps support the pod, thanks!
I use GuruFocus for historical, financial and valuation data, screeners, charts and comparison tools, to help me make smarter long-term investing decisions (refferal link):
https://www.gurufocus.com/?r=2c95d5930bb2537b2e0265075fb66581
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Disclaimer: I am not a financial adviser. This content is for education and entertainment purposes only. Do your own analysis and/or seek professional financial advice before making any investment decision.

Mar 31, 2023 • 15min
Alibaba Reveals Break-Up Plan! | Big BABA Stock Upside?
I discuss the unexpected news that Alibaba is splitting into six independent operating companies. I look at what the company is saying about the break-up, including some key takeaways from a dedicated company conference call on the matter, and whether there might be big upside ahead for BABA stock because of the break-up.
Related episodes:
Are China Stocks UNINVESTABLE or HISTORIC VALUE OPPORTUNITY?
https://youtu.be/qfrjfIEx1vw
Mohnish Pabrai: Why I Switched from Alibaba to Tencent
https://youtu.be/v27JsHlgPZU
The Art of Value Alibaba Stock Playlist:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrNjj1l3MS7XjzElr0IE-E5uw5eAAtmmU
Joel Greenblatt’s book mentioned in the episode: You Can Be a Stock Market Genius (referral link) https://amzn.to/3ny1Yfu
Using a referral link helps support the pod, thanks!
The main investment brokerage I use to buy and sell international stocks is Interactive Brokers (referral link): https://ibkr.com/referral/john5664
I use GuruFocus for historical, financial and valuation data, screeners, charts and comparison tools, to help me make smarter long-term investing decisions (refferal link):
https://www.gurufocus.com/?r=2c95d5930bb2537b2e0265075fb66581
Disclaimer: I am not a financial adviser. This content is for education and entertainment purposes only. Do your own analysis and/or seek professional financial advice before making any investment decision.

Mar 28, 2023 • 7min
Ray Dalio Warns of What Silicon Valley Bank Collapse Means
I respond to what investor Ray Dalio has just said about what happened with the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) collapse, and what he thinks it means for the US economy and world economy.
Related episodes:
Silicon Valley Bank Collapse Explainer | What's happening?!
https://youtu.be/h5yS-ZMAjPk
Silicon Valley Bank Collapse | Crisis Averted?
https://youtu.be/GkStEtQLKWM
Playlist: Banking Crisis of 2023 - Bank Investing
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrNjj1l3MS7U__0khQp2P80FTAEgYFaFn
Principles by Ray Dalio: What happened with Sillicon Valley Bank and what it means for the economy
https://youtu.be/Smv9S__LshU
Popular Ray Dalio book (refferal link):
Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order: Why Nations Succeed or Fail https://amzn.to/3lR29C7
Using a referral link helps support the pod, thanks!
The main investment brokerage I use to buy and sell international stocks is Interactive Brokers (referral link): https://ibkr.com/referral/john5664
I use GuruFocus for historical, financial and valuation data, screeners, charts and comparison tools, to help me make smarter long-term investing decisions (refferal link):
https://www.gurufocus.com/?r=2c95d5930bb2537b2e0265075fb66581
Disclaimer: I am not a financial adviser. This content is for education and entertainment purposes only. Do your own analysis and/or seek professional financial advice before making any investment decision.

Mar 24, 2023 • 14min
Fundsmith’s Terry Smith: Why I Never Invest in Banks!
I discuss the reasons why investor and Fundsmith fund manager Terry Smith doesn’t ever invest in bank shares, even though he’s an expert banking analyst.
Related episodes:
Playlist: Banking Crisis of 2023 - Bank Investing
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrNjj1l3MS7U__0khQp2P80FTAEgYFaFn
Using a referral link below helps support the pod, thanks!
Terry Smith’s book, Investing for Growth: How to make money by only buying the best companies in the world (refferal link) https://amzn.to/40c1slY
The main investment brokerage I use to buy and sell international stocks is Interactive Brokers (referral link): https://ibkr.com/referral/john5664
I use GuruFocus for historical, financial and valuation data, screeners, charts and comparison tools, to help me make smarter long-term investing decisions (refferal link):
https://www.gurufocus.com/?r=2c95d5930bb2537b2e0265075fb66581
Disclaimer: I am not a financial adviser. This content is for education and entertainment purposes only. Do your own analysis and/or seek professional financial advice before making any investment decision.

Mar 21, 2023 • 15min
Big Short Investor Eisman Talks Banking Crisis
I react to legendary "Big Short" investor Steve Eisman’s latest interview about the current bank panic, whether it will lead to a 2008-style banking crisis in the U.S. and Europe, and what investing approach he’s taking through it.
Related episodes:Michael Burry Predicts Stock Market Bottom After Bank Panic https://youtu.be/yXkp5BhQJiw
Silicon Valley Bank Collapse Explainer | What's happening?! https://youtu.be/h5yS-ZMAjPk
Silicon Valley Bank Collapse | Crisis Averted? https://youtu.be/GkStEtQLKWM
Full Steve Eisman interview: You don't want to be a hero in this environment, says 'Big Short' investor Steve Eisman https://youtu.be/LaTiU_SUfko
Using a referral link below helps support the pod, thanks!
The main investment brokerage I use to buy and sell international stocks is Interactive Brokers (referral link): https://ibkr.com/referral/john5664
I use GuruFocus for historical, financial and valuation data, screeners, charts and comparison tools, to help me make smarter long-term investing decisions (refferal link): https://www.gurufocus.com/?r=2c95d5930bb2537b2e0265075fb66581
Disclaimer: I am not a financial adviser. This content is for education and entertainment purposes only. Do your own analysis and/or seek professional financial advice before making any investment decision.

Mar 17, 2023 • 14min
Michael Burry Predicts Stock Market Bottom After Bank Panic
I discuss legendary Big Short investor Michael Burry’s latest tweets about the current bank panic, the prevention of contagion by financial regulators in the US and Europe, and whether Burry sees a stock market bottom ahead.
Related episodes:
Silicon Valley Bank Collapse Explainer | What's happening?!
https://youtu.be/h5yS-ZMAjPk
Silicon Valley Bank Collapse | Crisis Averted?
https://youtu.be/GkStEtQLKWM
Using a referral link below helps support the pod, thanks!
The main investment brokerage I use to buy and sell international stocks is Interactive Brokers (referral link): https://ibkr.com/referral/john5664
I use GuruFocus for historical, financial and valuation data, screeners, charts and comparison tools, to help me make smarter long-term investing decisions (refferal link): https://www.gurufocus.com/?r=2c95d5930bb2537b2e0265075fb66581
Disclaimer: I am not a financial adviser. This content is for education and entertainment purposes only. Do your own analysis and/or seek professional financial advice before making any investment decision.

Mar 15, 2023 • 11min
Microsoft Bing Now Using OpenAI’s New GPT4 To Challenge Google
OpenAI has now launched GPT4, and the new Microsoft Bing is already using it, customised for search. Does this present a further challenge to Google Search with its enhanced capabilities? In this episode I take a look at those new GPT4 AI capabilities, and also a new under-the-radar AI product from Google.
Related episodes:
Microsoft to Challenge Google Search Using OpenAI's ChatGPT
https://youtu.be/Vh42ZgADo5k
Is OpenAI ChatGPT Disrupting Google? Founders Coming Back!
https://youtu.be/7dLT_CDITmg
Using a referral link below helps support the pod, thanks!
The main investment brokerage I use to buy and sell international stocks is Interactive Brokers (referral link): https://ibkr.com/referral/john5664
I use GuruFocus for historical, financial and valuation data, screeners, charts and comparison tools, to help me make smarter long-term investing decisions (refferal link):
https://www.gurufocus.com/?r=2c95d5930bb2537b2e0265075fb66581
Disclaimer: I am not a financial adviser. This content is for education and entertainment purposes only. Do your own analysis and/or seek professional financial advice before making any investment decision.

Mar 13, 2023 • 13min
Silicon Valley Bank Collapse | Crisis Averted?
I give an update on what’s happening with the dramatic Silicon Valley Bank collapse, and what regulators are doing immediately to try and remedy the situation and prevent bank run contagion.
Related episode:
Silicon Valley Bank Collapse Explainer | What's happening?!
https://youtu.be/h5yS-ZMAjPk
Using a referral link below helps support the pod, thanks!
The main investment brokerage I use to buy and sell international stocks is Interactive Brokers (referral link): https://ibkr.com/referral/john5664
I use GuruFocus for historical, financial and valuation data, screeners, charts and comparison tools, to help me make smarter long-term investing decisions (refferal link):
https://www.gurufocus.com/?r=2c95d5930bb2537b2e0265075fb66581
Disclaimer: I am not a financial adviser. This content is for education and entertainment purposes only. Do your own analysis and/or seek professional financial advice before making any investment decision.