Investing Unscripted

Dive into listener insights on preferred shares versus common stock, exploring their respective risks and rewards. Tune in for strategies around portfolio rebalancing and the importance of diversification amidst market volatility. Intrigued by REIT metrics? Learn about distribution payout ratios and funds from operations. Discover the solar energy market with a focus on prominent companies like SolarEdge and Enphase. Finally, grasp the unique mindset needed for options trading and how it differs from traditional investment strategies.

Jason and Jeff discuss the importance of revisiting the fundamentals of investing as we enter the new year. They highlight why it's crucial to know your financial goals, understand what you own, and make informed decisions about buying and selling stocks. 01:34 Back to Basics: Investing Fundamentals 02:06 Listener Engagement and Feedback 04:38 The Importance of Financial Goals 08:05 Understanding Your Investments 18:19 Goals vs. Incentives in Investing 37:14 Personal Investing Journey and Mistakes 40:43 Market Trends and Stock Performance 44:06 Basics of Buying and Selling Stocks 47:45 Challenges and Decisions in Stock Investing 52:50 The Art of Selling Stocks Companies mentioned: AAPL, BOC, CRWD, MELI, NVDA, ZS ********************************* Subscribe to our portfolio on Savvy Trader at: https://savvytrader.com/investingunscripted/investing-unscripted-portfolio?s=MjM0NDM6NTQ1OA== ******************************** Email: investingunscripted@gmail.com Twitter: @InvestingPod Check out our YouTube channel for more content:  https://www.youtube.com/@InvestingUnscripted ******************************* To get 15% off any paid plan at finchat.io, visit https://finchat.io/unscripted ******************************* Investing Unscripted is brought to you by Public.com* Visit https://public.com/investingunscripted  *All investing involves the risk of loss, including loss of principal. Brokerage services for US-listed, registered securities, options and bonds in a self-directed account are offered by Public Investing, Inc., member FINRA & SIPC. Public Investing offers a High-Yield Cash Account where funds from this account are automatically deposited into partner banks where they earn interest and are eligible for FDIC insurance; Public Investing is not a bank. Cryptocurrency trading services are offered by Bakkt Crypto Solutions, LLC (NMLS ID 1890144), which is licensed to engage in virtual currency business activity by the NYSDFS. Cryptocurrency is highly speculative, involves a high degree of risk, and has the potential for loss of the entire amount of an investment. Cryptocurrency holdings are not protected by the FDIC or SIPC.  A Bond Account is a self-directed brokerage account with Public Investing, member FINRA/SIPC. Deposits into this account are used to purchase 10 investment-grade and high-yield bonds. The 6%+ yield is the average, annualized yield to worst (YTW) across all ten bonds in the Bond Account, before fees, as of 12/13/2024. A bond’s yield is a function of its market price, which can fluctuate; therefore, a bond’s YTW is not “locked in” until the bond is purchased, and your yield at time of purchase may be different from the yield shown here. The “locked in” YTW is not guaranteed; you may receive less than the YTW of the bonds in the Bond Account if you sell any of the bonds before maturity or if the issuer defaults on the bond. Public Investing charges a markup on each bond trade. See our Fee Schedule (https://public.com/disclosures/fee-schedule).  Bond Accounts are not recommendations of individual bonds or default allocations. The bonds in the Bond Account have not been selected based on your needs or risk profile. See Bond Account Disclosures (https://public.com/disclosures/bond-account) to learn more. Alpha is an AI research tool powered by GPT-4.  Alpha is experimental and may generate inaccurate responses.  Output from Alpha should not be construed as investment research or recommendations, and should not serve as the basis for any investment decision. Public makes no warranties about its accuracy, completeness, quality, or timeliness of any Alpha out. Please independently evaluate and verify any such output for your own use case. *Terms and Conditions apply. ********************************* Find the 2025 Portfolio Contest here: https://tinyurl.com/2025IUcontest Find the 2024 Portfolio Contest here: https://tinyurl.com/2024contest Find the 2023 Portfolio Contest here:  https://tinyurl.com/Smatterfolio2023

In this episode, Jason and Jeff are joined by investing expert Jeff Fisher. They dive into the world of options trading, discussing beginner strategies such as covered calls and selling puts, as well as more advanced techniques like synthetic longs. The conversation covers the importance of starting with a solid equity foundation, managing risk, and the nuances of using options in various account types. 03:23 Jeff Fisher's Investing Journey 06:15 Understanding Options: A Beginner's Guide 10:48 Options Strategies: Calls and Puts 17:52 Practical Tips for Trading Options 34:39 Understanding the Value of Options 36:44 Advanced Options Strategies 42:20 Choosing the Right Stocks for Options 47:15 Managing Risk and Volatility 01:00:50 Jeff Fisher's Future Plans Companies mentioned: ABNB, NVDA, GOOG ***************************************** Subscribe to our portfolio on Savvy Trader at: https://savvytrader.com/investingunscripted/investing-unscripted-portfolio?s=MjM0NDM6NTQ1OA== ***************************************** Email: investingunscripted@gmail.com Twitter: @InvestingPod Check out our YouTube channel for more content:  https://www.youtube.com/@InvestingUnscripted ****************************************** To get 15% off any paid plan at finchat.io, visit https://finchat.io/unscripted ****************************************** Investing Unscripted is brought to you by Public.com* Visit https://public.com/investingunscripted  *All investing involves the risk of loss, including loss of principal. Brokerage services for US-listed, registered securities, options and bonds in a self-directed account are offered by Public Investing, Inc., member FINRA & SIPC. Public Investing offers a High-Yield Cash Account where funds from this account are automatically deposited into partner banks where they earn interest and are eligible for FDIC insurance; Public Investing is not a bank. Cryptocurrency trading services are offered by Bakkt Crypto Solutions, LLC (NMLS ID 1890144), which is licensed to engage in virtual currency business activity by the NYSDFS. Cryptocurrency is highly speculative, involves a high degree of risk, and has the potential for loss of the entire amount of an investment. Cryptocurrency holdings are not protected by the FDIC or SIPC.  A Bond Account is a self-directed brokerage account with Public Investing, member FINRA/SIPC. Deposits into this account are used to purchase 10 investment-grade and high-yield bonds. The 6%+ yield is the average, annualized yield to worst (YTW) across all ten bonds in the Bond Account, before fees, as of 12/13/2024. A bond’s yield is a function of its market price, which can fluctuate; therefore, a bond’s YTW is not “locked in” until the bond is purchased, and your yield at time of purchase may be different from the yield shown here. The “locked in” YTW is not guaranteed; you may receive less than the YTW of the bonds in the Bond Account if you sell any of the bonds before maturity or if the issuer defaults on the bond. Public Investing charges a markup on each bond trade. See our Fee Schedule (https://public.com/disclosures/fee-schedule).  Bond Accounts are not recommendations of individual bonds or default allocations. The bonds in the Bond Account have not been selected based on your needs or risk profile. See Bond Account Disclosures (https://public.com/disclosures/bond-account) to learn more. Alpha is an AI research tool powered by GPT-4.  Alpha is experimental and may generate inaccurate responses.  Output from Alpha should not be construed as investment research or recommendations, and should not serve as the basis for any investment decision. Public makes no warranties about its accuracy, completeness, quality, or timeliness of any Alpha out. Please independently evaluate and verify any such output for your own use case. *Terms and Conditions apply. ***************************************** Find the 2025 Portfolio Contest here: https://tinyurl.com/2025IUcontest

It’s our first First Fridays livestream of 2025. Join us live on YouTube on the first Friday of every month, except when it’s the second Friday. Or maybe the third Friday? 01:12 Live Stream Kickoff and Introductions 02:21 2024 Portfolio Contest Overview 08:07 2024 Contest Winners Announcement 14:23 Reflections on 2024 and Lessons Learned 25:35 Tesla's Delivery Numbers and Market Insights 38:47 Undervalued Stocks for 2025 39:19 Brookfield Infrastructure: A Long-Term Winner 41:07 Investing in Mercado Libre and PayPal 42:36 Adding to Adobe and Moderna Positions 50:05 Kinsale Capital and Insurance Market Insights 51:01 Chart Industries: A Sneaky Investment Opportunity 56:49 Homebuilders and REITs: Undervalued Sectors 01:00:31 AMD's Prospects in the AI Market Companies mentioned: ADBE, KNSL, GTLS, MRNA, NVDA, PLTR, STLA, TSLA, TSM ***************************************** Subscribe to our portfolio on Savvy Trader at: https://savvytrader.com/investingunscripted/investing-unscripted-portfolio?s=MjM0NDM6NTQ1OA== ***************************************** Email: investingunscripted@gmail.com Twitter: @InvestingPod Check out our YouTube channel for more content:  https://www.youtube.com/@InvestingUnscripted ****************************************** To get 15% off any paid plan at finchat.io, visit https://finchat.io/investingunscripted ****************************************** Investing Unscripted is brought to you by Public.com* *A Bond Account is a self-directed brokerage account with Public Investing, member FINRA/SIPC. Deposits into this account are used to purchase 10 investment-grade and high-yield bonds. As of 9/26/24, the average, annualized yield to worst (YTW) across the Bond Account is greater than 6%. A bond’s yield is a function of its market price, which can fluctuate; therefore, a bond’s YTW is not “locked in” until the bond is purchased, and your yield at time of purchase may be different from the yield shown here. The “locked in” YTW is not guaranteed; you may receive less than the YTW of the bonds in the Bond Account if you sell any of the bonds before maturity or if the issuer defaults on the bond. Public Investing charges a markup on each bond trade. See our Fee Schedule (https://public.com/disclosures/fee-schedule). Bond Accounts are not recommendations of individual bonds or default allocations. The bonds in the Bond Account have not been selected based on your needs or risk profile. See https://public.com/disclosures/bond-account to learn more. ***************************************** Find the 2025 Portfolio Contest here: https://tinyurl.com/2025IUcontest Find the 2024 Portfolio Contest here: https://tinyurl.com/2024contest Find the 2023 Portfolio Contest here:  https://tinyurl.com/Smatterfolio2023

The hosts reflect on the past year's investment journeys and evolving strategies, emphasizing a move towards more conservative investments. They dive into tax loss harvesting tactics and the emotional nuances of selling underperforming stocks. Long-term financial goals and the balance between growth and dividend stocks take center stage as they outline actionable steps for 2025. The discussion also highlights the importance of pensions and the benefits of consulting with financial advisors for better retirement planning.

Join financial experts Simon Erickson, founder of 7Investing, and Ryan Henderson & Brett Schafer, co-hosts of Chit Chat Money, for a lively discussion on reckless predictions for 2024. They reflect humorously on past forecasts and dive into bold insights about tech stocks, the EV market rivalry between Tesla and Ford, and the potential seismic shifts in the housing market. The trio also tackles intriguing economic forecasts, exploring the impact of rising interest rates and geopolitical tensions. It's a fun blend of laughs and investment wisdom!

In this discussion, John Rotonti, a seasoned investor with a rich background from The Motley Fool, shares his fresh insights as he embarks on a new role at Islamorada Investment Management. He delves into his value investing philosophy and the focus of his new fund on industrials, infrastructure, and housing. John emphasizes the significance of free cash flow and historical context in investment decisions. Plus, he throws in some bold predictions for 2025—definitely a must-listen for aspiring investors!

In the December mailbag, Jason and Jeff dive into their final Q&A session for 2024, sharing insights on feeling rich versus poor, the risks of quantum computing to Bitcoin, and whether Lindy is a commodity business. The hosts also unveil plans for the 2025 portfolio contest. Have a question for a future mailbag? Send them to us at any time! 01:12 Welcome to the Last Q&A of the Year 03:22 Discussing Market Valuations and Investment Strategies 13:26 Balancing Saving and Spending: Listener Questions 26:14 Quantum Computing and Bitcoin Security 30:38 Diversification and Financial Exposure 31:06 QuantumScape and Investment Strategies 32:16 The Role of ASML in Modern Technology 34:17 Understanding Lindy's Industrial Gas Business 43:12 2025 Portfolio Contest 50:15 Wrapping Up and Final Thoughts Companies mentioned: ASAN, ASML, BOC, LIN, NVDA, OM, QS, TDOC, ZM ***************************************** Subscribe to our portfolio on Savvy Trader at: https://savvytrader.com/investingunscripted/investing-unscripted-portfolio?s=MjM0NDM6NTQ1OA== ***************************************** Email: investingunscripted@gmail.com Twitter: @InvestingPod Check out our YouTube channel for more content:  https://www.youtube.com/@InvestingUnscripted ****************************************** To get 15% off any paid plan at finchat.io, visit https://finchat.io/unscripted ****************************************** Investing Unscripted is brought to you by Public.com* Visit https://public.com/investingunscripted  *A Bond Account is a self-directed brokerage account with Public Investing, member FINRA/SIPC. Deposits into this account are used to purchase 10 investment-grade and high-yield bonds. As of 9/26/24, the average, annualized yield to worst (YTW) across the Bond Account is greater than 6%. A bond’s yield is a function of its market price, which can fluctuate; therefore, a bond’s YTW is not “locked in” until the bond is purchased, and your yield at time of purchase may be different from the yield shown here. The “locked in” YTW is not guaranteed; you may receive less than the YTW of the bonds in the Bond Account if you sell any of the bonds before maturity or if the issuer defaults on the bond. Public Investing charges a markup on each bond trade. See our Fee Schedule (https://public.com/disclosures/fee-schedule). Bond Accounts are not recommendations of individual bonds or default allocations. The bonds in the Bond Account have not been selected based on your needs or risk profile. See https://public.com/disclosures/bond-account to learn more.. ***************************************** Find the 2024 Portfolio Contest here: https://tinyurl.com/2024contest Find the 2023 Portfolio Contest here:  https://tinyurl.com/Smatterfolio2023

We're trying something new! We want to have unscripted conversations about specific stocks. In this episode, we're talking about Costco and how Jeff really wants to buy shares but feels they're too expensive. Let us know what you think about this new show idea! ***************************************************** Email: investingunscripted@gmail.com Twitter: @InvestingPod Bluesky: @investingpod.bsky.social YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@InvestingUnscripted ****************************************** To get 15% off any paid plan at finchat.io, visit https://finchat.io/unscripted 00:00 Introduction and New Format Announcement 01:10 Discussing Costco: A Stock to Watch 02:56 Costco's Business Model and Market Position 04:37 Personal Experiences and Anecdotes 06:45 Valuation Concerns and Investment Strategy 12:15 Conclusion and Call for Feedback

In this episode, Jason and Jeff reflect on their 2024 market predictions, analyzing what they got right and where they went wrong. While reviewing 2024 predictions by guests Simon Erickson from 7Investing and Ryan and Brett from Chit Chat Stocks, they dive into their bold forecasts for Amazon, Cybertruck, home prices, and the Mag 7 stocks. They also share their best and worst investments of the year and forecast stocks to buy and avoid in 2025. Finally, they make their reckless predictions for the year ahead. 02:31 Reflecting on Last Year's Predictions 02:55 The Nature of Predictions and Planning 04:02 Biases in Investing and Predictions 07:21 Reviewing Last Year's Guests and Predictions 09:05 Brett's Prediction: Amazon's Market Cap 12:07 Simon's Prediction: Cybertruck vs. F-150 Lightning 18:48 Simon's Prediction: FinTech vs. Traditional Banks 24:09 Ryan's Prediction: Magnificent Seven Stocks 30:02 Ryan's Other Predictions: Match Group and Home Prices 32:31 Host Predictions and Reflections 33:42 Reflecting on Past Predictions 34:18 Elon Musk's Bold Moves and Predictions 36:08 Reckless Predictions and Market Speculations 37:49 Portfolio Performance and Live Stream Plans 39:18 Market Surprises and Economic Reflections 44:56 Best and Worst Investments of 2024 52:18 Stock Picks and Avoids for 2025 01:01:35 Reckless Predictions for 2025 Companies mentioned: AAPL, AFRM, AMZN, BAC, C, CELH, ENPH, F, GM, GOOG, INTC, JPM, KNSL, MSFT, MTCH, NVDA, OM, SBUX, SOFI, SPG, STEM, TSLA, UPST, X ***************************************** Subscribe to our portfolio on Savvy Trader at: https://savvytrader.com/investingunscripted/investing-unscripted-portfolio?s=MjM0NDM6NTQ1OA== ***************************************** Email: investingunscripted@gmail.com Twitter: @InvestingPod Check out our YouTube channel for more content:  https://www.youtube.com/@InvestingUnscripted ****************************************** To get 15% off any paid plan at finchat.io, visit https://finchat.io/unscripted ****************************************** Investing Unscripted is brought to you by Public.com* Visit https://public.com/investingunscripted  *A Bond Account is a self-directed brokerage account with Public Investing, member FINRA/SIPC. Deposits into this account are used to purchase 10 investment-grade and high-yield bonds. As of 9/26/24, the average, annualized yield to worst (YTW) across the Bond Account is greater than 6%. A bond’s yield is a function of its market price, which can fluctuate; therefore, a bond’s YTW is not “locked in” until the bond is purchased, and your yield at time of purchase may be different from the yield shown here. The “locked in” YTW is not guaranteed; you may receive less than the YTW of the bonds in the Bond Account if you sell any of the bonds before maturity or if the issuer defaults on the bond. Public Investing charges a markup on each bond trade. See our Fee Schedule (https://public.com/disclosures/fee-schedule). Bond Accounts are not recommendations of individual bonds or default allocations. The bonds in the Bond Account have not been selected based on your needs or risk profile. See https://public.com/disclosures/bond-account to learn more.. ***************************************** Find the 2024 Portfolio Contest here: https://tinyurl.com/2024contest Find the 2023 Portfolio Contest here:  https://tinyurl.com/Smatterfolio2023