The 7investing Podcast

On January 1, 2026, Warren Buffett officially stepped down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway and handed the reins to his longtime lieutenant Greg Abel.Buffett had been CEO of $BRKB for the past 60 years, and Berkshire's stock price had increased 5.5 million percent during his six-decade tenure.What's next for one of the world's greatest publicly-traded companies of all time?On today's @7investing Live show, my special guest Auri Hughes @Auri_Invest and I will discuss how massive leadership transitions can impact a company and how investors should evaluate them when deciding to buy or sell a stock.Our stock of focus today will be Constellation Software $CNSWF, whose CEO Mark Leonard similarly stepped down after three decades at the helm.🔗 Follow Ari Hughes: @auri_invest on X/Twitter🔗 Start your free 7investing trial: https://7investing.com/subscribeNext Episodes:(Off Friday 1/17 & Monday 1/20 for MLK holiday)Week of Jan 21: Steve Symington on tech trends + James Early on dividend investing⚠️ Not financial advice. Do your own research before investing.#berkshirehathaway #warrenbuffett #gregabel #investing #constellationsoftware #stockmarket #dividends #7investing #buffett #charliekunger #valueinvesting #longterminvesting #berkshire

Note: We experienced technical difficulties during the live stream, but Steve Symington's insights were so good we wanted to keep this. An edited version will be available soon. AI has taken the investing world by storm in recent years, and NVIDIA's high-performance computing chips have made it the market darling of this space.Yet we’re still in only “the third inning” when it comes to investing in AI. Forward-thinking companies are harnessing the power of large language models and machine learning inference to improve their own operations. Those doing it well are gaining significant market share on their slower-moving competitors.Lemonade is a perfect example, who is using AI to improve the insurance industry.In today’s episode, former 7investing advisor Steve Symington joins the show to describe how investors should size up the companies who are embracing AI. He also takes a detailed look at Lemonade, suggesting the juice is worth the squeeze for this refreshing innovator.Key Insight: The best AI investments aren't always the chip makers—they're the companies built from the ground up with AI as their foundation, disrupting industries where incumbents are too slow to adapt.⚠️ Technical difficulties during the live stream, but the insights are worth the watch. 🔗 Start your free 7investing trial: https://7investing.com/subscribe🔗 View our transparent scorecard: https://7investing.com/recommendations#lemonade #AI #insurance #stockmarket #investing #artificialintelligence #insurtech #7investing #stockpicks #aiinvesting #disruptiveinnovation

Welcome to the inaugural guest episode of 7investing Live for 2026!Simon Erickson sits down with Spencer Randall, founder and CEO of CryptoEQ, to explore the collision of equities and cryptocurrencies—and what it means for your portfolio.What We Cover:- NASDAQ's Bold Move - Why the Nasdaq exchange is seeking SEC approval to tokenize equities, which would enable 24/5 global trading on blockchain- The "Everything App" Race - How Coinbase, Robinhood, and SoFi are competing to become America's WeChat- The Mullet Strategy - Business in front, party in the back! How Coinbase is offering 40-50% lower interest rates through decentralized finance- Regulatory Winds Shifting - The Genius Act, Clarity Act, and why the regulatory environment is now favoring crypto adoption- Neo-Banking Revolution - Why crypto-native financial services are disrupting traditional banking- Coinbase Deep Dive (COIN) - Stock focus on the leading US crypto exchange and its diversifying revenue streams- Beginner vs Expert Exchanges - Which crypto platforms Spencer recommends for different experience levelsFeatured Companies:Coinbase (COIN)Robinhood (HOOD)NASDAQ (NDAQ)Crypto Exchanges: Kraken, Gemini, StripeGuest: Spencer Randall has been following crypto daily for 8 years and co-founded CryptoEQ in 2020 to provide institutional-grade research on digital assets.🔗 Learn more at CryptoEQ.io🔗 Start your free 7investing trial: https://7investing.com/subscribe7investing Live streams every Monday, Wednesday & Friday at 10am ET with expert guests, interactive Q&A, and stock opportunities the market isn't watching yet.Next Episode: Friday, January 9th - Steve Symington on AI stocks & Lemonade (LMND)⚠️ Not financial advice. Do your own research before investing.#coinbase #crypto #cryptocurrency #bitcoin #ethereum #investing #stockmarket #7investing #robinhood #nasdaq #blockchain #defi #neobanking

Welcome to the 2026 kickoff of 7investing Live! In this special episode, Simon Erickson breaks down three game-changing insights for individual investors:- The Real Advantage You Have Over Wall Street - No style box limitations, no herd mentality, and the freedom to invest anywhere. Learn why institutions are actually at a disadvantage.- Why the Newsletter Industry Has Been Doing It Wrong - With millions of opinions flooding the market, how do you cut through the noise? We're embracing collaboration over competition.- What's Coming in 2026 - Get a sneak peek at our upcoming guests including cryptocurrency experts, AI analysts, dividend specialists, and biotech researchers. We're building a network of insights, not just one perspective.Upcoming January 2026 Guests:Spencer Randall (CryptoEQ) - Cryptocurrencies & CoinbaseEmmett Savage (MyWallStreet) - AI-powered stock discoveryJames Early (Curia Financial) - Dividend & value investingManika Premsingh - Healthcare & biotech trendsSteve Symington - Artificial intelligence deep dive7investing Live streams every Monday, Wednesday & Friday at 10am ET with interactive Q&A, diverse perspectives, and stocks the herd isn't watching yet.🔗 Start your free trial: https://7investing.com/subscribe/🔗 View our transparent scorecard: https://7investing.com/recommendations#investing #stockmarket #7investing #retailinvestor #wallstreet #investing101 #stockpicks #2026investingThere's a lot for investors to look forward to in 2026!

The 10 Second Takeaway: DraftKings and other online sports betting platforms are losing market share to predictive markets. DraftKings (Nasdaq: DKNG) and FanDuel (owned by Flutter Entertainment (NYSE: FLUT)) have enjoyed more than 80% share for years in America's online sports betting market duopoly.But now they're adjusting to a new player who's recently joined their table.Privately-held Kalshi has a reserved seat to allow gamblers to bet on sporting events. Yet this isn't the same as its larger peers, and its new approach is taking the industry by storm.Kalshi isn't just another online sports book. It is technically an exchange who sells financial products that are tied to the outcomes of sporting events.That legal distinction is important, because Kalshi and other predictive market platforms are regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission at the federal level. That's quite different from online sports betting platforms, who are regulated by each individual state.DraftKings and FanDuel have been lobbying endlessly on a state-by-state basis, trying not only to get their apps legalized but also for them to have consistent tax rates. Even after decades of operations, online sports betting is still only legal in 38 states + the District of Columbia.Yet Kalshi's financial products are available in all 50 states and have quickly sidestepped the traditional book of rules.As expected, the money is flowing to what's more universally available. The NY Times reported that Kalshi facilitated more than $2.5 billion worth of sports contracts in September alone, with the majority being on NFL games.That's a pretty formidable number, especially when considering the total cash handle for all sports betting last year was around $150 billion.There are political ties here as well. Kalshi named Donald Trump Jr as a strategic advisor one week before the president's inauguration, and the Trump Administration further issued tax cuts that are financially advantageous for future contracts as compared to traditional gambling.I don't personally see much of a difference between prediction market financial contracts and online sports bets. They're pretty much identical in function and are placed in exactly the same way within the apps by users.Yet in this highly-regulated industry, Kalshi and its predictven market peers appear to have been given a Trump Card. And that's providing an important edge that is causing it to win big at the expense of others.DraftKings will report its third quarter earnings in early November. I'll grab a front row seat and some popcorn, eager to see how this game will ultimately play out. See all of our coverage on DraftKings at 7investing.com/DKNG

Is Quantum Computing Investable?In a @7investing exclusive interview, I recently spoke with @TiernanRayTech about the status quo of quantum computing.Tiernan has had a front row seat for technology innovation for decades. Quantum is making headlines once again, and he shared insights on what's really going on behind the scenes.Publicly-traded companies like $IONQ Rigetti $RGTI, and D-Wave $QBTS have been making significant commercial progress, often growing their top-line sales at triple-digit rates.But those companies are also priced at an average of 260x forward sales -- which are nosebleed multiples that are putting the "AI bubble" to shame!So is quantum technology ready for the main stage yet? Why would you use it steady of classic computing? And are there any companies here actually worth investing in?Tiernan and I reviewed the challenges quantum faces, the tech roadmaps being pursued, the applications where it makes the most sense, and why quantum could actually be really good for $NVIDIA.We also discussed how investors should approach this space and the potential role of future acquisitions.Thank you Tiernan for sharing your insights with 7investing!https://7investing.com/article/are-we-still-five-more-years-from-quantum-computing-with-special-guest-tiernan-ray/

Lemonade (NYSE: LMND) is a new player who's really adding zest to the insurance industry. Its AI-powered underwriting enables it to write new policies much more efficiently than its less-tech-savvy traditional competitors.And in addition to its agent-related costs being a fraction of others, its unique Synthetic Agents marketing approach is providing a very lucrative LTV/CAC of 3X (which is very good).In this 7investing exclusive livestream event, I shared a formal presentation that included insights about Lemonade's fundamental results, key metrics, competitive differentiation, current valuation, and technical trading factors that might make this stock particularly intriguing.It was also an interactive event, with a real-time chat and questions in the Q&A. I enjoyed this refreshing event, where we found out whether Lemonade is worth the squeeze as an investment. Thank you to all who attended live!

The digital advertising industry is, in many ways, a bellwether of the American economy. It's a direct look at how and where companies are acquiring new customers, as well as how things are going in the business world.PubMatic (Nasdaq: PUBM) is one of the digital advertising industry's earliest trailblazers. Founded in 2006, its mission has always been to provide a platform for PUBlishers to autoMATICally monetize their websites, podcasts, and streaming TV channels with programmatic ads. In the future, that might expand to new formats like VR headsets or even self-driving cars. 7investing recently sat down with PubMatic founder & CEO Rajeev Goel to discuss how he sees the digital ad industry evolving. Here's a look at the topics we discussed:1) Industry overview (0:00): Where does digital advertising stand in 2025?2) Competitive advantage (4:45): What are PubMatic's structural sources of competitive advantage, especially compared to your peers?3) The Next Big Thing (13:32) : Header bidding for CTV in 2020, then Connect in 2022, then Activate in 2023. What's your next major growth format?4) Connected TV (18:26) : Streaming ads seem more interactive now. How is CTV evolving?5) Supply Path Optimization (22:32) : SPO is still 55% of total activity yet DBRR fell during Q1. Have the large publishers now fully consolidated their inventory?6) The Trade Desk (26:02): The Trade Desk continues to promote OpenPath and says it will disrupt the industry. How do you believe OpenPath will most likely impact PubMatic?7) The Macro (33:24): Several forecasts are reducing expectations for ad budgets in 2025. What are you seeing on the near-term horizon?8) Capital Allocation (37:46): Just announced a $100m buyback expansion. How are you prioritizing capital allocation to maximize shareholder value?Are you ready to begin investing in your future? Join 7investing today at 7investing.com/subscribe and get your first 7 days absolutely free!

Today's 7investing podcast is all about Rocket Lab!The space economy is hitting an inflection point. And that will be good news for its earliest investors.Eastern European conflicts, standoffs between China and Taiwan, and new commercial interests are creating a trillion-dollar industry in Earth’s orbit. And this is much more than just glorified media hype. An unprecedented number of applications is forcing the FCC to streamline its review process, as the number of active satellites is growing incredibly quickly.Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) is in the perfect position to benefit. This small-cap, small-launch provider’s revenues will skyrocket during the next decade, while also dramatically reducing its costs due to the reusability of its rockets.Its rocket scientist CEO Peter Beck is a New Zealand gem, not afraid to get his hands dirty and don the hard hat to build bigger rockets and serve more demanding customers. Credibility and long-term relationships are vitally important in the launch industry. Rocket Lab is gaining both…at an accelerating pace.The Solar System is the limit for this disruptor. Rocket Lab is a very high risk investment who faces a myriad of challenges, but is also growing quickly in a massive and mostly unexplored new market. It’s time to place another bet on the Final Frontier.

Today's 7investing podcast is all about Rocket Lab!The space economy is hitting an inflection point. And that will be good news for its earliest investors.Eastern European conflicts, standoffs between China and Taiwan, and new commercial interests are creating a trillion-dollar industry in Earth’s orbit. And this is much more than just glorified media hype. An unprecedented number of applications is forcing the FCC to streamline its review process, as the number of active satellites is growing incredibly quickly.Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) is in the perfect position to benefit. This small-cap, small-launch provider’s revenues will skyrocket during the next decade, while also dramatically reducing its costs due to the reusability of its rockets.Its rocket scientist CEO Peter Beck is a New Zealand gem, not afraid to get his hands dirty and don the hard hat to build bigger rockets and serve more demanding customers. Credibility and long-term relationships are vitally important in the launch industry. Rocket Lab is gaining both…at an accelerating pace.The Solar System is the limit for this disruptor. Rocket Lab is a very high risk investment who faces a myriad of challenges, but is also growing quickly in a massive and mostly unexplored new market. It’s time to place another bet on the Final Frontier.