Talking Stocks

We're off this week, but we didn't want to leave you high and dry without any show at all! Enjoy a clip from our 2/10 episode (https://anchor.fm/limelight-alpha/episodes/Talking-Stocks---Bitcoin--Weed-Stocks--and-Buying-Strategy-eq7kfj) where Joe talks about his hesitancy (not anymore!) to buy stocks at all-time highs, and the valuable lesson he learned from buying cannabis ETF MJ near its peak. Our scoring model tends to reward stocks that are trading well above their moving averages - often at 52-week or all-time highs. This short is packed with tons of great buying and holding advice from Todd throughout. Enjoy!

A 4 day week doesn't mean there's any less to talk about! We've got another jam-packed show for you - below is our agenda:

- Amazon (AMZN)'s new CEO: A potential catalyst for a breakout long in the making?

- Generac (GNRC): an interesting seasonal play as we come into the height of hurricane season

- Didi (DIDI): A great example of why we avoid Chinese ADRs

- Todd and Joe's recent trades: We were busy adding and expanding positions this week, including DLTH, APPS, CRWD, and more

- Finally, 10 (+1 bonus!) high-scoring stocks to add to your watchlist

In this short from our 7/2/21 episode, we go deep into Robinhood's recent S-1 filing to extract all the info you need to invest (or not) in the future stock. There's no set IPO date yet (as of 7/7/21), but stay tuned: things happen fast. There were some surprising numbers in the S-1, including a billion-dollar loss in Q1 of this year. We'll tell you why that's not as alarming as it sounds.

I know I say it every week, but this week it's really true - this episode is DENSE and packed with great content! Here's what you can expect:

- Virgin Galactic (SPCE) follow-up: what happened over the past week & where we go from here

- Krispy Kreme (DNUT) and LegalZoom (LZ) follow-up: who won the battle of the IPOs?

- Robinhood IPO: another huge offering in the works! We read through the S-1 form.

- Novocure (NVCR) & Intellia (NTLA): both in the news this week, hear some vintage-style Todd Campbell commentary on these 2 healthcare stocks.

- Tech seasonality: A follow-up to last week's discussion, with AAPL and GOOG as strong examples of Q3 (particularly July) seasonality

- Finally, 8 top stocks to check out when the market opens again on Tuesday the 6th.

Have a wonderful 4th of July everyone!

We've got another jam-packed episode for you this week! Here's our agenda:

- Virgin Galactic (SPCE) is having one heck of a day (Friday, 6/25)! Todd fills us in on the reasoning behind this and the chart setup. Also, why he's not selling this vertical!

- Tech is climbing rapidly in our sector ranking. We take some time to unravel why this is, and what you can expect from a historically excellent month for the NASDAQ.

- 2 live read-throughs! We take a look at the S-1 filings of 2 upcoming IPOs: Krispy Kreme and LegalZoom. Then we discuss which we're more likely to invest in.

- Finally, a tech-heavy smattering of 10 of our best stocks in the research this week.

In this week's episode, we take some time to discuss the news from the Federal Reserve's meeting. We'll fill you in on what you need to know, including when the next rate hike might be (and why Todd thinks it might be sooner). Also, we'll give you a primer on how you should be investing given the latest inflation and GDP growth numbers.

Then we dive into 11 high-scoring stocks we're watching in the weeks ahead, plus a bonus SPAC! You'll want to add these to your watchlist.

Time for an old-fashioned Talking Stocks episode! It's all individual stocks this week - after all, talking stocks is what we do. Here's what you can expect from a jam-packed episode:

- Big news from Biogen (BIIB)! Todd fills us in on a controversial Alzheimer's drug approval. 

- World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) had a huge breakout this week! This is a classic "covid reopening play" we've talked about on the show for so long. 

- Celsius Holdings (CELH) had some ups and downs this week. We explain why we still like the stock.

- We also revisit Tenneco (TEN), which has seen some impressive gains over the past several weeks.

- Finally a smattering of 9 high-scoring stocks across all sectors in our research. Enjoy!

Nvidia (NVDA) put up some massive growth numbers in their 1st quarter 2021 earnings report (their fiscal year 2022). They reported impressive growth in both their gaming division and their data centers. We didn't read the press release beforehand, so these are our first reactions! It's impressive Nvidia was able to grow this much in spite of a global chip shortage. Let us know what you think!  

We're back with another jam-packed episode! Enjoy nearly an hour of wide-ranging conversation, including:

- AMC Theaters, the new GameStonks? After doubling in 1 day, it has us wondering. We dissect all the silliness behind this massive move.

- Supersonic planes! That's right - United Airlines (UAL) just put in an order for 15 Concorde-like planes from startup Boom Supersonic. Don't expect to fly on one for a while though.

- Todd suggests some books for all investors to check out.

- We discuss cash allocation, and dive a little deeper into Todd's well-timed 50% cash allocation in early 2020.

- Finally, a smattering of 10 high-quality stocks worth a look right now.

In this clip from our 5/28 episode, we discuss the details and ramifications of Amazon (AMZN)'s acquisition of MGM Studios. This deal adds over 4,000 movies and over 15,000 TV episodes to Amazon's content catalog! We finish off with some rumors of who may be acquired next, and if those rumors are realistic at all. 

We've got some more great content for you on this long weekend:

- Nvidia (NVDA) reported earnings this week. Really impressive growth from an already giant company! We read through the whole press release.

- Amazon (AMZN) bought MGM this week, getting access to over 4,000 movies and almost 20,000 TV episodes. We talk about what this means for other potential acquisition targets like ViacomCBS (VIAC). 

- 2 potentially big headlines from 2 of the biggest petroleum refiners this week. Exxon-Mobil's (XOM) shareholders elected two climate activists to its board of directors, and Shell (RDS/A) was ordered to cut their CO2 emissions by 45% by 2030. What will this mean for the future of Big Oil?

- Finally we finish off with some stock picks that are high-scoring in our research.

Here's our take on Coinbase's (COIN) first earnings report as a public company. It was a big one! Let us know what you think!  

Okay, perhaps I got a little carried away with the alliteration in the title. It seems to have caught your attention though :)! We covered a lot of ground this week, including:

- Crypto falling 50% across the board! And why we can consider this an amplified version of "buy the rumor, sell the news". 

- Joe brought up Ollie's Bargain Outlet (OLLI) as an example of a high-scoring, high-flying stock that has since broken down.

- We talk some more about charts, and dive into this week's interesting trading patterns on the NASDAQ index (QQQ). 

- Finally, we wrap up with some of our lowest-scoring stocks and look at what their charts have in common.

In this clip from our 5/14 episode, we did a read-through of Airbnb's Q1 2021 earnings. Neither of us had read the release beforehand, so it's a surprise for all of us! We'll walk you through the report page by page so you have a solid idea of where ABNB is on their path to profitability.

This episode is packed with great info and discussion! Here's our agenda:  

- More crypto craziness, with BTC falling 20% and DOGE falling 44% at one point! 

- More earnings reactions! This week we took a look at Airbnb and Coinbase. ABNB wasn't too impressive, but COIN certainly was... 

- Finally we wrap up with several trades (buy and sell) Todd made this week.  

In our most recent episode, we took a look at ROKU's recent earnings report (5/6/21). Neither of us had looked at the release beforehand, and we were certainly impressed! We break it all down for you in this short segment.

In this clip from our 4/16 episode, we tell you all about the chip (aka semiconductor) shortage. Some questions we answer include:

- What's causing this shortage?

- What sorts of companies are affected by this? Specifically, what sectors are being hurt by the shortage and which could benefit?

- Finally, Todd pulls up some charts of high-scoring semiconductor stocks in our research.

We're back with a quick-paced, hard charging episode this week! Included in our show:  

- Is COIN bottoming out after its direct listing? 

- Another shortage! This time it's lumber. We go over some causes and effects, including PG's higher prices coming later this year. 

- A discussion about Biden's proposed capital gains tax hike, and how it might (or might not) affect the markets 

- Finally, a mega-smattering of high-scoring stocks from all sectors!  

It's certainly been a busy week! Joe and Todd dive into some of the details including:

- Coinbase's (COIN) $100 billion direct listing

- Novocure's big week - a 50% spike after some positive news in their lung cancer trial

- The chip/semiconductor shortage. A very high-level overview of the causes, the effects, and the outlook.

In this short clip from Episode 8 (way back in November 2020), we discuss the "buy the rumor, sell the news" pattern, and why you shouldn't get caught in it. Hint: wait until after the earnings report!

Welcome back to Talking Stocks! We covered a lot of ground this week, including:  

- A study Todd stumbled upon about market patterns that left us both surprised 

- A listener question about surgical technology stocks 

- Another listener question (!): What would it take for Todd to lower his tech sector allocation to 10% or less? 

- We finish up with a smattering of stocks we've never covered before.  

In this clip from our March 5 episode, Todd lays out 8 steps that everyone should take before buying a stock. We also discuss some potential pitfalls of not following these steps. 

It was a short week in the markets, but we've got plenty to talk about! 

- The Ever Given was freed from the Suez Canal this week. We talk about how oil prices and OPEC reacted.

- The S&P hit a new high yesterday (4/1), breaking past $4,000 for the first time. To the moon now?

- We briefly touch upon the phenomenal jobs report that came out today.

- Speaking of "to the moon," Ark's space ETF (ARKX) is now trading. Why the heck is Netflix in their holdings? Todd explains.

- Finally, a smattering of stocks from our Large Cap report. 

In this short clip from 3/19, we talk about the best-performing sectors in Q2 (April-June) along with a huge smattering of high-scoring stocks that are strong in the spring season. 

In this week's episode:

- What's going on in the Suez Canal? We explain and discuss what the potential stock market implications are.

- We also discuss what Todd means when he describes "raising cash". 

- We answer a listener question about how to invest your 401(K) dollars. Even though you're restricted to mutual funds and/or ETFs doesn't mean you have to restrict your diversification, or your gains!

- Finally we finish off with a smattering of high-scoring stocks, mostly in the energy sector.

This week, we thought it would be beneficial to re-share our episode from back in October where we discuss Limelight Alpha's scoring model. You'll hear Todd talk a bit about each of the 7 factors that go into a stock's score, why the scores range from 15 - 115, and why many FinTwit favorites don't score as high as you'd think. 

In this week's episode, we discuss the concerns about inflation as a side-effect of the projected 6% GDP growth this year.

Then, it's all about seasonality. April is historically a strong month across all sectors. We highlight some individual stocks that are poised for a nice April rally.

This week, we talk about sectors that can benefit the most from the stimulus news (and where to invest your stimulus check!). 

Also, Todd gives us a primer on follow-through days. Long story short: don't be too optimistic about the market rally just yet!

Finally, we go over some sectors that are looking strong as the tech-heavy NASDAQ begins to lag.

After another rough week, we're optimistic the end of this sell-off is near. At the end of the episode we cover some bright spots in this otherwise gloomy week.

Todd lays out an 8-step method for researching stocks to buy.

We talk about BUZZ, VanEck's latest ETF that uses AI to scour social media for the most hyped stocks. The holdings may not be what you think!

Well, it certainly was a crazy week with no shortage of stocks to talk about. We break it all down for you:

- What's the motivation for the sell-off? Is it anything to be concerned about?

- An overview of SPACs, and how they can be a risky investment

- A brief update on GME

- And of course a smattering of great stocks Todd bought this week.

In this snippet from our 2/10 episode, we start off with a valuable lesson about buying when a stock is trading near its all-time high. Then Todd goes in depth about how he starts a position in a high-flying stock. We round out the discussion with a Q&A about stop losses. 

In this week's episode, we discuss several potential reforms that could come from this week's Congressional hearings on GME. 

Also, Todd presents 3 ways portfolios implode (AKA "loss porn"). 

Finally, we have what we're calling a MEGA-smattering of fantastic, high-scoring stocks for you!

In this short episode (cut from 2/10's Talking Stocks Podcast), Todd and Joe have an in-depth conversation about Bitcoin. Some questions and concerns we address include:

- Does Tesla's big investment in BTC legitimize the currency in any way?

- Is BTC a viable long-term investment? Would you invest in Bitcoin?

- Will BTC find its way into Todd's portfolio in the future?

We had a great discussion this week on Bitcoin, its potential as an investment, and Tesla's big purchase this week. We also discuss:

- A couple of marijuana stocks and ETFs

- Joe's lesson on buying at an all-time high

- A broad discussion on buy strategy, and why trends are way more important than the price

- We wrap up by deploying that trend-focused mindset on a smattering of high-scoring stocks in our research.

What else is there to talk about this week? We go in-depth on the GameStop insanity of the past couple weeks. Some questions we answer:

- How did this happen in the first place?

- Why did Robinhood restrict trading certain stocks, including GME?

- Does GameStop have a future? And perhaps more importantly, what do Robinhood and WSB's futures look like? Is WallStreetBets America's newest hedge fund?

- Finally Todd shows us a few stocks he would buy and hold for the next 10 years. 

In this short clip, Todd explains how he manages risks and losses in his portfolio. Included in this mini-episode:

-How to "trim" a stock out of your portfolio

-How Todd manages losses and when he calls it quite on a short-term ("rental") stock

-How to time your exits

We had a great chat today with Brian Feroldi, writer for the Motley Fool! We talked a lot about strategy, including:  

-How to start saving and investing 

-How Brian picks his winning stocks 

-Brian's 11 reasons to sell a stock 

-A couple of stocks with lots of room to run in the future  

Brian can be found on Twitter @BrianFeroldi.  

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We're happy to be back for the second time this week! Lots to cover, including:

-ARK's rumored space ETF

-Lessons on short selling and growth investing

-A debate about Netflix, and the future of streaming in the next decade

-A smattering of energy stocks, along with some other familiar names

Welcome to another Talking Stocks bonus episode! Today Todd and I talk innovation with Simon Erickson, founder and CEO of 7investing.   

Some topics we cover: 

-Finding a pain point in an industry 

-Research methods -When innovation fails (sell strategy) 

-A smattering of Simon's favorite industries  

Simon can be found on Twitter @7innovator and @7investing.

Okay, maybe not the ADRs episode, but we talk a lot about international stocks. HOWEVER, we also discuss:

• NIO and GME's crazy winning streaks – can they be sustained? (the answer might surprise you)
• The fallout of social media platforms banning President Trump
• And of course, lots of ADRs

Surprise! It's a Talking Stocks bonus episode! Todd and I caught up with Jessica Ablamsky, marketing writer and journalist, as well as an active FinTwit contributor. 

Our wide-ranging conversation includes:  

Favorite sectors: ecommerce, health-tech, real estate, education 

Selecting stocks: "Left for dead" growth stocks (PINS & ETSY) 

Why R&D expense is better than marketing expense 

What "all in" really means 

Sell strategy: When in doubt, get out, now!  

Well it's certainly been an interesting week. We cover a lot of ground, including:  

-Democratic Senate majority means new sectors to watch (solar and cannabis) 

-Todd answers a viewer question about selling strategy and "trimming" top positions 

-Analyst ratings: important, useless, or somewhere in between? 

-Todd's signature "smattering" of top stocks