Investing Unscripted

In this recurring segment, Jason and Jeff let an AI randomly select six stocks from their personal portfolios for a rapid-fire review. The hosts deliver a one-sentence thesis, a bear case, and a final "buy or pass" verdict for Arista Networks, Ferrari, Rocket Lab, Alphabet, Mercado Libre, and Starbucks. They debate the risks of AI slowing down for Arista and Alphabet, weigh Ferrari's massive operating margins against its valuation, explore Rocket Lab's upcoming Neutron launch, and discuss whether Starbucks can reclaim its former glory.

01:25 Rules and Stock Randomizer Setup

03:20 Who Goes First AI Coin Flip

04:49 Arista Networks

05:37 Arista Risks Valuation and Space Bet

12:49 Jason Weighs In on Arista

15:00 Ferrari Thesis and Bear Case

22:30 Rocket Lab Thesis and Risks

03:24 Rocket Lab Bull Bear

32:30 Alphabet Thesis Risks

36:38 Alphabet Valuation Debate

38:51 MercadoLibre Credit Risk

45:03 Starbucks Thesis Turnaround

54:49 Wrap Up Listener Call

Companies mentioned: AAPL, ANET, CMG, COST, CSCO, F, GM, GOOG, GOOGL, HOG, KO, MELI, NKE, NU, NVDA, RACE, RKLB, SBUX, SE, UAA, VZ

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In this July 2026 Mailbag, Jason and Jeff tackle listener questions on when logic should yield to emotion in debt payoff decisions, how to accurately benchmark dollar-cost-averaged portfolios, and which modern stocks fit David Gardner's "Rule Breaker" framework. Plus, they explore AI's real-world robotics data bottleneck and evaluate Southern California industrial REIT Rexford Industrial (REXR).

01:05 Ratings And Mailbag

02:17 Soccer Clip Goes Viral

05:34 Incentives And Ragebait

07:09 AI Disruption Debate

17:46 Rule Breakers Picks

22:53 Whose Picks Are Winning

23:27 Feelings Versus Logic

25:09 Regret Minimization Framework

28:17 HELOC Tradeoffs And Two-Way Doors

31:20 Money Talks With Partners

33:13 Build The Investor Muscle

35:08 Eyes Wide Open Decisions

36:15 Consider A Fiduciary Advisor

38:59 Benchmarking Weekly Deposits

44:34 How To Track Performance

46:30 Rexford Industrial Outlook

Companies mentioned: AAPL, CRWD, DDOG, F, GM, GOOG, GOOGL, MELI, META, NVDA, PLD, QXO, REXR

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Why do banks count your deposits as liabilities? We're breaking down how banks actually buy and sell money, plus how to evaluate loan books and bank earnings.

00:49 Why Talk Bank Stocks

03:41 Banks Buy And Sell Money

07:24 Bank KPIs That Matter

09:36 Why Banks Look Revenue-Less

13:26 Deposits As Liabilities

18:53 Interest Rates And Margins

22:41 Fixed Rate Loan Squeeze

24:11 Deposit Rates Lag Reality

25:04 Net Interest Margin Basics

25:55 Types of Banks Explained

29:15 Universal Banks And Mergers

30:40 Specialty Models Live Oak Schwab

33:19 Loan Book Risk And Bank Runs

35:31 Collateral Versus Unsecured Debt

39:20 Screening Tools And Valuation Cycles

43:00 Common Investor Mistakes Fintech Hype

46:28 Where We Are In The Cycle

48:45 Bank Picks And Closing Thoughts

Companies mentioned: AX, BAC, C, COF, GS, JPM, LOB, MS, PNC, SCHW, SOFI, TFC, WFC

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Are the mega-caps officially a buy? We're breaking down the valuations, moats, and hidden risks for every Magnificent Seven stock.

00:42 Why Mag Seven Now

05:04 Market Benchmark Setup

05:38 Alphabet AI Optionality

13:40 Apple AI Strategy

21:10 Amazon AI Adjacent Case

35:18 Nvidia Expectations Shift

40:22 Index Fund vs Stock Pick

44:28 Meta Bear Case

51:34 Tesla Hype vs Reality

55:44 Microsoft Copilot Monetization

01:00:23 Portfolio Contest Callback

01:02:32 Buy or Short Mag 7

Companies mentioned: AMD, AMZN, AVGO, GOOG, GOOGL, INTC, MSFT, NVDA, TSLA

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In this midyear live stream, Jason and Jeff look back at a chaotic first half of 2026, dissecting how the broader market continues to push ahead despite global geopolitical tensions. The hosts dive into a data-backed re-evaluation of their personal portfolios, checking in on massive year-to-date winners like Datadog and Texas Instruments, while reflecting on painful laggards like The Trade Desk. They outline exactly how to value speculative, pre-revenue plays like QuantumScape following its fresh Honda partnership, crown a new winner in the monthly portfolio contest, and deliver a harsh warning on consumer-packaged goods like Celsius as they face private-label replication from big-box competitors.

01:21 Welcome and Community Chat

03:27 Today’s Agenda Midyear Check

06:25 Market Vibes and Sector Moves

17:41 Top Portfolio Winners YTD

23:49 Adding to Winners Debate

30:21 Worst Performers

39:04 QuantumScape Buy Debate

47:03 Portfolio Contest Winner

52:58 Celsius Stock Breakdown

Companies mentioned: ASML, CELH, COST, CRWD, DDOG, FTNT, HMC, ISRG, LLY, META, MRNA, NOW, NVO, PEP, QS, TTD, TXN

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