Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing

Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing is a daily podcast for stock investors.

Weekday episodes offer a long-term perspective on business news with The Motley Fool's investment analysts. Weekend shows are a mix of personal finance and longer-form interviews.

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Stocks For China’s New Bull Market
A bull market in the MSCI Asia Pacific index doesn’t mean investors should make rash investment decisions.   (0:21) Bill Mann discusses: - How U.S. companies can be a better way to play China’s reopening - Jay Powell’s latest speech...
23 min
1227
"No company is immune."
A major investment bank became the latest (but not the last) to announce layoffs. (0:21) Jason Moser discusses: - Goldman Sachs cutting nearly 7% of its staff - Lululemon shares falling after the company lowered gross margin guidance - Why inventory...
21 min
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Tom Gardner and Morgan Housel on Inflation, Tes...
Everything feels unprecedented if you don’t study history, and 2022 wasn’t unique for the stock market. Morgan Housel is the best-selling author of “The Psychology of Money”. He joined Motley Fool co-founder and CEO Tom Gardner for a...
28 min
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Diagnosing Stock Drops
Just because a stock lost 98% of its value doesn’t mean it's cheap. Sometimes the market becomes efficient. Asit Sharma joins Ricky Mulvey to look at some justifiable reasons why stocks dropped last year and which strong businesses that may have...
29 min
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3 CEOs Walk Into A Bar
On a shortened week of trading for investors, three CEOs dominated the headlines. (0:21) Matt Argersinger and Jason Moser discuss: - Layoff announcements and a sober prediction from Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella - The market's positive reaction to the...
38 min
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Value Opportunities for Investors
Value Opportunities for Investors Sometimes cheap stocks are an opportunity, and sometimes stocks are cheap for a reason. (0:21) Bill Mann discusses: - Amazon laying off 18,000 employees - Whether layoffs are a bad sign or an indication a company is...
19 min
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2 Dividend Stocks To Watch
Salesforce is laying off 10% of its workforce. Is it a sign of things to come in the tech industry? (0:21) Tim Beyers discusses: - How Salesforce's recent acquisitions are the reason layoffs shouldn't be surprising - Why HubSpot's next move is one of...
17 min
1233
Time To Hit The Gym Stocks?
'Tis the season for investing in your physical fitness. (0:21) Jason Moser discusses: - The relative strength of Planet Fitness - How "exercise at home" has been around for decades - Amazon actually testing flying drone deliveries in California and...
27 min
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2023 Investing Blueprint
It's the perfect time to review your financial plan for investing in 2023. (0:21) Andy Cross discusses: - His optimism after the worst year for investors since 2008 - The potential for 2023 to be "a stock picker's market" - Why financials and...
18 min
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27 Stocks for 2023
CEOs on the hot seat, stocks in the spotlight, and reckless predictions! (0:21) Jason Moser and Matt Argersinger discuss: - Industries and trends investors should be watching - Why the CEOs of Amazon, Starbucks, and Twilio could be on the hot seat -...
38 min
1236
Do You Really Want To Be An Investor?
(0:21) Chris Hill discusses: - What's coming up on the show in early January - Seth Rogen's revelation about stand-up comedy - What it takes to be an investor Host: Chris Hill Engineer: Rick Engdahl
6 min
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Don't Bet Against Behemoths
Disruption is not a given, nor is it easy. (0:21) Jason Moser discusses: - How Visa and Mastercard fared in a year dominated by crypto news - Why fortress balance sheets will be an even bigger asset in the new year - Leaders he's watching in 2023 ...
9 min
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Global Markets to Watch in 2023
Outside the U.S. there are opportunities for investors in the new year. (0:21) Bill Mann discusses: - Countries producing raw materials (and video games) - What needs to change in China to get him more interested in companies like Alibaba and JD.com -...
12 min
1239
How Much Does Santa Weigh?
We're taking a break from investing and stock talk to discuss: - Santa's actual weight - Murder's surprising popularity as an entertainment device - Best movie Santas - Alcoholic holiday drinks - "Cereal Derangement Syndrome" - Fascination with the NY...
47 min
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Becky Quick, Mark Cuban
We're easing into Christmas weekend with highlights from two of our favorite interviews of 2022. (0:21) Becky Quick discusses: - Helping The Wall Street Journal leap from print to the web - Making the switch from the Journal to CNBC - Her unexpected...
38 min
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Following Buffett, Bull vs. Bear: Etsy
What's the downside to using public filings to mirror Berkshire-Hathaway's investments? (0:21) Jim Gillies discusses: - The strength of Berkshire-Hathaway's underlying businesses - Warren Buffett's less-than-perfect investing track record - How...
20 min
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Nike, FedEx, and The Fed
The shipping giant has a demand problem, while Nike may be out of the woods. (0:21) Asit Sharma discusses: - FedEx cutting $1 billion in costs to make up for weak demand - UPS solidly outperforming FedEx (for years) - Nike getting past their...
26 min
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Is TikTok Too Big To Ban?
The digital advertising landscape is shifting. (0:21) Bill Mann discusses: - Google's and Meta Platform's collective share of the digital ad market shrinking - Amazon leading the charge in e-commerce ad players - TikTok's impact on the ad industry and...
20 min
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Barron's Top Stock Picks
There's a value approach to Barron's annual list, and we've got some thoughts. (0:21) Jason Moser discusses: - The case for traditional value stocks like Bank of America and Berkshire-Hathaway - Inclusion of Big Tech companies like Alphabet and...
30 min
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Aswath Damodaran on the Fed, Inflation, and Val...
If you're impatient, then value investing's probably not for you. But for those interested, there's probably no one better to listen to than Aswath Damodaran, professor of corporate finance and valuation at the Stern School of Business at New York...
26 min
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Same Data, Different Conclusions
Even if a soft landing is possible, investors may not want one. Plus, how do you even know if a soft landing is happening? Liz Young is the head of Investment Strategy for SoFi. Motley Fool editor Mary Long caught up with Young to talk about: - Macro...
28 min
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Best & Worst of 2022
Time to hand out some awards! (0:21) Ron Gross, Emily Flippen, and Jason Moser discuss: - The biggest business/investing stories of the year - Who gets their vote for CEO of 2022 - Some of the dumbest investments of the year - How semiconductors and...
38 min
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Are College Bowl Sponsorships Worth It?
With 42 college bowl games on tap, are companies spending smart money to sponsor the event? (0:21) Jason Moser discusses: - The economics of bowl game sponsorship - Why local businesses may have an edge - Kellogg sponsoring three bowl games, two of...
24 min
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Tesla Shareholders Are Nervous (They Should Be)
Tesla shares have been cut in half since April 14, the day Elon Musk announced his intention to buy Twitter. (0:21) Bill Mann discusses: - Delta Airlines projecting financial optimism in 2023 - Moderna shares up 20% this week after promising results...
18 min
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Inflation Cooling, SBF Arrested
November's CPI rose just 0.1%, lower than economists were expecting. (0:21) Jim Gillies discusses: - How inflation in the US compares to other countries - Why some Nasdaq stocks have been "brutalized" - Sam Bankman-Fried, co-founder of FTX, being...
27 min