“If you thought we were in the weeds, now we’re about to start tunneling.”
Jim Gillies joins Ricky Mulvey for an in-depth look at how investors can understand a company’s balance sheet. And a heads up, this show gets to some more advanced concepts than our usual fare. They discuss:
- The basics of balance sheets.
- If lululemon has an inventory problem.
- ... Show More
Jul 7
AI Expectations Hit a Fever Pitch
Every quarter recently, semiconductor stocks keep churning out incredible numbers. And every quarter, it seems as those companies somehow “miss expectations”. The most recent example was when Samsung Electronics reported a 1,900% increase in profits, the stock dropped so much it ... Show More
22m 38s
Jul 6
Are Index Funds Making the Market “Irrational”?
Matt, Rachel, and Jon talk about SK Hynix’s upcoming U.S. IPO, explaining what high-bandwidth memory is and which companies could potentially benefit from the company’s IPO proceeds. The Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing team then tackles two questions from the mailbag. The first ... Show More
27m 23s
May 2021
IFB196: Investing in Companies with Wide Moats
Welcome to the Investing for Beginners podcast. In today’s show we discuss: Best way to think about moats and their impacts on business Some ways to find moats, plus ideas about protecting those moats Impacts of moats, plus buying beyond the best business, price you pay matters. ... Show More
31m 12s
Jun 2022
IFB232: How to Calculate Price to Sales Ratio, Plus Interpreting the Ratio
Welcome to the Investing for Beginners podcast. In today’s show, we discuss: *How do I know if I should max out my Roth IRA? *Our thoughts on the defense sector and investing in companies like Raytheon, General Dynamics, and Lockheed Martin *How to calculate Price to Sales ratio ... Show More
35m 57s
Aug 2024
You'll Wish You Dreamed Up These Ideas
Negotiations can be tricky, with investors typically digging into the weeds of every tiny facet of a business, from sales traction to overhead costs to team member qualifications. But this week, our board asked some unexpected questions that rattled contestants down to their core ... Show More
24m 59s