Investing Unscripted

Jason Hall and Jeff Santoro

Welcome to Investing Unscripted, where we ask the hard questions about investing, the stock market, and personal finance. We don't have THE answers, we only have OUR answers.

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    215. Jason Explains Banks

    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 Find where to listen & subscribe,  portfolio contests, and contact information at https://investingunscripted.com ***************************************** To get 15% off any paid plan at fiscal.ai, visit https://fiscal.ai/unscripted Listen to the Chit Chat Stocks Podcast for discussions on stocks, financial markets, super investors, and more. Follow the show on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube ***************************************** Join our Patreon Subscribe to our portfolio on Savvy Trader. Use code Unscripted2026 for 30% off a one-year subscription! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    First Fridays 32. July 2026

    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 Find where to listen & subscribe,  portfolio contests, and contact information at https://investingunscripted.com ***************************************** To get 15% off any paid plan at fiscal.ai, visit https://fiscal.ai/unscripted Listen to the Chit Chat Stocks Podcast for discussions on stocks, financial markets, super investors, and more. Follow the show on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube ***************************************** Join our Patreon Subscribe to our portfolio on Savvy Trader. Use code Unscripted2026 for 30% off a one-year subscription! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  3. 8 lug

    213. What the Hell is Going On? With Nick Rossolillo

    What the hell is going on with tech valuations?  Nick Rossolillo joins us to break down the trillion-dollar AI infrastructure cycle and why "commodity" hardware is running wild. 02:04 Chip Stock Investor Process 05:00 AI Trade Big Picture 06:18 Hyperscaler CapEx Wave 10:24 Who Pays For AI 11:16 AI Beyond Consumers 16:58 Valuations And Risk 22:40 Memory Stocks Spotlight 26:13 Is Memory A Commodity 28:21 Upgrade Cycles And Stickiness 32:00 Making Memory Less Commodity 35:04 OPEC Analogy Supply Control 36:43 Flash Memory Challengers 38:52 Apple Micron China DRAM 39:56 Portfolio and Research Ads 41:44 Power Generation Constraints 44:03 AI Labs and IPO Rumors 45:57 LLM Risks and Regulation 52:24 SpaceX Valuation Debate 57:52 Where to Find Nick Companies mentioned: AMD, AMZN, ASML, MU, ORCL, QS, RKLB, TSLA Check out https://chipstockinvestor.com Find where to listen & subscribe,  portfolio contests, and contact information at https://investingunscripted.com ***************************************** To get 15% off any paid plan at fiscal.ai, visit https://fiscal.ai/unscripted Listen to the Chit Chat Stocks Podcast for discussions on stocks, financial markets, super investors, and more. Follow the show on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube ***************************************** Join our Patreon Subscribe to our portfolio on Savvy Trader. Use code Unscripted2026 for 30% off a one-year subscription! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    212. Stocks We Haven’t Bought…Yet

    We're opening up our watchlists! From luxury supercars to social media platforms, we break down why we haven't bought Ferrari, Reddit, or Rocket Lab…yet. 03:48 Watchlist Episode Setup 06:14 Ferrari Luxury Thesis 11:27 Lululemon Value Debate 19:15 Options Lessons Puts Calls 23:44 BBB Foods Watchlist Pick 29:29 Rocket Lab Valuation Debate 34:16 Options Strategy For Volatility 35:32 TransMedics Mission And Doubts 42:01 Reddit Business Model Fears 47:48 AI Data And Growth Metrics 51:22 Pick One Stock Today Companies mentioned: ISRG, LULU, MTH, RACE, RDDT, RKLB, TBBB, TMDX, TOST Find where to listen & subscribe,  portfolio contests, and contact information at https://investingunscripted.com ***************************************** To get 15% off any paid plan at fiscal.ai, visit https://fiscal.ai/unscripted Listen to the Chit Chat Stocks Podcast for discussions on stocks, financial markets, super investors, and more.  Follow the show on: Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/4SBtOWGEOmD9pmltgIXO8r?si=6213b1574ff04bce) Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chit-chat-stocks/id1437766060 YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@ChitChatStocks ***************************************** Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/investingpod Subscribe to our portfolio on Savvy Trader (https://savvytrader.com/investingunscripted). Use code Unscripted2026 for 30% off a one-year subscription!  Find where to listen & subscribe,  portfolio contests, and contact information at https://investingunscripted.com ***************************************** To get 15% off any paid plan at fiscal.ai, visit https://fiscal.ai/unscripted Listen to the Chit Chat Stocks Podcast for discussions on stocks, financial markets, super investors, and more. Follow the show on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube ***************************************** Join our Patreon Subscribe to our portfolio on Savvy Trader. Use code Unscripted2026 for 30% off a one-year subscription! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  5. 24 giu

    211. June 2026 Mailbag

    In this June 2026 Mailbag, Jason and Jeff dive into OZEM, the world’s first actively managed GLP-1 weight-loss drug ETF, debating whether its steep fees are worth outsourcing your portfolio research. They also explore how generative AI is shifting white-collar labor, detail exactly how they would allocate a surprise $250,000 windfall, and answer a critical valuation question on why pre-revenue player QuantumScape still commands a multi-billion dollar market cap.  03:36 Baseball Trash Talk 04:21 Mailbag GLP-1 ETF OZEM 08:04 Active ETF Pros and Cons 15:39 AI Disruption Question 16:37 SaaS and AI Native Future 20:58 AI in Construction and Trades 22:33 AI Productivity vs Disruption 24:07 AI Makes Us Dumber 27:19 Solid Power Overview 29:20 Battery Tech Commoditization 33:43 Windfall Money Plan 39:22 Spending vs Investing Choices 42:07 QuantumScape Market Cap Companies mentioned: ABNB, BMW, DAVA, F, GOOG, GOOGL, HIMS, KNSL, LEN, LLY, MELI, META, NOW, NVDA, NVO, PFE, PYPL, QS, RKLB, SLDP, TTD  Find where to listen & subscribe,  portfolio contests, and contact information at https://investingunscripted.com ***************************************** To get 15% off any paid plan at fiscal.ai, visit https://fiscal.ai/unscripted Listen to the Chit Chat Stocks Podcast for discussions on stocks, financial markets, super investors, and more. Follow the show on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube ***************************************** Join our Patreon Subscribe to our portfolio on Savvy Trader. Use code Unscripted2026 for 30% off a one-year subscription! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  6. 14 giu

    First Fridays 31. June 2026

    Did the SpaceX IPO live up to the hype? We’re breaking down why Elon Musk's space venture might be a trap for retail investors, plus deep dives into The Trade Desk's struggles, QuantumScape's data center pivot, and the AI threat to Intuit. 00:41 Show Intro And Agenda 04:20 Market Vibes Check In 05:35 Dividend Portfolio Surprise 10:09 Chat Soccer Detour 12:37 Extra Time Debate 18:34 SpaceX IPO Reactions 20:52 Valuation And Competition Risks 26:53 One Year Price Bet Setup 27:32 SpaceX Valuation Debate 28:04 Livestream Banter Fixes 30:04 Portfolio Contest Update 33:40 Lessons From Bad Picks 39:55 Trade Desk Reality Check 47:50 Intuit Versus Adobe 51:15 Oracle AI Risk Talk 54:33 QuantumScape Milestones 58:17 SpaceX IPO Trap Wrap Companies mentioned: ADBE, GLW, GOOG, INTU, KNSL, LEN, MELI, META, MSFT, NOW, NVDA, ORCL, PYPL, QS, RKLB, TSLA, TSM, TTD Find where to listen & subscribe,  portfolio contests, and contact information at https://investingunscripted.com ***************************************** To get 15% off any paid plan at fiscal.ai, visit https://fiscal.ai/unscripted Listen to the Chit Chat Stocks Podcast for discussions on stocks, financial markets, super investors, and more. Follow the show on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube ***************************************** Join our Patreon Subscribe to our portfolio on Savvy Trader. Use code Unscripted2026 for 30% off a one-year subscription! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Welcome to Investing Unscripted, where we ask the hard questions about investing, the stock market, and personal finance. We don't have THE answers, we only have OUR answers.

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