143. February 2025 Mailbag


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In the February mailbag, Jason and Jeff tackle various listener questions including the pitfalls and strategic uses of options trading, ETFs versus individual stocks, and long-term investment strategies for kids and grandkids. They also explore the significance of return on equity (ROE) and return on invested capital (ROIC), and discuss managing stocks that have skyrocketed in value.

01:52 Mailbag Time: Listener Questions

02:42 Exploring Options Trading

13:20 Understanding Return on Equity and Invested Capital

18:50 Investing for Future Generations

23:09 Upstart: Recent Developments and Insights

25:46 Economic Uncertainties and Market Reactions

27:58 Confluent's Growth and Market Position

30:09 Understanding Bond ETFs

33:02 Closed-End Funds: Risks and Rewards

34:39 Frameworks vs. Rules in Investing

36:36 Navigating Stock Price Increases

43:54 ETFs vs. Individual Stocks

48:24 Spam Comment of the Month

Companies mentioned: AAPL, APP, AXON, CELH, CFLT, FLNC, MELI, UPST, ZM


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