Stock Talk

My annual year-end review serves for me as both a personal accountability exercise and a teaching moment. It's an opportunity to examine how maintaining a consistent investing ideology and investing playbook while remaining flexible in its application can guide us through even the most unusual market environments. In this special episode, I explore what worked for me, what didn't,

Aman Raina of Sage Investors unpacks the seismic shift in the U.S. political landscape as Mad King 2.0 takes the throne. With the clarity of the election outcome, Aman explores its profound implications for investors and the future of capitalism. He delves into the emerging era of "cringe investing," where decision-making is driven as much by political appeasement as by fundam

The US presidential election is here, and with nearly 50 million early ballots cast, investors face a critical moment. In this episode, we dive into the tense market dynamics leading up to the election, with Wall Street's unusual calm amidst record-highs, surging crypto, and gold prices. As the "Mad King" and the "Prosecutor" scenarios unfold, we explore the possible economic and m

In this episode, we revisit a key investing theme highlighted earlier this year: the impact of the US election on the financial markets. The discussion centers around "negative game changer moments"—events that significantly disrupt industries or economies. We delve into potential scenarios involving the leading political candidates, referred to as "Mad King 2.0" and "Uncle Joe 2

Aman Raina from Sage Investors delves into his evolution of his investment coaching practice and his mission to make people more street smart investors. Reflecting on over a decade of experience, Aman discusses the challenges posed by the rise of social media, the allure of get-rich-quick schemes, and the misleading concept of passive income. He highlights the importance of filteri

"In The Loop - Take 30" dissects how social media makes investing deceiving simple by highlighting 2 posts, Investment Coach, Aman Raina recently came across. It challenges the 'easy money' narrative with hard truths: a 50% loss requires a 100% gain to break even—no small feat. Highlighting the Nikkei's decades-long stagnation, the epsiode underscores the patience needed in inves

Explore the market beyond the giants with our latest episode of "Stock Talk - In The Loop: Size Does Not Always Matter." We unravel the misconception that bigger always means better in the stock market. Dive into a discussion on why mega-corporations like Apple, Amazon, and Alphabet shouldn't overshadow the entire market, despite dominating headlines and portfolios. Learn about the

In this episode we dive into the burgeoning world of AI. With a critical eye, we takes a shot at dissecting the hype, coming from Wall Street and the Corporate World versus reality of automating tasks in industries once considered untouchable, like law and science. We question the readiness of AI for mainstream use, sharing firsthand experiences with AI tools that reveal inconsiste

Investment Coach Aman Raina attempts to unravel the adage that time in the market trumps timing the market. This episode dissects historical data, showing how a long-term investment horizon can significantly increase your chances of portfolio growth. He discusses the dichotomy of investment strategies during various economic and political climates, backed by a century of Dow Jones

In the this episode, we dive into the evolving landscape of investment sentiment as the spectre of FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) returns to the market. Despite pervasive concerns of an imminent recession and the anticipation of falling interest rates, the Smart Money and Soothsayers have been proven wrong (again) as the economy remains resilient, and interest rates stabilize. We expl