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Schwab NetworkVersace: Earnings Guidance "Could Skew Conservative" Amid Tariff UncertaintyChris Versace says "not all banks are the same" as he reacts to this morning's earnings from JPMorgan Chase (JPM). Comparing it to other bank stocks, Chris says he's been long Morgan Stanley (MS) and highlights the latter's exposure to trading. For Citigroup (C) and other financial stocks, he says "who wins where" is going to be important moving forward. Chris discusses IPO and M&A activity as key drivers for the banking group. Later, he discusses tariff uncertainty and how companies map out guidance parameters moving forward.======== Schwab Network ========Empowering every...2025-07-1507 min
Schwab NetworkVersace: Tariff Price Impact on Fed Decision, NKE Earnings AheadChris Versace joins Diane King Hall at the NYSE to discuss this week's top market-moving events. He begins with his analysis of Jerome Powell's testimony to Congress, peeling back the layers of the Fed Chair's approach to combatting inflation despite tariff-price impact. Chris argues that the upcoming PCE Index is a "May number" and believes the "June-July" data will be more significant to the Fed's approach. For individual stocks on his radar, Chris likes what he heard from WM (WM) following its investor day updates. For FedEx (FDX), he's concerned about the post-earnings decline and believes Amazon (AMZN) could...2025-06-2507 min
Schwab NetworkVersace: "WOW" Reaction to CPI & Tech Stock PicksChris Versace says the CPI print is a "big relief" to the market, and adds his only concern is if investors "overreact" to this report. On U.S. and China trade talks, he cautions investors to wait for final details instead of headlines from social media posts. In terms of stock picks, Chris speaks about Amazon (AMZN) and its growth in advertising. Other picks from Chris include: Universal Display (OLED), Marvell (MRVL), Nvidia (NVDA), Apple (AAPL) and Qualcomm (QCOM).======== Schwab Network ========Empowering every investor and trader, every market day.2025-06-1108 min
Chris Burke - In The MixChris Burke - In The Mix #186Chris Burke - In The Mix #1861. Brett Allen - Da Dip (feat. Pure Cold)2. Biscits - Crush3. Basilone, Play-Joh - Going Back In Time4. Christian Fischer, Blackrox - Pills5. Jackie Hollander - Move To The Rhythm6. Kimara - Smoke7. Modapit - The Underground8. Mr Harris - I Heard What You Said9. Skream, Alex Culross Bass Tool10. Versace James, Jun Wilder - Fast Lane11. Westend - Sit Down12. Lesgo - No Balance13. Nathan C...2025-05-0659 min
TheStreet Pro Portfolio PodcastTheStreet Pro Podcast #74 - Let’s Rock with Ed Ponsi
On this episode of TheStreet Pro Podcast, Chris Versace sits down with Street Pro contributor Ed Ponsi, who is also the managing director of Barchetta Capital Management, and the president of FXEducator. The conversation starts with the beginning of Ed’s investing career and his eventual move into equity trading. The two differentiate between investing and trading, using GameStop (GME) as an example. Ed also uses GameStop shares to explain his trading game plan for the shares, using it as an example of why risk management is imperative.
The two also discuss expectations and potential out...2024-06-1149 min
irl Media NEWS PODCASTBrad Pitt’s real estate, bricklaying robots, credit score dating apps, Walmart buying Vizio, and Jay-Z & Versace - #9Welcome to Episode 9 of the irl Media NEWS Podcast. I'm your host Chris Thompson, and today we're discussing Brad Pitt’s real estate, bricklaying robots, credit score dating apps, Walmart buying Vizio, and Jay-Z partnering with Versace.Founder/Content Creator: Chris Thompsonhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/christopherjthompson/ irl Media NEWS brings you the business behind the news, with a healthy dose of sarcasm.Looking for yet another way to stay on top of current events, while getting a fresh take on the business behind the news? Signup for the ir...2024-06-0812 minTheStreet Pro Portfolio PodcastTheStreet Pro Podcast #73 - Bob Lang, the S&P 500, market breadth, and Q&A
On this edition of TheStreet Pro Podcast, Chris Versace is joined by the person responsible for the technical look at the Portfolio and the market, Bob Lang. Their conversation starts with the April Retail Sales and Consumer Price Index reports but then morphs into a discussion of market breadth and why the S&P 500 could reach 5,500-5,600 in the coming weeks. Bob explains how he looks at market breadth as well as shares a few of the indicators, like the McClellan Oscillator, that he closely watches.
The two tackle the Wall Street saying “Sell in May...2024-05-1537 minTheStreet Pro Portfolio PodcastEP #72 Talking all things oil with Ed Kovalik, Chairman and CEO of Prairie OperatingOn this episode, Ed Kovalik, Chairman and CEO, of Prairie Operating Co (PROP) returns to TheStreet Pro Podcast. The conversation with Chris Versace kicks off with an update on Prairie over the last few months, including its pending acquisition of Nickel Road Operating (NRO) which will put the company on the path to having 30 wells in operation by the end of 2024 and another 45 exiting 2025.
Ed also shares more on Prairie’s medium to longer-term operating plan, including how the company intends to eventually reward shareholders, and why its lack of balance sheet leverage gives it an edge. Ed...2024-05-0138 minTheStreet Pro Portfolio PodcastTheStreet Pro Podcast #71 – Lindsey Bell on the Markets and the Goldilocks EconomyOn this edition of TheStreet Pro Podcast, Chris Versace is joined by Lindsey Bell, Chief Strategist at 248 Ventures. The two start off reminiscing about Lindsey interviewing Chris several years ago when she was at TheStreet, and after sharing her journey to 248 Ventures, the conversation pivots to one about the economy and why Lindsey thinks a Goldilocks economy is emerging. The jobs market and its implications are discussed as well as the housing and manufacturing markets with Lindsey explaining why she is interested in the materials sector. The two agree the upcoming earnings market is likely to be volatile, but...2024-04-1731 minTheStreet Pro Portfolio PodcastTheStreet Pro Podcast #70On this week’s TheStreet Pro Podcast, Chris Versace is joined by Cole Smead, CEO and portfolio manager at Smead Capital Management based in Phoenix, Arizona. Ahead of the March CPI report, the conversation starts with the two discussing their expectations for that report, what it means for Fed policy, and the Fed’s role as a cheerleader for the economy. Cole raises the issue of structural changes in the economy, including the shift in fixed business investment, and why he thinks it means the economy can make do with a higher natural interest rate. The conversation shifts to AI a...2024-04-0945 minTheStreet Pro Portfolio PodcastPodcast #69 – Sarge on the markets, Palantir, GE Aerospace, and much moreOn this edition of TheStreet Pro Podcast, Chris Versace is joined by Mr. Morning Recon himself, Stephen “Sarge” Guilfoyle. Out of the gate, the two talk about the current market setup, why Sarge is incrementally bullish on the economy, and the reason he watches Gross Disposable Income as much as GDP. We discuss what levels Sarge is keenly focused on with the Nasdaq Composite as it potentially breaks its lower channel support level. From there Chris and Sarge touch on a few Portfolio holdings and run through Sarge’s thinking on GE Aerospace (GE), Boeing (BA), and Palantir (PLTR), and ho...2024-04-0239 minTheStreet Pro Portfolio PodcastThe Street Pro Podcast #68 – Helene Meisler Returns!On this edition of TheStreet Pro Podcast, Chris Versace is joined by Helene Meisler for a technical look at the market. The two discuss the channel Helene sees in the S&P 500 and she explains why she is carefully watching the upward climb in that channel as well as the market’s overbought nature. As she shares, uptrend lines are made to be broken, and while it may not be in the very near term, she explains why she is on high alert.
The conversation morphs into one about the S&P 500’s performance compared to the Nasd...2024-03-2133 minTheStreet Pro Portfolio PodcastTheStreet Pro Podcast #67 – Peter Jackson, CFO of Builders FirstSourceJoining portfolio manager Chris Versace on this edition of TheStreet Pro Podcast is Peter Jackson, CFO of Builders FirstSource (BLDR). The conversation starts with some thoughts on the domestic housing market, one that accounts for more than 80% of Builder’s mix of business and turns quickly to the single-family housing market. That economic engine drives roughly 70% of Builder’s business and the company sees it rising mid-single digits. The conversation quickly turns to the expanding and higher margin Value Add business and how that ties into the company’s digital strategy, one that aims to reduce pain points for homebu...2024-03-1346 minTheStreet Pro Portfolio PodcastAAP Podcast #66 – Carley Garner on Equities, Key Commodities, and Her Vegas Must-SeesCarley Garner joins Chris Versace on the latest AAP Podcast and the conversation begins with a discussion of the equity markets. Both agree a pullback would be a positive for the market and investors, with Carley explaining why she watches the Nasdaq 100 futures and Relative Strength Indicator (RSI) levels. After a quick chat about Apple (AAPL) and Alphabet (GOOGL), Carley shares the Nasdaq 100 level she is watching closely and where we could see a healthy market correction put the S&P 500.
The conversation shifts to key commodities including the trifecta that is ag commodities (corn, wheat, soybeans...2024-03-0528 minTheStreet Pro Portfolio PodcastAAP Podcast #65: Bob Lang, Nvidia, Costco and the Savannah BananasOn this AAP Podcast episode, Chris Versace catches up with the man behind AAP’s charts, Bob Lang discussing reasons behind the market’s continued strength and why the Vix is “double bullish” for the market. The two discuss Barclays’ boosting its S&P 500 target to 5,300 and what it could take to get there.
Along the way, Bob and Chris discuss Fed policy and why the Fed’s coming update for its Economic Projections could sour some investors. Bob goes on record for when he thinks the Fed will cut rates this year and shares how many rate cuts he...2024-02-2743 minTheStreet Pro Portfolio PodcastAAP Podcast #64 – The Pre-IPO Market with EquityZen’s Phil HaslettWhile the AAP Portfolio traffics in publicly traded companies, there is a market for shares in pre-IPO companies. On this episode of the AAP Podcast, Chris Versace chats with Phil Haslett, Chief Strategy Officer and co-founder of EquityZen, an online marketplace for trading pre-IPO employee shares from privately held companies. Phil provides an overview of the pre-IPO market and the conversation morphs to Chris and Phil discussing the current state of the IPO. Phil shares why he is cautiously optimistic about the IPO market but also shares why he thinks we could see a pickup in the M&A...2024-02-1539 minTheStreet Pro Portfolio PodcastAAP Podcast # 63 – The Hubbub on AI with Zapata AI’s Christopher SavoieOn this episode of the AAP Podcast, Chris Versace sits down with Christopher Savoie, the founder and CEO of Zapata AI. Zapata has been working with AI for industrial applications since 2017. Savoie shares how his start in molecular biology and working with machine learnings for sequencing gave rise to the formation of Zapata and its use of rich analytics with real-time data and large language models to address customer-specific problems. The conversation turns to generative AI with Savoie explaining how it can drive productivity with diverse examples ranging from engineering and construction to financial products like annuities, and race c...2024-02-0837 minTheStreet Pro Portfolio PodcastAAP Podcast #62 – The Fixed Income Perspective with Jim Besaw, CIO of GenTrustOn this edition of the podcast, Chris Versace chats with Jim Besaw, co-founder and Chief Investment Officer at GenTrust, a firm that focuses on investment strategies for high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and family offices. Ahead of the Fed concluding its next policy meeting, we wanted to talk with Jim because of his role at GenTrust but also because of his background in fixed income. That history yields a very different take on the probability of Fed rate cuts than those captured in the CME FedWatch Tool. Jim also shares some of the risks he sees the Fed may look to...2024-01-3038 minTheStreet Pro Portfolio PodcastAAP Podcast #61: Back with Jack Truong, Talking the Housing MarketOn this episode of the AAP Podcast, Chris Versace reconnects with Jack Truong, former CEO of James Hardie and Electrolux North America. While the conversation starts off talking about expectations for Fed rate cuts this year, it quickly turns to the US housing market. Jack explains why he is bullish on the housing market long-term, but he sees several headwinds that could restrain it over the coming quarters.
As the Silver Tsunami trades down and Airbnb (ABNB) speculators throw in the towel, he sees Millennials entering the housing market. The key isn’t interest rate cuts, but in...2024-01-2333 min
In the market for more‘US inflation may not be retreating as fast as some hope – Versace’Price pressures in the US are creeping back in, says Chris Versace CIO of Tematica Research, and this could mean the Federal Reserve could push back on expectations for 6 interest rate cuts in the coming months. Versace also discusses the outlook for tech stocks in 2024 with IGTV financial analyst @Angeline Ong 2024-01-1006 minTheStreet Pro Portfolio PodcastAAP Podcast #60 – Market Technicals, the Fed, and More with Bob LangAs we approach the end of this short first trading week of 2024, we are back with a fresh AAP podcast episode with Chris Versace, who is joined by Bob Lang. The two discuss the fizzle that was the Santa Claus Rally and explain why it’s not a major factor in their investment decision-making process. The conversation shifts to the market action this week and the factors both fundamental and technical driving it.
Bob shares the technical support levels for the S&P 500 that he’s watching, and notes we have a bevy of Fed heads coming that...2024-01-0433 minTheStreet Pro Portfolio PodcastAAP Podcast #59 – Ending 2023 with Sarge GuilfoyleIn our last AAP podcast of 2023, Chris Versace is joined by his former Stocks Under $10 partner in crime and author of the Morning Recon at Real Money Pro, Stephen “Sarge” Guilfoyle. The conversation begins with why Sarge gets up at 3:30 AM ET every morning but quickly gets into the two discussing the market’s meteoric rise since late October. Neither thinks the Fed will cut interest rates 6 to 7 times next year but both agree that if it's more than three rate cuts it could be a much bigger issue for investors. Both also express concern over market expectations for the ba...2023-12-1838 minTheStreet Pro Portfolio PodcastAAP Podcast #58 - Back with Bob LangBob Lang joins us on this week’s edition of the AAP Podcast as he chats with Chris Versace about the current state of the stock market, sharing why he sees 2023 closing out on a high note with the upcoming Santa Claus Rally. Moving into 2024 the two talk about the upcoming re-jiggering of Fed voting members, what that could mean for Fed policy, and how upcoming data is viewed.
Chris gives a few reasons as to why we’re likely to see further progress in the November inflation data, including next week’s CPI report, while Bob shares...2023-12-0645 minTheStreet Pro Portfolio PodcastAAP Podcast #57 - Jay Woods, Chief Global Strategist at Freedom CapitalSitting down with AAP’s Chris Versace on this podcast episode is Jay Woods, Chief Global Strategist at Freedom Capital Markets, CMT Association Board Member, and former NYSE Executive Floor Governor. Chris and Jay have had many conversations about market dynamics and following the market’s strong November move, we’re sharing their latest back-and-forth. While Chris is a longer-term investor that blends fundamentals and thematics, Jay’s time horizon spans two to three months and as he shares, his focus is on price action. Different approaches but that makes for good conversations about the market and stocks.
Durin...2023-11-2932 minTheStreet Pro Portfolio PodcastAAP Podcast #56: The Lowdown on AI with Toggle.AIArtificial Intelligence (AI) has been a big market driver, which is why Chris Versace sat down with RJ Assaly, Chief Product Officer at Toggle.AI, a Fintech platform that uses AI to analyze “billions of data points” to help institutional and individual investors with insights, not noise. Amid the AI hype and hopium that generated over the last several months, Assaly confirms we are only in the early innings of AI, where the technology primarily serves as a productivity driver. In the case of Toggle, that means helping investors cut through haystacks of data to find the needles they are l...2023-11-1552 minTheStreet Pro Portfolio PodcastAAP Podcast #55 – Healthy Beverages with Todd Gibson of Yerbaé Beverage CompanyIn this edition of the AAP Podcast, Chris Versace sits down with Yerbaé Beverage (YERBF) CEO Todd Gibson, who, having sold multiple beverage businesses to the likes of Coca-Cola (KO) and PepsiCo (PEP), is no stranger to the global beverage business. Todd explains why Yerbaé is focused on healthy and natural ingredients for its products resulting in a very different offering compared to those from Monster Beverage (MNSTR) and Celsius Fitness Drinks (CELH). Todd also discusses Yerbae’s current distribution footprint and where it's going as well as why the company prunes its beverage portfolio every year to make room...2023-11-0238 minTheStreet Pro Portfolio PodcastAAP Podcast #54 – Green Shoots for the Stock Market You Say?Smarts editor Todd Campbell joins AAP’s Chris Versace on this week’s podcast and as you’ll hear Todd is coming in rather feisty. Hot on the heels of Fed Chair Powell’s appearance at the Economic Club of New York, Todd shares his view that there is simply too much negativity in the market and if you look carefully enough, some green shoots may be emerging.
While Chris doesn’t dismiss Todd’s argument, he shares he will continue to position the AAP portfolio based on the evolving data landscape, particularly for Fed policy. As he points ou...2023-10-1937 minTheStreet Pro Portfolio PodcastAAP Podcast # 53 – Hot PPI Data, Earnings, and Market Seasonality with Bob LangWe are back with a new AAP Podcast with lead portfolio manager Chris Versace joined by Bob Lang. It’s been a bit since our last podcast with Helene Meisler, and some is catching up to do, but as that is done the conversation quickly shifts gears to the market, the Fed, and the data driving it all. Bob comes out swinging, aiming the Fed’s updated economic projections for being too conservative, especially given the economic data that led the Atlanta Fed’s GDP Model to up its outlook for the September quarter.
That gives way to dis...2023-10-1137 minTheStreet Pro Portfolio PodcastAAP Podcast #52 – Chatting with Helene MeislerOn this edition of the AAP Podcast, Chris Versace is joined by AAP team member and the brains behind TheStreet’s Top Stocks newsletter, Helene Meisler. The conversation spans how Helene got started on Wall Street and shifts to how she examines charts, including why she prefers to do so by hand. Helene also shares why she sees an extended period of “chop” ahead for the market, the oscillators she uses to gauge the markets, and how that factors into being a swing trader.
Companies mentioned during the conversation include ChargePoint (CHPT), Caterpillar (CAT), Meta Platforms (META), Colgate...2023-09-1648 minTheStreet Pro Portfolio PodcastAAP Podcast #51 - What’s Next for Monetary Policy, What to Watch for Consumer Spending, Apple Event ThoughtsOn this week’s AAP Podcast, Chris Versace is joined by Todd Campbell, editor of TheStreet’s Smarts. Out of the gate, the two talk about inflation and the August Consumer Price Index report, both agreeing September and October data will now be a focal point for the market and investors. Todd shares his thoughts on potential seasonality in oil, while Chris weighs in on wages following the Teamsters-UPS (UPS) contract and similar negotiations between the UAW and the Detroit Three as well as pilots and airlines.
The conversation shifts to potential risks for consumer spending power as s...2023-09-1339 minTheStreet Pro Portfolio PodcastAAP Podcast #50 - The State of the Energy Market with Prairie Operating Co.AAP lead portfolio manager Chris Versace discusses the state of the oil market with Edward Kovalik Chairman and CEO of Prairie Operating Co. (CRKR). Formed in 2023, Prairie has a rather unique business model in that it combines a fast-follower strategy without any leverage on the balance sheet, offering bottom-line profit leverage as Prairie scales its drilling operations. Ed shares his longer-term outlook on the energy market, one that is underpinned by underinvestment in capacity and could lead to a domestic supply crunch in the coming quarters. Arguably, Prairie is a new, built-from-the-ground-up energy company that doesn’t have the ty...2023-08-2330 minTheStreet Pro Portfolio PodcastAAP Podcast #49: Potbelly – Love the Sandwiches and Cookies, Look at the ResultsOn this week’s AAP podcast, we delve into the quick-service restaurant business with Potbelly (PBPB) CEO Bob Wright. No stranger to the restaurant industry given his time at Wendy’s (WEN), Charley’s Philly Steaks, Checker’s Drive-In Restaurants, and Domino’s Pizza (DPZ), Wright entered Potbelly as President and CEO during a challenging time for the company in 2020. Flash forward to today and Potbelly is coming off reporting positive same-store comps for nine consecutive quarters, including +12.9% for its June quarter.
During the conversation with AAP’s Chris Versace, the two discuss why Wright came to Potbelly, st...2023-08-1541 minTheStreet Pro Portfolio PodcastAAP Podcast # 48 – The 411 on REITS with David Holeman, CEO of Whitestone REITOn this week’s AAP Podcast, Chris Versace is joined by David Holeman, CEO of Whitestone REIT (WSR), which focuses on open-air retail centers, primarily in the US Sunbelt. The conversation is an excellent primer for listeners about the REIT sector. It includes how REIT management thinks about their portfolio and tenant composition over time, the data they examine when choosing a location, and how they stagger their rental agreements.
Our takeaway from the conversation is that while Whitestone REIT may be a smaller REIT by size, its monthly dividend and focus on meeting the nee...2023-08-0937 minTheStreet Pro Portfolio PodcastAAP Podcast #47: The Fitch Downgrade, Key Levels for the S&P 500, Earnings Season and Labor GainsOn this week’s AAP Podcast, Chris Versace is joined by AAP team member Bob Lang and the two tackle the Fitch downgrade this week for the US’s credit rating that roiled stocks just as we enter a seasonally weak time for the market. Bob puts some context around Fitch’s downgrade comparing it to the last rating downgrade in 2011. With the S&P 500 breaking its 20-day moving average, the next level of support to watch is the 50-day moving average, which comes in near 4,350 for the S&P 500. Bob also tells listeners to watch for the market becomi...2023-08-0238 minTheStreet Pro Portfolio PodcastAAP Podcast #46 – The Fed Hikes Rates Again, What’s Next?On the abbreviated AAP podcast episode, lead AAP portfolio manager Chris Versace shares his reaction to the Fed’s June policy statement that lifted the fed funds rate by another 25 basis points and comments on Fed Chair Powell’s press conference. As he and the AAP team suspected, Powell and the Fed trotted out the “data dependent” line, calling out there are a number of data points in the coming eight weeks that will influence the next policy decision. We also share the view that while the market is currently focused on when the Fed may stop hiking rates, we expec...2023-07-2607 minTheStreet Pro Portfolio PodcastAAP Podcast #45 – The CEO Take on Inflation, Economy, Housing and ChipsOn this edition of the AAP Podcast, Chris Versace is joined by Dr. Jack Truong, former CEO of building products company James Hardie Industries (JHX), the North American CEO of appliance company Electrolux and a top C-Suite executive with 3M (MMM). We cover an array of topics with Jack sharing his insights on inflation, debt levels for the US and consumers, and why he sees a soft landing for the US economy.
The conversation continues with why he is bullish on infrastructure spending for nonresidential construction and the reshoring of chip capacity. Jack also explains why appliances i...2023-07-2047 minTheStreet Pro Portfolio PodcastAAP Podcast #44 - AAP Podcast #44 –June CPI Progress, the Nasdaq 100 Rebalance, and the June Quarter Earnings Season Set UpOn this week’s episode of the AAP Podcast, AAP’s Chris Versace and Smarts editor Todd Campbell review the better-than-expected June Consumer Price Index (CPI) report but share why the road to the Fed’s 2% target may not be as immediate as some are hoping. Todd breaks down the upcoming special rebalance for the Nasdaq 100 (NDX), sharing the ins and outs as well as why investors shouldn’t attempt to game the rebalancing action.
The two then pivot to upcoming bank earnings from JPMorgan (JPM), Wells Fargo (WFC), and Citigroup (C), discussing the recent upward move in big b...2023-07-1235 min
The RO ShowMaximize Future Returns with Thematic Investing | Chris Versace Ep.59Episode 59: On today's show I speak with Chris Versace, Founder & CIO of Tematica Investing & Tematica Pro - Leaders in Thematic Research and Investment Strategies! Chris is also co-author of Cocktail Investing and a frequent guest on TV. Today we speak about the ongoing structural, fundamental changes providing us signals to maximize future investing returns. Chris shows us how to separate the signals from the noise. • What is Thematic Investing? • Theme NOT Trend! • Structural, Fundamental Changes & Sustainable Market Shifts • Background into Thematic Investing • Macro & Thematic Signals • Economics, De...2023-07-091h 07
Lead-Lag LiveExploring Thematic Investing Strategies with Chris Versace: AI, Commodity Futures, and Emerging ThemesImmerse yourself in a captivating conversation as I, your trusty podcast host, team up with Chris Versace, Chief Investment Officer at Tematica Research and co-manager of TheStreet.com's Action Alerts Plus portfolio. Navigate the intricate world of thematic investing as Chris reveals his unique approach that hinges on structural changes in the economy, demographics, technology, and psychographics to handpick investment strategies. Unearth the secrets behind his roles, both at Tematica Research and TheStreet.com, where he offers invaluable insights to members daily.Ever imagined the disruptive potential of AI? Together, we will illuminate the path to identifying...2023-07-0943 minTheStreet Pro Portfolio PodcastAAP Podcast #43 - Why Bob Lang is Watching the Cboe Volatility IndexOn this post-Independence Day edition of the AAP Podcast, Chris Versace is joined by Bob Lang to discuss the Fed’s latest policy meeting minutes, the consumer and the housing market, membership business models, and the year-end holiday shopping season. Bob shares that he agrees with AAP team member Carley Garner that we could see the S&P 500 reach 4,500-4,520 if not a tad higher, and that he sees strong technical support at 4,400 and again at 4,350 and 4,335. The two also discuss why Bob is closely watching the Cboe Volatility Index (VIX) and why, at least for now, it suggests wi...2023-07-0544 minTheStreet Pro Portfolio PodcastAAP Podcast #42: Chatting with Carley GarnerOn this edition of the AAP Podcast, Chris Versace sits down with AAP team member, author, and commodity broker/analyst Carley Garner. Carley has appeared in several Daily Rundowns, sharing her views on the market, but in this conversation, she shares the five items she focuses on when evaluating a position and explains why she dissects each week’s Commitments of Traders report to assess the market mood. Chris and Carley also talk about the importance of seasonality when it comes to the market, with Carley pointing out it tends to be something that gets overlooked by many investors. Pa...2023-06-2836 minTheStreet Pro Portfolio PodcastAAP Podcast #41: Drinking it in with The Duckhorn Portfolio Chairman and CEO Alex RyanOn this episode of the AAP Podcast, lead portfolio manager Chris Versace is joined by Alex Ryan, Chairman and CEO of luxury wine company, The Duckhorn Portfolio (NAPA). The conversation starts with Alex tracing back Duckhorn’s wine roots in California, which quickly morphs into an overview of the company’s labels, product offering, market position, and the luxury wine segment. Describing The Duckhorn Portfolio as a manufacturing company, agricultural company, and a marketing company rolled into one, Alex explains why it’s uniquely positioned vs. other public beverage companies. The conversation also broaches the wine manufacturing process, some helpful tips for...2023-06-2740 min
Power Your AdviceEpisode 163 – Axos Takeover: Watching the Market While Watching the Consumer with Michael Scaplen and Chris VersaceIn this episode, Michael Scaplen, Head of Business Development at Axos Clearing, hosts an exclusive Axos Clearing “AxKicker Podcast” for the Power Your Advice series. Michael is joined by Chris Versace, the Chief Investment Officer and Thematic Strategist at Tematica Research: the lead Portfolio Manager for the Action Alerts Plus newsletter. Michael and Chris dive … Continue reading Episode 163 – Axos Takeover: Watching the Market While Watching the Consumer with Michael Scaplen and Chris Versace →2023-06-0129 minTheStreet Pro Portfolio PodcastAAP Podcast # 40: Sitting by the Fire with Solo Brands CEO John MerrisIn this episode of the AAP Podcast, portfolio manager Chris Versace chats with John Morris, CEO of Solo Brands (DTC), a lifestyle product company that leverages direct-to-consumer (DTC) channels but is also expanded its partnerships with Dick’s Sporting Goods (DKS), Costco (COST), and others. Solo’s brands include Solo Stove, Oru Kayak, Isle, Chubbies, and recently acquired TerraFlame, and while they may seem disjointed Morris explains the rationale behind each one’s position in the larger company. Morris also explains Solo isn’t a company poised to rest on its laurels given the number of new product introductions coming...2023-05-3133 minTheStreet Pro Portfolio PodcastAAP Podcast #39: The Debt Ceiling, Yield Curve, and What We’re WatchingOn this episode of the AAP Podcast, Chris Versace is joined by Todd Campbell, editor of The Street’s Smarts newsletter. The two start their chat catching up on recent events, including the debt ceiling with Todd recapping how the market responded to the last debt ceiling event in 2011. Chris and Todd then shift gears to the yield curve, oil, the consumer, and the likely course of Fed policy. Todd shares how he’s adapted his trading strategy in the near term, and Chris discusses a recent move with the Action Alert’s Plus portfolio. The conversation winds down with t...2023-05-3138 minTheStreet Pro Portfolio PodcastAAP Podcast #38 – A Conversation with Portillo’s (PTLO) CEO Michael OsanlooOn this episode of the AAP Podcast, lead portfolio manager Chris Versace welcomes Michael Osanloo, the CEO of fast-casual Chicago street food company Portillo’s (PTLO). While not yet a household name, consensus revenue forecasts have the company serving up revenue of $683 million this year, up from $587 million in 2022 and $479 million in 2022 as it continues to expand its footprint and win over diners. Osanloo attributes the success of Portillo’s to its craveable yet affordable menu that has an average check per consumer of $10. As he shares, the menu is not only recession-proof it is also veto-proof with items that...2023-05-2635 minTheStreet Pro Portfolio PodcastAAP Podcast #37: The Debt Ceiling, Fed Expectations and What to Eat with Kenny PolcariOn this episode of the AAP Podcast, portfolio manager Chris Versace is joined by Kace Capital’s Kenny Polcari. While the two start off chatting about the bygone days of the NYSE floor, they quickly move into talking about all things stock market-related. Kenny shares his view the economy will likely be in a rolling recession and the Fed could very well lift interest rates yet again at the upcoming June policy meeting. Chris brings us continued strength in the services economy but also notes prospects for further inflation pressure there. Both are watching wage pressures as well as th...2023-05-2431 minTheStreet Pro Portfolio PodcastAAP Podcast #36 – Jawboning with Sarge GuilfolyeThis week, Chris Versace welcomes AAP team member Stephen “Sarge” Guilfoyle to the podcast and the two cover a number of topics, including their past collaborative efforts at TheStreet. The conversation gets underway with Sarge’s background as a hybrid between fundamentals and technical analysis, and he explains how he leverages those viewpoints. The two then discuss target prices, pivots, and panic points, including when to use them, before moving on to topics that include the Fed, the rangebound stock market, whether a recession is likely, and areas of increasing interest for both of them in the stock market. They cap...2023-05-0938 minTheStreet Pro Portfolio PodcastAAP Podcast #35: Another Fed rate hike, now what?Fed Chair Powell recently completed his May Fed policy press conference that followed the Fed’s lifting interest rates by another 25 basis points to 5.00%-5.25%. Joining AAP’s Chris Versace to break it down and dig deeper into the message Powell looked to communicate is Street Smarts’ Todd Campbell. The two start off discussing Powell’s comment the road to 2% inflation isn’t like to be smooth and that the Fed is apt to be at this for some time then shift into Powell’s comment a rate cut isn’t likely in the cards for 2023 based on what he’s seeing. W...2023-05-0329 minTheStreet Pro Portfolio PodcastAAP Podcast #34 – Lithium and Recharge ResourcesWith interest in growing storage needs and the expanding electric vehicle market driving demand for batteries, we spoke with geologist Phil Thomas at Recharge Resources. We chat with Phil on the various end markets that consume lithium, including construction and ceramics, but as will come as little surprise he shares Recharge is preparing for the expected ramp in global EV demand. The why behind that is the expected mismatch between lithium demand and supply. During our conversation, Phil shares the intricacies of lithium mining, and why Recharge opted for the locations it has, a key consideration for mining companies...2023-05-0127 minTheStreet Pro Portfolio PodcastAAP Podcast #33 – The Latest on the Farm with Sal Gilbertie, CEO of Teucrium ETFsAs we approach the height of the corn planting season, Chris Versace sits down with Sal Gilbertie, CEO of Teucrium ETFs to discuss the levers to watch in the coming months for key ag commodities corn, wheat, and soybeans. Building on his experience trading commodities and overseeing Teucrium’s ag commodity ETFs, Sal discusses the ag commodity cycle, sharing why he focuses on the cost of production, global supply, and demand dynamics, and a longer view on global ag commodity stocks. Chris and Sal also touch on what is shaping up to be a rice shortage as well as wh...2023-04-2625 minTheStreet Pro Portfolio PodcastAAP Podcast #32 - LED Solutions and EV Charging Stations with Orion Energy SystemsOn this week’s AAP Podcast, Chris Versace speaks with Mike Jenkins, CEO of Orion Energy (OESX), and Kathleen Connors, the head of EV charging business Voltrek which was acquired by Orion in October of last year. During the conversation, Mike provides a thorough overview of Orion’s core light emitting diode (LED) installation business, touching on why cost savings as well as ESG and carbon footprint concerns are driving that business. Mike also describes the strategic thought process behind acquiring Voltrek when Orion did with Kathleen explaining the tailwinds behind that EV charging business. While headlines focus on publ...2023-04-1941 minTheStreet Pro Portfolio PodcastAAP Podcast #31 – Prepping for the March CPI, Bank Earnings, and talking stock valuation tools.We are coming at you a day earlier than usual with this week’s AAP Podcast so Chris Versace, lead portfolio of TheStreet's Action Alerts Plus, and Todd Campbell, editor of TheStreet Smarts, can prepare you for the March Consumer Price Index report and its implications for the market as well as monetary policy. Chris and Todd discuss not only the consensus forecast of +5.6% year over year for core March CPI but also delve into what the Cleveland Fed Inflation Nowcasting model sees ahead for April for both the CPI and the Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) index. The short of...2023-04-1147 minTheStreet Pro Portfolio PodcastAAP Podcast #30 – March Jobs and PMI Data, Fed Policy, AI headlines, and Easter CandyOn this week’s podcast, AAP’s Chris Versace and Street Smart’s Todd Campbell waded deep into the sea of March economic data, sharing their thoughts on what it means for the economy and monetary policy. They also discussed recent comments from AAP team member Doug Kass about the rangebound market and ones from Helene Meisler for a potentially challenging time for tech stocks in the very near term. That moved into a conversation about how they are approaching the market between now and the start of the March quarter earnings season.
From there, the conversation morphe...2023-04-0536 minTheStreet Pro Portfolio PodcastAAP Podcast #29: Baseball, Regional Banks, Senior Loan Officer Survey and How To Start A New Stock PositionIn this episode, Chris Versace welcomes back Street Smarts editor Todd Campbell to the podcast following a stint on vacation and about of pre-season baseball. It’s been a bit since Chris and Todd last chatted and they quickly run through a number of things ranging from the Fed, monetary policy, tightening credit prospects, CME FedWatch Tool projections, the economy, the recent bank failures, earnings from Micron (MU), and the upcoming February PCE Price Index data. It’s quite a bit of ground to cover but along the way the two touch on key reports to watch, including the next...2023-03-2942 minTheStreet Pro Portfolio PodcastAAP Podcast #28: Taking Stock of the Solar Opportunity with Three Sixty SolarOn this episode of the AAP Podcast, lead portfolio manager Chris Versace chats with Brian Roth, CEO of solar equipment company Three Sixty Solar.
We’ve had several AAP member questions about solar and that was one of the factors in our chat with Brian. We were also intrigued by how Three Sixty is approaching the solar market from a design and revenue model perspective. But Brian’s comments about supply chains and potential revenue bundling really caught our attention and you’ll want to hear why Three Sixty is poised to benefit from the EV charging statio...2023-03-2329 minTheStreet Pro Portfolio PodcastAAP Podcast #27: Breaking Down the Fed’s March Monetary Policy DecisionIn this week’s AAP Podcast, lead portfolio manager Chris Versace is joined by AAP team member Bob Lang to discuss the Fed’s March monetary policy statement and comments made during Fed Chair Powell’s corresponding press conference. In a prior note to members, we shared our initial reactions to the policy statement and updated economic projections, but as we learned during the presser, the Fed does not see any rate cuts ahead in 2023. As we’ve been sharing that disrupts the current market narrative depicted in the CME FedWatch Tool, and those comments led the market to turn dow...2023-03-2216 minTheStreet Pro Portfolio PodcastAAP Podcast #26: Silicon Valley Bank, The Fed, Defense Spending and more with Peter Tchir
In this week’s AAP Podcast, Chris Versace is joined by Real Money contributor and Head of Macro Strategy at Academy Securities, Peter Tchir. From the fallout from Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank to discussing the impact of the February CPI report on expectations for the Fed and monetary policy, Chris and Peter cover quite a bit of ground. Peter shares likely next steps as the ripple effect of Silicon Valley Bank is had and parts with some interesting thoughts on what helped contribute to the inflationary environment the Fed is now trying to lick...2023-03-1434 min
How Long Gone467. - Chris & JasonOne-on-one pod today, Chris is in New York, and Jason is home in Los Angeles. We discuss making The Oscars great again, the death of "who are you wearing?" Magic Mike XXL's dented shoulders, how much money it would take for Andy Cohen to host the red carpet, Blac Chyna will suck the devil out of you, Marlon Brando's appetite for life, Naomi Fry's bday house party, fake ass Nathan For You, Flea is aging in reverse, The 1975's pre-SNL vibe, smelling Donatella Versace's hair, chicken pot one of ultimate fatboy food, bopping from Bode to Saint Laurent, Pedro...2023-03-131h 04TheStreet Pro Portfolio PodcastAAP Podcast #25: AI and the Fast-Food Industry
Over the last few weeks, there have been quite a few announcements and even more headlines when it comes to artificial intelligence, or “AI” as it is usually referred to. On this week’s AAP podcast, we are taking a pause from the usual market-related conversations Chris Versace has been having of late with Todd Campbell, the brains behind the Street’s Smarts product to share a recent conversation between Chris and Raj Suri, the CEO of Presto Automation (PRST).
Presto is an AI company focused on addressing labor-related issues for the fast-food industry...2023-03-0125 minTheStreet Pro Portfolio PodcastAAP Podcast #24: Persistent inflation and the Fed, 2023 Leaders & Laggards and what to watch nextAs he gets ready to talk the ins and outs of thematic investing at the College of Charleston’s 9th Annual Strategic Investment Symposium, Chris Versace and Smarts editor Todd Campbell discuss the evolving narrative as the stock market wrestles with stickier-than-expected inflation and the potential Fed response. The two share their thoughts on what this likely means for earnings expectations and when they might bottom out. Todd discusses the significance of what sectors are leading the market, and which one are lagging. Chris shares why he is focused on what Salesforce (CRM) says about the dollar next week and...2023-02-2334 min