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2024-11-0413 min
THE GIRLSEP21: Tackling Tokenism & TUCKING Troye Sivan…HAPPY SUNDAY GIRLS💋Welcome back to your weekly catch up session with your favourite ladies: Krystal Versace, DeDelicious and La Belle. Today, The GIRLS are having a debrief of their crazy pride weekend antics, tackling tokenism and telling some stories of just that, from inside the community. This week, we also welcome a NEW SEGMENT we like to call ‘The Group Chat’ - The Girls run through your anonymous confessions, horror stories and hand out ‘advice’ on your issues…this weeks was interesting…..ENJOY💋
2024-07-0847 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 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 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 min2023-11-1107 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...
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2023-08-0505 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 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...
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2023-06-1627 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 #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 min2023-03-1413 min2023-03-1348 minTheStreet 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 minTheStreet Pro Portfolio PodcastAAP Podcast - Feb. 8, 202: Biden’s SotU, Powell and the BardAAP portfolio manager Chris Versace and TheStreet Smarts’ Todd Campbell have quite a bit to talk about on this week’s AAP Podcast. They jump right into it discussing President Biden’s 2023 State of the Union, sharing what stood out to them and why. Todd tied several of Biden’s agenda items to potentially help orchestrate a softer than expected landing for the economy. Chris recapped his take on Federal Reserve Chair Powell’s appearance at the Economic Club of Washington earlier this week and dished with Todd on changes in fed funds rate expectations. Todd also previewed an upcoming d...
2023-02-0844 minTheStreet Pro Portfolio PodcastAAP Podcast: Fed Day, February 1, 2023We’re following up on our initial comments regarding the Federal Reserve increasing the fed funds rate by another 25 basis points exiting its policy meeting today and the comment it sees “ongoing increases” ahead with a shorter-than-usual podcast conversation between Chris Versace and Todd Campbell, editor of StreetSmarts. The two conclude that with Fed Chair Powell sharing we are still in the early stages of seeing inflation move lower, we likely have a few 25-basis point rate hikes ahead of us. However, Chris and Todd discuss why the stock market reacted favorably to the policy statement and Powell’s comments...
2023-02-0119 minTheStreet Pro Portfolio PodcastAAP Podcast: January 17, 2023 - Chatting with Todd Campbell of TheStreet SmartsAs we get ready for a big week of December quarter economic data and the heat turning up on the December quarter earnings season, TheStreet Smarts’ Todd Campbell and AAP’s Chris Versace sit down for the latest AAP Podcast. The two run through a number of topics influencing the market including the upcoming December Producer Price Index, expectations for a shallow and short recession, China’s re-opening, wage inflation, commodity pricing, the dollar and why that combination is likely to keep the market rather bumpy in the near-term.
The topic of minimum wage increases leads to...
2023-01-1734 minTheStreet Pro Portfolio PodcastAAP Podcast - November 7, 2022On the latest AAP Podcast, portfolio managers Bob Lang and Chris Versace cover quite a bit of ground since the last episode. Out of the gate, the duo discusses the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) 2022 holiday shopping forecast and why it could prove to be a bit too optimistic. The portfolio managers will be leaning heavily into quarterly earnings from retailers to check that NRF forecast as well as where retailers stand with inventories. Even before the September quarter earnings season began, Bob and Chris thought consensus S&P 500 EPS expectations would need to come down, and they have st...
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That Really HappenedIntro to Season 2December 4th marks the start of Season 2 which means more stories. It’s my desire to give you an opportunity to flex your empathy muscle through listening. Learn more about the vision behind That Really Happened with your host Emily Versace. Follow the journey on Instagram @thatreallyhappenedpodcast
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2020-11-1904 minThat Really HappenedThe Best is Yet to Come with Dominic VersaceIt’s been 6 years of hard work, but the Versaces are going strong and the best is yet to come. Listen to your host, Emily, and her husband, Dominic, process how they’ve made it this far and why differences aren’t dealbreakers.
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American Crime Story: Gianni Versace | Recap RewindAmerican Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace || Episode 07 | Recap RewindOn this week’s episode of American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace, we dive into the seventh episode titled 'Ascent' JLAG and NBEA have some controversial opinions about this episode tune in to find out!
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2020-01-1328 min
American Crime Story: Gianni Versace | Recap RewindAmerican Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace || Episode 09 - Recap RewindOn this week’s episode of American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace, we talk about the ninth and final episode titled 'Alone'. JLAG and NBEA finally feel some closure with the finale and hope for a better future for ACS!
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2020-01-1330 min
American Crime Story: Gianni Versace | Recap RewindAmerican Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace || Episode 08 | Recap RewindOn this week’s episode of American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace, we dive into the eighth episode titled 'Creator/Destroyer' JLAG and NBEA have some controversial opinions about this episode tune in to find out!
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2020-01-1323 min
American Crime Story: Gianni Versace | Recap RewindAmerican Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace || Episode 06 | Recap RewindIn 1996, Cunanan lives in La Jolla, California with middle-aged businessman Norman Blachford, who handles his finances as part of their arranged relationship. During his 26th birthday party, Cunanan tries to impress David Madson by fabricating details about his life and claiming everyone loves him. JLAG and NBEA review, react and recap this episode and discuss. Check it out!
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2020-01-1317 min
American Crime Story: Gianni Versace | Recap RewindAmerican Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace || Episode 05 | Recap RewindOn this week’s episode of American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace, we talk the fifth episode titled, "Don't Ask Don't Tell" JLAG and NBEA review, react and recap this episode and discuss the life and death of Jeff Trail.
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2020-01-1321 min
American Crime Story: Gianni Versace | Recap RewindAmerican Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace || Episode 04 | Recap RewindOn this week’s episode of American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace, we talk the fourth episode titled, "House By The Lake" JLAG and NBEA review, react and recap this episode and discuss the heartbreaking story of the deaths of Jeff Trail and David Madson.
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2020-01-1333 min
American Crime Story: Gianni Versace | Recap RewindAmerican Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace || Episode 03 | Recap RewindOn this week’s episode of American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace, we talk the third episode titled, "A Random Killing" JLAG and NBEA review, react and recap this episode and discuss the infamous murder of Lee Miglin.
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2020-01-1326 min
American Crime Story: Gianni Versace | Recap RewindAmerican Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace || Episode 02 | Recap RewindOn this week’s episode of American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace, we talk the second episode titled, "Manhunt" JLAG and NBEA review, react and recap this episode and discuss how we felt about Versace's illness.
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2020-01-1332 min
American Crime Story: Gianni Versace | Recap RewindAmerican Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace || Episode 01 | Recap RewindOn this week’s episode of American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace, we talk the very first episode titled, "The Man Who Would Be Vogue" JLAG and NBEA review, react and recap this episode and talk about initial thoughts on the characters and directions.
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2020-01-1330 min
1423 Presents: Lite BriteEpisode 14 - Bulio BonesWhats_versace’s Five on it: Bills beat the patriots by 14, Dak puts up, Eagles score less than 13 points but still beat Dallas. Kane’s I got 5 on it: jets knock out the Steelers from playoff contention, Vikings beat the Packers, bills take division lead 400 on the eagles.
| NCAA (no number 1 seed has won the national championship in the Playoff era)- 1:46 ||
MLB (Gerrit Cole signing with Yankees 9 years, Anthony Tendon signs with Angels, Scott Boras got $900 million contracts, etc.) - 4:50 ||
NBA (Russ shooting 30% on jumpshots, Dion Waiters suspended for taking selfie on boat, Kyrie missing his 15th consecutive game, etc...
2019-12-1658 min1423 Presents: Lite Brite1423 Presents: Lite Brite - The Introduction/TrailerWelcome to the introduction of the sports podcasted hosted by Whats_versace and RubyKane called "Lite Brite."
2019-11-2300 min1423 Presents: Lite BriteEpisode 12 - Gooch GobblingWelcome to the 12th episode of the Lite Brite Podcast. Whats_versace’s 5 on it: Fitzpatrick has more yards and less turnovers den Bake money, Raiders run by the jets by 15+, 49ers have more sacks than the packers have scores on Sunday nights. RubyKane’s 5 on it: Tribusky throws 2+ tds and 275+ yards against giants, Falcons win 3rd game in a row vs nfc south.
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NBA - 0:00 || Lakers are 12-2 right now, are you all in on them winning the finals already, Appreciating the “GOAT” Michael Jordan, Tatum back to looking like a star?, Is luka don...
2019-11-231h 291423 Presents: Lite BriteEpisode 11 - #HelmetGateWelcome to episode 11 of the Lite Brite podcast. RubyKane's I Got 5 On It: Falcons win 2nd in a row, Jackson has more total tds than Watson, Bears and rams game has the lowest total score this week. Whats_Versace I Got 5 On It: Chiefs n chargers has combined 700 yards and 6 tds in the air, Nick foles turns the ball over 2+ times, and Eagles sack Brady 3+ times and win
| CFB - Prime Time to coach FSU?, Burrow vs Tua | - 0:00
| MLB - Astros cheating scandal |
| NBA - Dion...
2019-11-161h 181423 Presents: Lite BriteEpisode 10 - Miami Has The DolphinsWelcome to the 1oth episode of the 1423 sports podcast, Lite Brite. Whats_Versace I Got 5 On It: Daniel jones has more passing yards than Darnold but Bell has more rushing than Saquan, Kareem Hunt has 100+ yds & at least a TD in his debut, Russell Wilson gets sacked 4+ times and turns the ball over at least once. RubyKane's I Got 5 On It: 49ers have the best record in the league, Pat Shurmur gets fired before seasons end, Saints bottle it in the NFC Championship game again, bengals go 0-16, Saints win Superbowl.
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2019-11-091h 261423 Presents: Lite BriteEpisode 08 - He Need To Grab Them AnklesWelcome to the 8th episode of the "Lite Brite" podcast. On this episode we are talking about Thursday Night Football, Ramsey and Peters trade, Are the 9ers legit?, and Eagles vs Cowboys. Whats_Versace's I Got 5 On It: Lions beat the vikings by two scores, Matt Ryan has double the passing yards of Goff, there are under 300 yards of total offense in the bears/saints game. RubyKane's I Got 5 On It: Dolphins get their first win!, Danny Dimes and kyler both throw 3+ TDs, Eagles/Cowboy tie
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2019-10-191h 191423 Presents: Lite BriteEpisode 07 - The Zero Point ZeroWelcome to episode 7 of The Lite Brite podcast. RubyKane's I Got 5 On It: Falcons lose & Dan Quinn gets fired, Texans vs Chiefs score 70+, McCaffrey gets 250+ total yards. Whats_Versace's I Got 5 On It: Dolphins beat redskins by two scores, goff has more turnovers than Gucci Garop, Leveon has more rush yards than Zeke on Sunday.
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| DJ has fallen back to Earth somewhat?, Thursday Night recap, Insanity if the Patriot's and their defense and special teams 35-34, 1/3 of the season gone (who's your MVP choices?), etc. - 0:00 |
| Who's the "LVP"?, XFL says the...
2019-10-121h 411423 Presents: Lite BriteEpisode 06 - I'm Aaron Judging Your A$$Welcome to the 6th episode of Lite Brite. In this episode we have a friend of the co hosts join us, DJYT. RubyKane's "I Got 5 On It:" Bears get 7(+) sacks against the Ravens, cardinals and BANGLES put up 70 points together, redskins keep it less than 10. Whats_Versace's "I Got 5 On It:" Lenard Fournette doesn't get 56 yards this week, Jimmy G has more turnovers, Bears Defense outscores the offence.
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| Brady's Age catching up?, Are the Cowboys serious?, Who's In the hotter seat: Dan Quinn or Jay Gruden, etc.- 0:00 |
| Who should Stefan Diggs b...
2019-10-052h 141423 Presents: Lite BriteEpisode 05 - I Like Big DakWelcome to another episode of the Lite Brite podcast. RubyKane's I Got 5 On It: Over/Under for bears/Viks 38.5, Redskins get their first win. Whats_versace's I Got 5 On It: The Cardinals beat the Seahawks, Monday night has less than 20 points scored, Lamar Jackson has more passing yards than Baker.
| 0:00 - Melvin Gordon reports, Are the Bills real?, Arod comes up short at home |
| 19:00 - Cam says he needs some time, Did the eagles save their season?, Cowboys vs Eagles: Who will win the east? |
| 23:45 - Von Miller washed?, Ranking t...
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1423 Presents: Lite BriteEpisode 03 - Mr. BCWelcome to the third episode of the Lite Brite podcast. With the football season now kicking off with their first game, RubyKane and Whats_Versace give their take on the new deals between players, the NBA's USA Team, and some NCAA news.
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• Saga of AB Continues: Vantaze burfict the voice of reason? - 1:15
• Guarantees can be voided? - 4:00
• The Zeke Contract - 7:00
• Goff Deal, how much is Dak getting (4 years, 134M) - 10:30
• Who will have the better career: Goff, Wentz, or Dak? - 21:10
• Tom Brady's thought...
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