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Market Bytes

Market Bytes is a show about tech and stocks. Breaking down the businesses and technology that dominates the market, making sense of the financial headlines, and sharing the details of my own personal portfolio.

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00:14:38

4 Takeaways From Berkshire Hathaway’s 2024 Annual Letter

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2024/02/28

Read Warren’s most recent letter here: https://berkshirehathaway.com/letters/2023ltr.pdfWarren Buffett released his Berkshire Hathaway annual letter to shareholders over the weekend, his first after the passing of his long time friend, Charlie Munger. In this video we go through the annual letter, talk about the major takeaways, and what it means for the future of Berkshire’s stock. 00:00 The Architect of Berkshire 03:32 Expectations for Future Growth 08:25 Even Warren is Wrong Sometimes 11:26

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00:13:29

People Under 40 Don’t Like Dave Ramsey. Here’s Why.

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2024/02/26

The Wall Street Journal had an article about how People Under 40 don’t really like or relate to Dave Ramsey. As I was reading it, I felt like there were quite a few good lessons we could take from it. In this video we go through the article, talk about the points I thought were interesting and what valuable advice we can take from it. 00:00 My thoughts on Dave Ramsey 01:35 Younger people have increased amounts of debt 04:03 Learning about money 05:39 Are credit scores important? 07:20 Is the debt

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00:16:02

These Two Stocks Just Got Added To My Portfolio

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2024/02/21

I added two stocks to my portfolio last week. One is at a 40 P/E and the other already almost doubled over the past year. What am I doing? In this video we break down the stocks in detail, talk about fundamentals and valuation and what I’m monitoring for them going forward. 00:00 MSCI’s Business 04:45 MSCI’s Valuation 07:46 GOOGL’s Business 11:55 GOOGL’s Valuation

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00:12:53

This is the Real Reason Picking Stocks Is So Hard

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2024/02/19

Investing in individual stocks is hard. But did you know that finding and picking stocks to buy is probably the easiest part of the process? In this video we go through the 3 aspects of investing in individual stocks and walk through an example of how each one impacted my decisions with my UnitedHealth Group (UNH) position. 00:00 Choosing based on fundamentals 03:13 Holding through new information 07:07 Monitoring company performance 10:57 What does this all mean?

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00:14:55

Stocks Drop On Inflation Worries, But Will It Continue?

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2024/02/14

Stocks dropped after the latest CPI report indicated that the battle with inflation might not be over, and rate cuts by the Fed might be delayed. In this video we explore what analysts are saying about the move, the outlook for the economy, and what it might mean for stocks 00:00 Hotter than expected inflation numbers dropped stocks 04:18 What is the impact if inflation stays higher? 07:38 How much do the inflation numbers impact stocks? 11:06 Is the beginning of something worse?

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00:15:57

My Hershey’s (HSY) Outlook Has Changed. Here’s Why.

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2024/02/12

Hershey (HSY) reported earnings last week, and while the market seemed to like their 15% dividend raise and increased share buybacks - the rest of what they announced was concerning to me. So much so, I’m going to sell my position. In this video we go through what Hershey reported, why I had originally picked it as a top stock for 2024, and why my outlook has changed. 00:00 My opinion on Hershey has changed 01:20 Hershey earnings recap 06:30 Why did I have it as a top pick for 2024? 10:49 How has

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00:24:34

Answering Comments: Why am I such a FOMO investor?

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2024/02/07

In this video we’re pouring a drink and answering viewer comments 00:00 This is why I blur out names 01:50 A real value investor 03:36 Is trimming SCHD smart 05:11 I keep FOMO investing 08:29 Why not Amazon at $80 12:22 Oof. 14:48 Holding or selling 15:53 Adding during dips 19:37 Greetings from… 20:49 Realty Income 21:41 Highly recommend 22:33 Pay it forward

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00:12:01

How Much My Portfolio Earned in January ($260,000...

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2024/02/05

In this video we walk through my entire dividend growth portfolio to reveal how much my portfolio earned over the last month, the dividends I received, what my annual dividends are on a $260,000 account, what stocks I bought and sold, and the overall performance using Schwab portfolio tools. 00:00 Portfolio recap for January 2024 03:06 Dividend income 04:13 Stocks I bought and sold this month 07:08 Best and worst performers 09:05 Overall thoughts on the previous month

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00:10:21

This Stock Soared After Missing Earnings

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2024/01/31

Earnings season has started and that means we should prepare for big price movements and misleading headlines. I had 2 stocks in my portfolio that missed expectations, but one went up 7% and the other dropped 3%. In this video we break down what happened with each one. 00:00 Earnings season is here - what happened with American Express (AXP) 07:17 Why did Visa drop 3% after earnings?

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00:23:29

This Peter Lynch Tactic Can Make You A Better Investor

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2024/01/30

One the things I learned from reading Peter Lynch is that every stock has a story, and as an investor part of what I need to do is understand that story. In this video we go through all of the stocks in my portfolio and I break down how it’s down, what I think the story is, and what I’m monitoring with it going forward. 00:00 Our stocks each have a story 00:47 UnitedHealth Group (UNH) 03:16 McDonald’s (MCD) 05:29 Visa (V) 07:33 Apple (AAPL) 10:04 Valero (VLO) 11:59 American Express (AXP) 14:02

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00:15:46

This is Why Stocks Are Going Up

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2024/01/24

Since the end of 2023, the stock market has been on a nice run. Most think it’s due to the market pricing in future rate cuts - but based on the data, it looks to be something else. In this video we dig into what that is and what it means for 2024. Also - I’m bullish chicken sandwiches. 00:00 Stocks have been going up, but will it last? 05:23 GDP Growth for 2023 08:52 What does this mean for us as investors? 10:42 The year of chicken is here

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00:16:44

This Stock Is Cheaper Than It Looks

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2024/01/22

Some stocks just don’t work with traditional valuation methods. Even using basic metrics like Price to Earnings (P/E) ratios can be impacted by how certain companies spend and do their accounting. In this video we talk about a stock that I just added to my portfolio that I think is quite a bit cheaper than it looks on the surface - Amazon (AMZN) 00:00 I just bought Amazon at a 80 P/E 02:36 Understanding Amazon’s business 06:52 What are some risks to their business? 10:35 How to value Amazon 13:37

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00:13:49

Is This ETF the Best for Dividend Growth?

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2024/01/17

Dividend ETFs are extremely popular, but how do you choose the right one? In this video we break down some of the most talked about dividend ETFs, evaluate their performance, and analyze their methodologies to see what might work best for us. 00:00 Revisiting Dividend ETFs 03:14 Comparing historical returns and dividend growth 07:36 Analyzing their methodologies 11:05 How to choose the right dividend ETF

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00:17:25

Bitcoin ETFs Are Here, But Should You Buy?

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2024/01/15

Bitcoin ETFs were finally approved last week and it has investors curious if they represent a good entry or alternative to investing directly into bitcoin. In today’s video we break it down in detail to talk through what these new Bitcoin ETFs might mean for investors. 00:00 Bitcoin ETFs are finally approved 06:15 Why would anyone want to invest in Bitcoin? 08:30 Is buying an ETF like buying Bitcoin? 09:41 How high can Bitcoin’s price go? 12:39 Who should be investing in Bitcoin?

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00:16:53

This Could Be Really Bad for Investors

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2024/01/10

In this video we talk about a growing tax narrative that could be terrible for investors, the growing opinion that streaming is actually worse than cable, and diving into why tech sold off at the beginning of the year 00:00 This is a really bad idea for investors 05:44 Is streaming actually worse than cable? 11:00 The slow start for tech in 2024

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00:12:49

Don’t Fall Into This Trap with Stocks

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2024/01/08

In this episode we talk about what the financial news is telling us to expect in 2024, talk about what went well and not so well for my portfolio in 2023, and what steps I’m taking to be better in 2024 00:00 The financial news is mostly noise 06:09 What didn’t go well for me in 2023 09:49 What went well for me in 2023 11:48 What I’m doing different in 2024

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00:18:10

These Are My Top 4 Stocks for 2024

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2024/01/03

In this episode we break down my top 4 stocks for 2024. 00:00 Criteria I use for my top picks in 2024 00:58 Hershey (HSY) 06:41 Valero (VLO) 11:21 Visa (V) 14:49 Caterpillar (CAT)

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00:15:33

How Much My Portfolio Earned in December ($254,000...

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2024/01/01

In this episode we walk through my entire dividend growth portfolio to reveal how much dividend income I made over the last month, what my annual dividends are on a $254,000 account, what stocks I bought and sold, and the overall performance using Schwab portfolio tools. 00:00-Portfolio recap for December 2023 02:42-Dividend income 04:29-Stocks I bought and sold this month 07:53-Best and worst performers 10:33-Overall thoughts on the previous month

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00:11:53

The Fed Just Pivoted. Or Did They?

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2023/12/18

The Federal Reserve just had their FOMC meeting last week and the markets rallied as they held rates steady and signaled that there would be 3 rate cuts in 2024. But is that really what they said?? In this episode, my last episode of 2023, we break down what Jerome Powell and the FOMC participants ACTUALLY said and what we should do about it as investors. Also, we touch on the Google vs Epic Games suit and I let you know what you can expect from me and this channel in 2024. 00:00-The Federal

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00:12:28

Can You Really Time the Market?

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2023/12/13

Is it really possible to time the market? If you listen to people online, most will say that dollar cost averaging (DCA) is the only way since timing the market is impossible. But others are constantly trying to “buy the dip” any time prices go down. So who’s right? In this episode we break down one of the most shared articles on the subject and I give you my thoughts on if you can actually time the market or not. 00:00-Even God can’t beat Dollar Cost Averaging (apparently) 01:56-What the research

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