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Scott Becker

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Becker Private Equity & Business Podcast
5 Stocks Taking it On the Chin 7-29-25

This is Scott Becker with the Becker Business Podcast and the Becker Private Equity Podcast.

Becker Private Equity & Business Podcast
5 Stocks Taking it On the Chin 7-29-25

Today's discussion is five stocks.

Becker Private Equity & Business Podcast
5 Stocks Taking it On the Chin 7-29-25

taking it on the chin.

Becker Private Equity & Business Podcast
5 Stocks Taking it On the Chin 7-29-25

So we're watching several different stocks that are really having a struggling day today.

Becker Private Equity & Business Podcast
5 Stocks Taking it On the Chin 7-29-25

And we'll talk through just a few of those just really quick and give you the quick highlights, the quick sense of what's going on.

Becker Private Equity & Business Podcast
5 Stocks Taking it On the Chin 7-29-25

First, we've got Novo Nordisk, which we'll talk about in a separate podcast, down more than 20% as more and more competition comes to the GLP market and they cut their guidance for the year.

Becker Private Equity & Business Podcast
5 Stocks Taking it On the Chin 7-29-25

Second, UnitedHealthcare down again, another more than 5% today.

Becker Private Equity & Business Podcast
5 Stocks Taking it On the Chin 7-29-25

They're down 46% year-to-date.

Becker Private Equity & Business Podcast
5 Stocks Taking it On the Chin 7-29-25

Things are getting tougher and tougher in the world of UnitedHealthcare.

Becker Private Equity & Business Podcast
5 Stocks Taking it On the Chin 7-29-25

UnitedHealthcare, of course, is the fourth or fifth largest company in the United States by revenues, so we're watching that.

Becker Private Equity & Business Podcast
5 Stocks Taking it On the Chin 7-29-25

Third, Spotify, the podcast firm, down about 11% today, and more and more challenges in their business.

Becker Private Equity & Business Podcast
5 Stocks Taking it On the Chin 7-29-25

Fourth, UPS down again about 10% today.

Becker Private Equity & Business Podcast
5 Stocks Taking it On the Chin 7-29-25

We're huge fans of UPS.

Becker Private Equity & Business Podcast
5 Stocks Taking it On the Chin 7-29-25

We use it almost daily.

Becker Private Equity & Business Podcast
5 Stocks Taking it On the Chin 7-29-25

They've got a great UPS right near us here where we live.

Becker Private Equity & Business Podcast
5 Stocks Taking it On the Chin 7-29-25

We love the store.

Becker Private Equity & Business Podcast
5 Stocks Taking it On the Chin 7-29-25

They're just a pleasure to work with, the very, very best.

Becker Private Equity & Business Podcast
5 Stocks Taking it On the Chin 7-29-25

The fifth stock we'll talk about today is Stellantis Jeep.

Becker Private Equity & Business Podcast
5 Stocks Taking it On the Chin 7-29-25

They just noted that they're going to take a hit of about $1.7 billion due to tariffs.

Becker Private Equity & Business Podcast
5 Stocks Taking it On the Chin 7-29-25

Stellantis Jeep has been one of the worst-run companies for a very long time.