Market Bytes
Episodes
This Is Why American Express Keeps Going Down
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
American Express just announced strong Q3 earnings and the stock dropped by over 5%, what is going on? In this episode we break down American Express’...
Don’t Make This Common Mistake with Vanguard ETFs
23 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Vanguard’s VTI, VOO, and VGT are 3 of the most popular and talked about ETFs out there. But a lot of people are making a very basic and common mista...
Ignore the headlines with your stocks. Do THIS instead.
18 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re depending on the headlines to understand your stocks, you’re going to be disappointed. News articles aren’t providing the full picture...
Are weight loss drugs REALLY impacting stocks?
16 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Popular food stocks are down big over the last month and according to the news it’s because of the rising popularity of Ozempic and other weight los...
Is it time to worry about U.S. stocks?
11 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Tudor Jones was on CNBC yesterday talking about his thoughts on the stock market and why he thinks it’s a challenging environment for equity in...
Is Hershey’s (HSY) stock worth buying?
09 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hershey’s is one of the largest and most recognizable chocolate manufacturers in the world. Hershey’s stock has almost doubled the performance of ...
How Much My Portfolio Earned in September ($222,000 Account)
04 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 divi...
What does a Recession actually mean for Stocks?
02 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
All over the financial news and media we’re hearing about a potential recession. What it might mean for the economy, what it might mean for investor...
People are Wrong about Dividend Stocks. Here’s why
27 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you buy dividend paying stocks, you have probably come across people on the internet who are quick to question your ability to do simple math. The ...
Is Dollar General a Buy Now? DG Stock Analysis
25 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dollar General is the largest retailer in the U.S. by number of stores with over 19,000. It’s stock has also been an awesome growth story more than ...
Fed Pauses Rate Hikes. What does it mean for Stocks?
22 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Federal Reserve decided to keep rates unchanged at the latest FOMC meeting but provided guidance that more rate increases might be on the way. Wha...
How Many Stocks Should You Own in your Portfolio?
20 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A question that every investor struggles with is knowing how many stocks you should own in your portfolio. In this episode we listen to 2 of the great...
Is Crocs a Buy Now? CROX Stock Analysis
18 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Believe it or not, Crocs aren’t just the quirky shoes your daughter and all of her friends wear to school. They’re a $5 billion business that has ...
Are YieldMax ETFs Worth It? TSLY ETF Review
15 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
TSLY is the YieldMax Options Income ETF based around Tesla (TSLA) stock. With their extremely high dividend yields and online popularity, YieldMax ETF...
SCHD is Underperforming in 2023. Here's why.
13 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
SCHD is underperforming in 2023, both against the S&P 500 and against other Dividend ETFs. In this episode we break down why SCHDs performance has...
Is Nike a Buy Now? NKE Stock Analysis
11 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Nike is an iconic brand that has made sneakers into big business. Over the past 20 years they have just about tripled the return of the S&P 500. I...
How Much My Portfolio Earned in August ($224,000 Account)
08 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 divi...
This is why JEPI is Wrong for Most Investors
06 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
JEPI is JP Morgan’s Equity Premium Income ETF. It’s one of the most popular ETFs that has seen a ton of money flow into it. It also has a devoted ...
Sometimes Picking Stocks is Obvious | Visa Stock Analysis
31 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I just added Visa and Starbucks to my portfolio. Sometimes as investors we try to get too clever with it and start looking at stocks nobody is talking...
Do I regret buying Apple (AAPL)? Portfolio Earnings Roundup
23 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I bought Apple at the top before Q3 earnings and since then AAPL stock has dropped 10% and people have had fun dunking on me in the comments. But how ...
Index Funds vs Stocks - What's the Best Approach?
16 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Should you invest in index funds or individual stocks? If you’re confused about this, I don’t blame you. On this episode of the Build Invest Live ...
Revealing My $227K Dividend Growth Portfolio
09 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I reveal my $227,000 Dividend Growth portfolio, including all my different holdings, the actual strategy that I’m using to pick stoc...
I bought Apple (AAPL) at the top. Here's why.
02 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Apple was one of those companies that I never bought because I’m always waiting for it to come down in price and meet my value criteria. With big te...
This 2 ETF Portfolio Crushes the S&P 500
26 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Forever I’ve told people new to investing to simply buy an S&P 500 index fund and focus on increasing their income and investment. It’s easy a...
The Secret to SCHD Success that No One is Talking About
18 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
SCHD is the Schwab Dividend ETF that is extremely popular and has performed very well over the past 10 years - but it has a secret to its success that...
I Shouldn’t Have Bought Walmart (WMT)
07 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes we just buy things because we want to. We know we shouldn’t do it. But we do it anyway. Well I just did that with a stock that didn’t me...
I FINALLY bought this stock. It’s now my biggest holding.
29 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes we miss out on a stock that we like because we’re waiting for a pullback that never happens. Well last week I was finally able to buy a st...
Millionaire Status is Overrated. Focus on this instead.
21 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Millionaire status is all you hear about online, whether in articles, videos, or tweets. But achieving a million dollar net worth shouldn’t be your ...
NVIDIA is up 3X this year. Will it continue?
01 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
NVIDIA's stock soared after earnings because of a good quarter and off the charts guidance. Is this a good time to buy though? In this episode of ...