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We’re making a list and checking it twice. There have been nice companies and great CEOs in 2025 but there have also been some duds. We discuss the stocks on each list and end with going shopping for stocks we want to buy in 2026.

Travis Hoium, Lou Whiteman, and Rachel Warren discuss:

- Stocks on our “Nice List”

- Stocks on our “Naughty List”

- Discount stocks we’re shopping for after the holidays

Companies discussed: Mercado Libre (MELI), Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL), Rocket Lab (RKLB), NVIDIA (NVDA), TJX Companies (TJX), Klarna (KLAR), Fiserve (FI), Target (TGT), Starbucks (SBUX). Eli Lilly (LLY), Pfizer (PFE), Walmart (WMT), Costco (COST), and Lululemon (LULU).

Host: Travis Hoium

Guests: Lou Whiteman, Rachel Warren

Engineer: Dan Boyd

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It’s time once again for the Market Cap Game Show Holiday Edition, where intuition meets valuation and everyday life meets market caps. Bill Barker and Matt Argersinger take the stage, vying for the final spot in our 2026 March Market Cap Madness World Championships, as they test their mettle—and yours—across ten public companies. From Bubble Wrap and sidewalk robots to semiconductors, ski resorts, biotech pipelines, and online commerce platforms, the matchups span the familiar and the delightfully unexpected, with plenty of raucous banter along the way. Play along at home, challenge your market-cap intuition, and see whether you can outscore Bill, Matt… or both.

Companies mentioned: ANET, DAVA, DFH, INCY, MTN, QCOM, SEE, SERV, SHOP, TSLA

Host: David GardnerGuests: Bill Barker, Matt ArgersingerProducer: Bart Shannon
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Emily Flippen is joined by Jason Hall and Jeff Santoro to sort through the first real wave of economic releases since the government shutdown, and discuss what investors should do when data comes with warning labels.

What CPI, retail sales, and job reports say (or don’t say) about consumer strength

How investors should think about investing with imperfect data

What reports are still coming, where revisions might hit, and what we’re watching heading into the new year

Companies discussed: CTRE, WMT, COST

Host: Emily Flippen, Jeff Santoro, Jason HallProducer: Anand ChokkaveluEngineer: Bart Shannon

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We look back to look forward and predict whether three of 2025's biggest winners can keep winning in 2026. Can Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU), Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ: HOOD), and Newmont Corp (NYSE: NEM) beat the market again?

Alicia Alfiere, Keith Speights, and Tim Beyers discuss:

- What would drive outperformance for Micron.

- Why 2025 was so good to Robinhood.

- The macro factor Newmont investors shouldn't ignore.

Tickers: Companies discussed: MU, HOOD, NEM

Host: Tim Beyers

Guests: Alicia Alfiere, Keith Speights

Producer: Anand Chokkavelu

Engineer: Dan Boyd

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MIchaelAaron Flicker is the co-author of Hacking The Human Mind: The Behavioral Science Secrets Behind 17 of the World’s Best Brands.

Motley Fool contributor Rich Lumelleau and Motley Fool Head of Strategic Operations Shannon Jones recently talked with Flicker about his new book, including loss aversion, sunk costs, and the power of pratfalls.

Host: Rich Lumulleau, Shannon Jones

Guest: MichaelAaron Flicker

Producer: Bart Shannon, Mac Greer

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It’s almost 2026, and soon you’ll be receiving your year-end statements for all your investment accounts. You’ll also hear a lot of advice about reviewing and rebalancing your portfolio in January. Robert Brokamp and Certified Financial Planner Sean Gates how to do it and how much re-arranging is necessary.

Also in this episode:-Why Schwab expects a “vibesession” in 2026-Why inflation feels worse for many Americans-Debunking a myth about the relationship between retirement and life expectancy-Spend money, and get reimbursed for those expenses, from flexible spending accounts and 529s before the end of the year

Host: Robert BrokampGuest: Sean GatesEngineer: Bart Shannon
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The AI trade continues to be the biggest topic on the market and this week we got reports that OpenAI is looking to raise another $100 billion. We discuss that, Gemini’s comeback, and give top executives candy or coal in their stockings.

Travis Hoium, Lou Whiteman, and Asit Sharma discuss:

- OpenAI’s reported $100 billion capital raise

- Gemini’s performance and cost advantage

- Which executives get candy and who gets coal?

- Stocks on our radar

Companies discussed: Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL), NVIDIA (NVDA), Oracle (ORCL), Coreweave (CRWV), Chipotle (CMG), Starbucks (SBUX), Apple (AAPL), Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-A, BRK-B).

Host: Travis Hoium

Guests: Lou Whiteman, Asit Sharma

Engineer: Dan Boyd

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While many people are checking off items on their holiday shopping lists, we're making a list (and checking it twice) of stocks we would be happy to buy as 2025 comes to a close. Our list includes 3 giants in their respective fields, but are still Hidden Gems for investors who know what to look for.

Companies discussed: LULU, GOOGL, GOOG, ABNB

Host: Jason Hall, Jon Quast, Dan Caplinger

Producer: Anand Chokkavelu

Engineer: Dan Boyd

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Electric vehicles were supposed to disrupt the auto industry, but sales are down, subsidies are going away, and Ford is pivoting away from EVs and taking $19.5 billion in charges to shift to hybrids. What strategy is the right one long-term?

Travis Hoium, Lou Whiteman, and Rachel Warren discuss:

- Ford’s $19.5 billion EV writedown

- Does Detriot have the right strategy?

- What’s next for Rivian and Tesla

Companies discussed: Ford (F), Rivian (RIVN), Tesla (TSLA), General Motors (GM), Lucid (LCID).

Host: Travis Hoium

Guests: Lou Whiteman, Rachel Warren

Engineer: Dan Boyd

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