Media Activism and Value Creation

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Hosts Jack Farley and Max Wiethe are joined by Moez Kassam, the Chief Investment Officer of Anson Funds. Moez breaks down his strategy for generating alpha by acting as a contrarian and fading the crowd during times of rampant market speculation.

In this episode, we cover:

• The SpaceX IPO Rumors: Moez discusses the potential mechanics of the largest expected IPO in history and the rumors of early investor unlocks. He also details the "Day 9" trading strategy surrounding Nasdaq index inclusion.

• The Massive Cannabis Opportunity: Learn why Anson Funds believes the U.S. cannabis sector could see a 400% move in a few years. Moez breaks down the DEA's descheduling process and the elimination of the restrictive 280E tax code.

• Software and Activism: Why the indiscriminate selling of software stocks has created a massive opportunity for free cash flow investors and activist campaigns.

• Navigating Emerging Tech: A candid assessment of AI, Space, and Quantum technologies. Moez explains why Quantum is facing a massive discount rate and why investors should be wary of the "me-too" space stocks.

• Crypto & Private Credit: Insights from the recent Trump Crypto Conference and why the extreme negative sentiment around private credit makes its 10-15% yields highly attractive.

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Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

02:10 SpaceX IPO Setup

05:49 Index Inclusion Trade

07:21 S-1 Filing Reality Check

08:32 Elon Rolls Up Businesses

12:12 Shorting Space Me Toos

13:35 AI, Space, Quantum Hype

16:18 Software Selloff and Activism

18:42 Cannabis Contrarian Bet

21:44 Descheduling Mechanics

24:30 AI & Semis: Crowded Trade?

26:10 Crypto Mood Shift

29:29 Media Activism Plays

31:16 Software Cash Flow vs Hype

34:49 Measuring Market Sentiment

37:51 Bitcoin Crowd Psychology

40:06 Shipping and Energy Contrarian

41:16 Canada: Gold & Oil Pulse

43:35 Process Over Predictions

45:50 Private Credit Negativity

46:34 Outro