Monetary Matters is now streaming daily as part of Monitoring the Situation. Join us live on X and YouTube from 4 to 5 PM ET Monday through Friday @MTSlive for live interviews and analysis breaking down the market’s most important situations. This is recording of a recent live interview from MTS.
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.
Follow Moez Kassam on Instagram: @munchingmoez
Follow Moez Kassam on X: https://x.com/MunchingMoez
Follow Max on X: https://x.com/maxwiethe
Follow Other People’s Money on:
Apple Podcast https://bit.ly/4e7QJ1M
Spotify https://bit.ly/3Yhaazi
YouTube https://bit.ly/3C63VXR
X https://x.com/opmpod
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
