The John Johnston Lounge

I discuss how activist investor, Chewy company founder, and "Meme Stock King" Ryan Cohen has recently taken a substantial stake in Alibaba (BABA), and is pushing Alibaba management to increase Alibaba stock buybacks, while the stock price is near historic lows.Related episodes:China Tech Stock Rally! Will It Last? | BABA & PDDhttps://youtu.be/GsCpKSnXaUkAlibaba Stock Crash Continues! BABA Stock Update & Reviewhttps://youtu.be/6UjgARFWx3UChina Stocks UNINVESTABLE or HISTORIC VALUE OPPORTUNITY?https://youtu.be/qfrjfIEx1vwDisclaimer: I am not a financial adviser. This content is for education and entertainment purposes only. Do your own analysis and/or seek professional financial advice before making any investment decision. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recently Warren Buffett’s investment company Berkshire Hathaway purchased over $4 billion of Taiwan Semiconductor stock. I look at what Taiwan Semiconductor does and why Warren Buffett might have been interested in investing in TSM for its stock portfolio.Related episodes:Guru Portfolios Update: Buffett & Munger | Berkshire BUYS Taiwan Semiconductorhttps://youtu.be/PzFDoMVZMJUAre China Stocks UNINVESTABLE or HISTORIC VALUE OPPORTUNITY?https://youtu.be/qfrjfIEx1vwMicrosoft to Challenge Google Search Using OpenAI's ChatGPThttps://youtu.be/Vh42ZgADo5kDisclaimer: I am not a financial adviser. This content is for education and entertainment purposes only. Do your own analysis and/or seek professional financial advice before making any investment decision. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I discuss how Chinese tech stocks such as Alibaba, Tencent, Pinduoduo, and the China Internet ETF KWEB are up hugely over the past few months. Why is this big rally happening now, and can it be sustained?Stocks mentioned: KWEB, BABA, HKG 0700, PDDRelated episodes:Are China Stocks UNINVESTABLE or HISTORIC VALUE OPPORTUNITY?https://youtu.be/qfrjfIEx1vwMohnish Pabrai: Why I Switched from Alibaba to Tencenthttps://youtu.be/v27JsHlgPZUDisclaimer: I am not a financial adviser. This content is for education and entertainment purposes only. Do your own analysis and/or seek professional financial advice before making any investment decision. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I discuss the artificial intelligence investing news that OpenAI is reportedly in talks to sell existing shares at a ~$29B valuation. I also react to some recent comments from the All-Podcast about this OpenAI valuation news.Related videos:Microsoft to Challenge Google Search Using OpenAI's ChatGPThttps://youtu.be/Vh42ZgADo5kIs OpenAI’s ChatGPT Chatbot a Google Search Killer?https://youtu.be/U6irbB6vi-QAll-In Podcast E110: 2023 Bestie Predictions!Chapter: OpenAI reportedly in talks to sell existing shares at a ~$29B valuationhttps://youtu.be/M3UjMit3xGY?t=5230Disclaimer: I am not a financial adviser. This content is for education and entertainment purposes only. Do your own analysis and/or seek professional financial advice before making any investment decision. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I discuss how Microsoft and OpenAI are working on a ChatGPT-powered Bing search product, in a direct challenge to Google Search. Microsoft is apparently preparing to launch a version of its Bing search that integrates the artificial intelligence (AI) behind ChatGPT to answer some search queries, rather than displaying list of links. What are the implications for Google’s dominant Search business?Related episode:Is OpenAI’s ChatGPT Chatbot a Google Search Killer?https://youtu.be/U6irbB6vi-QDisclaimer: I am not a financial adviser. This content is for education and entertainment purposes only. Do your own analysis and/or seek professional financial advice before making any investment decision. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I respond to a recent video from the Jeremy Lefebvre’s Financial Education YouTube channel, "Tesla Stock Just Hit New Low!!! I Just Did This", in which Jeremy talks about Tesla’s current situation, and how he’s currently buying Tesla stock (TSLA) for the first time since 2019. I've also been buying Tesla stock recently, for the first time ever.Related videosThe Art of Value: Tesla Stock playlisthttps://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrNjj1l3MS7UkaBPMBFJF26HHxpUgH9zQBuy Tesla Stock & Don’t Stop? | Response to Jeremy Lefebvre, Financial Educationhttps://youtu.be/Xqq0TV3TD84Financial Education: Tesla Stock Just Hit New Low!!! I Just Did Thishttps://youtu.be/trkRbN8ZxKk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I react at length to a recent video from the Joseph Carlson After Hours YouTube channel, Why I'm Not Buying Tesla Stock, in which Joseph talks in depth about Tesla the company, and why he won’t be buying the stock, even after the big decline in stock price it’s had over the past year. I've bought Tesla stock recently, for the first time.Related videosThe Art of Value: Tesla Stock playlisthttps://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrNjj1l3MS7UkaBPMBFJF26HHxpUgH9zQJoseph Carlson After Hours: Why I'm Not Buying Tesla Stockhttps://youtu.be/wZfBmWoxHcAJeremy Lefebvre Makes Money: Joseph Carlson... My Responsehttps://youtu.be/jvoGKuwGJ0UDisclaimer: I am not a financial adviser. This content is for education and entertainment purposes only. Do your own analysis and/or seek professional financial advice before making any investment decision. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I respond to a recent video from the Jeremy Lefebvre Makes Money channel, "Buy Tesla Stock & Don’t Stop”, in which Jeremy talks about Tesla and Elon Musk. Recently Jeremy has been buying Tesla stock (TSLA) for the first time since 2019. I've also bought Tesla stock recently, for the first time.Related episodes:I Just Bought Tesla Stock for the 1st Time!https://youtu.be/YX76lZBp8X4Is Tesla Stock Going to $60? | My Reaction to Chicken Geniushttps://youtu.be/MqN_rnkGDnETesla Stock Craters To Stunning Low | My Reaction to Solving The Money Problemhttps://youtu.be/GMtrQ5sP0FAJeremy Lefebvre Makes Money: Buy Tesla Stock & Dont Stophttps://youtu.be/lPTxjtJwldIDisclaimer: I am not a financial adviser. This content is for education and entertainment purposes only. Do your own analysis and/or seek professional financial advice before making any investment decision. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I react to a recent YouTube video about this year's Tesla stock collapse, by Steven Mark Ryan of @SolvingTheMoneyProblem channel. I think it’s a good opportunity to discuss the risks of going all-in on just one company, one stock, and also how stock price matters when buying.Related videos:I Just Bought Tesla Stock for the 1st Time!https://youtu.be/YX76lZBp8X4Is Tesla Stock Going to $60? | My Reaction to Chicken Geniushttps://youtu.be/MqN_rnkGDnESolving the Money Problem: IMPLOSION: Tesla Stock CRATERS To Stunning Low -73%https://youtu.be/2i7khD-Iwi4#Tesla #TSLA #InvestingDisclaimer: I am not a financial adviser. This content is for education and entertainment purposes only. Do your own analysis and/or seek professional financial advice before making any investment decision. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode I react to a recent YouTube video about Tesla stock by investor Chicken Genius Singapore. He’s predicting Tesla stock will crash as low as $60. I give my thoughts on this, and on what Elon Musk has said about how Tesla will get through a possible severe recession in 2023.Related videos:I Just Bought Tesla Stock for the 1st Time!https://youtu.be/YX76lZBp8X4Chicken Genius Singapore: Tesla to $60? 🤮https://youtu.be/Tn4NNubggk0Disclaimer: I am not a financial adviser. This content is for education and entertainment purposes only. Do your own analysis and/or seek professional financial advice before making any investment decision. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.