Behind The Idea
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On Behind The Idea, Seeking Alpha editors Mike Taylor and Daniel Shvartsman take a closer look at an investment idea published on Seeking Alpha to see what makes for compelling investing analysis. We look at what’s happening with the underlying company, what the author’s case is, how well s/he made that case, and what we can learn from this investment story. We also bring on the authors, top investors, and industry analysts or experts to explore the case further. We hope the breakdowns and discussions are is both timely and evergreen, educational and entertaining for investors.
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07/24/18 • 125 min
We revisit Shopify from all angles to see what the investment case is both for longs and shorts. We had From Growth To Value (Long) and Ramy Taraboulsi, CFA and Jan Barta (each Short) talk up their views on the stock and their case. While the narratives don't always intersect, we hope the different perspectives helps investors better consider Shopify and other battleground stocks.
Topics covered:
Introduction – 1:25
3:45-46:00 – From Growth To Value
4:00 – How does the Growth investing mindset fit
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Topics covered:
Introduction – 1:25
3:45-46:00 – From Growth To Value
4:00 – How does the Growth investing mindset fit
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Behind The Idea # 19: Disney And The Power Of Stories
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06/05/18 • 44 min
Disney is the king of story telling, but the market hasn't been buying what the company is selling. Brian Langis recently told a story - https://seekingalpha.com/article/4172855-future-disney-espn - for how Disney will not only survive cord-cutting but thrive. Is a happy ending coming for shareholders? We discuss.
Topics covered:
2:00 minute mark - What do we know about Disney already?
7:50 - The strategic outlook for Disney, and the opportunity Brian Langis sees
14:15 - Everybody's worried about canniba
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Topics covered:
2:00 minute mark - What do we know about Disney already?
7:50 - The strategic outlook for Disney, and the opportunity Brian Langis sees
14:15 - Everybody's worried about canniba
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Behind The Idea #15: Delta Making Moves In An Oligopoly
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05/08/18 • 27 min
The airline industry has changed. How do the remaining big players separate themselves from one another? Tim Dunn detailed Delta's focus city strategy in a recent article - https://seekingalpha.com/article/4167776-deltas-focus-city-strategy-delivers-revenue-advantages - which shows one approach. We look at whether management's story checks out and what it means for investors to consider an oligopoly.
Topics covered:
What’s going on in this thesis and with the focus city model? (1:30 minute mark)
Decon
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Topics covered:
What’s going on in this thesis and with the focus city model? (1:30 minute mark)
Decon
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Behind The Idea #27: Alibaba: What You See Is All There Is?
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07/31/18 • 54 min
Seeking Alpha author Julian Lin made the bull case for Alibaba, arguing it's growing and unbeatable in its markets (https://seekingalpha.com/article/4185148-china-fallen-alibaba-conviction-buy). Alibaba is China's champion, and it like many China companies has drawn questions about the true numbers of its business. So we dive in to see whether there's more to Alibaba than meets the eye, or whether the growth story has legs.
Topics covered
2:30 – Reviewing the article thesis – easy on the hot takes, but
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2:30 – Reviewing the article thesis – easy on the hot takes, but
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07/10/18 • 67 min
We're getting back on the boat this week. Last week's episode about
Royal Caribbean and the viability of cruising hit a nerve, and we wanted to explore further. Paul Brady of Conde Nast Traveler joins us to talk about the benefits of the new Silverseas deal and the surge in cruise popularity, and William Mack, CFA, of Spring Mill Research explains why the deal concerns him, and why he likes cruise lines as well even this late in the cycle. A double interview episode!
Topics covered - Paul Brady from 1:15-4
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Royal Caribbean and the viability of cruising hit a nerve, and we wanted to explore further. Paul Brady of Conde Nast Traveler joins us to talk about the benefits of the new Silverseas deal and the surge in cruise popularity, and William Mack, CFA, of Spring Mill Research explains why the deal concerns him, and why he likes cruise lines as well even this late in the cycle. A double interview episode!
Topics covered - Paul Brady from 1:15-4
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06/12/18 • 47 min
Kerrisdale Capital joins us on Behind the Idea to go over some of their recent short ideas and the current state of the market, as a follow-up to our review of their Proteostasis idea (episode #9). Sahm Adrangi and co make their case and explain why shorts can also get it wrong. Topics covered - Proteostasis (3:00 minute mark), St. Joe's (17:50), QuinStreet and the adtech problem (29:00), the state of activist shorting and the hedge fund business (34:30).
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05/29/18 • 31 min
Conde Nast Traveler Articles Editor Paul Brady joins Behind The Idea this week to follow up on our Delta discussion (episode #15). We discuss the state of the industry and the limits on capacity, and how Delta is trying to gain distance from its competitors.
Topics covered:
2:00 minute mark - Delta’s focus cities and offering full scheduling options
5:25 - Capacity constraints and where that leaves fliers and airlines
9:25 - What are the risks and drawbacks to being at full capacity?
14:25 - What is Delt
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Topics covered:
2:00 minute mark - Delta’s focus cities and offering full scheduling options
5:25 - Capacity constraints and where that leaves fliers and airlines
9:25 - What are the risks and drawbacks to being at full capacity?
14:25 - What is Delt
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05/15/18 • 48 min
Professor Aswath Damodaran joins Behind the Idea this week to discuss Facebook as a follow-up to our episode reviewing his article (BTI #12). He also sheds light on his investing philosophy, why he dislikes the Dean of Valuation moniker, and the importance of faith and testing your faith in investing.
Topics covered: Why the 'Dean of Valuation' is a terrifying title - 1:10 minute mark
Recapping Damodaran's Facebook (FB) thesis - 2:00
How do you deal with the risk to Facebook's dominance? - 3:45
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Topics covered: Why the 'Dean of Valuation' is a terrifying title - 1:10 minute mark
Recapping Damodaran's Facebook (FB) thesis - 2:00
How do you deal with the risk to Facebook's dominance? - 3:45
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05/01/18 • 45 min
Landmark's model came under scrutiny in an article by new SA contributor Alacran Investments (https://seekingalpha.com/article/4164640-beware-landmark-infrastructure-partners-lp). A lot of high-yield models may come up for scrutiny as the interest rate cycle turns. What does that mean for income investors? We look at how to avoid the high yield trap this week.
Topics covered:
What is Landmark's model, exactly? (1:45 minute mark)
Definition of terms - MLPs vs. REITs vs. triple-net-leases (4:10)
Mike explain
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Topics covered:
What is Landmark's model, exactly? (1:45 minute mark)
Definition of terms - MLPs vs. REITs vs. triple-net-leases (4:10)
Mike explain
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09/27/19 • 50 min
Tim Heitman of Investing 501 joins us to discuss his Hill International thesis. He likes the stock as a turnaround story and on growing gross profits, as well as some accounting quirks that may be hiding the opportunity from the market.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Behind The Idea have?
Behind The Idea currently has 104 episodes available.
What topics does Behind The Idea cover?
The podcast is about News, Investing, Business News, Podcasts and Business.
What is the most popular episode on Behind The Idea?
The episode title 'Behind The Idea #99: Why I'm A Bad Investor' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Behind The Idea?
The average episode length on Behind The Idea is 50 minutes.
How often are episodes of Behind The Idea released?
Episodes of Behind The Idea are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Behind The Idea?
The first episode of Behind The Idea was released on Jan 26, 2018.
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