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I Sold it all. I’m 100% out‼️
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Market Backdrop / Sentiment (Contrarian Thesis)
The creator argues that retail investors’ single-stock buying has “fallen off a cliff” to a post-Corona low. They interpret this weak sentiment as a contrarian opportunity to buy “gems.”
They also claim there is less “excitement” in traditional equities because attention is diverted toward:
- Crypto (Bitcoin, Ethereum)
- When crypto is “rolling,” retail attention shifts away from stocks.
- They note BTC and Ethereum are down ~50%+ and ~60–70%+ from highs.
- Prediction markets / gambling
- They cite 3–5% of American adults using prediction markets, suggesting retail capital may be moving away from stocks.
- Political/approval narrative (Donald Trump)
- They argue post-election excitement faded quickly due to tariff/trade-war concerns, and that approval is trending down, especially in the second term.
Performance Examples & “Price You Pay” Emphasis
The creator highlights semiconductor weakness as an example:
- Micron (MU): down 30%+ over ~3 weeks
- SanDisk (ticker implied as likely SNDK): down nearly 40% over ~3 weeks
Despite the near-term pressure, they stress long-run upside:
- Micron up 600%+ over 1 year
- SanDisk up 3,300%+ over 1 year
They emphasize a key principle: timing/valuation matters—even great companies can lead to poor outcomes if purchased after sentiment and expectations have shifted.
Core takeaway: weak sentiment can create opportunity, but buying at the wrong time can still hurt.
Explicit Portfolio Actions (Core Recommendations)
Sale (100% Out of One Position)
PayPal (PYPL)
- The creator sold out completely.
- Stated reasoning:
- “Sleepy” growth
- A split between:
- Growth investors leaving as growth slows into single digits
- Value investors not fully stepping in
- They describe it as a potential value trap, citing uncertainty and concerns around fintech competition (including references such as Apple Pay / Android Pay).
- Cash redeployed: they put $165,000 to work after selling PayPal.
Purchases (Large Buys; “Six Figures” Referenced)
They describe four major purchases after the PayPal sale, including both share counts and some valuation/growth commentary.
1) Netflix (NFLX)
- Buy: 375 shares
- Staged add-on plan: hold $50,000 to buy more the next day around/after earnings if the stock sells off.
- Metrics / highlights mentioned:
- Revenue +13% YoY
- Forecast only about ~12% growth
- Cost and operating movement:
- Cost of revenue +13%
- Sales & marketing +16%
- Technology development +22%
- G&A +13%
- Operating income +11%
- Income before tax +12%
- Net income +9%
- Diluted EPS +11%
- Recommendation tone: expects growth investors may return if growth re-accelerates (new programming referenced conceptually).
2) SoFi Technologies (SOFI)
- Buy: 555 shares
- They also mention prior accumulation (raising cost basis), referencing past public-account buy prices around:
- $6.90 / $6.93 / $7.74 / $8.03
- Current context for this round:
- Buying around the “17 and change” level.
- Long-term targets (explicit opinions):
- NFLX target: $200
- SOFI target: $50 to $100
- Rationale / strategy:
- Emphasis on attracting a younger demographic as a durable advantage versus large banks focused on older customers.
- Mentions 5–10–20 year horizons and resilience through recessions.
3) e.l.f. Beauty (ELF)
- Buy: 475 shares at $74.57
- History mentioned:
- Previously bought around ~$7 (2019), now roughly ~10x.
- Recommendation tone:
- Still appears like a “steal deal,” with “a long way to run.”
- Framework reference:
- Mentions their prior grading/ranking video (see Methodology below).
4) Celsius Holdings (CELH)
- Buy: 1,456 shares at $29.77
- Rationale:
- Brand portfolio: Celsius / Alani
- Notes Celsius acquired Rockstar, describing distribution/channel benefits.
- Recommendation tone:
- Calls Celsius/ELF among their best long-term opportunities outside obvious big-tech.
Methodology / Framework Mentioned
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Contrarian indicator framework: If retail single-stock buying collapses, look for “gems” when others aren’t interested.
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“Price you pay” / valuation timing principle: Even strong companies can underperform if purchased at the wrong time or after expectations rise.
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Earnings reaction / staged entry plan (example: NFLX):
- Buy before earnings for a base position
- Hold cash to add after earnings if the stock drops materially
- Stock grading / ranking scale (from prior video):
- A 1–10 concept:
- 1 = wouldn’t buy with worst enemy’s money
- 10 = “load the boat” / top opportunity
- A 1–10 concept:
Key Numbers & Targets (Consolidated)
- Retail buying: “post-Corona low” (no exact figure given)
- Crypto drawdowns from highs:
- BTC: -50%+
- ETH: -60–70%+
- Prediction markets adoption: 3–5% of American adults
- PayPal sale proceeds: $165,000
- Position sizes / prices:
- NFLX: 375 shares + planned $50,000 add “tomorrow”
- SOFI: 555 shares; buys discussed around $17+
- ELF: 475 shares at $74.57
- CELH: 1,456 shares at $29.77
- Long-term opinion targets:
- NFLX: $200
- SOFI: $50–$100
- Performance anecdotes:
- MU: down 30%+ (~3 weeks); up 600%+ (1 year)
- SanDisk: down ~40% (~3 weeks); up 3,300%+ (1 year)
- Palantir: cited contrast between extremely high returns from 2022 vs weaker results when bought late last year around $150–$210, with reference to price around $130
Disclosures / Disclaimers
- No clear “not financial advice” or formal disclaimer appears in the provided subtitles.
Presenter / Sources
- Presenter/source: The video creator/speaker (no name provided in the subtitles).