• Introduces topic: Nvidia earnings, falling mortgage rates and Treasury yields, question about interest rate collapse.
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    Nvidia's pre-earnings rally and subsequent pressure due to heavy cover call option writing by market makers (Citadel, Jane Street, Virtu).
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    Cites Jensen Huang (Nvidia founder) on exponential computing demand and AI inflection point. Calls Nvidia credible.
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    Nvidia price targets: $300 by year-end, $500 by end of decade. Advises buying dips, never selling.
  • Asks why mortgage rates and Treasury yields are falling.
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    PPI report was distorted by trade services (up 1.8% Dec, 2.5% Jan). Core goods prices are falling (food -1.5%, energy -2.7%, goods -0.3%).
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    Falling goods prices are deflationary. Bond market recognized this, leading to lowest mortgage rates in 3 years (<6%) and 10-year Treasury below 4%.
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    Falling rates will cause the Fed to cut. Fed wants to see a weak February payroll report.
  • Asks if investors should take profits or accumulate on dips in March.
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    Would buy on dips. Markets need periodic profit-taking, but it should be short-lived.
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    Stocks need positive earnings revisions. As long as analysts revise estimates higher, stocks should be accumulated.
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    Expects market to consolidate, possibly sideways or a correction.
  • Asks about Trump's State of the Union comment on data centers driving up utility costs and the solution.
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    Trump's populist response: proposed taxpayer protection package requiring tech companies to provide own power, bypassing grid.
  • Asks about FedEx suing for tariff refunds and implications for trade deficit/budget.
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    Budget concerns haven't hit rates yet. A $170B refund could spike rates, but Trump doesn't want to give it back. Supreme Court lacks enforcement; special court in NY will take forever.
  • Introduces stock Sienna (CNA) under management, asks for preview.
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    Sienna sales forecast +30.1%, earnings +816%, strong positive revisions, big past surprises. Expects beat due to data center theme.
  • Asks about AutoZone and repair-over-replace cycle.
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    Thinks cycle persists. Sales +9%, earnings -3%, estimates trimmed. Has missed 4 quarters straight; hopes strong sales leads to surprise.
  • Asks about Best Buy and electronics upgrades.
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    Electronics orders get sparked by events (Super Bowl). Best Buy overpowered marketing, beaten last 4 quarters, expects beat again.
  • Asks about Ross Stores and thrifty consumers.
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    Yes, benefiting. Sales +8.9%, earnings +15.3%, margins expanding, estimates revised higher. Surprised last 4 quarters.
  • Asks about Target stabilization.
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    Hopes so. Sales -1.4%, earnings -10.6%, estimates steady, starting to surprise again after drastic measures.
  • Asks about Abercrombie & Fitch momentum.
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    Yes. Sales +5.2%, earnings +0.2%, estimates steady, last quarter surprise +9.8%. Has hope.
  • Asks about Costco pricing power.
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    Yes. Sales +8.7%, earnings +12.6%, margins expanding, estimates revised up, last surprise +5.4%. Everything tracking well.
  • Asks about Kroger margins amid cooling food inflation.
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    Very well-run but faces competition (Sprouts, Aldi). Sales +2.2%, earnings +5.2%, estimates steady, surprises small (~1.7%).
  • Asks about CrowdStrike valuation and enterprise spending.
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    Premium cybersecurity company. Sales +22.6%, earnings +7%, margins compressing. Slight positive revisions, but surprises dwindling (2% last). Not excited due to lack of earnings growth and margin pressure.
  • Asks about Broadcom AI growth priced in.
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    Yes, priced in. Sales +28.1%, earnings +26.2%, positive revisions, last surprise +4.4%. Reliable, expects beat.
  • Asks about Marvell acceleration or digestion.
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    Interesting. Sales +21.4%, earnings +32%, margins expanding, estimates steady, last surprise +3%. Looks up-and-coming.
  • Asks about Norwegian Cruise Line and travel prioritization.
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    Sales +11.3%, earnings +2%, estimates steady, last surprise +3.3%. People might prefer cruises due to Mexico unrest.
  • Thanks audience, promotes midweek update.
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