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Midsummer’s Melt-Up, Robinhood, SpaceX and Palantir Report, Chips Rip, Leopold’s Margin Call

In this episode, Josh Brown and Michael Batnick dissect a turbulent yet ultimately positive week on Wall Street. They examine the market's surprising resilience after a sharp selloff, delve into the financials of high-profile companies like SpaceX and Palantir, and explore the risks and rewards of modern investing, from leveraged bets to prediction markets.
The conversation kicks off with SpaceX's first public earnings, which showed strong revenue growth despite operating losses, and Palantir's explosive quarter, which the hosts debate against its sky-high valuation. They then analyze the broader market's health, noting that a mid-summer momentum crash and margin calls may have reset the bull market, leading to a broad-based rally. The hosts contrast today's market with the dot-com bubble, highlighting record participation and a strong advance/decline line. They also dissect the collapse of a high-profile AI hedge fund, attributing it to poor risk management rather than a flawed thesis. The discussion shifts to Robinhood's impressive earnings, driven by diverse revenue streams including prediction markets, which have surpassed crypto trading volume. Finally, Michael makes a bull case for Floor & Decor, arguing that the home improvement stock could benefit from a 'less bad' housing market, and Josh presents his mystery chart.
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Palantir's valuation is 67 times sales, yet it's still being debated as a potential trillion-dollar company.
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All-time highs often lead to positive forward returns.
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The best investors have blown up once.
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Event contracts revenue surpassed crypto revenue.
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They don't need a massive recovery—just less bad news.