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QuantumScape (QS) is a company at the forefront of the energy storage industry. Specializing in the development of solid-state lithium-metal batteries, the company aims to revolutionize electric vehicle (EV) energy storage. By providing batteries that offer higher energy density, quicker charging times, and longer lifecycle than traditional lithium-ion batteries, QuantumScape aspires to become a game-changer in the EV market. However, as an emerging company in a highly competitive and fast-evolving sector, QuantumScape’s stock performance remains closely watched by investors. Social media mentions are up 2470% in the past 24h.

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MicroCloud Hologram specializes in high-definition holographic imaging and display technology. The company has positioned itself at the forefront of the industry, leveraging advanced technological innovations to offer products and solutions that cater to various sectors, including advertising, entertainment, healthcare, and more. By focusing on both hardware and software, MicroCloud Hologram aims to transform the way visual content is presented and consumed. Social media mentions are up 72.8% in the past 24h.

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Robinhood Markets, Inc., a financial services firm, has notably revolutionized the brokerage industry through its commission-free trading platform. Renowned for making investments more accessible to a broader audience, the company offers a mobile-centric solution, covering equities, ETFs, options, and cryptocurrencies. Robinhood's user-friendly interface and its zero-commission structure have attracted a substantial user base, particularly among younger investors. Despite its successes, the company has faced scrutiny over its business practices, particularly during the GameStop trading frenzy in early 2021, impacting its reputation among certain market participants. Social media mentions are up 89.6% in the past 24h.

COMMENT
Lacklustre returns ahead.

Equity risk premium compares earnings yield on the S&P 500 with bond yields, and the bond yields have been a bit lower in the past 3-4 weeks. Effectively, equities are yielding as much as bonds. Historically, over the last 3 decades, that's been a harbinger of fairly pedestrian returns over the next 12 months. 

We can debate the economy and tariffs, but the starting point is that valuations for equities (particularly those south of the border) are expensive.

COMMENT
Are there exceptions to high valuations limiting growth?

Absolutely. Valuations are a terrible indicator of short-term returns, but a very good indicator of long-term returns. In the short term, the market's a popularity contest. That contest can go on for a very long time.

If we go back to the tech bubble in the 1990s, Greenspan talked about "rational exuberance" in 1996 and the market didn't peak until almost 2000.

COMMENT
Second half of 2025.

We're less than 2 weeks away from July 9, which is the 90-day reprieve from "liberation day". Who knows what will happen then? He has no idea how you strike trade deals in 2 weeks. There will be continued noise and friction within the whole system. We're seeing things slowing down. 

He's not one for using what the economy does to predict what the stock market's going to do. It typically works the other way around. But here we are pretty much where we started the year for the S&P. The TSX is up nicely. Starting to feel as though a lot of the good news is baked in, so perhaps we might just pause for breath.

Initial reactions by markets to tariffs were very spiky. But we've gotten used to them now. Yes, some businesses will be impacted. But investors tend to think longer term. At some point we'll come through this and get on with our lives.

DON'T BUY

Mission-critical information for legal, tax, and accounting professions. Not huge topline growth. Very strong recurring revenues. Always looks expensive, today PE is ~50x. You can get twice the same earnings yield in bonds and in the markets.

SELL
Bought at $17 and $70, wants to buy more.

Forget what you paid for something, as that's anchoring to the past. Loves the products, they're spookily clever. But the PE is 200x, so you have to believe that growth continues for 10-20 years without competition or economic slowdown. Be mindful of position size, given the valuation. Businesses can compress their multiples quite easily, without the news getting bad.

He'd take more than a little off the table.

BUY

Hard not to like. Great job on e-commerce, after having lagged. Now has a lovely hybrid model of in-store and online. Very price competitive. Well-positioned structurally for the long term. Massive importer of goods, so tariffs are a pressure. Valuation's not cheap, but it never is. Buy and forget about it.

PARTIAL SELL

Focused on efficiencies and growth. Looking to buy Travelers Canada, which would make it the fourth largest in Canada and give them good scale. Trades at 2.4x book value. Time to take some profit.

DON'T BUY

Doesn't own because of the cyclical industry. If you get the timing right, can do very well. He likes companies with an economic moat such as TSM, and he's considering ASML.

HOLD

Likes its economic moat and insulation from cyclicality in the industry.

PARTIAL SELL

In his firm's Canadian dividend growth strategy portfolio. Not a great dividend, though it does grow. Focused more on inorganic growth and share buybacks. Almost AMZN-proof, scale gives them buying power. In Canada, topline is growing close to 10%, margins are improving. Trades at over 40x next year's earnings, so wise to trim.

PARTIAL SELL

Used to make 75% gross margins, but those have jumped to 90%. If it goes back to historic gross margins, even if sales continue, you'll see a huge degradation in profit. Sweet spot in terms of demand. Market thinks it can do no wrong. Worries that demand will abate or just normalize. Good news is baked in. Watch your position size.