In this episode of Non Consensus Investing, host and CIO of Lumida Wealth, Ram Ahluwalia, discusses the investment strategies and insights his firm uses to guide high net worth clients. Topics include recent market movements, such as the inclusion of small caps driven by a low CPI print and their sustained rotation, changing investment opinions on stocks like Lululemon (LULU) and PayPal, and the importance of evaluating opportunity costs. Ram emphasizes the potential of small caps, momentum and negative momentum rallies, and the significance of technical entries. He also explores equity sectors like the MAG7, the impact of macro trends such as the U.S. dollar's strength, and investments in international markets like Brazil and Mexico. The episode concludes with a reflection on speculative investment strategies and the importance of changing one’s investment stance based on data.
00:00 Introduction to Non Consensus Investing
00:32 Market Overview and Recent Activities
00:50 Deep Dive into Lululemon (LULU)
02:00 Investment Strategies and Opportunity Cost
05:39 Small Caps and Market Reactions
07:44 Momentum and Negative Momentum Rallies
08:37 MAG7 and Market Trends
11:06 Sector Analysis and Broader Market Impacts
19:25 Investment Opportunities in Brazil
25:25 Identifying High-Quality Assets in Dislocations
26:10 Analyzing CVS and Its Turnaround Potential
28:57 Exploring Small Cap Opportunities
29:03 In-Depth Look at Innova and Other Small Caps
30:04 Advanced Materials and Speculative Bets
30:39 American Public Education and Small Cap Picks
31:58 Investment Strategies and Market Analysis
37:36 Thematic Baskets and Short Interest Rally
39:39 Speculation in Tesla and Palantir
41:00 Concluding Thoughts and Market Outlook