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By: John Pugliano

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Going to College? Don’t waste time or money 251212
Today at 5:50 PM

Episode 503 If you’re going to go to college, ensure you’re not wasting time or money.Β  Here are four strategies that can help you achieve success.

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Don’t Fight the Trump FRIENDLY Federal Reserve 251208
Last Monday at 4:15 PM

Episode 502 Because of Trump’s non-consecutive second term, he has the opportunity to shape the Federal Reserve like no other president in modern history.

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Stock Market Review- did you miss the dip AGAIN? 251203
12/03/2025

Episode 501 The most recent Media driven stock market selloff resulted in the S&P 500 dropping only about 5% and dominantly bounding off its 100 day moving average.Β  Did you panic or did you buy the dip?

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S&P 500 Correction hiding in plain sight: when to buy the dip? 251116
11/16/2025

Episode 499 While the S&P 500 is only down a few percent, 65% of its constituents are in a correction, down at least 10%.Β  Similarly, 44% are below their 200 day moving average.Β 

So if you’re looking for a dip, look no further, there are plenty of bargains.

Last week I took an overweight position in the Financial Sector buying KBE, KRE, KIE & Visa.

All that and more in this episode.

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AI bubble & Recession fear vs reality 3.9% GDP growth 251028
10/28/2025

Episode 498 The media narrative is extreme negativity about the state of the economy and yet the stock market and GDP continue to expand.Β  Why?Β  Productivity, Deregulation, and Industrial Policy are good for corporate profits.

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Listener Question- why Fred makes bad investments 251021
10/21/2025

Episode 497 Fred jumps from investment to investment, always chasing the headlines but never building wealth.

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Looking for stock market bargains? Nearly half S&P 500 is below 200 day moving average 251016
10/16/2025

Episode 496 The S&P 500 is just 2% from a record high but over 63% of stocks are in a correction, down by more than 10%.Β  If you’re looking for bargains, you don’t have to wait for the market to tank, the bargains already exist.Β  Don’t try to perfectly time the market. Early this year when the market was at a top, I bought and it worked out just fine. I’m not saying to rush out and buy, I’m currently sitting on over 20% cash. But I’m also not afraid to add to my positions because I have a long term pe...


Another 1 day PANIC on Wall Street 251013
10/13/2025

Episode 495 Last Friday’ panic didn’t last long.Β  I’ve been hoping for a pullback to buy the dip; but even if that doesn’t happen, that just reiterates the strength of this market.Β  Bottom line, leadership remains strong and it’s mostly focused on the ancillary AI trade.Β  What I call the convergence of Industrials and Tech.

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Sold DISNEY stock it’s plagued by bad management 250928
09/28/2025

Episode 494Β  This past week I sold Disney.Β  I think the company is plagued by bad management and is likely in trouble over the near term.Β  In this episode I discuss how to identify Blue Chip stock business cycles and how to profit by swing trading in and out of them.

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Small Cap Stocks beware unprofitable zombie companies 250915
09/15/2025

Episode 493 Beware investing in zombie small cap stocks, 38% of the index is unprofitable.Β 

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GOOGLE is still magnificent 250904
09/05/2025

Episode 492 The title says it all.

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How the Stock Market is like College Football – why the favorites don’t always win 250827
08/27/2025

Episode 491 Introducing Joe Pugliano.

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Stock Market SURGES: will Fed really cut interest rates? 250824
08/24/2025

Episode 490 A lightning round of reasons why the enthusiasm about Fed rate cuts may be misguided.

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Warren Buffett keeps selling APPLE: should you? 250821
08/21/2025

Episode 489 There are 3 reasons not to like Apple short term and none of them have anything to do with Warren Buffett.

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Beyond inflation fear: Losses are limited & Gains are infinite 250814
08/14/2025

Episode 488 Tariff inflation fears are back in the headlines; in a future episode I’ll discuss stagflation.Β  Today I want to FOCUS your attentions on the β€œsecret” that builds wealth: losses are limited & gains are infinite.

What makes John Pugliano tick? Watch this very insightful interview with Nicole from the Living Free in Tennessee Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/live/TVrGAUxNDHA?si=9KgQ1aqF4bs5GrsX

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Marry an ELECTRICIAN 250810
08/10/2025

Episode 487 Whether you’re looking for a spouse with excellent lifetime career earning potential or for a stock market growth opportunity that’s not limited to the narrow Mag7, consider the long term trend of electrification of the economy.

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Lincoln Electric LECO isn’t a welding company it’s a 130 year old Tech ecosystem 250806
08/06/2025

Episode 486 How do you build a resilient business?Β  Well, let’s talk about Lincoln Electric…

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Warren Buffett Berkshire Hathaway loses billions on Kraft Heinz 250803
08/03/2025

Episode 485 Investment gurus lose money just like everyone else.Β  13F filings are stale news.

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Industrial Sector will be Mag 7 of next decade 250801
08/01/2025

Episode 484 The era of Digitization is rapidly expanding into the Β nuts & bolts of the industrial world.

Join me and Jack Spirko as we discuss retirement, wealth and lifestyle design.Β  This is a casual conversation between two old friends that know what they’re talking about, because they’ve escaped the matrix and live the life they’ve designed.

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Peak Globalization: New Cold War 250730
07/30/2025

Episode 483 The trade deals with the EU & Japan are further confirmation of the long term shift in USA national security strategy and the reshaping of global trade.

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Protect & Grow your portfolio with Strategic Diversification 250722
07/22/2025

Episode 482 Use strategic diversification to create your own personal ETF.

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Is the stock market due for a SELLOFF? 250718
07/18/2025

Episode 481 The stock market is getting frothy with FOMO and the rise of low quality stocks.Β  In recent weeks, it’s been a real dash for trash.Β  I personally have some cash on hand to buy the dip.

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Inflation LIES 250716
07/16/2025

Episode 480 If tariffs are a tax, then how can they be inflationary?Β  If taxes are inflationary, why doesn’t the Media criticize all taxes for being inflationary?Β  And if the Smoot-Hawley Tariffs caused the DEPRESSION, then how was that inflationary if prices went down?

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BUDWEISER own it don’t drink it 250714
07/14/2025

Episode 479 Why do I buy a stock?Β  Sounds like a simple question but I think most people get it wrong.

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GENERAC stock for hurricane season and beyond 250711
07/11/2025

Episode 478 Generac fits a unique niche in the specialty industrial machinery category and I think it’s posed for growth as it takes advantage of the long term trend in electrification of the economy.

Listen to my recent conversation about Industrial Digitization with my friend Andrew Horowitz on the Disciplined Investor Podcast:Β  https://thedisciplinedinvestor.com/blog/2025/07/06/tdi-podcast-industrial-digitization-928/

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What’s the difference between being RICH and being WEALTHY? 250704
07/04/2025

Episode 477 Happy 11th anniversary of the Wealthsteading Podcast.Β  The difference between being Rich and being Wealthy is like the difference between being Intelligent and being Wise.Β  THINK ABOUT THAT.Β  One of the key methods I’ve used to becoming wealthy is by asking Β myself two questions before I made a purchase:Β  1) Does this increase my happiness?Β  2) Does this increase my freedom?Β  Don’t just THINK about that, put it into practice.

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JABIL a top performing stock you’ve never heard of 250629
06/29/2025

Episode 476 Jabil Inc is a quintessential example of the key characteristic of the Industrial Tech Era.

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WWIII & OPEC abundant Oil supply without IRAN 250626
06/26/2025

Episode 475 Why did OPEC+ β€œunexpectedly” increase curtailed oil production in April?Β 

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Utility Stocks buy hold or sell? 250613
06/13/2025

Episode 474: Β  I’ve harvested profits and pruned an extremely overweight position in Utility Stocks.

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Shhh … CENSORED Economic Boom 250603
06/03/2025

Episode 473: More good economic news you’re not hearing about in the media- 25Q1 S&P 500 earnings likely 13%; Atlanta Fed forecasting 25Q2 GDP growth of 4.6%; all that and more.

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Best S&P 500 sectors will surprise you 250518
05/22/2025

Episode 472: The USA Industrial Technology growth narrative is evident by the fact that year-to-date the S&P 500 top performing sectors are Utilities and Industrials. Also, don’t despair about the 20 Year Treasury Bond negative Media narrative … it’s so insignificant it was discontinued for nearly 40 years.

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Stocks displaying strength & resilience 250518
05/18/2025

Episode 471:Β  Market review and a list of stocks from my portfolio that are exhibiting long term strength and resilience.

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Jack Spirko wrote a book … you should read it 250512
05/12/2025

Episode 470: Want to become more successful? Read Jack Spirko’s new book Laws of Life.

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An optimistic economic view 250502
05/02/2025

Episode 469: You won’t hear this in the Media, but the USA economy is extremely strong and resilient.

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Economic War … battle of the TARIFFS 250420
04/20/2025

Episode 468: Cold War II is an ECONOMIC WAR and we’re experiencing the initial skirmish, the battle of the tariffs.

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Reiterating with help from AI 250413
04/13/2025

Episode 467:Β  This past week the stock market was hit with what appeared to be a major capitulation selloff, followed by an equally strong β€œbuy the dip”; however, a new rally hasn’t yet been confirmed because follow through buying has come in weak volume.

So, in this episode, I use AI to reiterate the analysis laid out in the previous episode.

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Cheap Oil & Low Interest Rates trump Trump’s CHAOS 250305
03/05/2025

Episode 465:Β  The stock market has been driven lower because of extremely negative investor sentiment.Β  But I think the reality is a much stronger economy.Β  The trauma is self inflicted by President Trump.Β  But like a magician creating an illusion to distract the audience, Trump uses chaos to advance his agenda.Β 

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Discovering YOUR comparative advantage 250220
02/20/2025

Episode 464:Β  Last episode we discussed comparative advantage as it relates to the success of countries and corporations but the same concept applies to INDIVIDUALS.Β  The problem that most people have is not knowing what their comparative advantage is.Β  Should you pursue your passion or force yourself to get out of your comfort zone?Β  I believe the best path to personal success is to use your God given talents and abilities to relieve other’s pain points.

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Comparative Advantage Market Forces 250215
02/15/2025

Episode 463: Ignore the contemporary arguments about free trade.Β  There is no free trade.Β  What there is, is government policies that attempt to distort market forces.Β  Tariffs are in the news, but deregulation will trump Trump’s tariffs.

In this episode we’ll discuss how market forces are defined by comparative advantage.Β  Β And I’d encourage you to think about comparative advantage in terms of how you can benefit from it in terms of your investment portfolio, career and personal development.

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End of World postponed for 30 days 250206
02/07/2025

Episode 462: The Media is breathlessly reporting terrifying news about tariffs, executive orders, DeepSeek and anything else that can be detrimental to the stock market.Β  But you know what?Β  The Dow Jones Industrial average is up over 5% year to date.Β  And better than that, performance is expanding beyond the dozen stocks that had been driving the rally.Β  So far, the equal weight Tech index is outperforming the NASDAQ by nearly 2x.Β 

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