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Stock Picking with Fexingo: Individual Equities, Research, and Building a Concentrated Portfolio
Stock Picking with Fexingo is the daily show where Lucas and Luna argue the specific merits of individual equities in real time, using only publicly-available filings, earnings transcripts, and market data. Each episode focuses on a single stock—from mega-cap tech to obscure small-caps—and constructs a concentrated portfolio thesis. Lucas leads with fundamental analysis, tracing through cash flow statements and competitive moats with a fountain pen's precision, while Luna challenges assumptions…
Episodes
Stock Picking with Fexingo: Individual Equities, Research, and Building a Concentrated PortfolioWhy Your Stock Picks Drift Off Track
Lucas and Luna examine the hidden cost of portfolio drift in individual stock investing. With Tesla up nearly nine percent this week and Alphabet falling more…
Stock Picking with Fexingo: Individual Equities, Research, and Building a Concentrated PortfolioHow Tesla's Margin Compression Changes Valuation
Lucas and Luna dissect the structural shift in Tesla’s profitability as gross margins compress below fifteen percent. They examine how this margin squeeze…
Stock Picking with Fexingo: Individual Equities, Research, and Building a Concentrated PortfolioHow To Read Management Capital Allocation
Most investors obsess over revenue growth or margin expansion, but the real driver of long-term compounding is how CEOs deploy their free cash flow. In this…
Stock Picking with Fexingo: Individual Equities, Research, and Building a Concentrated PortfolioThe Art of Ignoring the Noise in Stock Research
Most investors lose money not because they pick bad companies, but because they overreact to daily price swings. In this episode, we examine how Super Micro…
Stock Picking with Fexingo: Individual Equities, Research, and Building a Concentrated PortfolioHow Berkshire Hathaway Wins When Big Tech Stumbles
Lucas and Luna dissect why Berkshire Hathaway's stock price resilience is not luck but a structural advantage in today's volatile market. With the…
Stock Picking with Fexingo: Individual Equities, Research, and Building a Concentrated PortfolioHow JPMorgan Defended Against the AI Boom
JPMorgan Chase shares rose nearly two percent this week while tech giants like Meta and Alphabet fell sharply. We explore how JPMorgan’s pivot toward capital…
Stock Picking with Fexingo: Individual Equities, Research, and Building a Concentrated PortfolioWhy Super Micro Computer's Supply Chain Is the Real Alpha
We dissect Super Micro Computer's unexpected resilience by examining how its physical supply chain and inventory management created a moat that…
Stock Picking with Fexingo: Individual Equities, Research, and Building a Concentrated PortfolioThe Real Cost of Stock Research
Most investors treat stock research as a free commodity, but the data tells a different story. We break down how Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan are monetizing…
Stock Picking with Fexingo: Individual Equities, Research, and Building a Concentrated PortfolioWhy Super Micro Computer's Supply Chain Is the Real Alpha
Super Micro Computer has seen wild swings in its stock price, driven by headlines about AI data centers and server demand. But the real story isn't just…
Stock Picking with Fexingo: Individual Equities, Research, and Building a Concentrated PortfolioWhy AI Data Centers Are Not Safe Bets
HSBC CEO warns that the AI infrastructure boom may be overhyped, pointing to massive capital expenditures without clear returns. Lucas and Luna dissect this…
Stock Picking with Fexingo: Individual Equities, Research, and Building a Concentrated PortfolioHow JPMorgan's Defense Pivot Signals a New Capital Cycle
We break down JPMorgan Chase’s unexpected five billion dollar commitment to defense and robotics, exploring why the largest US bank is betting on industrial…
Stock Picking with Fexingo: Individual Equities, Research, and Building a Concentrated PortfolioThe Illusion of Market Breadth
With the S&P 500 down nearly two percent and the Nasdaq shedding over four percent in early October 2026, market breadth has become a critical lens for…
Stock Picking with Fexingo: Individual Equities, Research, and Building a Concentrated PortfolioWhy Concentrated Portfolios Beat Diversification
Lucas and Luna examine the mathematics of portfolio concentration, arguing that true diversification is a tax on returns rather than a shield against risk…
Stock Picking with Fexingo: Individual Equities, Research, and Building a Concentrated PortfolioHow to Read Stock Charts Without Losing Your Mind
We dig into the mechanics of technical analysis and why chart patterns often fail when you ignore the underlying business reality. With tech stocks like NVIDIA…
Stock Picking with Fexingo: Individual Equities, Research, and Building a Concentrated PortfolioThe Illusion of Alpha in Passive Investing
With the S&P 500 hovering near seven thousand eight hundred and passive flows dominating capital allocation, we examine whether true alpha still exists for…
Stock Picking with Fexingo: Individual Equities, Research, and Building a Concentrated PortfolioThe Liquidity Mirage in Your Stock Picks
On October tenth, twenty twenty-six, we examine why massive cash piles and high trading volumes can mask deep structural rot. Using JPMorgan’s recent…
Stock Picking with Fexingo: Individual Equities, Research, and Building a Concentrated PortfolioWhy Your Best Stock Pick Is Also Your Biggest Risk
We explore the hidden danger of single-stock concentration risk using Apple as a case study. With the S&P 500 near seven thousand eight hundred and Apple…
Stock Picking with Fexingo: Individual Equities, Research, and Building a Concentrated PortfolioWhy Quality Stocks Survive Rate Hikes
With the S&P 500 holding near 7,756 and Fed officials signaling another rate hike, we explore why high-quality compounders like Microsoft and Apple remain…
Stock Picking with Fexingo: Individual Equities, Research, and Building a Concentrated PortfolioWhy Your Stock Thesis Fails When You Ignore Supply Chain Reality
Most investors build stock theses on demand-side stories, but supply chains are where margins actually break. Lucas and Luna examine how a single bottleneck in…
Stock Picking with Fexingo: Individual Equities, Research, and Building a Concentrated PortfolioHow to Spot a Quality Compounder Before the Market
We look at how investors can identify high-quality compounders by focusing on capital allocation and free cash flow conversion rather than just revenue growth…
Stock Picking with Fexingo: Individual Equities, Research, and Building a Concentrated PortfolioWhy Your Stock Picks Fail When You Ignore Currency Risk
We examine how currency fluctuations silently erode returns for US investors holding foreign equities, using Brazil’s recent political volatility and the…
Stock Picking with Fexingo: Individual Equities, Research, and Building a Concentrated PortfolioThe Silent Killer of Stock Pickers: Overconfidence Bias
We explore how overconfidence bias distorts individual investors' stock picking decisions, using the recent volatility in semiconductor stocks like NVIDIA…
Stock Picking with Fexingo: Individual Equities, Research, and Building a Concentrated PortfolioThe Hidden Cost of Your Stock Pick's Liquidity
We look at why Tesla's recent price action and the broader market's liquidity conditions matter more than earnings for individual stock pickers…
Stock Picking with Fexingo: Individual Equities, Research, and Building a Concentrated PortfolioHow AI Agents Are Rewiring Wall Street Jobs
Wall Street is seeing a 1,721 percent jump in demand for a specific new skill as banks embrace AI agents. Lucas and Luna break down what this means for…
Stock Picking with Fexingo: Individual Equities, Research, and Building a Concentrated PortfolioHow to Build a Stock Thesis That Stands Up to Reality
Most stock pickers write their investment thesis once and then ignore it until earnings season. This episode explores the discipline of updating your thesis in…
Stock Picking with Fexingo: Individual Equities, Research, and Building a Concentrated PortfolioThe Case for Concentrated Conviction in Stock Picking
We dig into the mathematics of conviction. With the S&P 500 at seven thousand seven hundred and the Nasdaq pushing two seven thousand, it is easy to buy the…
Stock Picking with Fexingo: Individual Equities, Research, and Building a Concentrated PortfolioThe Art of Negative Selection in Stock Picking
We explore the counterintuitive discipline of negative selection — the process of rigorously rejecting good ideas to find truly great ones. With nearly half…
Stock Picking with Fexingo: Individual Equities, Research, and Building a Concentrated PortfolioThe Case for Concentrated Conviction in Stock Picking
Most investors chase diversification, but true alpha often lives in a concentrated portfolio. Lucas and Luna break down why holding just five to ten…
Stock Picking with Fexingo: Individual Equities, Research, and Building a Concentrated PortfolioThe Liquidity Trap in Your Stock Picks
Lucas and Luna explore why high-quality companies can still be terrible investments if you ignore the liquidity premium. With the ten-year Treasury yield at…
Stock Picking with Fexingo: Individual Equities, Research, and Building a Concentrated PortfolioWhy Your Best Stock Pick Is Also Your Biggest Risk
In this episode of Stock Picking with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna dissect the psychological trap of 'home bias' and emotional attachment in individual…
Stock Picking with Fexingo: Individual Equities, Research, and Building a Concentrated PortfolioHow Meta's $160 Rally Redefines AI Investing
Meta Platforms surged sixteen percent in a single week, defying market skepticism about hyperscaler spending. Lucas and Luna dissect why the stock moved so…
Stock Picking with Fexingo: Individual Equities, Research, and Building a Concentrated PortfolioThe Hidden Cost of Your Stock Picks
Most investors focus on picking the right companies, but few calculate the hidden cost of their own attention. In this episode, we break down the opportunity…
Stock Picking with Fexingo: Individual Equities, Research, and Building a Concentrated PortfolioWhy Jamie Dimon Warns About Hyperscaler AI Spending
Jamie Dimon just flagged that hyperscaler artificial intelligence spending could hit one trillion dollars next year. We look at what that number actually means…
Stock Picking with Fexingo: Individual Equities, Research, and Building a Concentrated PortfolioWhy Berkshire Hathaway's Cash Pile Is a Strategic Weapon
Warren Buffett has stepped down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, leaving Greg Abel at the helm with a treasury holding nearly three hundred billion dollars…
Stock Picking with Fexingo: Individual Equities, Research, and Building a Concentrated PortfolioHow Tariffs Change Your Stock Picking Strategy
With the S&P 500 near 7,650 and tariffs reshaping supply chains, we examine how to adjust your equity picks. Lucas and Luna discuss why companies like Nucor or…
Stock Picking with Fexingo: Individual Equities, Research, and Building a Concentrated PortfolioHow to Price Your Own Patience in Stock Picking
Most investors obsess over finding the next big winner, but they ignore the hidden cost of holding it: opportunity cost. In this episode, we look at why…
Stock Picking with Fexingo: Individual Equities, Research, and Building a Concentrated PortfolioWarren Buffett Steps Down Berkshire Hathaway
On September eighteen twenty twenty six, Warren Buffett officially stepped down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway. This shift marks the end of an era for…
Stock Picking with Fexingo: Individual Equities, Research, and Building a Concentrated PortfolioThe Illusion of Diversification in Your Portfolio
Most investors believe they are diversified because their portfolio holds ten or twenty different stocks. But as Lucas and Luna explore today, true…
Stock Picking with Fexingo: Individual Equities, Research, and Building a Concentrated PortfolioThe Art of Negative Selection in Stock Picking
In this episode of Fexingo Business, Lucas and Luna explore the counterintuitive power of negative selection in building a concentrated portfolio. With the S&P…
Stock Picking with Fexingo: Individual Equities, Research, and Building a Concentrated PortfolioHow to Find Quality Compounders Before the Market
Lucas and Luna dig into the specific mechanics of identifying durable business models before they become consensus trades. They analyze how Skyworks Solutions…
Stock Picking with Fexingo: Individual Equities, Research, and Building a Concentrated PortfolioHow to Build a Thesis That Beats the Market
Lucas and Luna dissect why most stock picking fails before it begins, focusing on the critical gap between market consensus and actual company fundamentals…
Stock Picking with Fexingo: Individual Equities, Research, and Building a Concentrated PortfolioWhy Stock Pickers Miss the Real Risk in Earnings
Most investors fixate on whether a company beats or misses earnings per share targets. But that binary outcome obscures the real story of capital allocation…
Stock Picking with Fexingo: Individual Equities, Research, and Building a Concentrated PortfolioHow To Spot A Quality Compounder Before The Market Does
In this episode of Stock Picking with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna dissect the art of identifying quality compounders before they become crowded trades. With NVIDIA…
Stock Picking with Fexingo: Individual Equities, Research, and Building a Concentrated PortfolioHow to Price Risk When the Market Is Right
Most stock pickers price in earnings and growth, but they forget to price in regime risk. We look at how a single shift in Federal Reserve policy or inflation…
Stock Picking with Fexingo: Individual Equities, Research, and Building a Concentrated PortfolioHow to Find Hidden Gems in Small Cap Stocks
In this episode of Stock Picking with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore the overlooked world of small-cap stocks. With the Russell 2000 showing signs of life…
Stock Picking with Fexingo: Individual Equities, Research, and Building a Concentrated PortfolioWhy Stock Pickers Overlook Commodity Cycles
Episode 185 of Stock Picking with Fexingo explores the often-neglected relationship between commodity price cycles and equity valuations. Lucas and Luna…
Stock Picking with Fexingo: Individual Equities, Research, and Building a Concentrated PortfolioWhy Stock Pickers Overlook Commodity Cycles
We look at how sugar’s outperformance this year reveals a hidden pattern in equity markets. Lucas and Luna break down why commodity-linked stocks often get…
Stock Picking with Fexingo: Individual Equities, Research, and Building a Concentrated PortfolioThe Hidden Cost of Your Stock Picks
Most investors obsess over what to buy, but Lucas and Luna argue the real edge lies in knowing what to ignore. We examine how the sheer volume of available…
Stock Picking with Fexingo: Individual Equities, Research, and Building a Concentrated PortfolioThe If It Was Worth It Rule For Stock Picking
Lucas and Luna explore the 'if it was worth it' heuristic for building concentrated portfolios. They examine how a simple post-decision reflection on…
Stock Picking with Fexingo: Individual Equities, Research, and Building a Concentrated PortfolioThe Case for Concentrated Portfolios in 2026
We explore why most investors dilute their edge by owning too many stocks, using JPMorgan’s recent performance as a case study. With the S&P 500 hovering near…
Stock Picking with Fexingo: Individual Equities, Research, and Building a Concentrated PortfolioThe Power of Negative Selection in Stock Picking
Most investors obsess over finding the next winner, but Lucas and Luna argue that the real edge lies in what you refuse to buy. In this episode, they explore…
Stock Picking with Fexingo: Individual Equities, Research, and Building a Concentrated PortfolioWhy Snowflake's Valuation Trap Traps Stock Pickers
Snowflake has surged over ninety percent in five days, yet its fundamentals remain deeply contested. Lucas and Luna dissect why this momentum is driven by…
Stock Picking with Fexingo: Individual Equities, Research, and Building a Concentrated PortfolioHow to Build a Portfolio That Actually Works
Most investors think diversification means owning everything. But what if the real edge comes from focusing on just three companies you understand deeply? We…
Stock Picking with Fexingo: Individual Equities, Research, and Building a Concentrated PortfolioWhy Apple's Cash Mountain Changes Everything
Apple trades at a premium, yet sits on nearly three hundred billion dollars in net cash. We break down why this balance sheet anomaly exists and what it means…
Stock Picking with Fexingo: Individual Equities, Research, and Building a Concentrated PortfolioHow the Fed's Rate Path Shapes Your Stock Picks
In this episode of Stock Picking with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna drill into how the Federal Reserve's rate decisions in late August 2026 are reshaping stock…
Stock Picking with Fexingo: Individual Equities, Research, and Building a Concentrated PortfolioHow Microsoft’s 5.4 Percent Week Reveals a Stock Picker’s Edge
Lucas and Luna dig into Microsoft’s standout week — up 5.4% in five days while the S&P 500 added just 0.8% — and use it to explore a core stock-picking skill…
Stock Picking with Fexingo: Individual Equities, Research, and Building a Concentrated PortfolioHow to Spot a Durable Moat in a Crowded Market
In this episode of Stock Picking with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna drill into the concept of economic moats—what they really mean, how to identify them in…
Stock Picking with Fexingo: Individual Equities, Research, and Building a Concentrated PortfolioHow Fed Rate Hike Odds Reshape Stock Picking
With the September Fed decision now a coin flip and rate hike odds rising after Kevin Warsh's Jackson Hole speech, Lucas and Luna unpack what this means…
Stock Picking with Fexingo: Individual Equities, Research, and Building a Concentrated PortfolioWhy Exxon's 4.6 Percent Slide Is a Contrarian Entry Point
Exxon shares fell 4.6 percent in five days, pulling the stock to its lowest level since spring. Lucas and Luna dig into what's driving the slide, from a…
Stock Picking with Fexingo: Individual Equities, Research, and Building a Concentrated PortfolioThe Case for a Three-Fund Core Portfolio in 2026
Lucas and Luna revisit the classic three-fund portfolio in light of August 2026's market moves. With the S&P 500 near 7,660 and small caps (Russell 2000)…