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Ep 37: Can Earnings Save the Market? $AMZN, $MSFT, $META, $GOOGL, & $HOOD
Apr 29, 2026
1h 08m 23s
Ep 36: New $AAPL CEO, $AMZN & $HOOD Invest in AI and More!
Apr 22, 2026
57m 02s
FIXED: Ep 35: $HOOD & PDT Rule, $EOSE New Partner, Software Stocks with Poor Moats
Apr 16, 2026
1h 00m 00s
Ep 34: $META Muse Spark AI, $HOOD Named Trustee, $RKLB vs SpaceX and More!
Apr 8, 2026
56m 29s
Ep 33: Increased $MU, $META, & $IREN Investments, AI CapEx Spending, & More
Apr 2, 2026
58m 05s
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| Date | Episode | Description | Length | ||||||
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| 4/29/26 | Ep 37: Can Earnings Save the Market? $AMZN, $MSFT, $META, $GOOGL, & $HOOD | In this episode of the Buy Hold Rant, hosts Hamid Shojaee and Dustin Alper dive into the biggest market-moving stories and ask the question everyone’s thinking: can earnings keep this market going? 🔥 Key Topics: 📊 Robinhood earnings — Hamid sells, but why? 💻 Big Tech breakdown — $AMZN, $MSFT, $META, and $GOOGL earnings reports ⚠️ Memory shortage concerns — What a potential supply crunch could mean for Apple ($AAPL) and Micron ($MU) 🏦 Roth IRA vs. Traditional IRA — Which one makes sense? ⏳ O... | 1h 08m 23s | ||||||
| 4/22/26 | Ep 36: New $AAPL CEO, $AMZN & $HOOD Invest in AI and More! | Lots to cover this week! In Episode 36 of the Buy Hold Rant podcast, hosts Hamid Shojaee and Dustin Alper dive into the surprising leadership shift at Apple ($AAPL), with Tim Cook stepping down as CEO and John Ternus taking the reins. The guys speculate what this could mean for Apple’s future, innovation strategy, and stock outlook. They also talk about Amazon’s ($AMZN) massive $25 billion investment in Anthropic and what it signals about the intensifying AI arms race. Plus, they unpack RVI’s... | 57m 02s | ||||||
| 4/16/26 | FIXED: Ep 35: $HOOD & PDT Rule, $EOSE New Partner, Software Stocks with Poor Moats | There's lots to talk about on Episode 35 of the Buy Hold Rant Podcast! Hosts Hamid Shojaee and Dustin Alper discuss why the market has been flashing green and ask the big question: should we actually be excited, or is this just another head fake? The guys break down what’s really driving the recent momentum and whether it has staying power. They also discuss why especially Robinhood ($HOOD) has benefitted from a recent SEC regulatory change and also talk about the guys' latest portfolio updat... | 1h 00m 00s | ||||||
| 4/8/26 | Ep 34: $META Muse Spark AI, $HOOD Named Trustee, $RKLB vs SpaceX and More! | Markets are moving higher on news of an Iran ceasefire, and Hamid and Dustin break down whether this rally has staying power. They also dive into Hamid’s portfolio strategy and what he plans to do with his cash in this environment. The guys also discuss Robinhood ($HOOD) being named Initial Trustee for Trump Accounts and Meta's ($META) new Muse Spark AI model,. Plus, they compare Rocket Lab ($RKLB) vs SpaceX market caps and note the key red flags that can make you walk away from an investment... | 56m 29s | ||||||
| 4/2/26 | Ep 33: Increased $MU, $META, & $IREN Investments, AI CapEx Spending, & More | It's been a roller coaster of a week in the markets. In this episode, hosts Hamid Shojaee and Dustin Alper break down their latest stock portfolio updates, including why they both recently bought Micron (MU) and what’s driving their conviction. They discuss whether they believe MU will be affected by helium shortages coming as a result of the war in Iran and if that will influence their buying decisions. The guys also dive into the upcoming SpaceX IPO and whether they're planning on getting i... | 58m 05s | ||||||
| 3/25/26 | Ep 32: Increased $MU Investment, $RIVN & $UBER $1.25 Billion Deal, and More! | The guys are back! In Episode 32 of the Buy Hold Rant podcast, hosts Hamid Shojaee and Dustin Alper break down some of the biggest stories shaking up the market right now and what they actually mean for investors. 💡 Key Takeaways 📊 A deep dive into Micron’s ($MU) recent stellar earnings and why the market reacted negatively despite the strong results 🤝 The surprising partnership between Rivian ($RIVN) and Uber, including Uber’s ($UBER) $1.25B investment in autonomous R2 vehicles 🚗 What it m... | 57m 12s | ||||||
| 3/18/26 | Ep 31: $MU Earnings, $META Layoffs, $HOOD's RVI, $RIVN R2 and More! | Lots of news this week! In this episode of the Buy Hold Rant podcast, hosts Hamid Shojaee and Dustin Alper break down Meta's ($META) recent layoffs, Rocket Lab's ($RKLB) volatility and the latest Micron earnings results. Watch as the guys analyze live $MU's mind-blowing results that leave Hamid speechless. They also discuss the company's surprising stock drop in spite of the massive performance. Hamid explains his decision to invest in $RVI, Robinhood's ($HOOD) new Robinhood Ventures Fund I, ... | 1h 03m 52s | ||||||
| 3/12/26 | Ep 30: $RIVN R2 Pricing, $HOOD Goes Platinum, $BMBL Earnings and More! | In this week's episode of the Buy Hold Rant podcast, hosts Hamid Shojaee and Dustin Alper break down the major announcements from some of their biggest investments. First, the guys dive into a potential leak of Rivian's R2 pricing ahead of the company's upcoming R2 reveal event at SXSW on March 12. What does $RIVN enthusiast Hamid think of the numbers? They discuss Mind Robotics, Rivian's spin-off company, raising $500 million and what that says about Rivian CEO and Founder RJ Scaringe. The g... | 1h 02m 16s | ||||||
| 3/5/26 | Ep 29: New $AAPL MacBook! Plus $RKLB, $ASTS, $EOSE Earnings, and More! | This week has been jam-packed with news from some of the biggest companies on the market. In this episode of the Buy Hold Rant podcast, hosts Hamid Shojaee and Dustin Alper break down the massive developments in tech, from Apple's ($AAPL) new product announcements to the the real winner in the Paramount/Warner Bros deal (spoiler: It's $NFLX). The guys also discuss the latest earnings from AST SpaceMobile ($ASTS), Eos Energy Enterprises ($EOSE) and Rocket Lab ($RKLB). They ask the questions we... | 1h 12m 09s | ||||||
| 2/26/26 | Ep 28: $META & $AMD Team Up & OpenAI Acquires OpenClaw. Plus $CRM, $HIMS Earnings & More!ed Episode | This week, Meta ($META) announced a massive AI chips deal with AMD ($AMD) and OpenAI acquires OpenClaw and hires its creator. In this week's episode of the Buy Hold Rant podcast, hosts Hamid Shojaee and Dustin Alper discuss these two major announcements and how they will impact the companies involved for better (or worse?) They also break down the latest earnings reports from Salesforce ($CRM) and Hims ($HIMS). Plus, the guys share portfolio updates and do a debrief from their interview with ... | 32m 31s | ||||||
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| 2/24/26 | BONUS POD: Interview with Rivian's ($RIVN) RJ Scaringe | In a special episode of the Buy Hold Rant podcast, hosts Hamid Shojaee and Dustin Alper talk to Rivian Founder and CEO RJ Scaringe. As shareholders themselves, the guys have lots of questions for Scaringe, including how is Rivian ($RIVN) going to make up for burning nearly $25B in cash? Is the R2 the way to do it? Plus, Scaringe explains where he sees the car industry going, how EVs fit into that future, and how Rivian is going to get consumers on board. | 34m 55s | ||||||
| 2/18/26 | Ep 27: $HOOD Venture Fund, $RIVN Shoots up on Earnings, Portfolio Updates and More! | Q4 earnings are still rolling out and Robinhood ($HOOD) makes a major announcement. In Episode 27 of Buy Hold Rant, hosts Hamid Shojaee and Dustin Alper do a deep dive into Robinhood's latest announcement that it will IPO its Robinhood Ventures Fund ($RVI), with Hamid making the case that this new fund is the very best possible way to invest in private companies. The guys also discuss Rivian's ($RIVN) stock bump after its latest earnings report, even though the company is still bleeding money... | 51m 06s | ||||||
| 2/12/26 | Ep 26: $HOOD Earnings, $RIVN R2, $BMBL Falling, Portfolio Updates and More! | It was another rough day for the markets, but the guys are back to try to keep things in perspective. In Episode 26 of the Buy Hold Rant podcast, hosts Hamid Shojaee and Dustin Alper break down some of their portfolio updates, including Hamid's additional $HOOD buys and Dustin's $GOOGL and $AMZN buys. They also discuss the latest earnings reports from $SHOP and $SPOT and Dustin lays out how Iren's ($IREN) latest earnings call gave him optimism for the company's future. Plus, the guys di... | 59m 47s | ||||||
| 2/5/26 | Ep 25: Market Selloff, $GOOGL $AMD $PLTR Earnings, Plus $MU & $HOOD Buying | There’s no other way to put it: the market is in free fall. So, what is there to say? The guys of Buy Hold Rant are back to try to make sense of the past couple days. In this episode, hosts Hamid Shojaee and Dustin Alper talk the red market, what it means and how to not panic. They break down the week’s biggest tech news, from SpaceX acquiring xAI to Tesla ($TSLA) cancelling the S and X models to the latest earnings results. They also share their latest portfolio moves, which include Hamid bu... | 1h 17m 41s | ||||||
| 1/28/26 | Ep 24: $TSLA $META $MSFT Earnings, Copper & Gold, Plus $MU & Portfolio Updates | Some of the biggest companies reported Q4 earnings this week and the guys have LOTS to say. In this episode of the Buy Hold Rant podcast, hosts Hamid Shojaee and Dustin Alper break down the earnings results of some of the biggest companies, including some of the major holdings in each person's portfolio. The guys dive in to the latest copper trend thanks to headlines predicting a looming copper shortage. They also cover Rocket Lab’s ($RKLB) recent test failure, its short-term stock reac... | 1h 00m 04s | ||||||
| 1/21/26 | Ep 23: $NFLX Earnings, $RKLB, $MU, $META Portfolio Updates and More | Earnings season continues with some major tech companies reporting, including Netflix ($NFLX) and Intel ($INTC) later this week. In Episode 23 of the Buy Hold Rant podcast, hosts Hamid Shojaee and Dustin Alper discuss updates in some of their biggest holdings, including Rivian ($RIVN), Micron ($MU), and Meta ($META). They also discuss $NFLX earnings, which follow after Warner Bros. officially accepted Netflix's approx. $72B all-cash offer. Plus, they discuss the latest NYSE announcement of a ... | 58m 26s | ||||||
| 1/14/26 | Ep 22: $APPL and $GOOGL Partner Up, $META, $RKLB, $MU Portfolio Updates, Plus 2025 Q4 Bank Earnings | Apple ($APPL) and Google ($GOOGL) become unlikely partners with a major announcement this week. In this episode of the Buy Hold Rant podcast, hosts Hamid Shojaee and Dustin Alper discuss the latest major tech news, which, of course, is Apple's announcement to use Google Gemini to run its AI-powered Siri. Is Steve Jobs rolling in his grave? Hamid and Dustin discuss the possible strategy behind the deal. The guys also dive into their latest portfolio moves, with Hamid doubling down on Micron ($... | 59m 07s | ||||||
| 1/7/26 | Ep 21: Is $MU a buy? $NVDA's Autonomy, Plus $EOSE, $IREN, $RIVN and more! | The boys are back and ready to ring in the new year with updates on their latest portfolio buys, 2026 projections, and rants (as usual). In this episode of Buy Hold Rant, hosts Hamid Shojaee and Dustin Alper do a a deep dive into Micron ($MU) and the global memory shortage driven by AI, data centers, and storage demand. They break down why Micron’s growth trajectory could mirror earlier stages of Nvidia’s ($NVDA) AI-driven expansion, while still trading at a much more attractive valuation. Pl... | 1h 03m 34s | ||||||
| 12/17/25 | Ep 20: $TSLA Robotaxi Getting Real, Waymo Raising $15 Billion, plus Rivian and Ford news | It's the last episode of 2025 and things are getting electric (vehicles, that is)! In Episode 20 of the Buy Hold Rant podcast, hosts Hamid Shojaee and Dustin Alper plug in (pun intended) to the rapidly changing electric vehicle (EV) landscape and return to the comparison between Tesla ($TSLA) and Rivian ($RIVN). They also speculate about the future of Ford ($F) and other legacy car makers and whether they will ultimately survive an electric car revolution. Plus, the guys analyze Waymo's massi... | 1h 03m 07s | ||||||
| 12/12/25 | BONUS Pod: $RIVN Autonomy Day - The good AND the bad! | Rivian's ($RIVN) Autonomy Day is here and Hamid is at the event in person! In this bonus episode of the Buy Hold Rant podcast, hosts Hamid Shojaee reports on Rivian's announcements, both the impressive and unimpressive. Hamid also covers his demo drive of Rivian's autonomous driving capabilities and his one-on-one conversation with Rivian founder and CEO RJ Scaringe. #techstocks #rivian #ai #evs #evstocks #autonomousdriving #autonomy #rivn #investing | 42m 16s | ||||||
| 12/10/25 | Ep 19: $NFLX and $WBD merger, $META slashing VR, Earnings from $ADBE & $ORCL | This week is packed with news! In Episode 19 of the Buy Hold Rant podcast, hosts Hamid Shojaee and Dustin Alper break it all down, from Rivian’s ($RIVN) upcoming Autonomy Day to Netflix’s ($NFLX) bold offer to buy Warner Bros. Discovery ($WBD) to Meta’s ($META) evolving AI strategy. Plus, the guys describe their own paths to becoming investors and Hamid anticipates attending Autonomy Day. 🔥 In this episode: 🚗 Rivian Autonomy Day: Why are investors selling ahead of the company's major even... | 1h 02m 27s | ||||||
| 12/3/25 | Ep 18: $RIVN Autonomy Day, $AEO Earnings, Bitcoin ETFs, Taxes and More | Your favorite investors are back at it again! In Episode 18 of Buy Hold Rant, hosts Hamid Shojaee and Dustin Alper discuss Rivian’s ($RIVN) upcoming Autonomy Day on December 11, with Hamid anticipating attending and participating in a live demo of the company's latest product. Dustin also breaks down Vanguard’s surprising move to allow Bitcoin ETFs and what that means for the crypto market. Plus, the latest earnings from American Eagle, GitLab, Salesforce, and more! 🔥 In this episode: ⚡ Ri... | 1h 07m 13s | ||||||
| 11/26/25 | Ep 17: $GOOGL TPUs vs $NVDA GPUs, Portfolio Updates and the Michael Burry Short | It's a shorter week with Thanksgiving coming up, but the week isn't short of news! In this episode of Buy Hold Rant, hosts Hamid Shojaee and Dustin Alper tackle the week’s biggest market stories—from holiday trading shifts to tech hardware battles and bold investor predictions. The guys break down NVIDIA ($NVDA) GPUs vs Google ($GOOG) TPUs, Meta’s ($META) rumored TPU orders, and Michael Burry’s latest shorts against Nvidia and Palantir ($PLTR). Plus, Hamid shares why he sold American Eagle ($... | 59m 05s | ||||||
| 11/19/25 | Ep 16: $NVDA Earnings - Plus $AAPL CEO Rumors, $RIVN, $BMBL and More | The market has been a little unstable this week to say the least, especially when it comes to tech stocks. But what does this mean for future performance? In this episode of Buy Hold Rant, Hamid Shojaee and Dustin Alper commiserate with each other about the recent market volatility and break down their outlook going forward. Plus, Nvidia's ($NVDA) Q3 earnings report, Tim Cook's possible Apple ($AAPL) departure, and examples of tax-loss harvesting strategies for the end of the year. 🔥 Highli... | 1h 03m 31s | ||||||
| 11/12/25 | Ep 15: $BMBL Crashes, $RKLB Beats, $RIVN Rips, Plus $GOOGL, $META and more! | We're celebrating our 15th episode with a big one! This week, hosts Hamid Shojaee and Dustin Alper share portfolio updates and dig into some of the most interesting earnings reports and strategy updates across tech and space, including the latest with Rocket Lab ($RKLB) and AST SpaceMobile ($ASTS). Is the space race heating up? Also, Bumble ($BMBL) plummets and Hamid breaks down why. Plus, a quick look at Rivian’s ($RIVN) strategy and the market’s reaction to its upcoming launches, including ... | 50m 47s | ||||||
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