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LikeFolio

Andy Swanlikefolio.com
LikeFolio uses social-data from consumers to help investors predict stock movements.
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Episodes

A.I. Wars: Alexa vs Google Assistant!

Creepy Alexa laugh glitch taking place on Echo's all across the US. Has your Amazon Echo laughed at you? There's a smart assistant battle going on. Who will win? No sure yet, but this competitive environment will benefit the end user no matter how you slice it! Plus, a whole lotta social media data analysis! 📈📈📈

Mar 08, 201823 minEp. 81

TJ Maxx = Max Profits!

TJ Maxx has seen significant upside since Likefolio's bullish trade alert in early January. Time to take profits? Domino's Pizza has seen massive gains while up trending from 5 to 222 over the past 10 years. Does data suggest up trend continuation, or pending downside.

Mar 02, 201824 minEp. 80

Snapchat Users Revolt!

Market Volatility has popped after several months of stagnant VIX levels. We share 6 tips for navigating a volatile market! Snapchat users are VERY unhappy with the recent update. How do the social metrics look? Who's benefiting from the potential SNAP exodus?

Feb 16, 201831 minEp. 79

Queso With A Straw Please: A Tale of Chuy's Social Data!

You know by now we are huge fans of queso, and Chuy's serves up some seriously delicious chips & queso. Are we the only one's with fond feelings for CHUY, or does the rest of their audience agree? Let's take a look at the social data and find out!

Jul 28, 201717 minEp. 78

Is John Deere About To Rev Up Profits?

Fiat Chrysler (ticker: FCAU) doesn't have the best stock & options liquidity, but is there a play worthy enough to ignore that? John Deere is an American classic. How does the purchase intent look in this strong American economy? The 10th anniversary of the iPhone is around the corner. What does Apple have in store? Is there a data based trade yet? All this and more in today's podcast!

Jul 20, 201730 minEp. 77

Summer Internship: Harrison's First Day

Likefolio welcomes Harrison Sweeny, our first ever summer intern! Harrison just finished his Sophomore year at Depauw University and is working towards a major in Economics. We're going to track his progress on occasion via the podcast, so get ready to hear serious progress! We also follow up on CMG, BWLD, and CCL trades.

Jun 01, 201726 minEp. 71

Carnival Is Cruising Higher!

The Likefolio app alerted subscribers yesterday that Citron Research had put out a bearish note on $EXAS. Within minute, the stock dropped from 34 to 31. How could you have profited from this? $CCL is cruising higher into the summer season. Does social data suggest the run can continue?

May 16, 201721 minEp. 68

It's Derby Time!

Let's recap some trades, talk Amazon Echo Look, tease Likefolio's app (we're unveiling at Benzinga FinTech Awards), and get excited about the Kentucky Derby!

Apr 28, 201726 minEp. 66

Tax Man Cometh!

Tax Man has come to collect! It's the last day of tax season. Accountants all over the US are in over their heads, but only for a few more hours. H&R Block and Intuit both make big bucks during tax season. Who is set to win the competitive showdown this year? Let's see what the data tells us.

Apr 18, 201718 minEp. 64

United Airlines Fight Club: Doctor Deadweight vs The Clumsy CEO

Boy oh boy, what is United Airlines thinking?! The story of a passenger being forcibly removed from a United Airlines flight to make room for employees had legs, then died down, then got a whole new set of bionic legs! This PR nightmare continues to trend on social media due to some clumsy remarks by United's CEO coupled with more detailed video of the "re-accommodation" incident. We talked United Airlines in a podcast a couple weeks ago and put on a Bull Call Spread as a result of the LikeFolio...

Apr 11, 201724 minEp. 63

Spot The Disrupts, Make The Big Bucks

What company zigs while others zag? Who totally redefines industries? How can you profit off true disruptions and trends in consumer brands? Likefolio can help!

Apr 04, 201731 minEp. 62

Dolla Dolla Bills Y'all!

Dollar General may not be the first spot you think of when you need supplies. It may not even be on your radar! Should it be? Let's dig in the LikeFolio data see what consumers around the US think about the brand!

Mar 28, 201723 minEp. 61

Don't Get Caught Slippin'!

Options trading can be difficult. Avoid "slippage" is a great way to make your life a little easier when trading Options. In this episode, we discuss slippage minimization practices and recap a few recent trades.

Mar 24, 201734 minEp. 60

1 in 423,535,978,540?!

It's tourney time! March Madness pumps up everyone in the WinZone. We have odds, we have party games, we have trade ideas. We have it all, folks!

Mar 17, 201729 minEp. 58

Likefolio Letter: Profits Still Frothing at Starbucks?

How did social media respond to Starbucks pledge to hire 10,000 refugees? Will their stock benefit from the pledge? How many hours did Andy's 2.5 hour direct flight from FL to Boston take? Let's talk about that!

Mar 14, 201731 minEp. 57

Can The Golden Arches Keep Producing Golden Profits?

McDonald's is an American icon that has gone global in a big way over the years. They hit some rough patches a few years ago, but have worked hard to drop the stigma. Their efforts have clearly paid off with the stock near all time highs. Does Likefolio social data suggest they can keep this upward momentum going? We also follow up on a few companies we have discussed recently from a social data & trade perspective. ADDYY, SIG, and URBN.

Mar 09, 201725 minEp. 56

Nike vs Adidas: The Battle Rages On

Nike vs adidas has been an ongoing battle for years! Who's a step ahead today? We have made a lot of trades lately. Let's take some time to revisit them. Target and Walmart sector strangle, Best Buy Short Puts, potential purchase of Signet stock. We'll cover all of it!

Mar 07, 201723 minEp. 55

Are Customers Fed Up With FedEx?

You may have heard the phrase "Fed Up with FedEx" before. It's catchy, but there's never really been any substance behind it. Likefolio social data is going to put an end to that and provide the substance need to find out if customers really are Fed Up with FedEx! Likefolio social data nailed the top in Urban Outfitters. We positioned bearish when the stock was ~40. We decided to take another look now that the stock has dropped 35%. Will it continue lower, hang out at these levels for a while, o...

Mar 01, 201718 minEp. 54

Did He Go To Jared?

Best Buy (ticker: BBY) reports earnings March 1st before the opening bell. The stock has seen a significant turn around in the past two quarters alone! BBY saw a boost of 14% last quarter and 20% the prior quarter! Does likefolio data suggest this upward momentum can continue? Signet Jewelers (ticker: SIG) operates over 1,500 jewelery stores around the globe. Seen an "every kiss begins with Kay" or "he went to Jared" commercial? That's SIG! They report earnings March 9th before the opening bell....

Feb 24, 201721 minEp. 53

Home Depot's Bagging Up The Profits

Likefolio sent a bullish alert on Home Depot to premium subscribers last week. Let's take a look at the details now that HD has reported earnings! Garmin reports earnings before the opening bell tomorrow. We discussed a potential Options trade last week. Let's iron out the details!

Feb 21, 201717 minEp. 52
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