AIE 155: Nerding Out Over Airbnb Stock

Brad Freeman aptly named his company Stock Market Nerd because that’s certainly what he is – in a good way! Brad is fascinated with stocks because you can be wrong a lot and still be
very successful. He believes in leaving no stone unturned when it comes to researching stocks. It’s a little obsessive actually. For him, knowledge is both power and comfort. Researching stocks to try to outperform the market, to Brad, is a full-time job. He shares what he’s learning in his newsletter. Brad also points
out that at 26-years-old, he can take on more risk than most people. He'll decrease his exposure to single stocks over time (he owns 18 stocks right now). Brad shares his own holdings and others in his newsletter. Everyone should have their own approach, according to Brad. Lauren poked at an old wound asking about a time when he was wrong – it was Teladoc (and therefore transformative M&A). Finally, Lauren just had to ask about Airbnb. The two discuss their thoughts on the short-term rental market and how that affects Airbnb. Lauren, of course, has some thoughts to share on this topic!

If you liked this episode, you’ll also like episode 90 Stock Market History with Brian Feroldi.

About Brad:

Brad Freeman is an independent equity analyst who runs Stock Market Nerd. Brad started out working at an RIA & wrote for the Motley Fool before going out on his own. He covers a wide range of stocks within traditional "growth" & "value" buckets as well as macroeconomics. Equity research is a passion of Brad’s and leaving no stone unturned is a prerequisite for his stock picking.

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https://www.stockmarketnerd.com/

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