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Sep 11, 2026 · 26m

Summary

Jack Howes presents eight non-AI growth stocks as a reprieve from the tech sector, including Royal Caribbean, BioMarin, Eli Lilly, 5 Below, Smurfit Westrock, Charles Schwab, Planet Fitness, and Take-Two Interactive. The episode highlights companies with solid earnings prospects and reasonable valuations, discussing specific catalysts like cruise recovery, obesity drug adoption, viral toy trends, and the upcoming Grand Theft Auto release.

Topics discussed

Sponsor: VanEck Real Assets ETF Intro: Seeking a break from AI talk Methodology: Screening for non-AI growth stocks Criteria: Earnings doubling and valuation checks Royal Caribbean: Cruise stock performance and risks BioMarin: Rare disease drugs and diversification Eli Lilly: GLP-1 drugs and healthcare cost savings Five Below: Squishy dumplings and toy trends Nostalgia: Webkins and childhood toys Sponsor: VanEck Real Assets ETF Smurfit WestRock: Packaging consolidation and costs Charles Schwab: Cash sorting and earnings recovery Planet Fitness: Pricing issues and gym economics Take-Two Interactive: GTA 6 and gaming monetization Outro: Listener engagement and contact info Sponsor: VanEck Real Assets ETF
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