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Chris Versace

@chrisversace.bsky.social

Portfolio Manager at TheStreet, thematics, models, indices, podcasting & dogs

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Taking Trump's Stance on China in Stride Plus, we're sharing an updated table of consensus EPS figures, panic and pick-up points.

Taking #Trump's Stance on #China in Stride

Plus, we're sharing an updated table of consensus EPS figures, panic and pick-up points.

#SP500 #stocks

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13.10.2025 13:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We're Scooping Up More Shares of This Beat-Up Holding

We remain critical of management’s communication, but see a favorable risk-to-reward in the shares.

$SBUX $BROS $BRCB

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10.10.2025 13:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Stocks & Markets Podcast: Our Best Picks for the Rest of 2025

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08.10.2025 18:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Absent the September Jobs Report, the Market Will Lean on These Numbers New reports Friday could shape Fed rate-cut expectations as the ongoing government shutdown limits new data.

Absent the September Jobs Report, the Market Will Lean on These Numbers

New reports Friday could shape Fed rate-cut expectations as the ongoing government shutdown limits new data.

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03.10.2025 13:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A Look at Why the Market's Climbing Amid Shutdown, Stocks We're Eyeing Let's see why Tesla, OpenAI and ADP numbers might be helping push stocks higher, and why we're watching these Pro Portfolio holdings.

A Look at Why the Market's Climbing Amid Shutdown, Stocks We're Eyeing

Let's see why #Tesla, #OpenAI and numbers from @challengergray.bsky.social say might be helping push stocks higher, and why we're watching these Pro Portfolio holdings.

#shutdown

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02.10.2025 16:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Wall Street Revises Targets for AI and Data Center Suite Holdings Yeah, we're jumping the gun a bit... but we're going anyway.

Wall Street Revises Targets for AI and Data Center Suite Holdings
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02.10.2025 16:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Weighing Winners & Losers in Holiday Shopping Season
YouTube video by Schwab Network Weighing Winners & Losers in Holiday Shopping Season

Weighing Winners & Losers in Holiday Shopping Season
with @MarleyKayden on the @SchwabNetwork

$COST $TJX $ROST $M $TGT #shutdown

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01.10.2025 18:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Stocks & Markets Podcast: Government Shutdowns and the Market With Louis Llanes Chris Versace and Louis Llanes game out the shutdown, small-caps, housing, and where the S&P 500 might be headed.

Stocks & Markets #podcast: Government Shutdowns and the Market With Louis Llanes

Chris Versace and Louis Llanes game out the shutdown, small-caps, housing, and where the S&P 500 might be headed.

$HOOD $TSLA $GOOGL $AMZN $AXP $WMT $TJX $ROST #SP500 #investing

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01.10.2025 16:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Seeing some positive headlines on $NKE's earnings beat but...

Sales up 1% YoY

Gross profit down 6% YoY

Gross Margin down to 42.4% vs. 45.4% in the year ago quarter

Net income down 31% YoY

@Nike #Earnings

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30.09.2025 20:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Big Sleeper at Amazon’s Hardware Event Sales and usage of Amazon’s new AI-laden devices play into our larger thinking on AI.

The Big Sleeper at Amazon’s Hardware Event

Sales and usage of Amazon’s new AI-laden devices play into our larger thinking on AI.

#Amazon #AI

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30.09.2025 18:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Nvidia Benefits from Citigroup's $2.8 Trillion AI Spending Projection Following the money and connecting the dots back to the Portfolio’s holdings.

Nvidia Benefits from Citigroup's $2.8 Trillion AI Spending Projection

Following the money and connecting the dots back to the
@TSProPortfolio holdings.

$NVDA $CRWV $META $AMZN $TSM $FXCOF #AI

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30.09.2025 16:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Let's Look at the 'COST' of a Government Shutdown Here are our views on this retailer as a shutdown looms; also, Wall Street gets more bullish on these seven Pro Portfolio holdings.

Let's Look at the 'COST' of a Government Shutdown

Here are our views on this retailer as a shutdown looms; also, Wall Street gets more bullish on these seven Pro Portfolio holdings.

$AMZN $TJX $COST $NVDA $META $WM

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30.09.2025 14:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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VIDEO: Shutdown Drama, Google, Amazon Events on Our Roadmap for the Week We will also be focused on IPOs, Fed speakers, EV tax credits and select earnings.

Shutdown Drama, Google, Amazon Events on Our Roadmap for the Week

We will also be focused on IPOs, Fed speakers, EV tax credits and select earnings.

$GOOGL $AMZN $NKE $JFE $KNRX $NP $FRMI

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29.09.2025 15:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

September Portfolio Roundup: Defying History to Build on Our Gains

During the month, we locked in big profits and made meaningful moves with an eye to what lies ahead.

$GOOGL $PLTR $AXON $AAPL

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27.09.2025 12:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We're Using a Market Overreaction to Scoop Up More of These Shares We are also reiterating our rating as the business transformation continues.

We're Using a Market Overreaction to Scoop Up More of These Shares

We are also reiterating our rating as the business transformation continues.

$AXON $MSI

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25.09.2025 15:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We're Buying the Dip in This Recession-Resistant Holding We like the combination of seasonal strength, margin improvement and an opportunity in the medical sector.

We're Buying the Dip in This Recession-Resistant Holding

We like the combination of seasonal strength, margin improvement and an opportunity in the medical sector.

$WM

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23.09.2025 18:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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VIDEO: Flash PMI Supports Fed’s Dovish Outlook Margins will be in the spotlight this earnings season as passing on rising prices gets tougher.

Flash PMI Supports Fed’s Dovish Outlook
Margins will be in the spotlight this earnings season as passing on rising prices gets tougher.

#Fed #economy #jobs #inflation #PMI #ratecuts #margins

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23.09.2025 15:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Bank of America Sends Message With New Palantir Price Target The big bank sees the AI firm at the forefront of a major change.

Bank of America Sends Message With New #Palantir Price Target

The big bank sees the #AI firm at the forefront of a major change.

$PLTR plus more on $URI $WELL $BROS $OLED $LPL

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23.09.2025 14:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Weekly Roundup: Portfolio Accelerates as Market Continues to Defy Seasonality

Here's what happened w/ the Pro Portfolio during a week where the #SP500 re-entered an overbought condition, but EPS expectations started to inch up for 2025 & 2026.

#investing #stocks

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19.09.2025 21:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Lennar’s Margins Are the Latest Warning on Housing

Slowing demand and competitive pressures warrant our remaining on the sidelines for now.

$LEN $KBH #housing #investing

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19.09.2025 16:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

New Higher Palantir Price Target and for 2 Other Holdings

We’re also resetting their panic and pick-up points.

#Palantir #IPOs

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19.09.2025 14:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump’s Quarterly Earnings Change Would Cost Investors It may be a pro for companies, but it sounds like a con for investors.

Trump’s Call to End Quarterly Earnings Reports - What about the User?

#Trump #earnings #earningsreports #transparency #accountability

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15.09.2025 18:50 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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VIDEO: It’s Fed Week, But So Much More, Too Let's see what else is on tap this week (hint: Meta) and what we're watching.

It’s Fed Week, But So Much More, Too

Let's see what else is on tap this week (hint: Meta) and what we're watching.

#Fed #Powell #ratecuts #investing $Meta #AI #AIglasses #Zuck $DRI $FDX $LEN

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15.09.2025 13:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Weekly Roundup: Bracing for a 'Buy the Rumor, Sell the News' Fed Event It was another postive week for the Pro Portfolio, as we upgraded one holding, rang the register on another, and picked up more of a third. We also laid out our plans for a Bullpen resident.

As we get ready for the Fed’s policy decision and updated set of economic projections, what do the numbers

6

24.6

25.1

14.76

And 16.40

Mean for the stock market?

We lay it all out in the latest Weekly Roundup.

#stocks #investing #Fed #ratecuts #SP500
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14.09.2025 12:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Eyeing This Aging Population Play With Rate Cuts Ahead Here’s our plan as we approach next week’s Fed policy decision and updated set of economic projections.

Eyeing This Aging Population Play With Rate Cuts Ahead

Here’s our plan as we approach next week’s Fed policy decision and updated set of economic projections.

$VTR $WELL $CTRE $AHR

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11.09.2025 22:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Connecting Oracle’s Massive RPO Announcement to 4 Portfolio Holdings Oracle wasn't the only surprise for the market. Let's also discuss TSM’s August revenue, Klarna's IPO and Google’s conference comments.

Connecting Oracle’s Massive RPO Announcement to 4 Portfolio Holdings

Oracle wasn't the only surprise for the market. Let's also discuss TSM’s August revenue, Klarna's IPO and Google’s conference comments.

$ORCL $GOOGL $TSM $NVDA $KLAR

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10.09.2025 15:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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What We’re Watching for From Housing as September Rate Cut Expectations Rise Balancing jobs data with new mortgage originations and key commodity input demand.

What We’re Watching for From Housing as September Rate Cut Expectations Rise

Balancing jobs data with new mortgage originations and key commodity input demand.

#housing #interestrates #Fed #jobcreation #copper #lumber

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08.09.2025 21:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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What We’re Watching for From Housing as September Rate Cut Expectations Rise Balancing jobs data with new mortgage originations and key commodity input demand.

What We’re Watching for From Housing as September Rate Cut Expectations Rise

Balancing jobs data with new mortgage originations and key commodity input demand.

#housing $XHB $DHI $TOL $BLDR $EXP $MAS #Fed #interestrates

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08.09.2025 19:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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VIDEO: OpenAI's Spending Message Boosts These Portfolio Plays Plus, Apple’s event, August CPI and PPI and our plan for this beverage company.

#OpenAI 's Spending Message Boosts These Portfolio Plays

β€’ #Apple iPhone event
β€’ August #CPI, #PPI
β€’ August revenue from #TSM
β€’ $META $GOOGL $BROS

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08.09.2025 12:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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AI Is Reshaping Hiring, Swarms Come to Drone Warfare and Other Investing Signals Let's scan through the headlines for the stories of the week that speak to our Pro Portfolio holdings.

"Evidence of a squeezed middle class is mounting. Several CEOs across the dining, retail, fashion and airline industries have said their middle-class customers are increasingly strapped, even as high earners keep on buying."

#consumer #spending #investing #Signal

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07.09.2025 12:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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