E117: SaaS Apocalypse or Buying Opportunity? + The "Starter Position" Secret to Better Gains

This week is a Community Q&A Special – you asked, we answered! We dive deep into your burning questions on portfolio strategy, whether the "SaaS apocalypse" will impact Cybersecurity, and finding the next big winner.🎓 Options University Success – Hear from our first cohort of graduates! Discover how we’re using options for consistent income and portfolio insurance without the "gambling" mindset.🍋 The $LMND Entry Strategy – Struggling to pull the trigger on a stock? We discuss the psychology of the "Starter Position" and why getting skin in the game is more important than timing the perfect bottom.🔐 Cybersecurity Bear Case – Why are $RBRK and $ZS lagging despite the hype? We break down the institutional selling pressure and whether AI is about to disrupt the entire security model.💼 Luke’s Portfolio Secret – Ever wonder why Luke holds 28+ positions? We deconstruct the "Barbell Strategy" and the psychological tricks he uses to manage risk and reduce friction.🧸 Investing for the Next Gen – How to turn a trip to the toy store into a lesson on compounding. Practical, actionable tips for getting your kids or teenagers excited about stock ownership, and getting their money working for them rather than them working for their money!🚀 Asymmetric Upside Picks – The ultimate showdown. Monkey makes the bull case for $ASTS as a massive risk-adjusted bet, while Luke defends $MELI and its unstoppable logistics moat in Latin America.Segments:00:00 Introduction01:03 Options University Testimonials06:19 Community Portfolio Update: $IREN Wins!11:37 Lemonade Entry Strategy Question $LMND17:25 The Psychology of Starter Positions21:48 Cybersecurity Bear Case: Rubrik & Zscaler $RBRK $ZS24:12 The SaaS Apocalypse Explained27:11 Why Cybersecurity Should Be Different32:05 Seat-Based Revenue Model Concerns34:12 Portfolio Construction: Why So Many Small Positions?38:14 The Barbell Strategy Explained43:35 How Should Young People Get Started Investing?54:34 Best Asymmetric Upside Bet?55:10 Monkey's Pick: AST SpaceMobile $ASTS59:54 Badger's Pick: Mercado Libre $MELI01:05:25 Valuation Analysis Using Fiscal AI01:10:00 Filtering the World's Fastest Growing Companies01:15:09 Conclusion**********If you want to see our furry faces, this podcast is also available on YouTube at ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@WallStreetWildlife?sub_confirmation=1⁠**********SUPPORT THE SHOW AND BECOME A PATREON:https://wallstreetwildlife.com**********Follow us at:⁠⁠x.com/7LukeHallard⁠x.com/7FlyingPlatypus**********Fiscal.AI is the Complete Stock Research Platform for fundamental investors. With its beautiful design and institutional-quality data, Fiscal AI is incredibly powerful and easy to use.Get 15% off any premium plan with:https://fiscal.ai/wildlife**********Monkey’s “Zen, Nietzsche, How to Live” Substack:http://firephilosophy.substack.com**********To use the same portfolio tracking tool as Luke, check-out:⁠https://www.portseido.com/?fpr=lukehallard**********Disclosure: Wall Street Wildlife hosts and guests are not financial advisors, and nothing they say on this show is formal advice or a recommendation**********Fed up with the stock market giving you a hard time?- Invest like seasoned pros with over 40 years in the game- Discover the world's leading companies- Sharpen your best investing practices and ditch the worst- Learn how to start investing- Essential investing principles to boost your returnsKeywords:$ASTS, $MELI, $LMND, $RBRK, $ZS, $IREN, asymmetric upside, portfolio construction, barbell strategy, SaaS apocalypse, cybersecurity stocks, how to teach kids investing, options trading for income, stock market psychology, starter positions, Fiscal AI, technical analysis for long term investors