The Wide Moat Show

In this episode of The Wide Moat Show, Brad Thomas and co-host Nick Ward break down two headline-driven market shocks tied to Trump policy pressure—and what they could mean for investors in credit cards, financials, REITs, and housing stocks. Topic #1: 📉 Trump’s 10% Credit Card Interest Rate Proposal Trump floated the idea of capping credit card interest rates at 10%, sending shockwaves through the market as major names like Capital One (COF), American Express (AXP), Visa (V), and Mastercard (MA) sold off. Topic #2: 🏠 Trump Targets Institutional Buyers in Single-Family Housing Brad digs into Trump’s push to ban large institutional investors from buying more single-family homes—and why the market reacted fast in the SFR REIT sector. 👇 Drop your thoughts in the comments: Do you think a credit card rate cap is realistic? And will restricting institutional buyers actually improve housing affordability? 👍 Like the video if you found it useful 🔔 Subscribe for weekly investing discussions 📰 Get daily market commentary at Wide Moat Daily (widemoatdaily.com) Episode Timestamps: 0:00 – Political Headlines, Volatility & Market Opportunity 0:52 – Welcome to the Wide Moat Show 1:49 – Trump, the Fed & Market Stability Concerns 1:59 – Trump Floats 10% Credit Card Interest Rate Cap 3:24 – Impact on Capital One, AmEx, Visa & Mastercard 5:42 – Trump Targets Institutional Single-Family Home Buyers 6:44 – Selloff in SFR REITs: Invitation Homes & AMH 13:12 – Why Public REITs Should Be Carved Out 18:49 – Are SFR REITs a Buy After the Selloff? 22:08 – Housing & Building Stock Opportunities (Owens Corning, James Hardie) #WideMoatShow #BradThomas #NicholasWard #Trump #HousingMarket #CreditCards #InterestRates #MortgageRates #REITs #SingleFamilyRentals #SFRREITs #RealEstateInvesting #StockMarket #Investing #DividendInvesting #ValueInvesting #FinancialStocks #MarketVolatility #CapitalOne #AmericanExpress #Visa #Mastercard #InvitationHomes

📊 Special Report: Learn more about the real assets powering AI and technology growth at LandRush2026.com In the first Wide Moat Show of 2026, Brad Thomas and Nicholas Ward break down where the real opportunities may be hiding as markets reset for the year ahead. 📈 The S&P 500 delivered a strong 2025, driven by Big Tech, but are valuations stretched—and where should investors look next? Brad makes the case that REITs could be one of the most compelling asset classes of 2026, while Nick shares selective growth and income ideas across stocks, utilities, and even options strategies. 💡 What we cover in this episode: - Why REITs were the worst-performing asset class in 2025—and why that may set up a major rebound - Brad’s two high-quality REIT picks for 2026 with fortress balance sheets and upside potential - Valuation insights on the Magnificent 7, including Amazon’s disconnect between fundamentals and price - A practical, income-focused discussion on crypto exposure and ETFs - Nick’s top stock picks for 2026 - How AI, energy, and real estate intersect in what Brad calls a coming “REIT renaissance” From dividend kings and defensive real estate to cash-flow machines and opportunistic options trades, this episode is packed with actionable insights for both income and growth investors. 💬 Drop your questions and thoughts in the comments, especially if you have a topic we want to cover in future episodes. 👍 Like, subscribe, and join us at Wide Moat Daily for market insights all year long. Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Episode Timestamps: 0:00 – Why 2026 could be a breakout year for REITs and real assets 1:27 – 2025 market performance and lessons investors should learn 2:40 – Valuation debate around mega-cap growth leaders 4:30 – The framework behind the team’s top 2026 investment picks 5:14 – Crypto volatility, selloffs, and income-focused exposure strategies 7:15 – How to build diversified income across multiple asset classes 8:40 – Why REITs may rotate from worst to best-performing sector 12:01 – First REIT pick: defensive income, scale, and balance-sheet strength 15:56 – Second REIT pick: premium demographics and long-term dividend growth 19:38 – First stock pick: undervalued growth with improving fundamentals 24:17 – Second stock pick + bonus stock: defensive income and opportunistic upside #WideMoat, #WideMoatShow, #Investing, #StockMarket, #REITs, #RealEstateInvesting, #DividendInvesting, #IncomeInvesting, #ValueInvesting, #LongTermInvesting, #2026Outlook, #MarketOutlook, #StockPicks, #TopStocks, #REITInvesting, #PassiveIncome, #CashFlow, #FinancialFreedom, #WealthBuilding, #AIInvesting, #TechStocks, #AmazonStock, #Magnificent7, #CryptoInvesting, #Bitcoin, #OptionsTrading, #BradThomas, #NickWard,

In this New Year’s Day episode, Brad Thomas and co-host Nicholas Ward reflect on what worked in 2025 and share their investing resolutions for 2026, with a strong focus on patience, compounding, and long-term discipline. Nick walks through his personal market resolutions, including: - Staying the course with a buy-and-hold dividend growth strategy - Resisting the urge to trade unnecessarily (because holding is boring—but it works) - Leveraging options trading to boost passive income - Focusing on consistent compounding over shiny distractions Brad recaps a strong year for the markets, discusses shifting investor narratives, and shares his vision for Wide Moat’s growth in 2026, including: - Continuing to deliver actionable, high-quality stock ideas at attractive valuations - Helping investors avoid value-destroying companies - Expanding Wide Moat’s research team and tools - The belief that technology-driven growth could make 2026 a standout year across asset classes They also discuss the importance of patience, dividend growth, and ignoring short-term noise while building long-term wealth. Episode Timestamps: 0:00 New Year’s investing mindset 0:46 Welcome to The Wide Moat Show 1:56 New Year’s resolutions for investors 2:40 Why holding is the hardest part of investing 3:15 Portfolio performance and staying the course 4:36 Dividend growth and compounding over time 5:49 Market reflections and investor narratives 6:30 2025 market performance and policy impact 7:44 Growing the Wide Moat audience and research 8:43 Why 2026 could be a breakout year 9:09 Engaging the Wide Moat community #WideMoat, #WideMoatShow, #Investing, #DividendInvesting, #DividendGrowth, #LongTermInvesting, #Compounding, #PassiveIncome, #OptionsTrading, #StockMarket, #ValueInvesting, #SWANInvesting, #BradThomas, #NickWard, #FinancialFreedom, #WealthBuilding, #MarketOutlook, #2026Investing

In this holiday edition of The Wide Moat Show, Brad Thomas and Nicholas Ward break down some of the most undervalued, high-quality stocks they’re watching as we head into 2026—along with one popular asset they’re actively avoiding. With REITs trading at some of the lowest valuations seen in decades, Brad explains why rising rate-cut expectations could act as rocket fuel for real estate stocks and highlights two REITs he believes are deeply discounted relative to their fundamentals. These picks focus on strong balance sheets, durable cash flows, and reliable dividends. Nick then shares a surprise stocking stuffer—a stock he’s been bearish on for years but recently bought after a major selloff and a potential game-changing acquisition. He also explains why, despite its strong recent performance, gold is his “coal” for 2026, favoring compounding businesses over non-productive assets. Whether you’re looking for income, long-term value, or wide-moat businesses you can sleep well owning, this episode delivers thoughtful, fundamentals-driven insight—just in time for Christmas. 🎅 Merry Christmas, and happy SWAN (Sleep Well At Night) investing! 👉 Hit the like button, subscribe for more wide-moat investing ideas, and tell us in the comments—what’s your top stock heading into 2026? Episode Timestamps: 0:00 Why High-Quality Stocks Are at Rarely Seen Valuations 0:50 Holiday Edition: Stocking Stuffers vs. Coal 1:58 Why REITs Are Historically Undervalued 4:34 REIT Stock Pick #1 6:56 REIT Stock Pick #2 9:30 NNN Return Potential Through 2026 10:26 Why Buying When Stocks Are Cheap Matters 10:49 Surprise Stock: Netflix (NFLX) 15:06 Why Gold Is “Coal” for 2026 17:49 Final Thoughts & Merry Christmas #WideMoatShow, #ValueInvesting, #UndervaluedStocks, #BestStocksToBuy, #REITs, #DividendInvesting, #RealEstateInvesting, #NetflixStock, #GoldInvesting, #StockMarket, #LongTermInvesting, #WideMoat, #SWANInvesting, #nickward, #bradthomas

Relive our biggest stock wins and mistakes of 2025 in this special Wide Moat Show portfolio review with Brad Thomas and Nicholas Ward. We break down what worked, what didn’t, and the biggest lessons we’re taking into 2026—especially how stop-losses helped manage downside in volatile picks. In this episode, we cover: - Our biggest losers of 2025 and what we learned from them - How stop-loss investing works in real time (risk management examples) - Why 2025 felt like “AI or bust” for the market - What we’re watching next and how we think about re-entry after a stop-out Stocks discussed: Six Flags (FUN), Owens Corning (OC), Advanced Auto Parts (AAP), Denny’s (DENN), Quanta Services (PWR), Restaurant Brands International (QSR) Want more research and our model portfolios? 👉 Visit WideMoatResearch.com to learn about our premium services 👍 If you found this helpful, please like, comment, and subscribe for weekly stock market insights, dividend investing ideas, and “sleep well at night” portfolio strategies. Episode Timestamps: 0:00 – Why learning from winners and losers matters 1:10 – 2025 portfolio review: big wins vs. big mistakes 2:30 – Stop-losses explained (real example in action) 3:00 – Six Flags (FUN) 7:20 – Owens Corning (OC) 8:15 – Why 2025 was “AI or bust” for the market 13:30 – Advanced Auto Parts (AAP) 15:20 – Meeting Bill Ackman and finding the Denny’s idea 17:10 – Denny’s buyout 18:20 – Quanta Services (PWR) 21:30 – Key lessons from 2025 + what comes next #WideMoat, #WideMoatShow, #StockMarket, #Investing, #ValueInvesting, #DividendInvesting, #PortfolioReview, #StockPicks, #StockWins, #StockLosses, #StopLoss, #RiskManagement, #AIMarket, #AIStocks, #DataCenters, #InfrastructureStocks, #QuantaServices, #AdvancedAutoParts, #Dennys, #OwensCorning, #SixFlags, #RestaurantStocks, #SmallCapStocks, #LongTermInvesting, #FinancialEducation, #MarketAnalysis

In this week’s episode of The Wide Moat Show, Brad Thomas and Nicholas Ward dig into one of the biggest misconceptions in the market today: 👉 Are investors really diversified when they buy the S&P 500? Spoiler: Probably not. With the “Magnificent 7” making up nearly 40% of SPY, most portfolios today are far more concentrated in Big Tech than investors realize. Brad and Nick break down what this means for valuations, risk, forward returns, and how to navigate an AI-driven market that may be entering the middle innings of its explosive run. In This Episode: 🔹 Why the S&P 500 isn’t the diversification tool you think it is 🔹 The problem with Mag 7 valuations after a massive sentiment-driven rally 🔹 How to identify sectors the market is ignoring—and why that’s often where the best returns come from 🔹 Why healthcare REITs quietly became some of 2025’s top performers 🔹 The dramatic divergence inside the real estate sector… and why valuation still matters 🔹 A deep dive into Alexandria (ARE), its dividend cut, and what comes next 🔹 Brad’s newest research project: Landrush 2026 and the potential investment boom tied to President Trump’s new AI infrastructure executive order Whether you're an income investor, a tech bull wondering about stretched multiples, or someone looking for undervalued opportunities beyond Big Tech, this episode delivers clear, actionable insights. If you enjoy this content, please LIKE, COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBE — your engagement helps us keep growing the Wide Moat community. We're now over 11,000 subscribers strong! Episode Timestamps: 0:00 – Are You Really Diversified in the S&P 500? 1:05 – Brad & Nick Back on the Wide Moat Show 2:30 – The Hidden Concentration Risk in SPY 4:50 – Why Mag 7 Valuations Are Becoming a Problem 7:10 – REIT Sector Breakdown & Performance 9:15 – Tech vs. Real Estate: Has the Money Already Been Made? 12:00 – Searching for AI Tailwinds Outside the Mag 7 13:00 – Healthcare REITs: 2025’s Quiet Outperformers 15:20 – Alexandria (ARE) Valuation & Dividend Cut 16:30 – Brad’s Myrtle Beach Story & Market Lessons 17:50 – Introducing Landrush 2026 19:20 – What’s Coming Up for the Wide Moat Show 20:40 – Closing Thoughts & Happy SWAN Investing #WideMoatShow, #WideMoat, #Investing, #StockMarket, #SP500, #Magnificent7, #BigTech, #AIStocks, #AIInvesting, #Dividends, #DividendInvesting, #REITs, #RealEstateInvesting, #HealthcareREITs, #IncomeInvesting, #ValueInvesting, #LongTermInvesting, #RetirementInvesting, #PassiveIncome, #BradThomas, #NickWard, #Landrush2026, #Trump, #AIInfrastructure, #WealthBuilding, #FinancialFreedom