Industry Focus

In his Industry Focus debut, Motley Fool Analyst Sanmeet Deo joins Emily Flippen to look at fast casual salad chain Sweetgreen to help determine if investors should take a big bite out of this mouthwatering opportunity.      Stocks: Sweetgreen (NYSE: SG) Check out more of our content here: Podcasts Youtube Twitter Reach us by Email @ IndustryFocus@fool.com

In this week's episode of Industry Focus: Financials, Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP, and host Jason Moser take a closer look at two stocks they bought last August, Lemonade (NYSE: LMND) and Bill.com (NASDAQ: BILL). Matt and Jason will dig into the stock performance of each one, how the businesses are doing, and more, to determine whether these stocks are still worth buying today. Check out more of our content here: Podcasts Youtube Twitter Reach us by Email @ IndustryFocus@fool.com

Ever wonder what customers actually think of the unboxing process, or where shoppers get stuck during check out on your site? UserTesting is a company focused on collecting customer insights for businesses to improve the usability of their products. Shares of the company just hit the market, and in this episode, we break down how this business is a huge beneficiary of where the world is going and how they'll have to educate the market to meaningfully grow. Stocks: USER Check out more of our content here: Podcasts Youtube Twitter Reach us by Email @ IndustryFocus@fool.com

Jason Hall joins the show to take a look at Stem, Inc. and how it’s using software to stand out in the emerging market for battery storage technology.  Stocks Mentioned: STEM, TSLA Check out more of our content here: Podcasts Youtube Twitter Reach us by Email @ IndustryFocus@fool.com

We get a first look at recent SPAC debut Bird Global, the company known for its e-scooters and last mile mobility options.We talk through how changes to the company's fleet management has dramatically changed the Bird's financials over the past few years and how the company stacks up to more robust mobility offerings from Lyft and Uber. Stocks: BRDS, UBER, LYFT Check out more of our content here: Podcasts Youtube Twitter Reach us by Email @ IndustryFocus@fool.com

Nextdoor may be the most controversial business to go public since WeWork’s failed listing, however, can Nextdoor’s new and experienced management team turn around this business given its history of bad publicity? Join Asit Sharma and Emily Flippen as they discuss if Nextdoor’s product is really better than you may think. Check out more of our content here: Podcasts Youtube Twitter Reach us by Email @ IndustryFocus@fool.com

In this week's installment of Industry Focus: Financials, Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP®, and host Jason Moser dig into a trio of financial sector earnings. First, the pair talks about the latest results from high-growth fintech SoFi (NASDAQ: SOFI), and then pivots to slow-and-steady compounder Boston Omaha Corporation (NASDAQ: BOMN). Last but certainly not least, Frankel and Moser take a look at the latest numbers from card payment specialist Marqeta (NYSE: MQ).  Check out more of our content here: Podcasts Youtube Twitter Reach us by Email @ IndustryFocus@fool.com

We try and keep up with tech earnings and check-in on three companies we regularly talk about -- Palantir, DataDog, and The Trade Desk. Tune in for a breakdown on how commercial revenue is poised to become a bigger part of the pie for Palantir, how DataDog keeps cruising along, and why ad tracking concerns shouldn't faze Trade Desk shareholders. Stocks: TTD, DDOG, PLTR Check out more of our content here: Podcasts Youtube Twitter Reach us by Email @ IndustryFocus@fool.com

Kornit Digital CEO Ronen Samuel joins the show to share how Kornit’s print-on-demand technology is ushering in a new era of sustainable, on-demand, digital fashion Stocks Mentioned: KRNT, AMZN, BOO.L Check out more of our content here: Podcasts Youtube Twitter Reach us by Email @ IndustryFocus@fool.com

On this week’s episode of Industry Focus: Wildcard host Jason Moser sits down with Motley Fool Ventures Partner Brendan Mathews. Tune in as they take a closer look at the business of Expensify as it makes its debut as a publicly traded company! Stocks: EXFY Check out more of our content here: Podcasts Youtube Twitter Reach us by Email @ IndustryFocus@fool.com

After a dismal quarter from Peloton, investors seem convinced that fitness trends may be shifting back to pre-pandemic norms. Life Time Fitness is looking to capitalize on this sentiment by attracting members back to its resort-like gyms. However, does this old company revisiting public markets have the financial fortitude for your portfolio? Join Asit Sharma and Emily Flippen as they discuss in today’s show.  Stocks: Life Time Group Holdings (NYSE: LTH) Check out more of our content here: Podcasts Youtube Twitter Reach us by Email @ IndustryFocus@fool.com

In this week's Industry Focus: Financials, Matt and Jason discuss the recent earnings reports from some of our favorite companies. They start with Square (NYSE: SQ), which declined after earnings despite strong results, and then pivot to retail REITs Simon Property Group (NYSE: SPG) and Tanger Factory Outlet Centers (NYSE: SKT). Then, they give a quick take on Berkshire Hathaway's (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) latest results before ending with Zillow's (NASDAQ: Z)(NASDAQ: ZG) disappointing news.  Check out more of our content here: Podcasts Youtube Twitter Reach us by Email @ IndustryFocus@fool.com

Earlier this year, we talked about how 2020 pulled a lot of growth forward and YoY comps might be tough for tech companies. We saw that in the results for Peloton, Pinterest, and Roku this week. But while some numbers might've been a bit disappointing for these businesses, the thesis for each is still very much in tact. We run through the quarterly numbers and explain why. Stocks: ROKU, PINS, PTON

Invitation Homes Co-Founder, President, and CEO joins Industry Focus Host Nick Sciple and Motley Fool Canada Advisor Iain Butler to discuss how the rental home industry has changed in the past decade, how Invitation Homes has grown to become America’s largest home lessor, and where the company and its market are headed over the next 5 years.  Stocks Mentioned: INVH, TSX:TCN Check out more of our content here: Podcasts Youtube Twitter Reach us by Email @ IndustryFocus@fool.com

SEMrush is an online visibility management platform looking to become the new standard for marketing and search engine optimization worldwide. Join the Motley Fool’s Brian Stoffel and host Emily Flippen as they dive into this recent IPO on today’s Wildcard Wednesday show. Stocks: SEMrush Holdings (SEMR)

Rent the Runway is looking to invent a designer cloud-based wardrobe for fashionistas across the world, but it’s financial picture paints a slightly different story. Join Motley Fool analysts Asit Sharma and Emily Flippen as they discuss the challenging business of resale and renting and if Rent the Runway has what it takes to turn business around. Rent The Runway Ticker: RENT.

On this week’s episode of Industry Focus: Financials host Jason Moser sits down with Motley Fool analyst Jason Hall. Tune in as they take a look at the most recent earnings reports from Mastercard, Visa, and Robinhood! 

We run through the strong earnings results from music streamer Spotify and ad giant Alphabet. Tune in for breakdowns on how we're even more confident in Spotify's ad strategy after pouring through the results, and how Google properties continue to defy the law of large numbers. Also, we touch on the Pinterest/PayPal deal that wasn't. Stocks: SPOT, GOOG, GOOGL, PINS, PYPL

Description: Motley Fool Contributor Lou Whiteman joins the show to take a look at earnings reports from Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and General Dynamics, as well as the overall state of the defense industry today. Stocks Mentioned: LMT, NOC, BA, GD Check out more of our content here: Podcasts Youtube Twitter Reach us by Email @ IndustryFocus@fool.com

Moneygram CEO Alex Holmes joins Industry Focus Host Nick Sciple and Motley Fool Contributor Luis Sanchez to take a look at the international remittance market (AKA sending money across borders), how cryptocurrency is playing a role in the market, and more! Stocks Mentioned: MGI Check out more of our content here: Podcasts Youtube Twitter Reach us by Email @ IndustryFocus@fool.com